Category Archives: Doctor

We are always going to one doctor or another; its our age!

Finally! Two Docs In A Day!

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Hippocrates (460–377 BC) is commonly called the “Father of Medicine” or the “Father of Western Medicine.” He is thought to be one of the first physicians to treat disease as being a result of natural rather than supernatural causes. … Continue reading →

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We Are Becoming Experts At Waiting

Posted on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 by Paul

Fact: How do abdominal drains work? A surgical drain allows the fluid to flow out. The doctor puts a thin, flexible rubber tube into the area of your body where the fluid is likely to collect. The rubber tube carries … Continue reading →

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Boo; It Is Halloween!

Posted on Monday, October 31, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The dancing skeletons you’re so used to seeing at Halloween may not seem so scary – they’re often downright friendly, but things get a little darker when you start to think about that imagery.  Halloween has roots in the … Continue reading →

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Friday Morning; Where Am I?

Posted on Friday, October 28, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Total Number of All U.S. Hospitals is 6,093 I had an OK night at the Hospital, sleeping on and off.  The alarm went off on my phone, and I knew Mary was up and about at 6 AM. I … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out And The Doctor!

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022 by Paul

Fact: The Oxford English Dictionary reports usage of the words beginning in 1580 to describe a meal that was eaten between more substantial meals. We took the opportunity to do several errands before going over to see the doctor in … Continue reading →

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Out It Comes; No More Pull-Toy

Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 by Paul

Fact:  An indwelling urinary catheter is one that is left in the bladder. You may use an indwelling catheter for a short time or a long time.  An indwelling catheter collects urine by attaching to a drainage bag. The bag has … Continue reading →

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What Come Out Goes Back In!

Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Dates on food packages are intended to ensure quality — not safety. They aren’t required by law. (Some exceptions exist, such as infant formula.) So what do they mean? Sell by. This date tells the grocer how long to … Continue reading →

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Recovery Day #3

Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Humans shed about 600,000 particles of skin every hour.  By age 70, humans lose an average of 105 pounds of skin. We slept until 9:00 AM this morning!  Today’s challenge is to shower and walk to get all systems … Continue reading →

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Go!

Posted on Saturday, October 1, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Many people complain about the taste of airplane food.  However, they fail to consider the fact that they are traveling at 500 miles per hour in a pressurized cabin at around 30,000 feet.  The dry air at that altitude, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Visit The Doctor And The Gym

Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 by Paul

Fact: Macchu Pichu is an earthquake-proof city.  This ancient Inca town rests on two fault lines in Peru, meaning earthquakes were expected events.  So how did they live through it?  In fact, the Incans created a brilliant engineering technique called … Continue reading →

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