INTERVIEW LINK: https://www.facebook.com/drmikikomurakami/videos/1166105563559669/ “IMMUNITY PASSPORT” On April 24, 2020, the WHO announced in an article titled “Immunity Passports” in the Context of Covid-19 that “there is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection.” This statement by the WHO may create questions, and I’m hoping to clarify Covid-19 testing by reviewing PCR and Covid-19 antibody testing. I will reference two recent articles by Nature [read more]
Author: Murakami
Coronavirus: Facts and Preparedness
March 8, 2020 Corona Virus Update: Facts and Preparedness When the Coronavirus was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, I have to admit, I was not as worried about the impacts of this virus as I am today. Things have changed very quickly. Although I am not an epidemiologist, an infectious disease expert, or a virologist, I see many patients every day where I get questions on the Coronavirus. There has been a slow [read more]
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS – including prescriptions!
EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS Happy autumn! I love the summer but also the cool energy that the fall brings as we settle into our hearts. I’m bringing up earthquakes this month because the likelihood we will have a big earthquake is very high. Some days, I live in denial, as if it won’t happen. This weekend, we finally got really prepared! I thought it would be useful to share what we did so you don’t to have [read more]
Regenerative Medicine: Uses & Affordability
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE: NOW AFFORDABLE! There has been a growing interest and research to support regenerative medicine. Steroid injections are currently used to reduce inflammation, with the downside of breaking down muscle, bone, cartilage and tissue if used repeatedly. The good news is that there is literature to support long-term benefits (compared to steroid) for conditions such as lateral epicondylitis, knee osteoarthritis or spinal disc degeneration. The bad news is that there are many false promises [read more]
Never Too Late
I recently attended a regenerative medicine conference to learn more about the science and current applications for healing pain in the spine and joints. PRP, stem cell therapy, exosomes — it’s new & exciting, requiring continued research, but promising! I love seeing the different generations teaching one another at conferences. It is so wonderful to see some of my older mentors continuing to learn, not be afraid of being a beginner. I’ve even witnessed some [read more]