Afflictions of Science Fiction
The symptoms of this science fiction affliction from Game of Thrones include the skin hardening, graying, and eventually cracking and falling off. Victims of this disease include Jorah Mormont, and Shireen Baratheon.
What is grayscale?
Perhaps the most famous "CPR song," of all time, this Bee Gees song is actually inspired by the gritty, tough streets of New York City in the 1970s. Maybe living in the big city is the real survival we have to worry about.
What is Stayin' Alive?
This hobby unintentionally trains you in coordination, reaction time, and decision-making. Surgical residents who partook in this hobby for more than three hours per week made 37% fewer errors and completed tasks 27% faster than their peers who didn't engage with media such as Call of Duty.
What are video games?
Hericium erinaceus
Shroom (Lion's mane) (brain health, nerve repair)
This neurotransmitter floods the brain's reward pathways, creating feelings of pleasure and reinforcing the desire to be with the person. However, it can also lead to euphoric, addictive feelings.
What is dopamine?
This bone is one of the two bones located within your forearm; when your body is in the anatomical resting position, this bone is located on the thumb side. It also shares a name with half of the diameter of a circle.
What is the radius?
This science fiction affliction from The Maze Runner series was a man-made virus created to control the population. This virus attacks the brain, leading to a loss of humanity and a progression through different stages of infection, often with physical changes like blisters and necrosis.
What is The Flare?
This upbeat, Justin Timberlake song is most commonly found at children's birthday parties - but sitting at 113 beats per minute, I suppose you could perform CPR to it as well.
What is Can't Stop the Feeling?
Engaging in this ear-pleasing hobby requires extensive hand-eye coordination and can help strengthen dexterity. Besides that however, it can also increase your IQ, conserve gray matter, and, if you learn Wonderwall, might even get you a romantic partner.
What is playing an instrument?
Amanita phalloides
Doom (Death Cap) (liver and kidneys shut down)
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are linked to the obsessive thoughts and mood swings common in early romance. This is because the frontal cortex, which is involved in judgment and negative emotions, is deactivated, explaining why initial attraction can lead to overlooking faults.
What is serotonin?
This organ, back when it used to be used, acted as a safe house for gut bacteria, and helped humans digest tough plant matter like cellulose. Nowadays it's more commonly known for trying to kill people when it ruptures.
What is the appendix?
DAILY DOUBLE
This fictional virus is from the Planet of the Apes franchise. It is a genetically engineered retrovirus originally designed to cure Alzheimer's disease, not enhance ape-intelligence.
What is the Simian Flu?
This catchy, Cyndi Lauper song from 1983 reached the Billboard Hot 100 on December 17th. While a great song for dancing, recipients of CPR to this song might just have indeed, had too much fun.
What is Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?
This hobby is good for physicians and other medical personnel as it enhances communication, improves problem-solving, and expands perspectives. Whether you've decided to pick up The Great Gatsby or The Hunger Games, there's certainly something out there for everybody.
What is reading?
Auricularia auricula-judae
Shroom (Wood ear) (blood health, moisture)
This hormone is specifically known as the "love," hormone, and plays a crucial role in bonding, particularly in women during childbirth and nursing.
What is oxytocin?
This muscle is the longest muscle in the human body, located in the anterior of the thigh, starting at the hip bone and ending at the inner side of the tibia. It also has the same name as the last name of the young pop singer Jacob _______, who wrote Sweatshirt in 2017.
What is the sartorius?
This sci-fi disease is a fictional, deadly, extraterrestrial microorganism from a meteorite that causes blood to clot. Its book, of the same name, was written by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton in 1969, 21 years before the famous dinosaur novel.
What is the Andromeda Strain?
This Queen song from 1980 is most known for it's catchy bassline, but when performed to CPR, perhaps it's not the most... uplifting song to choose.
What is Another One Bites the Dust?
Any form of this grueling, exhausting hobby is beneficial for healthcare workers as it teaches discipline, endurance, and willpower. Whether it be swimming, running, biking, or lifting, this hobby is good for both mental and physical purposes.
What is exercise?
Cortinarius rubellus
Doom (Deadly webcap) (irreversible kidney damage)
DAILY DOUBLE
This stress hormone contributes to the anxiety, nervousness, sweaty palms, and racing heart associated with new love. This is part of the body's response to a novel and high-stakes situation.
What is cortisol?
From the greek word amugdale meaning "almond," this pair of nuclei set deep within the brain's temporal lobe help us make choices, understand emotion, and remember things.
What is the amygdala?
This science fiction afflication is a super-flu and biological weapon in the novel The Stand by Stephen King. It is a fictional, genetically engineered influenza virus that decimates over 99% of the world's population. It also shares a name with the band The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia, who goes by this nickname.
What is Captain Trips?
This Demi Lovato song released on July 11, 2017 will take you right back to your middle school dances. But perhaps, while performing CPR to it, you'll be able to bring back your patient.
What is Sorry Not Sorry?
Because this hobby also uses needles, it's a great outlet for healthcare workers to continue fine-tuning their skills while being at home. Also, instead of stitching up a patient, you're rewarded with a cozy scarf or sweater.
What is knitting?
Ganoderma lucidum
Shroom (Reishi) (used to treat cancer)
This hormone is linked to behaviors like mate-guarding, territoriality, and creating a "safety and survival tag" for a partner, particularly in long-term pair bonding. It is especially effective in men.
What is vasopressin?
This tiny, bony cavity located within the ear is made of up the three semicircular canals and helps with balance. Sadly, you will not find David Bowie here, though.
What is the vestibular labyrinth?