It’s that time of the year. Open enrollment for Medicare. From the 15th of October through 7 December. That’s true for folks who are already in the program. But, trust me, the first time you sign up for Medicare, it’s just as confusing.’
First, diabetes. Now, brain fog?
Really? This COVID-19 infection is going to devastate our population.
Continue reading Long Term Covid and Brains
I hadn’t decided how to orient this discussion today.
Over the last two decades, too many of our pharmaceutical entities have off-shored the production of generic drugs- as well as the critical components for all our drugs. These critical components are known as API- active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Continue reading Home-based Producer
Many of you wonder if we will see a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 soon. Given the fact that the virus has been genetically mapped and the disease caused by this virus is rampaging across the planet, the odds are likely. Note I didn’t say it would be a fully effective vaccine or that it would be perfectly safe.
Continue reading A decade’s long trip
So, we all thought we knew about Covid-19. Sure, it attacks the lungs. That must mean that folks who have asthma, COPD, and other lung diseases are at risk.
This is the first of a series of discussion on antibiotics. Enjoy.
Continue reading Come on, doc- just give me a pill
This problem has been coming and going for a while. For want of a small item, hospitals and clinics are brought to their knees.
Continue reading For Want of a Nail?
Hypertension. That’s a word more of us are going to have rolling across our lips.
Because according to the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, half of us are so afflicted. We have high blood pressure- and I’m not talking about old farts like me, but ALL of us. Appropriately, these new findings and guidelines were published in the journal called Hypertension.
Continue reading Getting high?
Holy smokes! I may have gotten a special advantage because of a life-long problem I’ve had.
A little bit of context. I was born with a compromised respiratory system. Thanks to a mom who smoked non-stop from the time she was about 16 until she was almost 50. And, she only stopped then because I informed her she wouldn’t be coming to my wedding if she smoked another cigarette.
Continue reading A side benefit?
A tale I love telling. For several reasons. A potential method for treating cancer. And, the development was effected by chemical engineers.
Continue reading Cancer Breakthrough?
