Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: Does Prevagen truly help memory retention, or is this just hype? Sue Bozeman Oklahoma City Dr. Scofield Prescribes I’m probably the perfect demographic, but it seems like Prevagen ads come on every time I turn on the TV. Maybe you’ve seen the commercials, too: “After taking Prevagen, […]
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Bodywork: A Sober-ish October?
Adam’s Journal I had the best of intentions. Really, I did. I thought this was the year I was going to make good on a Sober October. But I only made it six days before I broke my pledge by having a cocktail. (I swear it was a small one!) Then, four days later, I […]
Bodywork: Bye-Bye BMI?
Adam’s Journal Not long ago, I read an article suggesting that physicians were moving away from the body mass index as a medical screening tool. But when I went for a physical last month, my BMI was printed right at the top of the summary I received at the end of my visit. Is my […]
Bodywork: Can platelet therapy help sports injuries and other ailments?
Adam’s Journal Almost six months ago, I suffered a hamstring injury while running. It is no exaggeration to say that (caution, Dad joke ahead) it’s been hamstringing me ever since. I’ve tried rest, cross-training, stretching and rehab exercises, but nothing has seemed to work. A friend recently suggested a platelet-rich plasma injection. What do you […]
Bodywork: AirPods as hearing aids? Really?
Adam’s Journal I saw a headline that the Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple AirPods as hearing aids. Seriously? Is this some sort of marketing ploy by Apple? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Your eyes did not deceive you. And while I understand your skepticism, this has the potential to be a major benefit for many […]
Bodywork: The Best Time for a Flu Shot
Adam’s Journal ‘Tis the season – for pharmacies to advertise flu shots. Pretty much every drugstore I pass seems to be encouraging folks to come in and get their annual flu shots. Is now the right time to get vaccinated? Dr. Scofield Prescribes In life, getting a jump start on things is often a good […]
