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March 28, 2011

The Environment & Your Health

Everything is connected. Our actions created reactions and interactions between organisms. 24% of global disease is caused by avoidable environmental exposure, according to the World Health Organization. Pollutants don't disappear because the garbage man comes on Tuesday. Perhaps you've heard … [Read more...] about The Environment & Your Health

Words & Writing brains,  exercise/health/body,  food issues,  Georgetown mini-medical school,  Lectures by Smart People

March 21, 2011

Breast Cancer Notes

These notes are from a lecture by Dr Claudine Isaacs, who co-directs the Breast Cancer Program at Georgetown University. If you know something on the subject and I got something wrong, please correct me! It's amazing that I put these notes aside for about a week and already I am not certain that I … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Notes

Words & Writing exercise/health/body,  Georgetown mini-medical school,  Lectures by Smart People

March 10, 2011

Brush Border & other GI miracles

Did you know you have a "brush border" that keeps you alive? The brush border is the little fingerlings that line your small intestine and absorb nutrients from the food you eat. It is only one cell thick. Think about that. There's one cell between the food you eat (mixed with stomach acid into … [Read more...] about Brush Border & other GI miracles

Lectures by Smart People gastrointestinal miracles,  Georgetown mini-medical school

March 2, 2011

Bust a Gut

Last night was "Gastroenterology: Clinical" at Georgetown Mini-medical school. Dr. Bruce Luxon was the presenter, and he had a perfect blend of expertise, good teaching method, and a relaxed attitude. He also had some amazing, gory films of endoscopies that were fascinating to see. We're going to … [Read more...] about Bust a Gut

Words & Writing exercise/health/body,  Georgetown mini-medical school,  Lectures by Smart People,  personal journey

February 23, 2011

Stem Cells

One of the great things about living near Washington DC is having access to something like Georgetown's Mini-Medical School. My husband and I attended this a few years ago and have just started a new round. For eight evenings, on consecutive Tuesdays, we will listen to experts in various … [Read more...] about Stem Cells

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