Information and Critical Thinking for Your Health
(Snippets from the frontline) The nursing home crucible Harriet broke her hip and needed surgery. Post-operatively, the hospital was swift to push her out the door, while Medicare controlled the … Continue Reading →
A Decade of War by Hospital Administrators on the Practice of Medicine Medical doctors are trained professionals trying to survive in a complex system that is increasingly hostile to their … Continue Reading →
(Not a snippets from the frontline) Saving Dodger Manager Dave Roberts’ life I got home late and didn’t know if the Los Angeles Dodgers had won that day, so I … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Gallantry in the face of fear I remember when my high school friend lost his father. He was a surgeon in Vietnam when their hospital mobile … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Aging in Place I care for a married couple named Fred and Wilma, and they tell me we live in the Stone Age. They are hopeful … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) Mental illness is the root of our problem Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic brings us to light at the end of the tunnel. Arising again are mass … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: The last pandemic Dr. Anthony Fauci has worked tirelessly for years battling infectious diseases including the COVID-19 pandemic. In his epic story, a vaccine was … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: “I ‘herd’ it through the grapevine” COVID-19 “herd immunity” is a national goal that might help put us out of harms way. But government messaging … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Natural Selection and making decisions I am a scientist and believe Charles Darwin is the father of evolution. Plus, after reading medical literature, I support … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: U.S. life expectancy decrease: Pointing fingers Recent CDC announcements revealing the U.S. life expectancy decrease of 1% was shocking. It was already on the decline … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: “But I got the vaccine!” We have been propagandized with the belief a pill fixes everything, miracles abound, and everyone wins the lottery. Soon, a … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Asking for treatment in the vaccine gray zone The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been deficient leaving many Americans in a gray zone. Fear … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Hit by a variant? I saw it coming but was too slow getting out of the way. Boink, got me in the head! I didn’t … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Glitter COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed as we pursue the safety of “herd immunity.” Receiving your shot does not guarantee immediate immunity from this virus. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Achieving “herd immunity” Recent COVID-19 surveys of US adults reveals 60% will take the vaccine, 10% will not, and 30% are in a gray zone. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Celebration My parents loved baseball. As civil rights workers in New York, they were Brooklyn Dodger fans, always knowing when pitchers and catchers were reporting … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Seeking the Promised Land Seven score and 18 years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent the Emancipation Proclamation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Rationing healthcare The pandemic has brought a surge of COVID-19 cases to California, and might escalate in other parts of the country. With zero ICU … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Let your wishes be known If you are an ill older adult, your age and gray hair might lead to discrimination. Despite legal protections against … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: To serve man The 1960s science fiction TV series The Twilight Zone occasionally had unexpected twists ending the show. In one unforgettable episode, visitors from … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Not a panacea We escape into fantasy worlds through science fiction writings, movies, and television soaring into space, riding on the backs of dragons, or … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Drive-In Senior Center At the base of rolling hills stood our Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. Above the small parking lot in oak trees were … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Am I immune? Some of my patients have had COVID-19. None have died. The pandemic continues, but vaccines are on the horizon. A few utilize … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: Getting shot…ready, aim, fire! The COVID-19 vaccine distribution will be a conveyor belt of people getting shot. Expectations are high it will be effective. The … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19/BLM: The Medicare Disadvantage Plan This time every year we are inundated on TV, in newspapers, and online advertisement to sign up for a Medicare “Advantage” … Continue Reading →