This comprehensive and excellent 246 page paperback is in it’s fifth edition. It is written by William Forgey, MD, former president of the Wilderness Medicine Society. As the title suggests, it goes beyond first aid, dealing with situations where you cannot merely administer initial care and then count on a rapid evacuation. Forgey writes with … Read more
Of course the head says the Patriots, but in the heart it’s the Giants. So I’ll go with my heart and pick the Giants, 28-24. And here’s the sleeper MVP Ahmad Bradshaw – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the Giants rookie running back who won’t even be 22 years old until March. Here’s my theory – … Read more
Seau is 39 years old and a Patriot linebacker. Strahan 35, and a Giant defensive end. both have been to the Super Bowl, but neither with a winning team. Awaiting Their Crowning Achievement – washingtonpost.com Strahan eventually convinced himself to extend his career at least one more season, and now he and Seau, who have … Read more
Here’s a good article from yesterday’s health section of the NY Times. One of the things I already knew, which the article affirms: you can maintain muscular strength longer (to an older age) then you can keep your maximum cardiovascular capacity at it’s top level. Staying a Step Ahead of Aging – New York Times … Read more
Go here. Cool picture. ‘Missing Link’ to Crocodile Discovered – AOL News This is scientifically important because the specimen literally is the link between more primitive crocodiles that lived in the era of the dinosaurs 80-85 million years ago and modern species," said paleontologist Ismar de Souza Carvalho of Rio de Janeiro Federal University.
"… suggests it may be possible for lesbian couples to have their own biological children." But it probably won’t work. hit the link for the whole article, from the UK Telegraph Sperm cells created from female embryo – Telegraph However, Dr Robin Lovell-Badge, a stem cell and sex determination expert at the National Institute for … Read more
As I posted this morning, this is the second anniversary of the end of my 20 day stay at Sloan Kettering Tom Faranda’s Folly: Two years ago today, I was discharged after my 20 day Sloan Kettering stay. Coincidentally, I had my annual (or maybe more like 18 month!) physical with my internist, Dr. Al … Read more
Quite hard to believe. Coincidentally, I have a physical today with my internist Al Sheehy, in Tarrytown. Here’s what I posted two years ago – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Day 20 – noontime – YIPPEE – we are outta here! and here’ the next day’s posting – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Sunday – first full day out … Read more
The Washington Post had a very good article yesterday on the elderly, and one of their biggest dangers: falling. The posting I did a few days ago kind of ties into this topic – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Good articles on preserving a fundamental sense: balance Here’s the Washington Post feature: Guarding Health, And Independence – … Read more
The author is a physician who is also a Jesuit preparing for ordination. Crucial point about people dissenting from Catholic/Christian teachings, without being able to explain the teaching! On Faith: Guest Voices: A Jesuit’s Perspective on Abortion … A further note on killing the other person: As a practicing physician licensed to care for pregnant … Read more