Adam’s Journal My wife signed up to volunteer at a hospital, and as part of that process, she received a blood test for tuberculosis. It came back positive. She’s undergone a chest x-ray, which came back negative. And she has no symptoms. So, what does this all mean? Dr. Scofield Prescribes While a positive TB […]
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Bodywork: Can weight-loss drugs also treat alcohol and drug addiction?
Adam’s Journal GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the field of weight loss. Now I’ve started hearing and reading stories of how the drugs can also curb addiction to alcohol and drugs. Are these just anecdotes, or is there more to it? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Ozempic and its chemical cousins work by […]
Bodywork: Tylenol, Pregnancy and Autism
Adam’s Journal Last month, the Food and Drug Administration urged physicians to exercise caution in recommending or prescribing acetaminophen during pregnancy, linking its use to autism and ADHD. This followed statements from the president and other high-level federal officials fingering the pain reliever as a cause of autism. What does the scientific evidence say? Dr. […]
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: The blunt truth about marijuana
Adam’s Journal Here’s a great question we received when we spoke at the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Oklahoma City (thank you for the invitation!) earlier this month: We have medical marijuana in Oklahoma, and we may be soon voting – again – on recreational marijuana. As an employer, I am concerned about the health of […]
Bodywork: Enter Sandman
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleague: My wife and I have recently begun tracking our sleep; I use an Oura Ring and she uses a Garmin watch. The devices not only tell us how long we’ve slept but they also rate the quality of our sleep, tracking how much […]
