Category Archives: Health

The world will change for millions of Americans with hearing loss

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Perhaps by January of 2020, hearing aids will be available over the counter and available without seeing a hearing specialist — at a fraction of the current costs. This may work well for those will mild or even … Continue reading →

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Flu shot time – by the end of October

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Flu season is just around the corner! Stay one step ahead of the flu by getting your flu shot. Flu viruses change quickly, and new vaccines come out each year — so it’s important to get a flu shot each … Continue reading →

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Medicare’s plan F is not going away for us

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From a reliable Insurance agent of a Skyline resident As we approach the Annual Open Enrollment, I thought it necessary to answer  some questions and clear up some misinformation that I have been hearing.  As you may have heard, there are changes to the … Continue reading →

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Amazon Care is a new app-based health service for its employees

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sandy J for sending this. As companies like Amazon move into health care, it may truly shake up the industry. Amazon has unveiled Amazon Care, a new health service that offers employees virtual consultations with in-home follow-ups. According … Continue reading →

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Do you have 10 minutes in the morning?

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Herbert Benson (born 1935), is an American medical doctor, cardiologist, and founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. He is a professor of mind/body medicine at Harvard Medical School and director emeritus of the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) at MGH. He is a … Continue reading →

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Full Life Care Benefit Luncheon

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Jim deMaine

This is a Transforming Age Affiliated Organization Come support Full Life Care with friends and colleagues. This annual fundraising event features a guest speaker, an excellent meal and the opportunity to learn more. Your support helps provide home- and community-based … Continue reading →

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Bob Newhart on His Secretly Sick Humor and Turning 90

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Bob Newhart is still going at 90! He attributes laughter as an assist to aging well and a long happy marriage. He’s still fun to watch! LOS ANGELES in the NYT — Bob Newhart didn’t invent stand-up comedy, … Continue reading →

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A Constructive Contrarian’s Thoughts on Medicare for All

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Don Philips for sending this article for us to ponder. I agree that costs in health care are unchecked and a major problem. But the fixes are fraught with all kinds of difficult issues. I don’t think the … Continue reading →

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Ways to prevent falls – in addition to Skyline’s evidence based SAIL program

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Margarete B for sending this along from the NYT

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The Ethical Mess of Our Health Care System

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Jim deMaine

When dialysis was invented in the 1960’s Congress decided that it would be too expensive for insurance companies, so they decided to cover the care of chronic renal disease for any age – basically the government became a single payer … Continue reading →

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The story of Medic 1 – Skyline presentation

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Dr. Rick Rapport, UW Harborview Neurosurgeon, has written the story of Medic One (Seattle’s Medic One: How We Don’t Die). How fortunate we are to have Dr. Leonard Cobb here at Skyline and to now have this history documented. Nick … Continue reading →

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Putting Health back into healthcare – Skyline Presentation

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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Remembering Tom Gibbs, a Titan of Seattle Infrastructure

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Doug Macdonald published in Post Alley Ed note: A good friend and colleague of Tom’s has written more of his story and sent this along to Skyline. What a marvelous legacy he has left. Do we all understand that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on living to 100

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Gordon G for finding this

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Obituary of a Seattle icon

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From the Seattle Times: Anybody who swims, paddles or water-skis in Lake Washington this summer might spare a thought for Charles V. “Tom” Gibbs, the King County Metro engineer whose projects in the 1960s ended the constant flow of raw … Continue reading →

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National Talk in an Elevator Day!

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Lorraine Woods for this note. It seems to me that the elevator talk a Skyline is a real plus in socialization. Are we a national model? It’s National Talk in an Elevator Day. Why do you need to know … Continue reading →

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One plus one can give different answers

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: One of the issues that Geriatricians face sorting through the number of medications we take – for BP, heart, clotting, cholesterol, depression, etc. This interesting TED talks about how data analysis might help to sort out bad combinations … Continue reading →

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Cookies, calories and longevity

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT: Calorie restriction led to weight loss, lower cholesterol and less inflammation. Whether it extends life span and wards off disease long-term remains unproven. Scientists have long known a fairly reliable way to extend life span in rodents … Continue reading →

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Smart911.com – a personalized connection when/if you ever call

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Wouldn’t it be nice if when you called 911, that they knew a lot about you including your medical problems, medications, advance directives, allergies, contacts and even your pets! With Smart911, you can provide 9-1-1 call takers and first responders … Continue reading →

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10 Findings That Contradict Medical Wisdom. Doctors, Take Note.

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Gina Kolata in the NYT Ed note: I was taught in Med School that the questions in medicine never change, but the answers frequently do. So true. You might assume that standard medical advice was supported by mounds of scientific research. But researchers recently … Continue reading →

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‘Very Smart People,’ but a Keyless Car’s Downside Killed Them

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: I had a similar tragic case where a car was inadvertently left running in a garage as a young mother had to rush into the house with a crying baby. Unfortunately the furnace was in the garage and … Continue reading →

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How Do You Treat Positional Vertigo?

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Jim deMaine

By Richard Klasco, M.D. in the NYT Q. Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have woken up in the morning with it. What do you do if you experience it? A. Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that … Continue reading →

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“What almost dying taught me about living”

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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A visitor in the operating room

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Jim deMaine

It was Trevor’s first weekend to relax since moving to Seattle.  He was out in a park walking Bailey, his year old lab, when his pager unexpectedly beeped.  He called in to the operating room office, where the frantic head … Continue reading →

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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Without Drugs

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: This article by Jane Brody in the NYT reminds us that sleep medications can be problematic. Almost all over the counter “sleep aids” contain diphenhydramine better known at Benadryl. This antihistamine is metabolized more slowly as we age … Continue reading →

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