Archives: High On Health
Gotcha!
by Dr. John Beasley We all want to avoid the dreaded “gotcha,” when it comes to aviation medical examinations, and I can assure you that those folks in Oklahoma City are not out to “do a gotcha” to you. Most … Continue reading
Sedentary Death Syndrome
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison News Flash: Watching TV for an hour will reduce your life span by 22 minutes according to a … Continue reading
Fatigue.
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison You’re not as bad when you’re not dog tired,” said my friendly examiner when I took an IPC … Continue reading
It Ain’t Necessarily So…
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Nothing like preventive maintenance for both you and your airplane, right? Overhaul at TBO. Well, as the song goes, “It ain’t necessarily so,” whether we are talking about airplanes or people. For airplanes, a convincing … Continue reading
Posted in August/September 2012, Columns, Columns, High On Health
Tagged Dr. John Bealsey, EAA, Mike Bush, preventive maintenance
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Consulting Dr. Google…
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison …at least that’s what we call it in the clinic when we go to the Internet when we … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, February/March 2012, High On Health
Tagged AOPA, aviation, Dr. John Beasley, FAA
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Time For Me To Join The Modern World – MedXpress
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison Ah, for the good old days when the Wrights were a couple of kids, medical records were kept … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, High On Health, Oct/Nov 2011
Tagged AMEs, aviation, Dr. John Beasley, Medical, Medical Certificate, MedXpress
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Sudden Death
by Dr. John Beasley, MD Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison June 18, 2009: “A Continental Airlines Boeing 777 with 247 passengers traveling from Brussels landed safely in New Jersey on Thursday … Continue reading
The Lighter Side of Depression
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison Well, the days are longer, the weather is better and I hope we are all getting over our … Continue reading
Posted in Aug/Sept 2011, Columns, High On Health
Tagged AME, aviation, depression, John Beasley, SGD
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When bad things happen to good people!
…for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matthew 5:45 by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, High On Health, June/July 2011, People
Tagged Dr. John Beasley, Phil Winiger, Wisconsin Aviation Inc
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When Can I Fly Again – A Small Correction
by Dr. John Beasley, M.D. Aviation Medical Examiner Professor Emeritus and Clinical Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Wisconsin – Madison The other day I had the aeromedical equivalent of a ramp check by a very nice guy (really!) … Continue reading
