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So far, reports out of South Africa say that patients hospitalized with Omicron were mostly hospitalized for unrelated reasons and found on testing to have Omicron. Few have required oxygen. The cases are being described as "mild."
It appears as though Omicron may be natural vaccination, if it is shown that Omicron infection causes immunity against all known variants. If it competitively replaces Delta, and confers immunity, this may be the natural end of the pandemic.
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to fast-track the litigation that has delayed the implementation of the OSHA Vaccine Mandate. Suits me fine.
Since not everyone realizes this, I want to make clear how to get the most out of monoclonal antibody treatments to prevent serious Covid disease:
First, you have to test as soon as you feel symptoms.
Then, as soon as you have a positive, get on the phone and track down facilities providing monoclonal antibody treatments. If you're established with a practice, see if they have the treatments available. Some pharmacies can administer, also. For maximum benefit, the infusion or injections need to be given as soon as possible, and the absolute latest, as I understand it, is 10 days after onset of symptoms, though I offer that that's probably several days late.
DO NOT wait to see how bad it will get.
DO NOT wait until you need oxygen.
DO NOT wait until you need to be admitted.
Because needing supplemental oxygen is a contraindication for monoclonal antibody treatment.
Enjoy you week!
Stay healthy!
I'm on a weekend night call schedule this weekend, which always leaves me feeling under-rested and generally icky.
But I wanted to remind you that outdoor exercise without screens is really good for your mental health.
Go outdoors, preferably into the woods.
Get in tune with those surroundings, the sights, the sounds, the smells, even the movement of air and the varying temperatures as you walk.
We were made to be outdoors.
We were definitely not made to work in cubicles.
One Degree!
What you want from your body will dictate what you need to set as goals, and the goals will determine what you'll end up having to change to attain them.
I've spoken many times about systems being better than goals, and my position has not changed.
But goals are easier to discuss and to understand, so for this week, we'll be very specific about goals.
Do you want more muscle mass?
Do you want to be stronger?
Do you want to run faster?
Do you want to gain weight?
Do you want to lose weight?
Do you want to improve general fitness?
Do you want longevity?
Do you want strong bones?
Do you want to earn a Black Belt?
Understanding the benefits and costs of each particular goal may help you decide what you want.
For example, if you want to compete in body-building competitions, you'll not be doing the same thing as if you were focused on longevity. Same with strength competitions.
But general fitness and longevity go fairly well together.
Running is great but will increase the likelihood of needing knee or hip ...
I'll make this one short and to the point.
Spring time change is hard on all of us. Having to get up an hour early doesn't make going to bed an hour earlier much easier.
Yes, it's nice to have more productive time in the evening.
But it's at the cost of forcing us out of be an hour earlier, as we all know.
Our challenge is to adjust our circadian rhythm to match the world's expectations around us.
My main strategy is supplementing with a dose of melatonin about a half hour before I need to be asleep. It helps most people fall asleep more readily.
If you need a nap during your day, take it between mid-morning and early afternoon. Limit it to 20 minutes.
Taking a longer or later nap may make it even harder to get off to sleep in time.
All of the other normal advice applies even moreso:
- Take a 20-minute walk after supper.
- No screen time for the last hour before bed.
- Listen to calm music after supper.
- Don't eat for 2 hours before bed.
- Don't have conflict-laden conversations ...
