I first tested positive for Covid on Saturday evening, September 3. I had been feeling terrible the previous 24 hours. I got progressively worse over the weekend—I could barely move, ached all over, coughed constantly, felt as if my throat was being cut with razor blades, and ran a fever of 103 (my normal temperature is about 97.) Continue reading My Wife and I Survived Covid
There is compelling evidence that vegetarian and vegans diets are healthier than those that include animal meat or animal products. (Find a brief overview of the literature here.) Furthermore, compelling evidence suggests that vegetarian or mostly vegetarian diets promote longevity. Continue reading Vegetarianism and Nutrition
(Disclaimer – I’m not a medical doctor. For more info on these topics consult an M.D.)
I was thinking about a friend who quit smoking about 10 years ago with the help of nicotine gum. She eventually kicked the nicotine gum habit too, although she claimed that it was about as difficult to quit the gum as it was the cigarettes. Continue reading Nicotine Gum for Depression and Anxiety
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital in New York City
In the last few weeks I have spent a lot of time visiting hospitals. There is something about being in a hospital, even as a mere visitor, which transports you to a different world. Continue reading Hospitals and Bodies
A few days ago there was an interesting article in the New York Times, “The Feel-Good Gene,” Continue reading Marijuana for Anxiety