Recent Newsletters

There are two new inflammatory conditions that are occurring in adults (MIS-A) and children (MIS-C) after they have had COVID.  Many times they had a mild COVID case but within weeks started developing some serious symptoms.  I recently had a friend whose young son had [...]

Sleep apnea is often written off as no big deal or not even thought of at all.  Approximately 25% of men and 10% of women have sleep apnea and even more don’t realize it.  While it is true that obesity is a contributing factor you [...]

Fear is a very real response that has several components.  As COVID ramps back up I am hearing more and more fear and here are a few observations: o        Fear can control you o        Fear can dictate a whole nation o        Common sense gets thrown [...]

If you have ever had one too many alcoholic drinks you have most likely experienced a hangover.  The definition of hangover is different for each individual but typically include headaches, fatigue, nausea and impaired attention. Gender, weight and genetics play a big role in how [...]

Parkinson’s disease affects approximately 1 million individuals and these numbers are expected to increase. Over the past 25 years the incidence of Parkinson’s has increased by  22% for the world and 116% for China. Most of you are familiar with the tremor associated with Parkinson’s [...]

By now you have heard about all the different strains of COVID-19.  I know you are probably tired of thinking about this but it is important to revisit this as a different strain is sweeping across the country. When COVID-19 first hit the United States [...]

Summer is suddenly here and with an Oklahoma vengeance of high heat index.  It is easy to get overheated with this type of heat and you need to know the signs of a heat stroke but more importantly how to prevent one. I recall an [...]

Cellulite and skin laxity are two of the most troubling issues as we age.  Men and women have different collagen structures which is why women have a higher tendency toward cellulite than men.  I know – not fair!  In addition, as our skin thins there [...]