“Modern” medicine during one’s lifetime.

Love those additional vaccines....flu and pneumonia...seems there are more and more....and we all get to benefit as a result...have a prosperous week.

Good morning, Richard....maybe our grandchildren will live to be 130 or more....

Good morning Richard,

It is amazing the improvements being made in medicine through research and technology. We have much to be thankful for:).

Richard, Yes, isn't it wonderful. When my Dad was 85 the only "issues" he was having was a bad knee. Well thanks to todays technology they replaced that, he was up and around within 24 hours and will turn 90 this year and he no longer has terrible pain in his knee. Amazing!

It is amazing what can be done with the sciences and technology.

When folks look back at the "good old days" the thing that is often forgotten are the illnesses that now we can cure. It is interesting that some of the old cures like Leeches and acupuncture are now part of modern medicine

Richard, My day job is making medical surgical devices.  I've been here 21 years.  Let's just say there's a world of difference in the capabilities and complexity of the devices we make now vs. when I started, and that trend will continue.  Bill

I agree with Than. It's such a wonderfully dynamic and radical field. Who knows what else we might see in this lifetime?

Hi Richard,

And it does get better everyday.  I watched a program last week that was talking about how far the AIDS and Cancer cures have come along.  If Cancer is caught early, there is a high possibility the person can beat it.  AIDS is a manageble disease as well, with certain medications which are available here in the States.  It's a good thing.

I remember well the mass imunizations that took place in the 60's.   Although primative to today's standards they did set a NEW standard of medicine 

Isn't it crazy? Just a small example are those 3D ultrasounds that now show a fetus's facial features so clearly....it's amazing!