Information and Critical Thinking for Your Health
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Natural Selection and making decisions I am a scientist and believe Charles Darwin is the father of evolution. Plus, after reading medical literature, I support … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: U.S. life expectancy decrease: Pointing fingers Recent CDC announcements revealing the U.S. life expectancy decrease of 1% was shocking. It was already on the decline … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: “But I got the vaccine!” We have been propagandized with the belief a pill fixes everything, miracles abound, and everyone wins the lottery. Soon, a … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Asking for treatment in the vaccine gray zone The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been deficient leaving many Americans in a gray zone. Fear … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Hit by a variant? I saw it coming but was too slow getting out of the way. Boink, got me in the head! I didn’t … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Glitter COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed as we pursue the safety of “herd immunity.” Receiving your shot does not guarantee immediate immunity from this virus. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Achieving “herd immunity” Recent COVID-19 surveys of US adults reveals 60% will take the vaccine, 10% will not, and 30% are in a gray zone. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Celebration My parents loved baseball. As civil rights workers in New York, they were Brooklyn Dodger fans, always knowing when pitchers and catchers were reporting … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Seeking the Promised Land Seven score and 18 years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent the Emancipation Proclamation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Rationing healthcare The pandemic has brought a surge of COVID-19 cases to California, and might escalate in other parts of the country. With zero ICU … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Let your wishes be known If you are an ill older adult, your age and gray hair might lead to discrimination. Despite legal protections against … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: To serve man The 1960s science fiction TV series The Twilight Zone occasionally had unexpected twists ending the show. In one unforgettable episode, visitors from … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Not a panacea We escape into fantasy worlds through science fiction writings, movies, and television soaring into space, riding on the backs of dragons, or … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Drive-In Senior Center At the base of rolling hills stood our Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. Above the small parking lot in oak trees were … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Am I immune? Some of my patients have had COVID-19. None have died. The pandemic continues, but vaccines are on the horizon. A few utilize … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Getting shot…ready, aim, fire! The COVID-19 vaccine distribution will be a conveyor belt of people getting shot. Expectations are high it will be effective. The … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: The Medicare Disadvantage Plan This time every year we are inundated on TV, in newspapers, and online advertisement to sign up for a Medicare “Advantage” … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: The roll (role) of toilet paper Here we go again! Grab the toilet paper! Early in this pandemic, toilet paper quickly disappeared from store shelves. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Pandemic survival He immigrated to the United States decades ago for a better life, establishing a successful business. As the patriarch of the family, every … Continue Reading →
I “Wonder” why his mask doesn’t fit? Gene Uzawa Dorio, M.D.
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Soothing the spirit and soul Being in private practice for 40 years allowed me to set my schedule and spend time with my patients. I … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Grading your hospital on COVID-19 In Los Angeles County, restaurant quality is graded with a sign displayed in the window “A”, “B”, or “C”. Why … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Guinea pig in a mask I visited a bedridden husband of a former nurse. She had not been out of the house for 4 months, … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Don’t forget the vulnerable Over two decades ago, studies revealed benefit of low-dose aspirin in those with heart disease. The only fault was women were … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Photobombing to the bottom of the list Some hospitals and ICUs are packed. Older adults fear limited equipment could result in adverse medical decisions against … Continue Reading →