In a recent article, I discussed the often neglected concept of constitutional archetypes. Briefly, this concept encapsulates the idea that while everyone is different, there are common patterns in those differences, which if recognized can be used to tailor a treatment to what best serves the archetype that patient belongs to. For example, the elderly… Read More »
When Stephanie de Garay allowed her three children to sign up for Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot trial, she assumed the worst that could happen was anaphylactic shock — and in that case, they’d be treated with an EpiPen and be fine. From her daughter’s perspective, the trial was a way to keep up with a close… Read More »
As reported by Kim Iversen above, around the world people are gathering for massive protests against COVID shot mandates. In mid-September 2021, Italy became the first European country to announce the implementation of mandatory COVID-19 health passes (so-called “Green Pass”) for all workers, both public and private. The Italian mandate took effect October 15, 2021.… Read More »
Doctors are calling on parents to keep their children away from fireworks this holiday weekend, citing the thousands of injuries reported last year. “We know that sales of fireworks increased in 2020, as did injuries, so parents and caregivers need to be vigilant this Fourth of July and leave any fireworks to the professionals,” said… Read More »
Gym injuries are a given if you go too hard too fast. Celebrity trainer and fitness guru Matt Roberts reveals five ways we can avoid post-lockdown injury when working out [embedded content] The gyms are open again, hurrah! Although we have all been keen to get back into our workout regimes, some people may have… Read More »
MONDAY, July 6, 2020 — Falling off a ladder can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems, researchers say. The new study included 134 people who fell off ladders and were seen at the emergency departments of two hospitals in Queensland, Australia, between October 2015 and October 2016. More than half of the patients were… Read More »