為何勝銘醫師哀悼.....
醫療奉獻獎得主 仁心救人卻救不了自己
何勝銘醫師去年捐血時,po在臉書的畫面。(記者黃明堂翻攝自何勝銘臉書) |
昨天開展的台東醫界藝文聯展中,有一幅何勝銘醫師的畫作「救」。 (記者黃明堂攝) |
前天下午,何勝銘開車從關山欲往台東市參加獅子會舉辦的公益活動,途中行經鹿野鄉台九線鹿鳴橋時,疑因天雨路滑,自撞橋墩後翻車,同車的妻子無礙,何勝銘頭部重創,送醫急救無效,享年65歲。
台 東縣醫師公會昨天在文化處舉辦醫界藝文聯展,何勝銘的死訊讓醫師們同憾,曾任公會理事長的眼科醫師朱建銘說,何勝銘是大好人,熱心參與關山地區的公益活 動,行醫之餘,扶貧濟弱。民國64年間,出生於嘉義縣的何勝銘選擇到東部小鎮關山開業,早期山區村落民眾常因生活困苦無法下山就醫,他的行醫腳步踏遍關 山,乃至山地鄉的海端山區,得知民眾繳不起醫藥費,不但不收錢,還反過來捐錢,有時還會責罵不就醫的貧民說:「煩惱錢幹什麼?生病了就來看。」
朱建銘說,早期關山地區缺乏急診的大醫院,何勝銘每天24小時擔任急診醫師,最高紀錄曾在一夜之間「起床」16次,三更半夜親自開救護車送人急救。後來何催生了慈濟關山醫院,才卸下急救重任。
何勝銘閒暇以種植蔬果來勞動養生,收穫且樂於分享,診所旁空地上常擺著成堆瓜果,上面掛個紙牌寫著「喜歡請自己拿」。
繪畫、攝影也是何勝銘的興趣,昨天開幕的藝文聯展,他提供4幅作品,其中一幅「救」描繪出眾生伸手待援,似乎表達行醫生涯永遠有救不完的人,沒想到他自己也成了被救卻回天乏術的人。
2012.1.9
Alzheimer's: Diet 'can stop brain shrinking'
A diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from ageing while junk food has the opposite effect, research suggests.
Elderly people with high blood levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids had less brain shrinkage and better mental performance, a Neurology study found.Trans fats found in fast foods were linked to lower scores in tests and more shrinkage typical of Alzheimer's.
A UK medical charity has called for more work into diet and dementia risk.
The best current advice is to eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, not smoke, take regular exercise and keep blood pressure and cholesterol in check, said Alzheimer's Research UK.
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Dr Simon Ridley Alzheimer's Research UKThere is a clear need for conclusive evidence about the effect of diet on our risk of Alzheimer's, which can only come from large-scale, long-term studies”
The research looked at nutrients in blood, rather than relying on questionnaires to assess a person's diet.
US experts analysed blood samples from 104 healthy people with an average age of 87 who had few known risk factors for Alzheimer's.They found those who had more vitamin B, C, D and E in their blood performed better in tests of memory and thinking skills. People with high levels of omega 3 fatty acids - found mainly in fish - also had high scores. The poorest scores were found in people who had more trans fats in their blood.
Trans fats are common in processed foods, including cakes, biscuits and fried foods.
The researchers, from Oregon Health and Science University, Portland; Portland VA Medical Center; and Oregon State University, Corvallis, then carried out brain scans on 42 of the participants.
They found individuals with high levels of vitamins and omega 3 in their blood were more likely to have a large brain volume; while those with high levels of trans fat had a smaller total brain volume.
Study author Gene Bowman of Oregon Health and Science University said: "These results need to be confirmed, but obviously it is very exciting to think that people could potentially stop their brains from shrinking and keep them sharp by adjusting their diet."
'Strong potential'
Co-author Maret Traber of the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University said: "The vitamins and nutrients you get from eating a wide range of fruits, vegetables and fish can be measured in blood biomarkers.
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Alzheimer's disease
- Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia
- Symptoms include loss of memory, mood changes, and problems with communication and reasoning
- No one single factor has been identified as a cause for Alzheimer's disease - a combination of factors, including age, genes, environment, lifestyle and general health are implicated
- Source: Alzheimer's Society
"I'm a firm believer these nutrients have strong potential to protect your brain and make it work better."
Commenting on the study, Dr Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK, said: "One strength of this research is that it looked at nutrients in people's blood, rather than relying on answers to a questionnaire.
"It's important to note that this study looked at a small group of people with few risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, and did not investigate whether they went on to develop Alzheimer's at a later stage.
"There is a clear need for conclusive evidence about the effect of diet on our risk of Alzheimer's, which can only come from large-scale, long-term studies."
