[Magdalen] Scalia and his health

[Jay Weigel]

David, I meant at least 2 if not more *blood pressure* medications! The
others went without saying.

On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 3:13 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 2/18/2016 11:39:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jay.weigel at gmail.com writes:
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> I always  figured he
> was on a minimum of two and maybe as many as 4. The diabetes  makes it
> almost certain.>>>>>>>
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> You're undoubtedly correct.
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> However, as a rule of thumb, nearly everyone takes several  medications
> over the age of 60.  At least that was the case with the  run-of-the-mill
> VA patients I saw for 30 years.  These patients did not necessarily  have
> the bull neck, odd coloration, and husky build you mention as shown  by
> Justice Scalia.
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> Now, whether patients take all these prescribed medications is  another
> matter.  The national averages I was always quoted were as  follows:
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> (1) One third of patients take/use medications as prescribed.
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> (2) One third of patients vary the frequency and dosage of the
> medications.
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> (3) One third of patients do not take/use the prescribed medications at
> all.
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> David Strang.
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