tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27545639600113687262009-06-19T15:55:54.825-04:00A Diary of Health ChallengesLinillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-44294937227142319622009-06-17T20:37:00.002-04:002009-06-17T20:43:51.145-04:00

Interesting article here: Colonel's secret ingredient for KFC grilled chicken? Beef(Shared via AddThis)The list of ingredients for the Colonel's grilled chicken not only includes beef fat, but also MSG, maltodextrin, bleached wheat flower, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, soy sauce, autolyzed yeast, and more. Since I don't tolerate wheat, yeast, or soy, I certainly won't try

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Tongue and pharyngeal exercises may benefit patients with obstructive sleep apnea!Playing the didgeridoo may be helpful! Watch the video and be convinced.

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Chemsense.com has published a series of articles on concerns about spraying for gypsy moths and links to spray schedules for mid-Atlantic states. An item of current concern is a study linking Bt to a dangerous worsening of flu.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-15768431639945904002009-04-24T01:14:00.002-04:002009-04-24T01:20:22.031-04:00

Well, my husband spent a night in the hospital to have his sleep problems diagnosed. Unfortunately, the test was incomplete because he did not sleep long enough for them to make a diagnosis. He kept waking up and had trouble going back to sleep.At about 4 a.m., the technician came in and sent him home because there was no way they could get sufficient data to diagnose sleep apnea, even though he

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I decided to try Ultraclear Sustain to see if it would help a  stubborn digestive problem. I used the product before but it was over a decade ago. It was helpful at the time. I had forgotten why I stopped taking it but figured the cost had something to do with it.I started with just a teaspoon in liquid and gradually increased to a tablespoon. Then I started coughing every time I drank the stuff.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-58626356789258468872009-04-07T18:59:00.003-04:002009-04-07T19:06:01.635-04:00

I already knew that heated Teflon was hazardous to birds, but self-cleaning ovens? Turns out that Petco and other pet resources are warning people to not use self-cleaning cycle when birds are in the house.Here's what I wonder: if Teflon and self-cleaning ovens produce fumes that kill birds, aren't they a teensy bit harmful to people too? And what about other pets?Petco caution about

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-55185392200195433642009-03-26T08:50:00.004-04:002009-03-26T09:11:22.838-04:00

Imagine waking up from a deep sleep because your spouse is hitting you in HIS sleep! This happened to me and after trying unsuccessfully to go back to sleep, I went to the computer and found that he may have parasomnia or RBD.Definition from MedicineNet:REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) People with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder act out dramatic and/or violent dreams during REM

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-25113928700584488052009-03-07T20:44:00.002-05:002009-03-07T20:48:36.011-05:00

I saw this mentioned on Mercola.com and searched (using Goodsearch) for more information on how zinc supplements can help fight diarrhea. I found summaries of various studies about zinc on Rehydrate.org, the Rehydration Project.

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I'm annoyed with a report from the Associated Press that lured me in with a false headline: "Low-fat, low-carb or high-protein? The kind of diet doesn't matter." It purports to summarize a New England Journal of Medicine study.Yet as I read the report, it was obvious that it did not really compare low-fat, low-carb or high-protein diets, at least not what most of us believe those terms mean.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-17623943788942270752009-02-23T18:16:00.002-05:002009-02-23T18:20:07.188-05:00

A few months back I wrote about bras that don't fit and how difficult it is to find a size 42 that does not have huge cups. I found another one: the Eezee Arthritis Bra . The cups stretch to fit B through DD cups, including a "true" B like I wear, not the oversized B that I usually find in sizes over 40. It's latex-free and contains cotton and spandex.It caught my eye in the National catalog

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My dog was acting irritable and sometimes aggressive. I read that you can give tryptophan or 5-HTP to dogs to make them calmer, so I tried it.Then he started having "accidents" - needing to urinate more often and, if we didn't rush him outside immediately, piddling on the carpet. On the second day as I was cleaning up after him, I realized that the 5-HTP might be causing the problem. I stopped

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-41944702589262437022009-01-28T18:38:00.003-05:002009-01-28T20:46:30.303-05:00

I wrote about unpleasant reactions to decaf coffee before. I switched to organic brands at home, or sometimes Folger's, which did not bother me. I also started brewing through an unbleached filter instead of using the French Press, just in case the oils were a problem. I did okay with decaf for a while, except for a couple of less-than-pleasant cups when eating out. (Some I didn't drink; it was

