Tyson Garfield, DO
@themedicinecheck.bsky.social
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Geriatrician and educator. D&D enthusiast. Let’s go for a hike!
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Coach Bennett
11 months ago
The better you get… the harder it gets to get better. So, if you’re struggling to see or feel improvement or progression… I hope you don’t struggle to see just how good you already are. This is about running. This is not about running.
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Well…only way to go is up
#gerisky
add a skeleton here at some point
11 months ago
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When people ask me “Why choose geriatrics?” Aunt Bethany.
#gerisky
#medsky
12 months ago
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I refuse to run on a treadmill…thankful for a gym with a (short) indoor track!
@coachbennett.bsky.social
got me thru a tempo run on this snowy morning - thanks Coach!
12 months ago
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Robert Howard
12 months ago
Reviewing this. I couldn’t put it down. Piller has done a fantastic and diligent job detailing individual instances of fraudulent Alzheimer research, the resulting contamination of our field and the troubling complacency of research leaders about the problem. Landmark book that will make you angry.
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Art Walaszek, MD
12 months ago
Remarkable photo essay about the challenges of caring for a loved one with
#dementia
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#medsky
#geronsky
www.statnews.com/2023/02/28/d...
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An intimate look at dementia — and the emotional toll it takes on family and caregivers
Photographer Steven G. Smith takes an intimate look into caring for a loved one with dementia and the daily struggles and triumphs that come with it.
https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/28/dementia-emotional-toll-family-caregivers/?utm_campaign=twitter_organic&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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Got a good running buddy. He did 7 miles today and definitely earned this nap!
12 months ago
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Do caregivers burnout or become socially isolated? Seeing more and more posts on r/dementia with people experiencing the latter
#medsky
#gerisky
12 months ago
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Such an important discussion to have…both with yourself (the provider) and with your patient. Keep the important things first
add a skeleton here at some point
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Eric Widera, MD
12 months ago
From pre-diabetes to
#Alzheimer’s
disease in the cognitively normal, there is an ongoing push to label healthy individuals as sick. Who benefits from this and who is harmed? One of my favorite med journalism articles of 2024 dives into the debate.
#medsky
www.latimes.com/science/stor...
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Inside the plan to diagnose Alzheimer’s in people with no memory problems — and who stands to benefit
People without memory problems could be diagnosed with Alzheimer's under a plan by an influential scientific panel dominated by members with ties to drug companies.
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2024-02-14/inside-controversial-plan-to-diagnose-alzheimers-in-people-without-symptoms
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