Good Advice from Dr. Mirman

July 1, 2025

Good Advice On: Covid, Vaccines, Bach Flower Remedies


Advice for Treating a New Covid-19 Variant


“Recent reports claim that there is a new COVID-19 variant in circulation,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “It is not particularly dangerous, but one of the major symptoms is a very severe sore throat.”


“While I have not seen a case in the clinic yet, this type of condition is the kind that is amenable to homeopathic treatment.”


“I can treat patients with this variant with a phone appointment, and I will prescribe a remedy as indicated. The remedy can then be purchased locally in one of the stores that sell homeopathic remedies, such as Whole Foods or Present Moment. Patients can also access the remedy from our clinic at no charge. The phone consultation is covered by the patient's insurance.”


Dr. Jacob Mirman’s Opinion on Vaccinations


“At Life Medical, our clinic performs a large quantity of vaccinations,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “Some people are unsure if they are safe. There is a lot of information online about a possible association between vaccinations and health problems, such as autism and others. Both pro- and anti-sides are quite passionate, so finding balanced information is often difficult.”


“Here is my take on this subject: In 30 years of administering thousands of vaccines per year in our clinic I have never seen a case of severe side effect in even one of our patients. Some patients have experienced shoulder pain for a few days, but that’s the extent of it.”

“However, I have seen several patients who have indeed reported severe side effects; all of whom got their vaccines at other clinics.”


The patients reported the following side effects:


  • Several kids becoming autistic within 24 hours of the shots 
  • A case of vasculitis that led to a stroke in a 14-year-old boy immediately after an intranasal flu vaccine 
  • Tinnitus (noise in the ears) in a person after a COVID-19 vaccine
  • New onset of type 1 diabetes immediately after a COVID-19 vaccine in a young woman


NOTE: “I want to make it clear that these were all reports I could not corroborate.”


“Currently, there is a lot of turmoil at the CDC. Some of this turmoil is due to the recently disbanded vaccine board and the subsequent setup of a new one (which was not to the liking of the medical establishment). The new board wants to investigate the incidence of autism after vaccinations.”


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“I feel that these investigations regarding vaccines are a good thing,” continued Dr. Mirman. “The researchers will sift through the data and develop some conclusions. We will have more clarity on this issue in the end. I am hoping they will find no correlation between autism and vaccines and that the public will be reassured. But if a correlation is found, that information will also be extremely useful.”


Great Results from Bach Flower Remedy


“In the last month, my patients have experienced very good results from Bach Flower Remedies,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman. “In particular with anxiety/panic disorder.”


“I gave patients samples of a combination Bach Five Flower Remedy to take when particularly anxious. In most cases, it worked very well. In my experience, it works quickly on anxiety/stress; within about 10 minutes in more than 50% of cases.” 


“The patients were impressed; many came back and got a full bottle. For some patients, I also prescribed a special combination more fine-tuned to their case with the goal of resolving the problem more permanently.”


“In several cases, the remedy helped their background anxiety level and reduced their need for Five Flower Remedy. I expect further improvement for all these cases.”


Call the clinic at (952) 933-8900 to schedule an appointment.

October 23, 2025
Take a look at our new website. Updated graphics and layout. Easier to navigate. Lots of new information for patients. A great new feature on the new website is the "MyChart" equivalent available to the clinic and the patient portal. Patients registering for the portal will have access to their ongoing progress notes, and lab results. This feature is similar to the MyHealth portal utilized by Fairview and other large health providers. Patients will get notifications about upcoming appointments with providers. They can immediately communicate directly with their providers and staff using the electronic message system within the portal. We have recently implemented The PRISMA System here at Life Medical. This is an interoperability toolkit that allows for easy data exchange between different medical clinics. This feature has allowed our clinic access to records from other groups including Fairview, Park Nicollet and Allina. We can now get patient information very quickly without the time-consuming “request for records” process. This makes it much easier for every medical practitioner to provide a higher level of continuity of care. Patients no longer need to hesitate to be seen outside of their current health group, because there are no longer data exchange limitations. Life Medical is a great clinic because we are always taking steps to improve our patients’ experiences.
October 22, 2025
Life Medical is proud to welcome Dr. Olga Karchenets! Dr. Karachenets is a board-certified family medicine physician with extensive experience in primary care, preventive health, and chronic disease management. She provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages and has special interests in pulmonology (asthma, COPD), dermatology, women’s health, geriatrics, diabetes, obesity management, and preventive care. She has been honored with multiple professional awards for excellence in patient care.
October 22, 2025
“We fought hard for it,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman, “and now recreational cannabis is available from non-tribal dispensaries for the first time since legalization in 2023. This is something to celebrate! Medical cannabis is much more effective than any other type of marijuana-based product because it is customized by a pharmacist. Also, medical cannabis is not subject to any taxes which makes it available at a more reasonable price. There are less restrictions for medical patients vs. recreational users, because patients do not have caps on the amount they can purchase or the potency of products. I have treated thousands of patients with medical cannabis and in the vast majority of cases the results have been excellent.”