SimMan 3G Patient Simulator Gets a Serious Upgrade
Laerdal Medical (Stavanger, Norway), the maker of the original, and now famous, Resusci Anne CPR training simulator, has recently released a new, much more advanced version of the robot. The SimMan 3G can cry, bleed, convulse, go into cardiac arrest, and have all sorts of medical conditions that are better practiced at first without a human subject. Here’s a very partial list of features of the SimMan 3G: Quality CPR Feedback Laerdal™s Q-CPR technology measures the quality of CPR providing...
Posted by admin on 07 3rd, 2009
BBQ Condiments and Fixings...
When I go to a barbecue, I rarely eat a hamburger without cheese, or a hot dog without ketchup. The condiments and fixings just make the meal, don’t they? They problem is they aren’t void of calories, fat, or sodium, so take this little quiz to see how they measure up. Take the quiz
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BBQ Condiments and Fixings Quiz
Posted by admin on 07 3rd, 2009
Fireworks and Your Delicat...
I’m ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, but must admit I am not a fan of the noise that accompanies fireworks - lovely as they may be. Those booming sounds can really damage the delicate structures in your ears; once they’re damaged, they never regenerate and can’t be repaired. This condition is known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The loss is permanent and may cause impaired...
Posted by admin on 07 3rd, 2009
Brandi Chastain and Her Br...
When the US women’s soccer team won the Word Cup in 1999, it was thanks to Brandi Chastain . She scored the winning goal on a penalty kick and promptly ripped off her shirt to celebrate. The moment has been nicknamed “the bra heard ’round the world.” The photos of her are infamous, and she became a household name, her moment in the spotlight eclipsing an amazing win for US...
Posted by admin on 07 2nd, 2009
Stretch It: Summer Concert...
This is a different kind of Summer concert series: a series of stretches! Because while you’re never too old to go see live music, being on your feet all day doesn’t get any easier as you age. It can be tough on your back and your leg muscles, especially if you worked out earlier in the day. But doing some simple, subtle stretches between sets or before, during, and after the show can...
Posted by admin on 07 2nd, 2009
7 Food Safety Tips For the...
Fourth of July is all fun and games - until someone gets food poisoning! OK, while that may not be your biggest concern this holiday, don’t forget food safety when making salads and moving meat from the kitchen to the ‘cue. Here are a few important rules to remember. Clean your plates. If you transport raw meat to the grill on a platter, be sure to wash the platter before plating up the...
Posted by admin on 07 2nd, 2009
Where Are Medicare Stories...
We rarely delve into politics. But if we must, Independence Day is probably a good occasion. So over coffee and a brioche, we were reading Health Care Stories for America @ BarackObama.com . There we noticed an interesting pattern: scolding of health insurance companies is on at full steam, but no one wants to talk about the elephant in the room: Medicare. And that’s where the real health care...