Don Drover

Father, husband, medical flight specialist and outdoor enthusiast. Any thoughts or opinions expressed are my own and not that of my employer.

[Earl Noble @Noble41]

BREAKING: All seven harvesters aboard the Elite Navigator have been located, and are safe, says vessel owner via Facebook.

Multiple sources state they were found in a life raft.

Miraculous, for certain.

#nltraffic @NTVNewsNL

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

THE HUMAN BODY

1: Number of bones: 206
2: Number of bones of a newborn baby: 306
3: Number of muscles: 639
4: Number of kidneys: 2
5: Number of baby teeth: 20
6: Number of adult teeth: 32
7: Number of ribs: 24
8: Number of heart chambers: 4
9: Largest artery: aorta
10: Normal blood pressure: 120/80 Mm hg
11: Blood pH: 7.4
12: Number of vertebrae in the spine: 33
13: Number of neck vertebrae: 7
14: Number of bones in the middle ear: 6
15: Number of face bones: 14
16: Number of skull bones: 22
17: Number of chest bones: 25
18: Number of arm’s bones: 6
19: Number of arm’s muscles: 72
20: Smaller muscle: stapedius (6 mm)
21: Largest and most resistant bone: femur
22: Number of foot bones: 33
23: Number of bones in each wrist: 8
24: Number of bones in each hand: 27
25: Largest organ: skin
26: Heaviest internal organ and largest gland: liver
27: Largest cell: egg cell
28: Smallest cell: spermatozoon
29: Smallest bone: ossicle of the middle ear
30: Average length of the small intestine: 7 m
31: Average length of the large intestine: 1.5 m
32: Average heartbeat frequency: 72 bpm
33: Normal average body temperature: 37°C (98.4°F)
34: Average blood volume: 4.5 / 5.5 liters
35: Average life span of a red blood cell: 120 days
36: Average life span of a white blood cell: 10/15 days
37: Average life span of a platelet: 5/9 days
38: Average gestation period: 280 days (40 weeks)
39: Largest endocrine cell: thyroid
40: Largest lymphatic organ: spleen
41: Number of chromosomes: 46
42: Averagle blood viscosity: 3.5 / 5.5 cP
43: Universal donor blood type: O
44: Universal recipient blood type: AB
45: Largest white blood cell: monocyte
46: Smallest white blood cell: lymfocite
47: Number of cranial nerves: 12 pairs
48: Number of spinal nerves: 31 pairs
49: Approximate number of cells: ~ 30 trillions
50: Average number of neurons: ~ 86 billions

The human body is an amazing machine, but don’t forget that nature wants 5 of your 7 children dead. It wants you dead by 40. Everything better than that is brought to you by science.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@nfldrigworker Well deserved, enjoy!
Merry Christmas Steve, I hope it's a quiet one for you.

[Jerry Earle @jerry4nape]

Privatization of our Air Ambulance system would be a big mistake.

For more info on:

- what the current public system is & does
- how the private system costs far more
- solutions to keep the system public & working for the people

https://t.co/VM4hIA0Bgu

#nlpoli

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

Vigorous exercise forces the muscles to produce lactate, which then travels to the brain, triggering the production of key neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine.

Low levels of norepinephrine and serotonin are linked to anxiety as they hinder our capacity to manage stress, often resulting in a state of learned helplessness.

Analysis of 15 studies found that exercise, particularly vigorous exercise, is effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety.

[North Atlantic Imagery 🇨🇦 @YQXYYT]

C-FYVB, a Cougar Helicopters @CougarHeli Bell 412ED Twin Huey. Departing after a medevac to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

Going for a 2100 horse open sleigh ride on Christmas night. 24/7!

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

The size and speed of a moose in about 3 feet of snow

[Dale Gilbert Jarvis 💀 @DaleJarvis]

The History of Tibb’s Eve.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@ShuteNeil Sorry for your loss Neil. Our thoughts are with you and your family.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@nfldrigworker Our parents didn't have access to the technology we have today and most of us turned out okay... despite our best efforts. I feel your stress. Hopefully we've given them the tools they need to make good decisions.

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

On the next edition of 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim travels to a remote speck off the coast of Newfoundland, where stunning beauty competed with economic struggle.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@PremierofNL @beachycoveelem @LaunShoemaker @TomOsborneMHA From first hand experience I can say well deserved! A wonderful mentor to both of our children.
Congratulations M. Shoemaker! @LaunShoemaker @beachycoveelem

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@DrEvdLinde Powerful memories. Your experiences have served you well. Thank-you for your service.

[Paul Dinn @DinnPaul]

Thank you Rodney Gaudet, President @PANL_Paramedic for a very informative meeting to discuss the health care crisis in the province from the perspective of our paramedics identify solutions.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@DrEvdLinde Much appreciated!

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

Cool pic!

[Colin Lane @ColinLa709]

@EddieSheerr 21:40 in the cove . Just above the MV Beaumont hamel .

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

@markcritch I'm surprised Parks Canada didn't take into account the cultural heritage of the area. Berry picking has been going on in this area for hundreds of years. Humans can be part of the ecosystem without being perceived as being destructive.

[Don Drover @DonDrover]

Tagged out! #Newfoundland #staycation