Published in Working Together·Jan 3Optimizing Your Immune SystemFor the Sake of Humanity … — Medical science has long known that Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone and calcium metabolism. …Immunity5 min read
Published in Working Together·Nov 3, 2020A Prayer for ONE AmericaWe have been taught that we are separate and independent. While this belief seems an obvious truth, it is really a GREAT MISUNDERSTANDING. We humans share the air. We share the water. We share the food provided by the plants and animals. We did not create any of these. … …One3 min read
Oct 28, 2020What if Jim Carrey’s character “Joe Biden” put on the MaskMy Fellow Americans, I have very much enjoyed Jim Carrey’s character “Joe Biden,” as portrayed on Saturday Night Live Television Program the past few weeks.Jim Carrey2 min readWhat if Jim Carrey’s character “Joe Biden” put on the MaskJim Carrey as the MaskMy Fellow Americans,I have very much enjoyed Jim Carrey’s character “Joe Biden,” as portrayed on Saturday Night Live Television Program the past few weeks.----
Published in Working Together·Aug 6, 2020CommUnity: Moving Toward Goodness, Co-Operation & PeaceWe humans are in CRISIS — Covid-19 — Economic Freefall — Unemployment — Schools Closed — Restaurants Closed — Racial, Sexual, Ethnic Inequality —Protests — Etc., Etc., Etc.. … As Peter Russell, writing in 1991, explains: “The Chinese word for crisis is written by joining two ideograms together. These two…Co Operation9 min read
Jul 24, 2020Learning from the Events in our LivesLessons from Childhood and the Emergency Room Dear Human Family, I first saw this remarkable young emergency physician, Michele Harper, MD being interviewed concerning her experience in caring for COVID-19 patients in New Jersy. …Trevor Noah1 min read
Published in Working Together·May 6, 2020A More Thoughtful Treatment for Severe COVID-19:When to use Ventilators and at what Pressures? — Two days ago, a fellow scientist and very good friend of mine sent me a brief video bringing this situation to my attention. I am glad that he did. Since then, I have spent many hours viewing videos — 1, 2, searching the net and thinking about this. … Within…Covid 193 min read
Published in Working Together·May 5, 2020IS IT SAFE to end Shelter in Place?Recently, two former emergency physicians who are now practicing Urgent Care at several Urgent Care Clinics they own in Bakersfield, CA, came to national attention by comparing COVID-19 to Influenza and recommending an end to the Shelter in Place Orders issued by the Public Health Department in their community. …Physician Advice4 min read
May 4, 2020IS IT SAFE to end Shelter in Place?This story was moved to the Medium Publication Working-Together. View it here.Physician Advice1 min read
Published in Working Together·Apr 10, 2020From Universal Blind Containment to Smart Containment — protecting humanityTwo simple facts determine all risk from SARS CoV2 and the infection it causes, COVID-19. Those two facts are determined by the answers to the following two questions: Are you infected with SARS CoV2? — Are you a risk to others? Yes or No — Infected or Not infected Are…Smart Containment2 min read
Published in Working Together·Mar 31, 2020Protecting Yourself & Your Family in a Pandemic — a physician’s adviceHere is the best advice that I know of that can help you to protect yourself, as well as to protect your family and your friends. … Please share this information with all those that you love and care about. Ten Preventative Strategies for Safety 1) Social Distancing: More is better. 3 feet is better…Covid 196 min read