Loss of Smell After COVID: Causes and Implications.
The findings suggest that inflammation induced by COVID-19, and in some cases direct infection, leads to damage of the olfactory bulb
Christopher Cirino, DO, MPH
I began my career as a physician more than 20 years ago to provide quality, evidence-based care. My training was in infectious diseases and internal medicine, for which I am board-certified. In 2019, I formed Your Health Forum to "get the doctor and the patient out of the clinic" and to start collaborating on nurturing positive behaviors to protect against chronic diseases.
Becoming Tomorrow's Doctor is scheduled for publication on March 31, 2022. The website was created to highlight topics that current and future doctors will need to consider in their practice.
Forging Behaviors: Adaptations in the Past Relate to Your Health
Introduction: Behaviors are Conserved Behavior is a complex process and often defies our ability to understand it completely. When a patient comes into the office for a medical condition, behavior is not usually the first topic that comes up. Someone may come in for prescription renewal and check […]
The Obesity and Malnutrition Paradox: Why A Country Can Have Both Health Problems?
by Julian Martin Dollente, RN Fact-checked and Edited by Christopher M. Cirino, DO MPH THE PHILIPPINES, as a developing country, suffers from unemployment and the poor education of its citizens. Poverty is the fundamental cause of malnutrition. In 2018, an estimated 16.6 % of Filipinos, approximately 17.6 million […]
Insulin Resistance: What it is and 9 ways to Counteract it
Summary Insulin resistance is a metabolic condition that results from a diet high in processed foods. It’s incredible to imagine that every function in our bodies, including what we eat, requires gene activation; every morsel of food has a purpose. Our bodies metabolize following gene signals released in […]
What is Leptospirosis? Why is it on the Incline in Philippines?
From January to June of 2021, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported a spike in leptospirosis cases compared to the same time in 2020 (589 compared to 520)
Exploring the Neuroscience of Altruism
Pay it forward for your optimal health and for the benefit of the community’s health!
