Science
The Youngest Visitor of Everest Base Camp
In 2018, a fetus was taken up to Everest Base Camp and while this is noteworthy on its own, physiological parameters were tracked of the mother-to-be.
Honey in the Wilderness
Imagine this; you are on a fantastic multi-day hike in a remote area and you have prepared yourself for an entirely self-sufficient trip. A compass, a water filter, a few bags of dry food: let the adventure begin! After a few hundred beautiful pictures and three days of hiking, fatigue creeps in. You trip over […]
A Mind-Bending Record
During a cycle training in the Bollenstreek for a 70.3, we took a quick coffee break at a polish café called uGorala. Against the wall of this café were eight superbikes: aero bars, aerodynamic sports bottles, and names on the frames. The owners were the pacers for the Sub7 record and their top athlete Ironman […]
Webinar LUMC: “the hurdles of an elite athlete”
On 15 April 2021, a refereeing evening will be organized from the department of anesthesiology of the LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center): "the hordes of an elite athlete".
General Practitioner in the ICU
The corona pandemic has profound effects on the role of many health care professionals. Annemarie Wuister just finished her general practitioner training, during the pandemic, she worked at her old working place, the ICU. She shares her experiences in this short article.