Hello, and welcome to the fifth installation of 5-Shot Friday.
1) Wearable Electronics Go Mainstream
This summer, L’Oreal is releasing a sunscreen that may come with a complimentary device “that looks something like a heart-shaped Band-Aid.”
But it isn’t – it’s the latest stretchable electronic for mainstream consumers that can tell your smartphone what your sun exposure is in real time.
If you can measure it, you can manage it – and the ultimate in easy-to-wear measuring devices is a monitor that you can stick to your skin, or include in your helmet or mouthguard.
2) And So Will Weed (For Medicinal Purposes)
According to this piece from the Santa Monica Observer, the DEA will be “reclassifying marijuana as a ‘Schedule Two’ drug on August 1, 2016, “essentially legalizing medical cannabis in all 50 states with a doctor’s prescription.” Possibly as early as July 1.
This is not the same thing as recreational marijuana; medical cannabis usage is for specified medical conditions, and as a “Schedule Two” medication it will join the ranks of other carefully prescribed controlled substances like Vicodin, Norco, codeine, and morphine.
Translation: it won’t be as common as breath mints, but if you have a medical condition that medical cannabis treats, the main legal barrier to access outside of a handful of marijuana dispensaries is going to evaporate in less than 6 weeks.
3) Healthy Snapshot From @nomnompaleo
A healthy snack pic from Michelle Tam’s Twitter feed of Paleo goodness: apples, mangos, macadamia nuts, and organic Applegate salami.
4) Wisdom On Bridging The Gun Control Divide
It is said that in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, and that common sense is not so common.
A voice of calmness, reason, and experience (Greg Ellifritz is a police officer and a law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor) – is a rare combination:
“I’m fortunate to have lots of friends who are all over the political spectrum. My Facebook feed is definitely not an echo chamber like some others are. Because I have friends with various political leanings, I’m seeing both sides of the gun control debate. And both sides are getting nasty. That isn’t going to solve any problems.
“For my right wing friends, the guy advocating for more gun control is not your enemy. He just doesn’t want his loved ones gunned down.
“For my left wing friends, likewise the dude posting all the gun rights memes isn’t your enemy either. He also doesn’t want his family killed. He thinks the best way to prevent that is to take an active role in protecting them.
“Neither side wants to see more people slaughtered. Neither side wants to feel the pain of a loved one killed. Neither side wants criminals, terrorists, or crazy people to have free access to weapons (of any type). Stop sniping at each other. In reality you all have much more in common than you might think.
“Both sides of the debate are coming from the same place…the desire to stop the killing of innocent people. Recognize that and work with it…
“Name calling and derision are not successful strategies to get things done. Let’s start working together to find a way to keep guns out of the hands of the criminals and terrorists. Let’s find a way to get the mentally ill the help that they need. And let’s do it is such a manner that it doesn’t infringe on the rights of your law-abiding peaceful neighbor (who would never commit such an atrocity) at the same time.
“You all are smart people. You can do this. Stop attacking each other.”
After this post, the following:
“Who would have thought those words could be so controversial? The post was “liked” 1100 times and shared more than 700 times. Despite its popularity, I got more hate mail from it than anything else I have ever written. People were absolutely incensed that I would suggest that we could do something to slow the tide of murderous rampages. It was baffling to me.”
His follow up post was a thing of beauty.
5) The Future Of Education Is Learning To Play Games
Don’t laugh. Peter Diamand is of X-Prize fame (you may have heard of a colleague of his, who founded a little car company called Tesla) is one of the many at the cutting edge of technology based in Silicon Valley and San Diego, who are convinced that launching humanity beyond what even they as tech giants have achieved will depend on exponentially accelerated technology and learnings.
Gamification is an accessible, obvious demonstration of this process in action – any teen or adult gamer advancing through a game is practicing the most valuable learning skills: starting from nothing, gaining traction, and fearlessly trying to progress again and again through countless repetitions. Until mastery is achieved.
Dr. Bunten is originally from Huntington Beach, CA. He attended high school in Tokyo, Japan, went to college at UC San Diego and then to medical school in the Midwest. He returned home to California for residency training in Family Medicine at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. His immediate family all reside in Huntington Beach.
Dr Fishbein has been in the practice of family medicine for over 35 years in Irvine. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University, medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and completed his family medicine residency at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach.
Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of Family Care Centers, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Hoag Hospital, and a recipient of the Physicians of Excellence award from the Orange County Medical Association. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and has been practicing in our community for over 20 years.
Dr. Memon is a board certified Family Medicine physician and recently completed her fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. She attended Saint George’s University, School of Medicine and completed her residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Her interest in medicine started at an early age and has since evolved into a passionate career.
Dr. Gina Nguyen obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Irvine where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She went to USC Keck School of Medicine, and returned to UC Irvine for a Family Medicine Residency. Since 2005, she worked at Kaiser Permanente, VNCOC, and Family Care Center Urgent Care.
Dr. Williams is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He is a native to Orange County and returned home after completing his medical degree at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. After completing his residency in family practice he successfully completed a fellowship in sports medicine.
Dr. Hye Lee is a board-certified Family Practice Physician, affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice.She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Riverside and earned her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Afterward, she did her internship at Downey Regional Medical Center in California and has been a primary care physician since 2005.
Dr. Coyne is a board certified family practice physician and a California native. He completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA before earning his medical degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr Coyne spent 6 years in the US Air Force at Andrews and Luke Air Force bases, eventually separating as a Major. He enjoys working with patients of all ages.”
Dr. Jay Friehling is a Family Practice physician who has worked in Orange County since 1981. Born in Florida, he received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and then earned a Medical Degree at the New York Medical College.” His healthcare interests include Diabetes, Geriatric Care, and Hospice Care.
Dr. Jennifer Shoquist is board certified in Family Medicine. Her special interest is woman’s health and her practice accepts patients from 6 years old to seniors. Dr. Shoquist received her M.D. degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in Houston, Texas, and did her residency with Memorial Family Practice at memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tom is a board certified family medicine physician and native Californian. He received his bachelors of science with great distinction in biochemistry and honors in chemistry. Dr. Tom was awarded a Regents Scholarship to attend medical school at UC Irvine.
Dr. Yan attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Practice residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California. She joined Family Care Center in 2001. She chose Family Practice because she enjoys working with a wide variety of people and because it provides a unique opportunity for continuing care.
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