Day: August 6, 2023

SARS CoV-2 affects the microcirculation, causing endothelial cell swelling and damage, microscopic blood clots (micro thrombosis), capillary congestion, and damage to pericytes that are integral to capillary integrity and barrier function, tissue repair (angiogenesis), and scar formation. Like other instances of critical illness, COVID-19 is also associated with elevated cytokine levels in the systemic circulation…….

Today’s interview features Kashif Khan, founder and CEO of The DNA Company, which analyzes your DNA and keeps your data private, unlike 23andMe and other companies that sell your genetic data to third parties like drug companies. Our discussion here is not about DNA analysis, however, but rather endotoxin and mycotoxin, which can play an…

Besides being an eternal dance floor bop, “Stayin’ Alive,” the Bee Gees’ classic disco song, is notable for another reason that’s frankly way more important than tearing it up with your groovy moves: The song’s beat has long been known as a great guide to follow when performing hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). But now you…

Increasing a leader’s self-awareness can pay dividends by improving their performance and the performance of the teams they lead. Like self-awareness generally, leadership self-awareness starts with understanding one’s own emotions, and how those emotions affect their interactions with others.  Self-aware leaders have more insight into their strengths, values, and limitations. This internal self-awareness provides a…

Scientific research has helped to bring mindfulness and meditation into mainstream culture, medicine, and psychology. Your doctor can officially prescribe ‘meditation’ as a treatment for depression or stress because it is now regarded as evidence-based. How did this come about? Let’s briefly review the science of meditation over the last several decades to understand this…