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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Good news from Congress
Sometimes we don’t hear good news from Washington. But there has been a positive bi-partisan effort which benefits our health, research and innovation. Both the House and Senate have rejected the Trump administration’s attempts to severely reduce spending at the … Continue reading
Thoughts on friendship
Aristotle noted that “man is a social animal.” This implies that we need each other, need social interaction and, yes, friendships. My son-in-law’s parents, in their 80’s, were evacuated from their home in Boca Raton, Florida several days ago and … Continue reading
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Blood pressure medications and falls
September 22nd is the national fall prevention day. All to often, a major decline in our health is precipitated by a fall, broken bone and subsequent complications of treatments. There are multiple on-line sites such as the Mayo Clinic which … Continue reading
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It’s hard to get understood sometimes
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Why not a category 6 (or 7) hurricane
From Gordon Gray and Popular Mechanics: “Dr. Simpson explained the lack of Category 6 (or 7!) storms in a 2001 interview with the Sun-Sentinel by putting it this way: I think it’s immaterial. Because when you get up into winds in excess of 155 … Continue reading
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In the hospital? Under observation or admitted – a big difference
If I’m ever in the hospital, why should I have to double check to find out whether I’m “under observation” or “admitted?” Well, it makes all the difference to Medicare if you’re going to need skilled nursing (SNF) care. Medicare wants … Continue reading
Le duo des chats
“Until his retirement in 1829, Rossini had been the most popular opera composer in history. While “Duetto Buffo di due Gatti” is typically attributed to Rossini, it was not actually written by him, but is instead a compilation that draws principally on … Continue reading
Seen with the Mariner Moose today
Thanks to Tom and Jean Gibbs for arranging the Skyliner’s special outing to Safeco Field on Labor Day! The Ferrante’s root for the Astros! … Continue reading
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Seeing with your tongue
The eyes don’t see, the brain does. So can a blind person find a way to bypass the eyes? It sounds like it’s impossible but images transmitted in pixels to the tongue, have become an amazing breakthrough for the blind. … Continue reading
Flowers for our dining room – a gracious gift
Are you enjoying the flowers in the Olympic Dining Room? Jean Gibbs heads up this special group of ladies who arrange and distribute the new centerpiece floral pieces each Friday. In the picture above L to R are Peggy MacRae, Karen … Continue reading
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A few thoughts from Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” “Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.” “We must live together as brothers or perish … Continue reading
Do we need an antibiotic ointment for cuts?
Mother nature does the healing, the doctor sends the bill – or in this case the pharmaceutical company cashes in. A little soap and water alone are just fine for our scrapes – and keep the area clean. The temptation … Continue reading
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Why Afghanistan remains unconquerable
The Soviets were happy to leave Afghanistan in 1979 after a miserable 10 years of war there. They left a ruined country with more landmines than anywhere else in the world. The United States helped defeat the Russians but basically … Continue reading
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There is nothing inevitable or natural about chronic disease
“The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman” is a favorite quote from Jonathan Swift. (Doctor Exercise is equally important.) Another favorite quote is from William Osler: “The desire to take medicine is perhaps … Continue reading
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Buy or lease a new car as we age? Does new technology help the aging driver?
From the NYT: “More than three decades ago, I fell in love with the first minivan I spotted parked in my Brooklyn neighborhood. Though I was never a “soccer mom,” I travel as if there were no stores at my … Continue reading
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Tom Gibbs tells us how Safeco Field came to be
Above is a video of the recent presentation at Skyline. It’s also available on the resident portal.
Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
What have you done with your eclipse glasses? Please don’t throw them away—because many of the glasses are certified for safe use for up to three years. Which is good news for people, especially kids, in South America and Asia who … Continue reading
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