Welcome to another edition of 5-Shot Friday, the early-mid August roundup of health and wellness food for thought.
1. Tweet Of The Week: The Leading Cause Of Death In Americans Under 50 Is…?
More than 10% of people in Huntington, WV are addicted to opioids. This former police chief is leading the response. https://t.co/UgZeNKPYGy pic.twitter.com/eCyeQiidYd
— TEDMED (@TEDMED) August 10, 2017
I thought it was head trauma, particularly alcohol-related head trauma from driving.
About a 9/11"s worth of Americans dying every 3 weeks.
2. An Alternative To Grass-Fed Beef
Interesting stats presentation by P.D. Mangan. Omega-3 vs. omega-6 ratio? Dodging hormones?
See what happens if you nix the chicken and add salmon, instead. Hmmm.
"The researchers divided the animals into two groups, one that received a chow diet enriched with extra-virgin olive oil and one that received the regular chow diet without it. The olive oil was introduced into the diet when the mice were six months old, before symptoms of Alzheimer"s disease begin to emerge in the animal model."
"In overall appearance, there was no difference between the two groups of animals. However, at age 9 months and 12 months, mice on the extra virgin olive oil-enriched diet performed significantly better on tests designed to evaluate working memory, spatial memory, and learning abilities.
"Studies of brain tissue from both groups of mice revealed dramatic differences in nerve cell appearance and function."
4. Pro-Activity Tweet Of The Week
Children prone to inattention, agitation, and over-excitability are best to move before disruptive patterns emerge. pic.twitter.com/MZ4f5AVH7J
— Dr. Lynne Kenney (@DrLynneKenney) August 10, 2017
Digital data is typically stored on digital media, like thumb drives and computer hard drives. It can also be stored on biological media, which can theoretically last longer and store enormous amounts of information in a small space –
"In addition to setting out to prove that malware could be coded into DNA, the team also wanted to show that the programs used to read DNA are not following cybersecurity best practices. According to the researchers, many of the programs used to sequence and analyze DNA are incredibly insecure, leaving them open to attacks. This could be a serious problem, as DNA sequencing is commonly used by law enforcement to identify both criminals and victims."
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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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