Countrymouse Posted November 2018
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Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
cw - glad it's not worse and that that your sky light hasn't leaked
glad - Oh it will end. Maybe not when you want it to but it will end. Stay safe and warm. Hope you are stocked up with groceries.
Overcast here which I don't care for. But my groceries are coming soon. So thankful for delivery!
The ancestry findings are very interesting. The health reports are fascinating. I wasn’t aware that I would continue to receive health reports from them.
They test for all kinds of things. They tell the likelihood of developing health issues and so on. I was surprised by the details.
One report on physical features said that I have blue eyes, which I do. Fair skin. I do have fair skin. Said I have sticky earwax, I do. No dandruff, I don’t. Said I don’t have a unibrow, I don’t, No stretch marks, I don’t, No cleft chin. I don’t, and so on. So interesting that they know these things from our genes.
Another test result spoke about specific taste buds. The report stated that I don’t like cilantro.
I had no idea that a DNA test could address the topic of taste buds. I absolutely hate cilantro. They say that people who have a specific gene causes it taste like soap. So interesting.
I do not have the variants they tested for late Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease.
Testing showed that I do have the likelihood of developing heart disease. Heart disease is in my family. My dad had heart issues and two of my brothers as well.
I was interested in both ancestry and health reports so I paid more for the test than I would have paid for just the ancestry report.
They test for all kinds of things and send the results to the app. It’s fascinating to read.
Yes, I do. My primary doctor sent to a cardiologist awhile ago.
I plan to be on guard.
Right! I have been amazed by what has been determined by our DNA.
I believe in science. I love research and feel that the development of medical advances have been incredible.
We still have a long way to go in many areas but I am excited knowing that we are constantly discovering new findings.
Why can't they treat proactively instead of reactively. Ugh!
That's the $64K question and I suppose the answer lies in the history and culture of medicine. You didn't call a doctor until you were sick. Doctors didn't focus on prevention but on intervention when ill. That's been the model for centuries.
I think it is past high time that the paradigm shifted. There is enough scientific evidence that many diseases are preventable. But maybe it won't and we have to look to other types of practitioners for health advice as opposed to disease treatment.
Regarding Diabetes Type 2, heart disease and some cancers for example-
"If type 2 diabetes were an infectious disease, passed from one person to another, public health officials would say we’re in the midst of an epidemic."
"The good news is that prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are largely preventable. About 9 in 10 cases in the U.S. can be avoided by making lifestyle changes. These same changes can also lower the chances of developing heart disease and some cancers. The key to prevention can be boiled down to five words: Stay lean and stay active."
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/disease-prevention/diabetes-prevention/preventing-diabetes-full-story/#:~:text=The%20good%20news%20is%20that,heart%20disease%20and%20some%20cancers.
Healthy eating to maintain/lose weight and exercise/movement. That's lifestyle. I'm going to add on to that stress management, sleep and socialization and avoid substance abuse.
It really ain't that complicated!!! 🤔
That's why I keep myself as well as I can and largely stay away from doctors.
And I did it before Google! 😉
Football match? Soccer game?
Last night was my first night home after four nights in the hospital. I cannot believe how different my sleep was! I became tired around 10 pm, fell asleep without medication, slept all night without "the fits" I was having, and woke up this morning feeling weirdly normal. 😄 Long may it last.
I've been taking Ambien nightly for over two years. In the hospital, I was given Ativan every night. I was very concerned I would come home and still have sleep and anxiety issues and have to resort to meds. So far, I feel startlingly fine.
I wonder how much psych medication people take when there is a treatable biological factor underlying the symptoms. I bet it's a LOT, don't you? It's great that we have these tools to help people feel better, but it would be ideal to make them actually better if that's an option. Or approach both sides: alleviate suffering while improving the contributing factors, but don't ignore and band-aid over them.
Medication always has side effects, so treating "the root of the root" of problems is the best path to wellness.
Well, any one of those binders, fillers, or coating can cause a side effect. It is always a challenge for me to find a pill that does the job without it making me feel blah.
One time I had to take a certain pill and found one pharma manufacture company that used products I could tolerate. I also found out my Mom was also using that same manufactuer for her pills. Then the manufacture merge with another company and the fillers, binders and coatings were different. We were not a happy campers.
My dd has asked me give her a list of the drugs (few) and supplements (many) that I am taking so if needed she can act for me. She knows about my food allergies. I need to note the aspect of fillers in pills too. Thx!
They are two of my favorite local performers. I have been listening to Irma since I was a teenager. Trombone Shorty is so much fun!
Saw Paul Simon at our Jazz Fest many years ago. Fantastic show! I wasn’t at all surprised by the huge crowd.
There were many people at the fest my age that grew up with Simon’s music but there were also a ton of younger people who knew him from their parents.
My girls always listened to my music from the time they were young. As they grew older they expanded their taste to other music too.
My parents and grandparents always had music on.
Concerts were so cheap when we were young. Now they are very expensive. Jazz fest tickets have gone up but they are worth every penny. Top notch fest with great performances, food and art.
Dec 10 this year was 4 years since mother passed. My life has considerably changed for the better. Her estate has been settled for a couple of years and I have been no contact with my sister since then. Whew!!! What a relief.
I would encourage those going through caregiving of narc, personality disordered, difficult parents/people that it will come to an end. In the meanwhile, be sure you focus enough on yourself and your well being.
Don't let any other person become the center of your universe. Make your own choices separate from what they want, and rather on what they and you need. Your needs are just as important as theirs are and, at times, more so.
I know it is hard and none of us do it perfectly. Just keep trying and be sure to include little pockets of peace in your life, which are all about you and which are enjoyable. You deserve enjoyment - daily if possible. And keep your forgiveness up to date so hurts don't fester. Big (((((((hugs)))))) to all. This forum was a life saver for me and reminded me to keep my boundaries.
Lovely encouraging words for others.
It’s true that it’s terribly difficult going through the journey of caregiving. It’s so wonderful to see changes in our lives afterwards and feel like we can breathe again. We can grow and learn at any age!
I find that I am often inspired by my daughters. They seem to have a whole different perspective on life. They haven’t thrown away ideas from past generations but they don’t allow them to dictate their thoughts either. I admire their independence and the fact that they don’t need the approval of others to make important decisions in life.
It always made me sad that my mom cared so much about what others thought.