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Treating Brain Injuries With Booze?

Posted September 25, 2009 9:46 AM

From mental_floss Blog:

The word "whiskey" comes from the Gaelic word usquebaugh, which means "water of life" (anyone know how you get "whiskey" from usquebaugh?) A recent study by Ali Salim at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that whiskey and other liquors might be elixirs of life for people who have suffered moderate to severe brain injuries.

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09/25/2009 11:53 AM

So basically what they are saying is if you have a brain injury you should now be rushed to the local bar?

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09/25/2009 12:25 PM

This then should make CR4's own "Stinky Pete" among the safest brains on the planet.

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09/26/2009 10:42 PM

Actually, from the posts I've seen in the last 2+ year, most of CR4 is safe (including me!)!

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09/26/2009 11:03 AM

(anyone know how you get "whiskey" from usquebaugh?)

That's how it starts to be pronounced around your 5th drink..........

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09/26/2009 12:43 PM

The Doors.. "show me.. the way.. to the next.. usquebaugh... oh don't ask why... cause if.. uh I don't find.. the next usquebaugh...."

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09/27/2009 7:25 PM

So the thing that destroys brain cells is now supposed to protect it? Don't tell me - the person who theorized this is a drinker.

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09/27/2009 9:19 PM

Well Boss there is nothing wrong with my pickled brain but with my liver.. but may be malairia or some platihelmonths were there first

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09/28/2009 9:50 AM

'ahem'... my long-ago post to this CR4 blog rings of relevance here...(see Post #10).

Should you ever be blessed with the opportunity to travel the "Whiskey Trail" (Scotland) . . . jump-on-it...!

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