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Category Archives: Health
Good morning. Is it time to start moving back to normalcy?
From the New York Times. Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: I think in some sense we’re all beginning to adjust to whatever the new normal is. We’re not sure yet, we’re uneasy, but COVID will recede into the … Continue reading
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Frye Museum–Cultivating Compassion
Thanks to Ann M. Cultivating Compassion:2021 Virtual Creative Aging ConferenceFriday, December 10, 9 am–3 pm PSTRooted in a discussion of compassion and empathy, this one-day virtual conference will focus on how we care for ourselves, each other, and the natural world. An exciting … Continue reading
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Ask the Doctor – My interviews with Michael Hebb
Michael Hebb is an innovative and influential cultural figure, entrepreneur and activist, described by the New York Times as an “underground restaurateur, impresario and provocateur.” He believes that the dinner table is one of the most effective (and overlooked) vehicles … Continue reading
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Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?
Most Medicare beneficiaries don’t compare plans during open enrollment season, and may be paying more, or accepting more restrictions, than they should. Ed note: Medicare insurance choice is impossibly confusing. If you need help, please contact https://www.shiphelp.org/ — the State … Continue reading
The power of touch
Ed note: So often doctor’s are neglecting the power of touch. This poignant story from the New England Journal of Medicine is a reminder–hopefully physicians are listening.
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Attention hill climbers (and those wanting a COVID test)
thanks to Mike C. The Washington State Convention Center has re-opened. It’s a great way to get up the hill without climbing when returning on Pike Street from downtown. Enter at 7th and Pike and hop on the 3 tiers … Continue reading
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Want to save some lives?
Thanks to Al MacR UN’s Pandemic Efforts, Want to save some lives? Here is how to donate for vaccines for underdeveloped countries. $5/vaccine. https://www.gavi.org/donate or support the UN’s pandemic efforts.
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A Pill For COVID? Molnupiravir Explained
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Thailand upcycles plastic bottle waste to make PPE suits for monks to protect from COVID-19
Thanks to Pam P. With an abundance of plastic waste but a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE), Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection. Key points: Thailand … Continue reading
Over the counter hearing aids are coming
Even Bose and Apple are in the game. Thanks to Mike C. By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Spurred by decades of complaints about the high cost of hearing aids, Congress passed a law in 2017 to allow over-the-counter sales, hoping … Continue reading
Those booster shots
Well, there seems to be no shortage of vaccine and the FDA has approved boosters for those 65+ in addition to those immunocompromised. Skyline administration is busy arranging in-house boosters here, date TBD. For those who don’t wish to wait, … Continue reading
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Where can I buy reliable N-95 or KN-95 masks?
Ed Note: The best article I’ve found detailing the best masks for COVID-19 protection was published in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/where-to-buy-n95-kn95-masks-online/. Below are excerpts from the article which is quite complete and includes where to purchase and prices.
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Face masks for COVID pass largest test yet
Ed note: A surgical mask is a loose-fitting, disposable device that creates a physical barrier between the mouth and nose of the wearer and potential contaminants in the immediate environment. These are often referred to as face masks, although not all face … Continue reading
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The latest in Alzheimer’s research – from Erik B. Larson
Thanks to Put B.
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The covid endgame: Is the pandemic over already? Or are there years to go?
Ed note: The honest answer is — we really don’t know! Are we getting near the point that COVID will behave like the common cold as more are vaccinated? Are we rushing to openness or hunkering down with fear–or is … Continue reading
All about those COVID protective masks
Erin Murphy from the Public Health Insider Updated 8/18/21 to reflect a statewide masking mandate that supersedes King County’s local mask Directive Ed note: I recently tried to find “real” N95 masks on Amazon. It’s a near impossible task to … Continue reading
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We’ve been good, and possibly lucky as well.
As you likely know, a nearby CCRC has had a medium sized COVID positive test outbreak among both residents and staff–reportedly six fully vaccinated staff testing positive for the virus plus some residents. As a consequence all activities and their … Continue reading
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Individual rights and the common good
Ed note: These two concepts (individual rights and the common good) don’t necessarily have to be in conflict. We have a long history of the common good of public health: clean water, food safety, construction regulations, federal response to disasters … Continue reading
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Nursing Homes Confront New Covid Outbreaks Amid Calls for Staff Vaccination Mandates
With the vaccinated elderly susceptible to breakthrough infections, inoculation of workers is becoming more urgent. Ed note: Our Health Care Committee will be discussing this issue at an upcoming meeting. Do you have an opinion on vaccine mandates for health … Continue reading
An Uncertain New Phase of the Pandemic, in Which Cases Surge but Deaths Do Not
With the Delta variant, people now have to make different calculations about personal risk. The problem is that the parameters are not yet fully known. By Benjamin Wallace-Wells July 31, 2021 the The New Yorker So many things have gone wrong … Continue reading
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Borowitz’s wry strategy to promote vaccination
Thanks to Pam P.
‘A tipping point’: Government officials, health groups move to require coronavirus vaccines for workers
New vaccine mandates are being rolled out at VA, in California, New York City, the Mayo Clinic, among other places. Thanks to Dick Dion, MD Dan Diamond 7:30 p.m. EDT in the Washington Post Faced with the explosive growth of … Continue reading
It’s past time for a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
In facilities like ours, we have a number of immunocompromised individuals. Some have had no protective antibody response to the vaccine. Even so, we might feel safe and remain unmasked because we have herd immunity–virtually 100% of the residents have … Continue reading
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