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Bodywork: New reading glasses for aging eyes?

December 20, 2022

For the long-term strength of my vision, is it better to switch to a higher magnification now or hang on with current level as long as I can?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: Gabriel, glasses, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, Pardo, perscription, readers, rodger, scientist-news, sight, vision

Bodywork: What is gene therapy?

December 13, 2022

I read about a clinical trial using gene therapy in a group of Alzheimer’s patients. I’ve heard the term a lot, but what, exactly, is gene therapy?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: alzheimers, CRISPR, DNA, gene editing, genetics, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news

Bodywork: Can it be too cold to exercise?

December 6, 2022

I recently returned from Minnesota, where the mercury dipped into the single digits, and winds made it feel even chillier. Can it be too frigid to exercise, or did I just find a convenient excuse?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: cold, exercise, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news, winter

Bodywork: A feline holiday health mystery

November 29, 2022

‘Tis the season – for my fiancée’s cat, February, to eat the “pine needles” off of her artificial Christmas tree.

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: cats, Christmas, decorations, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, tree

Bodywork: The chickenpox vaccine and shingles

November 22, 2022

I read recently that something like 90% of American children are now vaccinated for chickenpox. What does that mean for their risk for shingles?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: chicken pox, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rodger, scientist-news, shingles, vaccine, virus

Bodywork: Is daylight saving time bad for our health?

November 15, 2022

Daylight saving time recently ended. When it did, I saw some headlines saying that it’s bad for our health. Seriously?

Filed Under: Bodywork Tagged With: circadian rythym, daylight saving, McEver, OKC, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rest, rodger, scientist-news, sleep, time

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