Great King! Phil Bakke. My phone is starting to ring again. Not a good sign. People have stories of exposure to people who have tested positive for Covid-19. We were worried if throngs gathering together would bring a rise in…
I haven’t had much to blog about recently. This is a good thing. Things seem more normal. I worked taking tickets at the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade. Downtown San Antonio was bustling. Few masks were in sight. Those that I…
One of the positive effects of trying to avoid Covid 19 is those measures (mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing in case you’ve forgotten) helped to reduce all respiratory infections. As an example, I never treated a case of…
“9 out of 10 doctors recommend…..” Sounds like an old sixties commercial. This post by infectious disease specialist, Dr. Paul Sax, summarizes a number of conversations I’ve had with different physicians across multiple specialties about their experiences with the different…
Here are some recent articles on Covid 19 that you may have missed. How long does protection from coronavirus infection last? It’s most durable in those who have been infected AND who are immunized. Coronavirus immunity lasts at least a year,…
Do statins (a class of cholesterol lowering medication) really cause muscle pain? This discussion has been going on for decades. The Mayo Clinic even has a statin intolerance clinic run by San Antonio native, Dr. Steven Kopecky. The longstanding statistic…
Some people Texans are grateful that the legislature only meets every other year. When you read proposed bills it reinforces that opinion. From the Texas Medical Association: Senate Bill 1669 by Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) would make every single…
I was watching a lecture on YouTube, another adaptation to the pandemic. I am a member and past president of the Texas Club of Internists, an almost 100 year old organization dedicated to continuing medical education for Texas internists. https://www.texasclubofinternists.org/.…
I keep a list of the benefits of Covid 19. So far, I only have two. The first is the widespread adoption of telemedicine. This helps to keep physicians and patients connected without them having to be in the same…
“I don’t have any drug as good as exercise,” I am fond of saying. This study, published in JAMA, ties lower mortality to vigorous exercise. What is vigorous exercise? Examples of Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity Exercise experts measure activity…
