by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jul 10, 2019 | Boston, Environment, Outdoors, Public Health, Weather
(Image: Algae on Scarborough Pond at Franklin Park on July 5, 2019) Sewage and runoff This year may be the largest algae bloom in the history of the Charles River. 2018 was the rainiest winter in New England history. It created huge runoff of fertilizer and animal...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 29, 2019 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Lyme Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal, Testing
This year there will be over 400,000 cases of Lyme disease in the US civilian population, an increase of 300% over 20 years. At the same time, there has been a decreased incidence of 95% in our deployed military. Welcome to the Lyme War. These contrasting outcomes...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 28, 2019 | Disease, Environment, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal
“I love everything in the world … except for ticks.” – The Dalai Lama American medicine has failed to prevent and treat Lyme disease in the US civilian population, and you can now get Lyme disease in all 50 states. A 10-year-old playing in his...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 26, 2019 | Cholesterol, Circulatory System, Heart Health, Medications, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
Statin Non-Compliance: The Emperor Needs New Clothes Compliance with cholesterol-lowering drugs, outside of clinical studies, is terrible. 50% of patients who receive a prescription are not taking the medication within 6 months. This falls to 60% after 12 months and...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Apr 13, 2019 | Age Management, Disease, Healthy Aging, Pain Management, Public Health
Post Herpetic Neuralgia can be like a Spear in the Chest It Can Be Prevented – But at a Price Shingles is a virus that resides in nerve roots near the spinal cord. It is activated by aging, most commonly over age 60. A shingles episode lasts approximately three weeks....
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Mar 12, 2019 | Food, Health and Diet, nutrition, Public Health
“Just the Flax and nothing but the Flax” — Officer Joe Friday The benefits of flaxseed have been described for decades. If you eat flaxseeds whole, they will pass through undigested. In practice, the seed is crushed, and the oil is harvested. The most important...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 30, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Exercise, Fitness, Food, Health and Diet, Healthy Aging, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Public Health
The Relationship between Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the Aging Brain New research reveals the best way to survive from 75 to 90 years old: eat, drink, be merry, and exercise. Those who made it to 75, benefited from Consuming wine rather than abstinence Consuming coffee...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 18, 2019 | Disease, Food, Health Supplements, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
I am a supporter of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon on State University. In their most recent research newsletter for the fall-winter 2018 publication, they summarize the most Frequently Asked Questions about Vitamin C. Q: What brand of vitamin C should I take?...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Jan 2, 2019 | Aging, Depression, Men's Health, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Testing, Testosterone
And It is Preventable Medical records reveal that Ernest Hemingway had untreated Hemochromatosis, which may have contributed to his depression and suicide. Notice how pale he appears as a young man. The glowing skin of later life is partially suntan and partially the...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Dec 1, 2018 | Age Management, Aging, Food, Health and Diet, Health Supplements, Heart Health, nutrition, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
The answer might be your refrigerator… Approximately one out of every three American adults consume some form of omega-3 oil regularly. The majority is from eating fish, while fish oil pills provide most of the rest. Consumption of fish is advocated by the American...
