by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 15, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
It’s no surprise that male sexual function is negatively affected after COVID-19, since that’s an often-ignored problem after many serious medical events. The potential mechanism with regard to COVID-19 is interesting and has some worrisome implications for other...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 14, 2020 | COVID-19, Dr. Marissa Carter
Dr. Marissa Carter has a new post about Pfizer’s mRNA COVID vaccine approval, which includes a long list of questions and answers. I have sent her my “wish list” for additional vaccine related articles! –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Nutrition & Wound Healing
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of having a Vitamin-D-OH level of at least 30 ng/ml for wound healing. The majority of my patients with non-healing wounds have Vitamin D-OH levels less than 30 ng/ml, even though most of them are taking supplemental vitamin D....
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 10, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has started using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for COVID-19 patients in critical condition. Currently it is the only hospital in the Philippines using HBOT to avoid intubation in patients with severe COVID-19...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Dr. Marissa Carter
Dr. Carter has a new post on the origins of COVID-19 on her website. It’s a fascinating read. –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician dedicated to improving patient outcomes through quality driven care. Please visit my blog...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 8, 2020 | COVID-19
A good friend of mine is British and lives in the United Kingdom. She sent me an interesting email this morning. Since the advent of COVID-19, we have compared notes on the differences and similarities of the pandemic on both sides of the pond. I grant you that this...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Miscellaneous Musings
I don’t know about you, but I could use a laugh. I was considering putting a Prozac salt lick in the kitchen when a colleague sent me a link to an article about a bra that can be transformed into two facemasks. “The Emergency Bra can be transformed into two...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 1, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Check out this news article about HBOT being used to avoid intubation in severely ill COVID-19 patients at Grenwich Hospital in Connecticut. “They’re constantly panting for air, breathing at about 45 to 50 breaths per minute… But once in the chamber, patients...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 25, 2020 | COVID-19
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. The very first Thanksgiving followed a period of truly terrible trials for the Mayflower survivors. A large percentage of the original passengers had died of hunger and disease, and their lives were still difficult. Artist conceptions of the...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Dr. Marissa Carter
Dr. Carter has posted a new article on her own blog about COVID-19. “Things are not looking good in regard to the COVID-19 virus. Infection rates are totally out of control…“ –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician...