Subject : 劉秀枝醫師只想告訴你,他失智了 親愛的朋友===如果您還年輕,
劉秀枝醫師只想告訴你,他失智了!!
劉秀枝 國立陽明大學兼任 教授、臺北榮總特約醫師。 2010/09/08
親愛的朋友,我寫這封信只是想告訴大家我失智了
不過,不必震驚,目前還是輕度,否則我也無法寫這封信。當然,
今年70歲的我,比各位年長許多,常和大家一齊聚餐、
從此,當我又忘了,妹妹不再有「不是告訴過你了」的責備語氣,
我的高爾夫球技一向差,但最近半年來,
那天打了幾洞後,我忽然問:「我們現在是打第一洞嗎?」
醫師說生病並不可恥,身體每一個器官都可能生病,
然而,我變得很沒有信心,容易恐慌,
我瞭解我的記性和其他認知功能就像雙手握滿東西般,一面走,
如果我們能攙扶一位因中風而行動不便的朋友,當他的柺杖,
編按: 劉秀枝 醫師專欄這次刊登一封非常感人的信,
15個不會失智的生活習慣
如果大腦是銀行,你的存款夠多嗎?
儲備充足的腦力存款,從今天開始。
有人問知名的神經學家斯默爾(Gary Small)醫師:年齡多大就太遲了?就算改變壞習慣,
斯默爾醫師說,「請聽我大聲說明白:永遠不嫌晚,
為了保持大腦的青春,必須改變生活型態,
1.細嚼慢嚥
日本神經內科醫學博士米山公啟說,老人家愈缺少健全牙齒,
2.曬太陽
台中榮總老人身心科主任卓良珍也建議,
3.列清單
「無論任何年紀,健全記憶運作關鍵都在於注意力,」
美國紐約西奈山醫學院記憶增強計劃執行主 任史威爾醫師說。
他建議,藉由列下工作清單,將每日工作設立一個嚴格的程序,
所以你可以試試規定自己中午11點半才讀E-mail,
4.吃早餐
吃早餐不僅為了健康,也為了大腦。
5.開車繫安全帶騎車戴安全帽
頭骨雖然很硬,腦卻很軟。無論年紀老少,腦傷對一生影響極大。
你開車時不繫安全帶或邊講手機嗎?
請戒掉腦傷風險的行為,也避免會重創腦部的運動。
6.做家事
別小看做家事,做家事不僅要用腦規劃工作次序,
曬棉被、衣服需要伸展身體,使用吸塵器也會使用到下半身肌肉。
只要運用肌肉,便會使用到大腦額葉的運動區。
況且,將骯髒油膩的碗盤洗乾淨、將髒亂房間整理清潔,
成就感的刺激,也能為大腦帶來快感。
7.多喝水
大腦有八成是水,只要缺水都會妨礙思考。
臨床神經科學家、精神科醫師亞蒙(Daneil G. Amen)曾經掃瞄過一位知名的健美先生,
後來得知他拍照前為了看起來瘦一點,曾大量失水?
後來經過水分補充後,腦部的影像看起來正常多了。
8.跟人笑笑打招呼
主動和別人打招呼吧。
卓良珍主任認為,打招呼不但有人際互動,降低憂鬱症的風險,
9.每週走一條新路
打破舊習、嘗試不熟悉的事可以激發短期記憶,
例如嘗試改變每天從家裡走到車站的路線或是改變每天下車的車站,
10.健走
身體懶得動對大腦很辛苦。
有氧運動最好,可以使心跳加速,
有氧運動很簡單,穿起球鞋出門健走即可。
美國伊利諾大學研究發現,只要每週健走3次、
11.深呼吸
當你很焦慮時,做什麼都難。
美國清晰大腦網站負責人芙喃達茲Alvaro Fernandezs提供一個取巧的冥想法:
閉上眼睛、大拇指按小拇指,想像運動後美好的感覺,
然後大拇指按無名指,想像任何你喜歡的事物30秒,
12.看電視少於1小時
看電視通常不需用到腦,所以愈少這麼做愈好。
澳洲的研究人員在網路上測試29500人的長期記憶與短期記憶,
13.吃葉酸和維生素B12
這兩種維生素可以控制血液中會傷害大腦的同半胱胺酸。
瑞士的研究發現,230位60歲以上的人攝取這兩種維生素過低,
富含葉酸的食物如四季豆、蘆筍等,維生素B12如鮭魚、
長庚醫院神經內科系主治醫師徐文俊提醒,
14.吃香喝辣
吃咖哩可以預防失智,
薑黃不只用在咖哩,也用在抹在熱狗上的黃芥末。
15.每天都要用牙線
美國20∼59歲上千個個案的研究發現,牙齦炎、
所以,聽從牙醫的建議,每天都要用牙線,
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