Most of you know I read the newspaper (ok, three or four) every day. And, today (written 28 October), here was this article. Stunning- isn’t it? Well, forget the headline!
Continue reading Here we go again…
Breasts. Yes, that is what I am going to talk about today- so if that is a problem, skip reading this blog today- but PLEASE come back tomorrow. You see, I have an interest in breasts- not just because I am a male, but because this is a site to which I contribute: Ready, Set, Sleep, Nurse.
Continue reading Not for children- REALLY?
When I taught Anatomy and Physiology, my students were amazed when I told them that we had active infections in our body- colonies of microbes in our gut. And, these colonies truly were responsible for the digestion of most of our foods- and the rendering of many vitamins available for our use.
About a 1000 years ago (in computer/biotech years), no medical tests were automated. Everything was done by hand. Almost everything involved wet chemistry or wet microbiology. Until the early 1970’s, when a big hulking device was developed for and marketed by Corning (then Corning Glass Works)- the LARC- the leukocyte automatic recognition classifier. This amazing device was able to discern the percentage of leukocytes on a blood smear and classify them into six types- at a then unheard of rate of 100 cells a minute.
Continue reading A Brave New World?
We know that patients are eventually going to be the ultimate decision makers for health care. There already are websites that let us rate our physicians. We have been promised information (clear and concise) about the quality of our hospitals.
Continue reading What a long, strange trip…
Yesterday, I talked about a visit to your doctor. Today, about a visit to the web or the library.
Continue reading Don’t dazzle me with choices- what do I do?
Let’s all say this together…
We are not going to be intimidated when we visit our physician. We will not let him or her flit in after our vitals were taken, listen to our heart, check a few other items, say we are fine, and evanesce. Leaving us to dress and go home.
Continue reading Take a deep breath…
Most of you know I had a birthday. (OK, we all have them, but you know what I mean.) And, at least to me, it is not surprising that each year brings on some limitation of some sort (most of which only exist between my two ears). And, more than a few strands of grey. (You may not see them except in my beard- but I do!) Of course, I earned them…
Continue reading What’s happening here?
We think we live in modern times, with modern military dilemnae. I agree in principle that the concept of a nuclear bomb is clearly different than being besieged by fiery arrows. Especially, since those arrows were only dispensed one at a time, albeit by many soldiers simultaneously. But, what was the reaction when that first cannonball was fired- and you only had fiery arrows?
Continue reading We were ready for terror before. Why not now?
