by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 28, 2020 | Deaths of Famous People
Today my favorite song is “By the Rivers of Babylon”, the second highest-selling single of all time in the UK. I heard the song for the first time a few weeks ago on YouTube. It was recorded in 1978 by “Boney M,” whose original members were with the band from 1976...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 25, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Most people who develop COVID-19 recover in 2-6 weeks, but between 10 percent (BMJ, Aug 11, 2020;370:m3026) and 70 percent (JAMA, 2020;324(6):603-605) of recovered COVID-19 patients develop “Long COVID-19 Syndrome,” suffering at least one symptom for many weeks or...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 24, 2020 | Diabetes
A review of 28 studies found that risk for type II diabetes was increased by 36 percent for every 100 grams of meat from mammals or 50 grams of processed meat eaten each day (Diabetes Metab, Oct 2020;46(5):345-352). This increased risk was associated with higher blood...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 21, 2020 | Deaths of Famous People
Linus Pauling died at age 93 of prostate cancer, a disease that affects nearly 100 percent of North American men over age 90. He was one of the most influential chemists of all time, and also a peace activist, author, and educator. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 18, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American Geriatrics Society strongly recommends avoiding the use of anticholinergic medications in older adults, because seniors may be more likely to experience unwanted side effects than younger people. Anticholinergic drugs include: • antidepressants (such as...
