Adam’s Journal The daughter of one of my wife’s friends was recently diagnosed with something called stiff person syndrome. What is this condition? And what does the treatment landscape for it look like? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Once known as stiff man syndrome, stiff person syndrome is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that, like most autoimmune […]
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Bodywork: Help! My friend’s toddler needs more gut microbes!
Adam’s Journal A friend’s toddler recently had some long-lasting gastrointestinal trouble. His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness. Although he didn’t have a bacterial infection, the results showed that some of the beneficial bacteria in his gut were either missing or significantly reduced. How does this happen? And how do you […]
Bodywork: Should we be suspicious of superhuman Olympic performances?
Adam’s Journal When I watch the winter — or any — Olympics, I can’t help but wonder how many of the athletes I’m seeing are using performance-enhancing drugs. But maybe I’m being too cynical. Are there genetic mutations that fuel performances that might otherwise seem superhuman? Dr. Scofield Prescribes There’s a lot to unpack there, […]
Bodywork: Does a faint line on a Covid or flu test mean I’m not that sick?
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 […]
Bodywork: The best sports for aging bodies
Adam’s Journal As I approach my 58th birthday, I’m beginning to see the writing on the wall for running and me. Although the sport has served me well for four decades-plus, the injuries are piling up at a rate that’s becoming unsustainable. If I want to stay active – and I do! – as I […]
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 […]
