Someone walks into the clinic. Usually a guy in his forties. He has a torn rotator cuff that hasn’t healed properly in six months. He sits down and tells me he bought a vial of BPC-157 off a random website. He mixed it with tap water. He injected it into his shoulder for three days. […]
Continue ReadingSurviving sepsis feels like a massive victory. Until the patient actually tries to stand up. That is when the reality of ICU-acquired weakness hits. You don’t just lose a little weight during a severe infection. Your body actively consumes its own skeletal muscle to feed an out-of-control immune response. People outside the clinical space often […]
Continue ReadingI see the same pattern every single week in the clinic. An endurance runner, a cyclist, or a triathlete sits across from my desk looking completely hollowed out. They track every single macro they consume. They log every mile on Strava. Their VO2 max numbers are supposedly great on paper, but they feel like absolute […]
Continue ReadingGenetic testing has revolutionized the field of medicine, offering insights into how individuals respond to specific medications. This innovative approach, known as pharmacogenetics, allows healthcare providers to tailor treatment plans based on a patient’s unique genetic makeup. By analyzing an individual’s DNA, clinicians can predict how effectively a drug will work and the likelihood of […]
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