Information and Critical Thinking for Your Health
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Putting yourself in someone’s shoes As a teenager, my father took me to Metropolitan State Mental Hospital several times, not for admission, but to learn … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Violating curfew We were under curfew. No one was on the streets. The air was filled with smoke, and a looter was killed at the … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: We’re in this together The 1996 movie Independence Day was a futuristic lesson in unity when the world fought for survival. Race, nationality, religion, social … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera” Growing up in the 1960s before “60 Minutes”, there was a Sunday evening television show called “Candid Camera.” It conjured … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Standardizing care at nursing homes and cooling the “hotspot” I see patients in nursing homes once a month. Most elderly residents are relegated to these … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: A routine day I wake up without an alarm clock. Done that for years. If I have to catch a plane or train, which is … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Flies in the soup The Santa Clarita Valley three decades ago was serene. Running in early morning hours before sunrise smelled of country with the … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Manipulating data In 1975, I presented my master’s thesis at an Indiana University health conference. The data collected was a culmination of one year of … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Crash course in technology Visitation is highly restricted for nursing homes, as they are hotspots of life and death. If your loved one uses a … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Mother Nature’s vote As a physician, I am dismayed the COVID-19 healthcare problem has been tossed into the political arena. Americans are dying, and critical … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: The nursing home “hotspot” As a geriatric physician, I have visited nursing homes for over thirty years. COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus inflicting havoc … Continue Reading →
(Longer than a snippet from the frontline) COVID-19: In Memoriam to my dad My dad was a disabled WWII veteran in the US Army Air Corps. Rarely did he discuss … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: A magic pill There is hope a magic pill will instantaneously cure cancer or bring back memory. Can one be discovered for COVID-19? As a … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Nursing homes – vacation spot for seniors Have you ever had a friend or loved one say…”gee…I can’t wait to get older so I can … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: What would Ray Bradbury say? Ray Bradbury was a renown science fiction writer who I share common memories: Los Angeles High School. He graduated 30 … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Protecting nursing home residents Every morning I check my temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen level. A pulse oximeter measures this from the finger tip. … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: The epitome of caregiving He was a stay-at-home dad. She parlayed hidden talents into a family-supporting career. Both were gifted. He played in a 60s … Continue Reading →
(Snippet from the frontline) COVID-19: The ultimate sacrifice First, older adults are funneled into nursing homes. Then, if one gets ill, they claim you’ve lived a good life but now … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Visiting first responders in the hospital Recently, an explosion burned many first responding Los Angeles City firefighters. News media was at the scene, and at … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Playing odds with testing and treatment The recent White House COVID-19 test accuracy for personnel (including the President) reveals about 48% of results may be … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: We’re not in 1918 During the 1918 pandemic, no one was told to have 6 feet of separation, wear N-95 masks, or obtain a swab … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Closing the door on families of hospitalized patients Hospitals are content not permitting families to visit their loved ones. With COVID-19 easily transmissible, this persistent … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Ageism At the beginning of the pandemic in Italy, they were inundated with critically ill patients. Overwhelmed by numbers and lack of ventilator … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Knowing when you and your loved ones are safe Ask yourself: If you are in your teens, how do you prevent spreading COVID-19 to your … Continue Reading →
(Snippets from the frontline) COVID-19: Leaving scruffy at home Initially when the pandemic started, I wore the same clothes daily to nursing homes and housecalls. Upon coming home, I’d toss … Continue Reading →