By Dr. James Katz, MD, MPH Just When You Thought you Could Go Outside — It’s Lyme Disease Season 2023! Recently, three significant articles were published confirming the safety and effectiveness of permethrin treated clothing against Lyme disease. A two year study in...
Main photo courtesy curearthritis.org A Guide to Avoiding Knee Replacement By Dr. James Katz, MD, MPH Last year there were 600,000 total knee replacement surgeries in the United States. Insurers spend five billion dollars on knee procedures per year. It is a...
The mosquitoes that carry EEE can bite any time day or night, the highest frequency is the early evening. Schools in high-risk areas have canceled nighttime athletic contests. There is insecticide spraying in hish risk towns, but this disease very high case-fatality...
“I love everything in the world … except for ticks.” – The Dalai Lama New England has the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the world, with Martha’s Vineyard and Westchester, NY leading the way. This summer we will have another difficult season with Lyme and...
Have you noticed “toning shoes” such as Shape Ups, MBT’s, and Easy Tones? They are easily recognized because the sole is extra thick, rounded, and the heel is missing. This forces the wearer to adopt a rolling motion when walking. This would, in theory, also force...