Adam’s Journal In case you haven’t noticed, it’s gotten kind of soupy out there. Not surprisingly, the summer’s heat and humidity have been most evident during my morning runs. I feel like I should be apologizing to my wife for the sweat-saturated clothes that decorate our bathroom for the remainder of the day. How much […]
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Bodywork: Putting NBA Achilles injuries under the microscope
Adam’s Journal As pretty much every Oklahoma City Thunder fan knows, Indiana Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton entered game 7 of the NBA Finals with a calf strain. He made the decision to play, and within minutes he ruptured his Achilles tendon. What’s the likelihood these two injuries were related? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Haliburton’s is the […]
Bodywork: Do popular arthritis supplements work?
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: I’ve been reading about taking anti-inflammatory medications as an arthritis preventative lately, and I wondered how effective they are. Chondroitin sulfate seems to be the most popular. Even my dog is now on it. Please weigh in here. Is it actually helpful? My dog and I want […]
Bodywork: What a diagnosis of prediabetes means
Adam’s Journal Two friends were recently diagnosed as prediabetic. Like me, they’re both in their later 50s, and they’re both active and not overweight. I was surprised by their diagnoses, as neither seems to have the hallmarks of Type 2 diabetes. Also, I’m not sure if it’s coincidental, but both also have some impaired gallbladder […]
Bodywork: The Health Benefits of Coffee
Adam’s Journal I just read about a new study that linked drinking coffee to aging healthily. Starbucks and Folgers must have pretty good PR people because I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen similar headlines over the years. Are the health benefits of coffee real, or is this marketing masquerading as science? Dr. […]
Bodywork: Gassing up for an Everest ascent
Adam’s Journal I should open by stating that I have no plans to climb Mount Everest, nor any similar peak. But I have always been intrigued by high-altitude mountaineering, and my interest was piqued when I read about a British expedition this year that summited the world’s tallest mountain not long after inhaling xenon gas. […]
