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History of Anesthesia

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Surgical anesthesia makes many medical procedures possible — without anesthesia, many procedures would be too complicated or painful to perform on conscious patients. But for a long time, medical personnel didn’t have access to any sort of anesthesia. Before the 1840s, surgery was only attempted when it was absolutely necessary. Operations were mostly limited to amputations and removal of external growths. Most patients remained conscious and in pain during the procedure, though alcohol or drugs were sometimes used to help relieve discomfort. Can you imagine undergoing surgery wide awake with NO painkillers? I can’t. In 1846, a dentist demonstrated the … Continue reading →

Wow — Is it 2008 already?

January 1, 2008. January 1, 2008. January 1, 2008. Can it really be 2008 already? Seriously? Yep. Here we are. It is 2008, in Hollywood, the writer’s strike continues at full swing and my daily viewing for my workouts is severely hampered. Closer to home, my little girl turned 7 and my husband and I celebrated 8 years of marriage and we’re looking 12 years together total. 2007 was the Year of a Million Dreams at Disney. It was the year of overexposure for Paris and Britney. 2007 started out with my husband recovering from an emergency appendectomy and I … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: April 15 to April 22

Sunday, April 15 The World’s Largest Baby Massage–This was about an event held last weekend in Dallas. Palmer’s baby massage butter hosted the event attempting to set the world record for getting the most parents to massage their babies at the same time. Monday, April 16 5 Red Flags That May Signal a Motor Development Problem–Do you know the difference between when your child is delayed but normal and when there’s a problem with his motor development? This article spells it all out for you! Tuesday, April 17 5 More Red Flags to Watch For in Your Toddler–A continuation of … Continue reading →

From the Playground to Surgery – But He’s Just a Baby

It happened Monday afternoon. My nephew was spending the afternoon with his father and his father took him to a playground. My nephew is just 18 months old and while he was playing on a flexible bridge and toddling across it, he fell over and got the fingers of his right hand caught in a portion of the equipment. The baby reacted badly to being held tightly and yanked his hand out. A Nightmarish Odyssey My sister-in-law, the baby’s mother, works in a pediatrician’s office. My nephew was taken there immediately and then transported to the emergency room. They were … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 2007: Week 2, Day 3

I may have found a bike! That’s exciting news for me. If it pans out this weekend, I’ll be hitting the bike trails over the next few weeks to add more challenge to my workouts and continuing to build my endurance. Daily Goal Today’s goal was to kick up the treadmill routine from 30 minutes to 2 miles. I accomplished that in about 42 minutes, a little longer than my time spent prior to the surgery, but we’re getting a lot better at it. Following the 2 miles on the treadmill, I did some deep stretches and a series of … Continue reading →