Another reason to quit smoking now. When you get older, and especially if you’re a man, you could come down with a horrible affliction known as Abdomen Aortic Aneurysm. In fact, you are 8 times as likely to get this condition if you smoke.
It generally hits between the ages of 60 and 80 as it is very slow in developing. Once the aneurysm grows to its full potential, it becomes an emergency. Ask your doctor about this ailment (AAA) if you’re a smoker.
Some symptoms as posted on health.gov
Pain in your back, stomach, or legs
Nausea and vomiting
Clammy (sticky) skin
I was delighted to learn Muhammad Ali (aka Cashus Clay) is celebrating his 70th birthday this month (ali photo). Born in Louisville, I started remmeniscing to way back then, and then I remembered that he had an illness that developed, basically, from taking so much pounding to the head. I believe that’s how it worked out, anyways. To be stricken with this is no joke, but I would like to comment that he looks really great for 70 years old!
Here’s a tidbit from wikipedia on Parkinsons disease.
A neurological syndrome characterized by tremor, hypokinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. The underlying causes of parkinsonism are numerous, and diagnosis can be complex. While the neurodegenerative condition Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common cause of parkinsonism, a wide-range of other etiologies can lead to a similar set of symptoms, including some toxins, a few metabolic diseases, and a handful of non-PD neurological conditions.[3] Its most common cause is as a side effect of medications, mainly neuroleptic antipsychotics.
I’m just curious how would you be able to diet secretly when there are going to those “out to dinner” dates that invovle eating.
What if you went on a nutrition bar diet, just to try it out without anyone knowing? What would y our dinner date think when you sit at the dining table and dont order anything. Sure, you can fake a stomach flu a couple of times, but not every time!
So, even if you are a normal food diet, what if your date wants to go someplace that doesnt serve what you are restricting yourself to.
I guess being single is the answer? Just break up or get a divorce? OMG. HELP!!
Some great tips from an Easy Accurcy pamphlet published by Bayer Diabetes Care.
Carbs (carbohydrates!) –
Binging on carbs is one way to make them very unhealthy. Bayer suggests consuming equal amounts of carb foods on a day to day basis. In case you didnt know, carbohydrates are starchy foods made from grains (noodles & breads), potatoes, and sweet stuff. To try and keep your glucose controllable, you need to keep your diet and exercise at a routine – do not put your diabetic metabolism into shock by running a marathon out of the blue, or binging on a whole pan of mashed potatoes.
What is your favorite health food or recipe? I like to adjust some recipes so that they become healthier than the original. This may sound icky, but sometimes I sneak babyfood into sauces so I can hide vegetable goodness inside the kids’ supper.
I saw a “hamburger” recipe the other day in a video…. the gal put spicey canned Rotel tomatoes in some lean ground turky and made grilled patties. Do you think you would try this as a way to make a healthy burger? (assuming you eat meat).
I really enjoy potatoes baked and then dressed. To make these healthy, I have learned to do without so much greasy margerine in them and I use a little more low- or non-fat sour cream on top. I hardly even notice the lack of buttery thrills.
Sure, the potato is a starchy old thing and we know that starch winds up being sugar, but at least our bodies have to work on this item to break the sugars down in it.
Whole breads and the like are good choices even though they are a starchy sugar food in the long run, overall they take longer to release sugar. So, if you’re going to have bread, you may as well aim for the healthier choice. Of course this doesn’t mean much for everyone’s metabolism as we are all created unequal.
