Chief Medical Officer’s 2016 Year in Review
by Karen Crumley
CMO USS Valkyrie
I have enjoyed collecting another group of highly enlightening medical articles for you. Enjoy!
Swaddling the little Treklings raises the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SYDS). http://www.webmd.com/children/news/20160509/swaddling-may-increase-chances-of-sids?ecd=wnl_day_051016&ctr=wnl-day-051016_nsl-hdln_4&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
This may be the beginning of Khan. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/05/14/harvards-secret-meeting-on-synthetic-human-genome-fuels-debate.html?intcmp=hplnws
Trekling Alert…..After years of advising women to get enough folic acid and B12 to avoid spinal deformities in their babies, they are now finding that TOO MUCH folic acid and B12 during pregnancy is implicated in AUTISM. http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20160511/too-much-folic-acid-in-pregnancy-tied-to-raised-autism-risk-in-study?ecd=wnl_nal_051316&ctr=wnl-nal-051316_nsl-promo-4_title&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
Until you are able to board a Starfleet vessel where such problems will not exist, you might be aware that your present transportation methods do not protect your skin or eyes from UV damage. http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/news/20160512/how-your-car-side-window-may-be-harming-your-skin-eyes?ecd=wnl_day_051316&ctr=wnl-day-051316_nsl-hdln_3&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
Progress towards making a tricorder…http://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20160523/could-star-trek-like-tricorder-for-health-be-near?ecd=wnl_day_052416&ctr=wnl-day-052416_nsl-hdln_3&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
They are so determined to make Khan and his buddies. They even sound like that ‘green-blooded Vulcan’…. “genome synthesis is “a logical extension” of the genetic engineering tools that have been used safely within the biotech industry for approximately 40 years and have “provided important societal benefits.”http://www.medpagetoday.com/Genetics/GeneralGenetics/58283?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-06-04&eun=g84779d0r
Okay…. Stop checking your phone all night long… or you will go blind!!!!! https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/checking-your-phone-at-night-in-the-dark-can-cause-temporary-blindness/2016/06/24/bda29098-3a13-11e6-9ccd-d6005beac8b3_story.html
FYI…. Extra precaution may be necessary on Away Missions into water at night. http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/06/30/scientists-report-first-amphibious-centipede.html?intcmp=hpff
I’ve been telling my husband this for years. Kitchens are hazardous places! Did you handle the FLOUR? It turns out that it is not the eggs that are the danger of eating raw cookie dough! http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/20160630/fda-says-no-to-eating-raw-cookie-dough?ecd=wnl_wlw_070616_AM&ctr=wnl-wlw-070616-AM_nsl-promo-h_3&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
Captain Janeway has been officially vindicated for her coffee habit. She obviously has the ‘fast metabolizing’ gene for coffee! http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/12/for-coffee-drinkers-the-buzz-may-be-in-your-genes/?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
Dr. McCoy would still see this as barbaric, but it is still good progress in preventing knee and hip replacements. https://bitly.com/7NewsHealth
McCoy to Scotty…. Get those bagpipes into Sick Bay immediately!http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/Pneumonia/59807?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-08-23&eun=g84779d0r&pos=3
Dammit, Jim! I’m a doctor not a Greek historian……but this Trojan horse might work. http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Ebola/60105?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2016-09-09&eun=g84779d0r&pos=0:
Bones was right… Space is deadly….. http://www.blastr.com/2016-9-13/17-star-trek-diseases-avoid-plague
I am sure Bones would say something about Barbarian medicine not being able to make up their minds here…. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20160916/could-fish-oil-fatty-acids-raise-a-womans-risk-for-diabetes?ecd=wnl_wlw_092816&ctr=wnl-wlw-092816_nsl-ftn_2&mb=8as%2fkvdd1OGAggDOQD2GvA%3d%3d
Hmmmm…. Maybe I won’t be signing up for SpaceX’s trip to Mars……http://gizmodo.com/astronauts-traveling-to-mars-will-have-their-brains-bom-1787617906
Well, that’s it for the time being. I will be collecting more medical tidbits for you for another article.
SHIP’S CHAPLIN Department Report: Ready for Duty
USS Valkyrie Chaplain Newsfeed
Earth-date June 2017
By Lieutenant Gerald Box
Greetings Fellow Star Trek Fans
My name is Gerald Box. One day I wore a Star Trek shirt to work. Several people saw it and would stop and engage me in a short conversation about Star Trek. Apparently it seemed I knew a lot about all the TV series and movies. One of the youngest co-workers said to me, “You must have watched lots of Star Trek reruns when you were a kid.” I replied, “No not reruns, I watched the original broadcasts!” I have been watching Star Trek since 1966. Today my Star Trek collection includes books, DVD movies, VHS TV episodes, posters, View Master reels, records, cassette tapes, trading cards, games, action figures, Pez figures, model ships, cups, mugs, paintings, clocks, shirts, blue prints, manuals, magazines, comic books, watches, stamps, games plus a few other things including a William Shatner (Captain Kirk) autograph.
