Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
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“My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was. I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy.
Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of” - My Medical Choice by Angelina Jolie, New York Times (14 May, 2013)
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Wax anatomical model of thorax, by Joseph Towne, London, England, 1825-1879
Wax anatomical models such as this were for teaching purposes. They were created by skilled craftsman and had to be realistic. This example was almost certainly modelled on a dead body because the word ‘autopsy’ features on the label. This example shows the thorax, or chest area, covered in pus-filled boils caused by the skin disease ecthyma luridum. This causes inflammation and spots to form on the skin. During the 1830s, physicians believed it was associated with people with ‘broken constitutions’ and was treatable with warm sulphurous baths. It is now easily treated with medicated creams. Joseph Towne was a wax modeller for Guy’s Hospital, London for over 50 years, He completed several hundred models. In 1826, aged just 18 years-old he submitted his first model to the Royal Society of Arts and was awarded a silver medal. He won a gold medal from the same institution in 1827. Many of his models were based on direct observation of the human body via autopsy specimens. They are still useful teaching resources. [Credits: Science Museum London]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/45ad30146d7f4037208cbee21ebcda5d/tumblr_mltjo6Sivu1qjmj78o1_500.png)
Wax anatomical model of thorax, by Joseph Towne, London, England, 1825-1879
Wax anatomical models such as this were for teaching purposes. They were created by skilled craftsman and had to be realistic. This example was almost certainly modelled on a dead body because the word ‘autopsy’ features on the label. This example shows the thorax, or chest area, covered in pus-filled boils caused by the skin disease ecthyma luridum. This causes inflammation and spots to form on the skin. During the 1830s, physicians believed it was associated with people with ‘broken constitutions’ and was treatable with warm sulphurous baths. It is now easily treated with medicated creams. Joseph Towne was a wax modeller for Guy’s Hospital, London for over 50 years, He completed several hundred models. In 1826, aged just 18 years-old he submitted his first model to the Royal Society of Arts and was awarded a silver medal. He won a gold medal from the same institution in 1827. Many of his models were based on direct observation of the human body via autopsy specimens. They are still useful teaching resources. [Credits: Science Museum London]
Okay so, if you’ve been following me for a while now, you know from time to time, I will ask you to support a certain cause. Mostly it’s related to medicine, but this time, it’s related to animals. Which in a way, still fits.
I’ve known Lisa for 11 years. Lisa works full time in Mikey’s Chance Canine Rescue as a groomer, and when she’s not working, she works from her home. She grooms 5 sheltered dogs for free per week. Not only she’s dedicated to her passion, she also has a huge family and makes sure they always have what they need. I swear, she’s such a remarkable woman. If you could just click on the link, and vote, that’d be lovely. You can also read her story there.
Why not make someone happy today? Please reblog and spread the word. She deserves this!
This is the x-ray of the cochlear implant in place in my head from when I had the surgery last year. The CI is definitely an awesome piece of technology and I am so happy with the progress I’ve made in the year since receiving the implant.
