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Today, Tennessee reported 179 new Covid-19 infections, 9 new deaths, and a statewide positivity of 4.26%, based on a low number of tests reported (6,597). Hospitalizations for Covid-19 were down to 450 patients.
We are back to disagreeing about goals. If you recall back in the early days of the pandemic, the goal for some was to make SARS-CoV2 infection go away, while others had a goal of mitigating risk. Now we're seeing a goal of nearly everyone vaccinated being pushed from authorities, while Americans are opting to take a more nuanced approach based on risk factors and risk tolerance.
Tennessee residents in high risk age groups are doing quite well, with nearly 78% of residents age 71-80 having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. In the 81+ age group, 74% have received at least one dose. In the 61-70 age group, 66% have received at least one dose. Not surprisingly, the numbers fall off for younger people, who are generally lower risk than the older folk.
I'm quite comfortable with an all-of-the-above approach to Covid-19, where we have vaccines for those who wish to receive one, and therapeutics for people who get sick, along with cheap and fast at-home testing. We can still be the Land of the Free and kick the teeth out of this virus.
But, regardless, it's high time we normalize our lives as much as possible. We've endured over a year of extravagant interruptions of our lives in order to prevent an overload of our healthcare system. At this point, we have figured out enough about this virus that we could, if there was political will, depend on therapeutics more and not have vaccine mandates.
See my post from yesterday for some commentary about Ivermectin.
There is also some good info about hydroxychloroquine put out by the FLCCC at:
https://c19hcq.com/
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 ...
