Adam’s Journal I promise I’m going to give Covid and flu topics a rest soon – just as soon as those viruses leave me alone. Not long ago, I was feeling rundown and had post-nasal drip, a sore throat and a headache. I feared it might be the flu, so I thought I’d better get […]
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Bodywork: How Covid can affect the heart, even after an infection is gone
Adam’s Journal My most memorable Christmas gift this past year was Covid, whose symptoms set in just in time to ruin the holiday. Womp, womp. Fortunately, it was a fairly mild case. But even weeks after I’ve recovered, I continue to notice that my heart rate during exercise is a bit higher (10 beats per […]
Bodywork: Are Covid shots effective?
Adam’s Journal Dr. Scofield and I received lots of great questions when we visited the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Oklahoma City a few weeks ago. We used one last week, and here’s another interesting one: Covid vaccinations always seem to be controversial. Have any studies been conducted regarding the effectiveness of these shots? Dr. Scofield […]
Bodywork: Time for another Covid shot?
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: My wife and I are about to go on a long-anticipated trip to Europe. I got my last Covid booster almost a year ago, and I’m in my early 60s. Given the number of cases going around now, should I get another shot […]
Bodywork: When Covid drugs leave a bad taste in your mouth
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I was extremely grateful to my physician when he gave me a prescription for Paxlovid to treat a recent case of Covid. But as soon as […]
Bodywork: One man, 217 Covid boosters
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I just read of a case of a man who received 217 Covid booster shots. My first reaction when I saw that number was to check […]