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SIBO stands for small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Sometimes the condition is called intestinal dysbiosis. Anyway, I had a 3-hour test called the H2 Breath Test and it shows I have this condition.The doctor sent my a prescription for an antibiotic, but unfortunately it's one I'm allergic to so I've got to get a different prescription. (Obviously this gastroenterologist does not read the forms

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I read about webtribes in an article. The site features online support groups for depression, anxiety, and more. Might be worth checking out.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-41719892776575005982008-12-30T22:20:00.002-05:002008-12-30T22:31:46.211-05:00

I just read a CNN article on food allergy travel telling us we can order cards from SelectWisely.com that will list our food allergies in a foreign language. They also have emergency cards for conditions like diabetes.Food allergy cards are also available at AllergyTranslation.com.Another good idea is to carry a Medical ID card. You can order them online (at ebay, for instance) or print one

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I want to thank Linja dot com for linking to this blog!

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Care2 has an interesting story on "The Trouble with Triclosan in Your Soap." Aside from the basic uselessness of antibacterials in hand soap, read this paragraph:"Antibacterial resistance is not the only health concern associated with triclosan. The increased use of antibacterials in general has been linked to increased allergies in children. Further studies specific to triclosan have shown that

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-22336026123806246892008-12-14T21:25:00.003-05:002008-12-14T21:33:02.377-05:00

In April, I wrote about my husband's PSA score going up a year after his prostatectomy. The rise in PSA slowed after that and this past quarter, it actually went down a little. His urologist said the decline is not significant; small changes in PSA may be due to lab test inconsistencies. Still, we are much encouraged that it is not rising quickly.Eventually it will probably reach a point where

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"Finally, a Bra Collection Designed Exclusively for A&B Cups" reads the ad for a Glamorise bra. They listed some hard-to-find sizes, including 42A and 44A. I haven't seen these in the store but found it online and decided to order one.Well, it arrived today and I was disappointed. The cup is bigger than it should be. I'll send it back for a refund, and of course there is no smaller cup in a 44

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-90294870776885386092008-11-21T17:11:00.003-05:002009-04-03T21:57:46.413-04:00

I bought some Truvia at the supermarket. It's a new sugar-substitute made from stevia and erythritol.I use stevia regularly to sweeten cocoa with no apparent side-effects. I was a bit cautious about consuming erythritol because I generally do not tolerate sugar alcohols. So I only used one packet of Truvia at a time, and usually only once a day.Then I used it twice a day and the side-effects

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The page for the Chemical Sensitivities group in DC-Maryland-Virginia is now www.Chemsense.com. It used to be on AOL but they are no longer hosting websites.

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-8824258081494261122008-08-27T23:04:00.003-04:002008-08-27T23:38:14.930-04:00

We had company last week. Unfortunately, I got sick Thursday night with the worst diarrhea of my life. I only got a few hours sleep and was unable to entertain our company on Friday. My husband took them out touring for the day while I stayed home and rested. I was also able to do laundry and a little housekeeping.I don't know what brought on the illness. We had been eating out a lot because (a)

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Another example of expert advice becoming dubious...WEDNESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) — Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt, but don't start eating potato chips just yet."No one should run out and buy a salt shaker to try to improve their cardiovascular health. But we think it's reasonable to say that different people have

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-5279227184242837572008-06-04T23:14:00.003-04:002008-06-04T23:21:51.211-04:00

NEWS ITEM: Silver-colored metal dental fillings contain mercury that may cause health problems in pregnant women, children and fetuses, the Food and Drug Administration said today after settling a related lawsuit.COMMENT: It's about time! Health advocacy groups and holistic dentists have been saying this for years. Unfortunately, the American Dental Association has tried to silence the protests

Linillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07824646711714231423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2754563960011368726.post-76795043345350651892008-06-01T17:07:00.004-04:002008-06-01T17:29:50.841-04:00

Parents and others should read the Maine Compact Fluorescent Lamp Breakage Study Report. It's from the State of Maine; their waste management bureau did extensive tests on breakage of compact flourescent lightbulbs. They still recommend using the bulbs, although after reading the warnings, I don't understand why.After cleaning up a broken bulb, tests show "all types of flooring surfaces tested

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