I am a Chaplain in STARFLEET International and I’ve been a member since 2015. I live with my wife Bernadette (along with 2 dogs and 1 cat) in Louisville, Kentucky. I am glad to be part of the USS Valkyrie Correspondence Chapter in Region 4. At my home church (a Christian Church – Disciples of Christ congregation); I serve as an ordained deacon. I preach sermons monthly at a local state prison chapel ministry, I officiate the devotional message at the Lord’s Table, I read scripture as sermon lector, I teach an adult Bible class and I serve as the Men’s Group discussion leader.
My email is listed below and I welcome prayer concerns, spiritual questions, and your comments about people of faith from any of the Star Trek TV series or movies. One of the basic points in the STARFLEET chaplain program is the concept of Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations (IDIC). I have had life experiences with several aspects of faith in our own culture such as Baptist, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Catholic, Church of Christ, and Disciples of Christ. In addition I have knowledge of Islam and Judaism. I also respect those people that do not practice any faith.
My role in the USS Valkyrie Chapter is to fulfill the duties of a STARFLEET chaplain as described below from the STARFLEET Chaplain Services website.
STARFLEET Chaplain Services is designed as an outreach to the spiritual and moral needs of Fleet members in order to express an avenue of love and hope to those who may require assistance in those areas and will be made available at the discretion of the Chaplain Services team in order to provide said assistance throughout all regions within STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association. The current leadership is directed by Rev. Admiral Russell D. Ruhland, Chief Chaplain, STARFLEET and the Region 4 leader is Chaplain Stephen Griswold, Chaplain Services Liaison. Serving chaplains complete a STARFLEET Academy certification course.
STARFLEET Chaplain Services Belief Statement:
WE, as Chaplains within STARFLEET, believe that there is a spirituality within all of humanity and cultures throughout the known universe.
WE, as Chaplains within STARFLEET, are here to serve the spiritual needs and moral support of the members of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association.
We, as Chaplains within STARFLEET, believe in the concept of Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations (IDIC), of which there is a spiritual connection with one’s beliefs and moral lifestyle.
STARFLEET Chaplain Services Offered:
– Prayer request submissions.
– E-Mail messages to fleet members & their families regarding condolences, births, hospitalizations, etc.
– Chaplain Liaison support currently within 12 regions of Starfleet.
– A “Faith Advisory Council” comprised of members of various denominational/spiritual faiths/beliefs to assist in building a common ground for all faiths and beliefs in the spirit of Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations (IDIC).
Some of my favorite Star Trek related quotations include:
“Star Trek is a show that had a vision about a future that was positive.” George Takei
“Nobody could have imagined the phenomenon that ‘Star Trek’ became. It’s still almost impossible to imagine.” William Shatner
“Having played many roles of scientific intellect I do have an empathy for that world. It’s been hard on me because flying the Enterprise for seven years in Star Trek and sitting in Cerebro in X-men has led people to believe that I know what I’m talking about. But I’m still trying to work out how to operate the air conditioning unit on my car.” Patrick Stewart
“I was a huge fan of the original ‘Star Trek,’ and I’d never even dreamed that I would someday be captain of a starship.” Scott Bakula
“I don’t think you ever leave Star Trek for good.” Jonathan Frakes
“I think anybody with any intelligence sits down and sees Star Trek not a kids’ show.” Nichelle Nichols
“I think the potential for man is so enormous, if we can stay alive long enough, we’re going to be seeing a lot of what Star Trek is projecting.” Brent Spiner
USS Valkyrie June 2017 Prayer and Meditation:
“Source of all life and healing, my creator,
Be with me in this time of physical, emotional and spiritual need.
Help me cope with the challenges I am facing.
Comfort and encourage those who love and care and whose lives have been unsettled and disrupted by illness.
I pray for patience and for understanding.
I pray for strength and wisdom.
I pray for healing and for inner peace.”
I look forward to the open exchange of communication with all USS Valkyrie members.
Lieutenant Gerald Box, Deacon
Chaplain USS Valkyrie Chapter, STARFLEET Region 4
jerrybox@rocketmail.com
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