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Category Archives: Health
The Terraces gets 5 star ratings in all categories
In the categories of health, quality, fire, staffing, etc. Skilled Nursing (floors 7 & 8) in the Terraces at Skyline scores in the top 10% in their evaluation on the Medicare.gov website. If you wish to look at the details … Continue reading
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Alan Alda tweets about his Parkinson’s and speaks on NPR
I decided to let people know I have Parkinson’s to encourage others to take action. I was Diagnosed 3 and a half years ago, but my life is full. I act, I give talks, I do my podcast, which I … Continue reading
Fundraiser/Auction for Health Care for All
Mary Margaret Pruitt stopped by to drop off a flyer for a Health Care For All fundraiser being staged at Horizon House Saturday evening. Saturday, July 28, 7:00-10:00pm 415 Westlake Ave N Pramila Jayapal, David Frockt, Adam Smith and others. … Continue reading
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What causes my cough? Dr. Horan speaks today at 3PM in the MBR
Do you have that nagging cough. Is it allergy, viral or something more serious? Dr. Katie Horan, the daughter-in-law of Lidia and Basil Filonowich, is a pulmonary specialist who practices at Virginia Mason. She’ll be talking today at 3 PM … Continue reading
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NBC News and Lester Holt highlight care at home
From Leading Age: It’s not every day that a study from the Journal of General Internal Medicine makes it on to the evening news. But the story I saw on NBC Nightly News this week must have resonated with anchor Lester Holt because he … Continue reading
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Viewing the electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)
by Jennifer McClure, PhD, Senior Investigator and Director of Research, Faculty & Development, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced recently that eliminating cancer caused by combustible tobacco use is its highest public health priority. This announcement recognizes the disproportionately … Continue reading
Dance for your brain health!
“The breaking down of cerebral white matter is one of the neural changes that drives age-related declines in cognition. Researchers set out to determine if specific physical activity could result in positive neural changes in older adults. In a recent … Continue reading
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Herbal overdose
The call came from the ER doc just as I was sitting down to dinner. A young man I’ll call Jason was being admitted to the ICU who appeared to have overdosed on something – as yet unknown. The ER doc had … Continue reading
Hearing Loop now in the MBR
Hearing loop technology is now in the MBR and Cascade Room. The Madrona Room is scheduled for next year and the hearing loop is also being considered for the Glacier Lounge. Here’s a video which explains this mode of hearing … Continue reading
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Paul Farmer: health as a human right
Paul Farmer has changed the world’s thinking on how to bring health care to the poor. With both a PhD in Anthropology and an MD board certified in Infectious Diseases, this Harvard University Professor has built successful hands-on programs in multiple … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Health, Social justice
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“Speaking of Dying” with Trudy James – Wednesday, at 3:30 PM
Wednesday, at 3:30 PM Trudy James presented her film here. Trudy is a chaplain deeply committed to advocacy and education about end of life choices. After the 30 minute film Trudy, Jim deMaine, Elizabeth Graham and Jeannie Fessenden will … Continue reading
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Medical Services at Skyline
From Skyline’s website: “THE SKYLINE MEDICAL ADVANTAGE “Skyline recognizes the vital role that physicians play in providing and overseeing care for our health-services clients. “At Skyline, we are dedicated to providing a superior medical environment for people in short-term rehab or who … Continue reading
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Reagan, Deregulation and America’s Exceptional Rise in Health Care Costs
Ed Note: It’s a complex subject but I think we’re all aware that health care prices are gobbling up a larger share of GDP (and our pocketbooks) year by year. The major issue isn’t that the utilization of services or … Continue reading
Nagasaki Survivor Visits Hanford and the “Home of the Bombers”
An 81 year old survivor of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki becomes the first visitor to Hanford. One of his wishes is to have the history of the suffering and the survivors part of the history of a new National … Continue reading
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The smart home is coming!
Mary Montgomery sent along this interesting article from Forbes Magazine. Some aspects of the smart home sound gimmicky to some but there are aspects which promote safety and comfort. I hear rumors that Skyline is considering having an apartment configured … Continue reading
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Take two leeches and call me in the morning
Click on this video to learn about those creepy but also useful leeches.
Price, price & price
This cartoon seems a bit unfair to me. I didn’t know many doctors in the pocket of big pharma but it does happen. Actually, I’m more concerned about the big business of health care where hospitals are “profit centers” looking … Continue reading
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Would making drug ads reveal cost really bring down prices?
Ed Note: In the New York Times yesterday, Robert Pear discussed the White House proposal to require that drug prices be posted in the ubiquitous drug ads we are subjected to. When I started practice, it was illegal to market … Continue reading
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Trump’s plans to try to lower drug prices miss the mark
The New York Times has several articles and opinion pieces about President Trump’s blueprint to manage the continually surging and unfair drug prices. Although there are several interesting ideas in the plan, major attempts to really control prices are absent. … Continue reading
The Stem Cell “miracle” full page ads
According to the Seattle Times, “Stem-cell clinics have exploded in number across the United States. In 2009, there were two; today, there are at least 700 and likely hundreds more, according to Leigh Turner, a University of Minnesota bioethicist, and … Continue reading
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“Living with memory loss in our own words”
The Greenwood Senior Center is having a special event this Wednesday evening when they will be screening a new short documentary by and about members of their memory loss community. The people in this film express the complexities of living with … Continue reading
Ellyn Goodman’s “The Conversation Project” on ABC
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Andy Warhol’s Art and Death – by John Ryan
Below is a video of the recent talk at Skyline by John Ryan, MD Emeritus Chief of Surgery at Virginia Mason.
Andy Warhol’s Art and Death – Surgeon John Ryan, MD at 3:30 PM today May 4th in the MBR
“Andy Warhol’s death: not so simple after all”. This headline in the New York Times followed Dr. Ryan’s presentation to the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. The article went on to say, “Warhol’s death shouldn’t be seen as quite such … Continue reading
Common sense isn’t so common when it comes to health habits
Ed Note: Most people at age 50 want to live a long healthy life. Not smoking, maintaining a normal weight, alcohol in moderation, some exercise and eating a healthy diet – this is common sense, right? But in a large … Continue reading
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