by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Sep 19, 2019 | Boston, Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Exercise, Fitness Gear, Infectious Disease, Lyme Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health
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...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | May 27, 2018 | Boston, Disease, Environment, Fitness Gear, Infectious Disease, Outdoors, Preventative Medicine, Preventive, Public Health, Seasonal, Uncategorized
“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...
by James Edward Katz, M.D. | Nov 9, 2013 | Exercise, Fitness, Fitness Gear, Weight Loss
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...
