Who becomes a Covid Long Hauler? We hear a lot about COVID Long Haulers and the symptoms they experience, but are there any predicting factors for becoming one? It’s interesting, because while we are hyper-focused on Long Haulers as they relate to COVID-19, long-haul symptoms after a virus illness aren’t uncommon. Prior to COVID, […]
Vaccine passports are a bad idea. I’ve thought a lot about this, read papers, heard people out and ultimately concluded that when it comes to vaccine passports, the negative outweighs the positive. I was going to do a long blog post on the subject, but then something better manifested: a podcast interview with Dr. Dimitry […]
What is PANDAS? Hi guys. Dr. Eeks here. I wanted to write a little about one of my latest Causes or Cures podcast episodes. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. So, no, I’m not talking about the cute bears we all love. The fist time I heard about PANDAS was […]
Proning and COVID-19? What IS proning? Or the prone position? Whenever I say prone position, I think back to when I was a cadet at West Point and had to shoot my M-16 from the prone position. I had to hit a certain number of targets (twice) as it was a graduation requirement. Of course, […]
What’s going on with Ivermectin? Everyone is asking what’s going on with Ivermectin. It’s been in and out of the news since the summer, and it remains a controversial topic. Ivermectin is an anti-parasite drug that has been used in human and animal medicine for many years. Early in the pandemic, it was suggested that […]
Antibody Dependent Enhancement, or ADE for short! There are several viral videos with millions of views referencing something called Antibody Dependent Enhancement (ADE) as a potential effect of COVID-19 vaccines or vaccines in general. Some make very bold claims and it’s difficult to sort fact from fiction from hyperbole in these videos. I watched one […]
What the heck is Broken Heart Syndrome?!? – Erin Stair, MD, MPH When I first heard about Broken Heart Syndrome, I was beyond intrigued. An actual medical diagnosis? If true…it was a concrete example of something that is often depicted in art: The heart as the center of emotion. Countless songs, poems, movies and books […]
NFL Football Players and Cognitive Decline, on Causes or Cures. Hi guys! It’s 2 weeks after the Super Bowl, and Tom Brady showed us, again, why he’s the greatest. I mean, geez! He’s killing it at 43, which is so inspiring. There are so many people who make age their dictator, that it’s refreshing to […]
How to prevent GERD is a question a lot of people ask themselves. My friend just asked me this question this morning, which goes to show you how common GERD is. It’s a painful and annoying health issue that can make eating a frustrating process instead of an enjoyable event. It can even affect how […]
Transgender athletes and sports is a hotly debated topic in the news. I don’t know as much about this topic as some other topics I’ve written about, but I want to learn more. I want to understand the science better, and if/how the science can inform policy. I’ve followed a recent story about biological […]
What is the best diet for PCOS? Now, this, is a hotly debated topic. Just the other day I was talking to two friends of mine. One has PCOS, one thinks she does. They both were trying the Keto diet, because they read on a wellness site that it was the best diet for […]
While some people consider lockdowns and closures necessities to get ahead of the virus, one wonders what’s happening to our mental health during lockdowns. How are adults coping versus kids? What about people who are losing jobs and whole businesses, and how is that financial stress, compounded by shutdowns, impacting mental health? I’m also […]
What’s the scoop on the new COVID vaccines? Dr. Andrew Fleming, an infectious disease doctor here in NYC, recently came on my Causes or Cures podcast to discuss the new vaccines. He has done research on antibody responses to COVID-19 and knows the specifics of the vaccine trials. Listen, I get people being anxious […]