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> From: Paleolithic Eating Support List 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of william
> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:43 AM
 
> Why would they need advanced medical care? Care for what? 
> They had no disease, except syphilis, and even that is 
> disputed recently.

Hi William, 

Advanced medical care might be useful for treating infections and injuries
resulting from battles with wildlife, the environment, and other humans.
Doubtless there are other health hazards that I can't imagine. :-) 

I'm also skeptical about Marilyn's thought that they might have lived longer
than we do for the very reasons stated above. Although I have little faith
in the many modern medical interventions for psychiatric, chronic,
autoimmune, malignant, and dietary ailments, I think they do pretty well
when treating accidental and battle injuries along with the results from
other catastrophes. 

Best Wishes,
Ron