2020 the year we would rather forget

Tetanus: lest we forget.

Tetanus is a life threatening infection that is rarely encountered in clinical practice. Knowledge of the condition is necessary to ensure optimal management. A 30-year-old male presented with classic signs and symptoms of the disease, including trismus, risus sardonicus, paroxysmal muscle spasms and autonomic instability. The pathophysiology and modern management of this condition are reviewed.

Lest we forget.

From the Lead by Col Randy Wilson Our next regular Wing meeting is next Thursday and due to the expected heat, will again be held upstairs in O’Brien Hall in the Commemorative Center. We do have a speaker and hope you will bring a covered dish or favorite deli item and join us starting at 6:00 p.m. for the social hour. I am very happy to report that the North American L-17A is now flying and th...

Music: The Last Thing We Forget

Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you think about your favorite songs? Recent research has revealed an area of the brain that is active when we listen to music that we know. This musical memory area is separate from the parts of your brain you use to remember things you have learned in school or details about events that happen in your life. In this article, we will show yo...

Cancer: We Should Not Forget The Past

Cancer has been in existence longer than human beings, and man has been facing the illness ever since he made his appearance on Earth. Amazingly, the first human cancer gene was cloned only thirty years ago. This, and other extraordinary scientific goals achieved by molecular cancer research in the last 30 years, seems to suggest that definitive answers and solutions to this severe disease have...

The emperor would rather get it over with.