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BY: DANIEL PEARCE, D.O., FCOI, AAHIVMS

CAR CRASHES

AND SLEEP DISORDERS

implant are desirable places for bacteria to go
and make themselves at home. The foreign
body must be removed, the wound must heal
completely before a new device is put in.
Taking out an artificial joint leaves your limb
looking like a boneless chicken.
ANTI-ALCOHOL DRUG GOOD FOR
CAR CRASHES AND SLEEP DISORDERS OBESITY SURGERIES ANXIETY?
This was a hot topic that led to physicians in Stapling the stomach and making it smaller There is more data showing that disulfuram
training to have their hours reduced so that and making the fluids bypass some of the small (Antabuse®) also treats anxiety in addition to
adequate sleep was built into their schedules. intestine is one way to treat obesity. Other making people feel quite ill if they drink alcohol.
There were more suicides and car crashes procedures are less involved such as inflating We use it for alcoholics who can’t control their
when the sleep deprived drove home. a balloon in the stomach, putting a sleeve impulses and then remember they will become
Now we have a study showing that people with around the stomach, or putting a device in the ill if they drink when disulfuram is in their
sleep apnea have more crashes. This is first part of the intestine. Each of these has system. Naltrexone (Vivitrol®) is good for
especially true for the elderly. The more their advantages and disadvantages; your surgeon alcohol use disorder too; and is injectable or
sleep was interrupted, the more crashes. Many will discuss what might be best for you. These oral. The injectable form really controls the
don’t get a mask that is best for them and don’t procedures may be available when a strong try impulse since they can’t skip a few days of pills
use their machines. At the time that mask has been made to modify lifestyle but didn’t and start drinking, if they drink on naltrexone
seemed the best but then it didn’t. To avoid work well enough. they do not feel the good effects of alcohol—
crashes, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, this reminds me of buprenorphine
obesity risks, it is best to get good sleep and INTERMITTENT FASTING HELPFUL? (Suboxone®) which eliminates the high of
have another visit for a new mask. A larger, better study than the preliminary ones, opioids taken on top of it. Good to know that
showed that timing of meals being different in some medications have two beneficial actions.
STRESS CAN MAKE YOUR BRAIN MESS one group but the same calorie level intake for
UP both groups did not show the intermittent ZUCKERBERG-CHAN PROJECTS
Working memory, the memory you have right fasting group losing more weight. This is From Facebook fame, this couple is funding
now to say something to someone, can freeze frustrating for all of us! Exercise, healthy food many basic science projects with millions of
if there is too much distraction. This is normal. and portion/calories control is the proven dollars. Some of these are:
Concentration/focus/being mindful is the key. method. 1. Funding promising young scientists.
Whenever I let my mind wander when 2. A public web atlas of all human cells so that
snowboarding (like looking at another HIGHER RISK OF DEMENTIA WITH HEAD each scientist can add their knowledge to this
snowboarder), I would fall. Ouch! This TRAUMA BUT NO CONCUSSION data base.
weekend I looked at the bathroom key on my There is now a study out that shows that those 3. A database of gene research so that others
neck while walking on a sailboat of a friend’s with traumatic brain injury without concussion can access this open source database and
and fell. We were at the dock so there was no or loss of consciousness have changes on build on others’ research rather than wasting
major boat rocking. I was fine when we were scans and autopsies showing tiny time and money on the same project. This
out to sea. Sometimes I let go of the strokes/damaged brain and other abnormal- funding of basic science has paid off and will
rudder/tiller on my 8 foot sailboat for no reason ities associated with more severe head trauma. pay off more later. The funding of collaboration
and the boat starts spinning, risking a capsize. Therefore, avoid any head injuries. Maybe you and infrastructure where there has been a hole
Gotta keep your mind on the task!. should wear a helmet. has been quite a kick to progress.
My computer slows down on opening pages
when there are too many tasks up. I should DON’T LET THAT METAL/PLASTIC JOINT Keep those questions coming and be safe!
have bought a laptop with more memory. This GET INFECTED
laptop’s memory gets full fast with too many Our skin keeps bacteria and viruses out and dpearce@western.edu
open items, just like the human brain. our immune system cleans out some of what
is floating around. It is best to not have any Daniel Pearce, D.O., FACOI, AAHIVMS
FAT SHAMING wounds on the skin when you go for joint Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Loma
It has been shown that fat shaming causes the replacement since all wounds have a little Linda University School of Medicine Adjunct
opposite of the desired outcome, more weight infection. Before surgery the surgeon checks Professor of Internal Medicine and HIV, Touro
University California College of Osteopathic
gain. It also causes more inflammation, higher the nose for resistant staph. A new study found Medicine and Midwestern University Arizona
risk of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, that treating staph when found was helpful in College of Osteopathic Medicine HIV, Hepatitis
suicides, avoiding exercise, and hypertension. reducing infections of the new joints. Artificial B,C, Transgender, Suboxone Specialist,
If you want people to lose weight, do the right joints have no circulation so there is no ability Borrego Health (Riverside, San Bernardino, San
thing and do not fat shame. Brazil fined a to fight off a minor infection. Foreign bodies, Jacinto) Member, Coachella Valley Clinical
Research Initiative
comedian who fat shamed during his show! like the metal and plastic of a new joint, a
pacemaker, an intravenous line, a silicone REFERENCES: Medscape®
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