Comments for Dr. Maller's Blog http://doctormaller.com From the intersection of Vanowen and Cyberspace Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:06:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Red Measles Redux by Dr. Harry Maller http://doctormaller.com/2008/03/06/red-measles-redux/#comment-78 Dr. Harry Maller Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:34:36 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/03/06/red-measles-redux/#comment-78 Since posting the above, I have learned that CDC was called in to the San Diego area to investigate another measles outbreak. As is true with most American cases, the first was imported by a 7-year-old boy returning from out of the country. Including him, eleven cases have been found, all in unvaccinated children. Four were transmitted in the office of his pediatrician. Almost ten percent of the children in the local school district are unvaccinated because of personal belief exemptions. Even in the face of this outbreak, many of the parents of exposed children chose a 21-day quarantine rather than the vaccine. Since posting the above, I have learned that CDC was called in to the San Diego area to investigate another measles outbreak. As is true with most American cases, the first was imported by a 7-year-old boy returning from out of the country. Including him, eleven cases have been found, all in unvaccinated children. Four were transmitted in the office of his pediatrician. Almost ten percent of the children in the local school district are unvaccinated because of personal belief exemptions. Even in the face of this outbreak, many of the parents of exposed children chose a 21-day quarantine rather than the vaccine.

]]> Comment on Lioness by mary wyckoff http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/02/lioness/#comment-76 mary wyckoff Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:02:09 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/02/lioness/#comment-76 Hi Dr. Maller and Cynthia, What a beautiful story. We love you both. With Love, Mary and family Hi Dr. Maller and Cynthia,
What a beautiful story. We love you both.
With Love,
Mary and family

]]> Comment on Influenza by Robin & Frank Guttler http://doctormaller.com/2008/01/04/influenza/#comment-75 Robin & Frank Guttler Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:10:35 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/01/04/influenza/#comment-75 Hi Dr. Maller. What's your opinion on the new CDC recommendations for the flu shot up to age 18? There's no position posted yet on the AAP site. Even as adults (and me working in a hospital) we have never had a flu shot and stay healthy. I'd hate to subject our daughter to the vaccine. Not to mention we're vegetarian (which is probably why we're so healthy) and the vaccine isn't. Hi Dr. Maller. What’s your opinion on the new CDC recommendations for the flu shot up to age 18? There’s no position posted yet on the AAP site. Even as adults (and me working in a hospital) we have never had a flu shot and stay healthy. I’d hate to subject our daughter to the vaccine. Not to mention we’re vegetarian (which is probably why we’re so healthy) and the vaccine isn’t.

]]> Comment on Epidemiologist by Sandra Larson http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/15/epidemiologist/#comment-61 Sandra Larson Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:28:35 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/15/epidemiologist/#comment-61 Dear Dr. Maller -- My Google "alert" for valley fever or coccidioidomycosis brought me your post this morning. We are working very hard to obtain federal funding for valley fever vaccine research and development. Your mention of the specialist brought to the area who spent the next year in the hospital due to Valley Fever would tell me that you are one who understands the personal and community costs of this disease. The state of California has contributed over $7 million to this project already. IT is time for the feds and the state of Arizona to kick in! I haven't tracked back to see where you are writing from, but anything you can do to help educate, persuade, and motivate our national and your state representatives would be appreciated. The need is described in our January 2008 newsletter posted at our website, www.valleyfever.com. Dear Dr. Maller — My Google “alert” for valley fever or coccidioidomycosis brought me your post this morning. We are working very hard to obtain federal funding for valley fever vaccine research and development. Your mention of the specialist brought to the area who spent the next year in the hospital due to Valley Fever would tell me that you are one who understands the personal and community costs of this disease. The state of California has contributed over $7 million to this project already. IT is time for the feds and the state of Arizona to kick in! I haven’t tracked back to see where you are writing from, but anything you can do to help educate, persuade, and motivate our national and your state representatives would be appreciated. The need is described in our January 2008 newsletter posted at our website, http://www.valleyfever.com.

]]> Comment on DOA by Doug http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-47 Doug Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:31:45 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-47 For a reasoned response to Marjery Glickman's half truths, refer to this article: http://www.adn.com/outdoors/craig_medred/story/164479.html Iditarod dogs live to run and, by and large, the mushers care more about their dogs than they do themselves. Margery, help the truly abused dogs in Florida. For a reasoned response to Marjery Glickman’s half truths, refer to this article:

http://www.adn.com/outdoors/craig_medred/story/164479.html

Iditarod dogs live to run and, by and large, the mushers care more about their dogs than they do themselves.

Margery, help the truly abused dogs in Florida.

]]> Comment on DOA by Anonymous http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-38 Anonymous Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:31:40 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-38 ]]> Comment on DOA by steve http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-36 steve Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/10/doa/#comment-36 Wow, another awesome story from the archives! Inspiring and (as usual), brilliantly told. Wow, another awesome story from the archives! Inspiring and (as usual), brilliantly told.

]]> Comment on Lioness by steve http://doctormaller.com/2008/02/02/lioness/#comment-30 steve Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:08:26 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2008/02/02/lioness/#comment-30 Wow. That is such an extraordinary story. Give Cynthia a big ol' hug for us. Wow. That is such an extraordinary story. Give Cynthia a big ol’ hug for us.

]]> Comment on Science vs. Truth by Louis & Lee http://doctormaller.com/2007/12/28/science-vs-truth/#comment-11 Louis & Lee Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:51:18 +0000 http://www.doctormaller.com/2007/12/28/science-vs-truth/#comment-11 Dr M, Thank you for the kind words about our Christmas letter. We love being your patients (although the kids cry when they get shots :), but they do ask for you by name)! This article of science vs truth is very interesting and I enjoyed your thoughts. Personally, I think science is a measurement of a reality, not the reality itself. Coming to the US we are amazed at the money fuelling personal interests, and giving "the microphone" to extreme fringe views, like the ones you mention above, that get presented as the majority. Perhaps the real majority will present itself one of these days! We will stay posted to your blog. Please send our love to Cynthia, and trust she has recovered fully from her surgery. All of the best for the new year! The Eksteen family (Jake, Cathy, Emma, Elize) Dr M,
Thank you for the kind words about our Christmas letter. We love being your patients (although the kids cry when they get shots :), but they do ask for you by name)!

This article of science vs truth is very interesting and I enjoyed your thoughts. Personally, I think science is a measurement of a reality, not the reality itself. Coming to the US we are amazed at the money fuelling personal interests, and giving “the microphone” to extreme fringe views, like the ones you mention above, that get presented as the majority. Perhaps the real majority will present itself one of these days!

We will stay posted to your blog. Please send our love to Cynthia, and trust she has recovered fully from her surgery.

All of the best for the new year!
The Eksteen family (Jake, Cathy, Emma, Elize)

]]>