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Just How Accurate Are Those Rapid Test Kits Anyway?
Testing for COVID-19 has taken many twists and turns over nearly the past two years. A new virus showed up on our doorstep, and we had no method to detect or combat it. PCR (polymerase chain reaction) molecular tests are used to detect genetic material from specific organisms, viruses included.
There Is Something About Best Laid Plans and Asunder
The military has a 100% vaccination policy. If you are not vaccinated, you cannot be in the military. The purpose is to ensure that its personnel can always be ready to meet our nation’s challenges. Would you believe that one U. S. Navy warship is out of commission because the
Say It Aint So for All of 2022 and Beyond!
Weezer, in 1992, sang, “Say it ain’t so – your drug is a heartbreaker.” Our current pandemic has broken a lot of hearts – in many, many ways. Unfortunately, the vaccine drugs are Band-Aids that must be replaced much more often than seems reasonable. Vaccines should last more than six
My Unique Christmas 1998 Started with a Bus Fire Before a 10-Mile Tunnel
It was the last couple of years of my military career. I was on active duty in Stuttgart, Germany, supporting operations in Bosnia. My wife and son joined me for the Christmas holidays. USEUCOM (United States European Command) gave everyone a few extra days off during Christmas week. MWR (Morale,
Why Is It Impossible to See the Silver Lining Behind the Storm Clouds?
Omicron, the current bogeyman of our pandemic, does not seem to fit the mold of how dangerous coronavirus can be. Yes, there are some very virulent issues with the Omicron variant, but there is a lot to rejoice about at the same time. Denmark & Omicron https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/denmark-sees-initial-signs-that-dire-omicron-surge-can-be-avoided/. Over 77% of
Suppose There Was a Pandemic and No One Got Sick
The more I research the pandemic, the more fear and panic appear on stage. However, I live in Houston, Texas, and most of the time, I would never know there was a pandemic in my life. Therefore, other than visiting a medical facility or a government office, I am not
Why Are We Gambling with Our Health Daily?
Gambling means that we take risky actions for the desired result. What is the desired outcome for our health? It is not having someone change your diaper for the last five or ten years of your life. It is about living life to the fullest – doing things when you
A Strawberry a Day Might Impact Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
As we age, our risk for neurological disorders increases. It is part of life. Why do some people live past 100 years of age and never lose an ounce of brainpower or memory, and others can develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in their 50s? We may never know. However, we know
Remarkable Results from a Drug That Treats Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
I wrote an article recently (https://wp.me/p4ztmz-1wc) about how fisetin, a flavonoid found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables, blocks pathways that allow Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to grow and thrive. Further study shows that a drug has been developed based on one of the pathways for AD to develop and
