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Tango Boxing a New Hybrid Sport?
Here’s how I got off on a tangent about Tango Boxing, which honestly did sound like a hybrid sport combining dancing the Tango and boxing, you know, like chess boxing, in a ring with gloves and sustaining head injuries and dancing the Tango. I was amazed when I at first misread something in an article…
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What’s the Skinny on a Vaccine that Might Prevent or Slow Down Dementia?
You don’t want to just take my word for it but there seems to be conflicting messages on a live, attenuated shingles vaccine called Zostavax. One message is that “the live, attenuated herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) vaccine” might prevent or slow down dementia, especially in women according to a study in Wales and Australia. The…
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So, Is This Anything?
We used to watch David Letterman a long time ago and he had this sketch called “Is this Anything?” I can’t remember any specific example but I thought I recognized a YouTube of one segment that was originally aired years ago. I was reminded of the “Is This Anything” sketch when Sena showed me this…
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in the News Lately
I’ve seen a few articles about Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) and because my funny bone is sensitive to provocative titles, I first read the one with the title that starts off with “I still partly think this is bullshit…” My reference list resulting from a quick search is below. Of course, I don’t think CHS…
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Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in the News
I just saw a news item today that is interesting for two reasons, at least to me. It’s about people who have Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome. The physician interviewed for comments about it is Dr. Chris Buresh who used to be an emergency department physician at the University of Iowa. He’s now at the University of…
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Working on a Simple Plan to Stay Fit?
I saw a couple of web resources about staying healthy and fit that seem to make sense to me. One of them was actually a YouTube video by a personal trainer advising people to stop doing certain kinds of workouts that could be unhealthy. He recommended avoiding certain kinds of weight lifting exercises, especially for…
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When it Comes to AI, What Are We Really Talking About?
I’ve been reading about artificial intelligence (AI) in general and its healthcare applications. I tried searching the web in general about it and got the message: “An AI Overview is not available for this search.” I’m ambivalent about that message. There are a couple of web articles, one of which I read twice in its…
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Cribbage Could Help Preserve Your Brain Health!
I just saw an article that working on your cognitive skills might make you less susceptible to dementia. There are some websites that help you, but I think some, like BrainHQ, could cost you money. On the other hand, there is some evidence that playing card games can help protect your brain. I think cribbage…
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Walking the Clear Creek Trail Today
Took a quick hike on the Clear Creek Trail this afternoon. Last week, my step counter logged about 5 miles or so when I walked out to the mall. I paid dearly for that; I could barely limp around the house for a day and a half. Today, I got about 7,500 steps which now…
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CDC ACIP Highlights on Covid 19 Vaccine
There was a lot to digest in today’s CDC ACIP meeting on Covid-19 vaccines. I missed the morning sessions but managed to see a few of the afternoon presentations. The presentation by Dr. Retsef Levi, PhD, MIT, ACIP Work Group Chair, the Covid -19 Vaccine Discussion Framing Work Group (WG) was basically pretty critical of…
