Bits of life through these blue eyes . .
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Mar 31st, 2009
I can’t believe there is another nut recall due to salmonella! This time Pistachios which is one of my favorites that I frequently buy. The FDA is recommending consumers avoid ALL pistachio products. Story below. A California pistachio processor issued a nationwide voluntary recall on Tuesday of pistachios due to potential salmonella contamination. The U.S. [...]
I feel like singing, “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson. I’m leaving this morning and driving out to DC. Over the weekend we will go down to NC to visit little Cora and of course Daughter and S-I-L, but granddaughter takes top billing. This is the longest I’ve gone without seeing her since birth. [...]
Posted in Food, Health and wellness on Mar 20th, 2009
Someone asked me this week what I recommended for a sure fired way to lose weight. My response: The only sure fired way to lose weight is move more and eat less. Somehow I don’t think that was the answer they were looking for.
Posted in Health and wellness on Mar 19th, 2009
Weighing too much may take as much as a decade off your life, according a new analysis of studies that involved 900,000 people. Adults who are obese — about 40 or more pounds over a healthy weight — may be cutting about three years off their lives, mostly from heart disease and stroke. Those [...]
Posted in Health and wellness on Mar 18th, 2009
Ever wonder how fast you’re suppose to be walking when exercising? The Department of Health and Human Services, American Heart Association, and other organizations recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, the equivalent of 30 minutes on five days per week. So what’s moderate? It’s approximately 100 steps per minute which would produce your [...]
Posted in Health and wellness on Mar 17th, 2009
Cholesterol Drugs Help Asthma Once again, there is evidence to suggest that the popular cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are good for more than just the heart. In a new study, the drugs cut the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits in people with asthma by about one-third. Continue reading: Black Male Children Highest Risk for [...]
Posted in Humor on Mar 11th, 2009
This commercial was shot at the Liverpool Street Subway Station in London on Jan 15, 09. Only the dancers knew what was happening; the general public didn’t have a clue what was about to unfold. This Youtube site has had over 2 million hits in less than a month’s time. If this doesn’t make you [...]
Posted in Health and wellness on Mar 5th, 2009
(AP) Need an MRI scan? Tell the doctor if you use any kind of medication patch — from nicotine patches to hormone-releasing ones — or you risk a burn during the MRI. Patches that ooze medication through the skin are becoming more popular, and the Food and Drug Administration just discovered that not all of [...]
Posted in Health and wellness on Mar 5th, 2009
Being fat increases the risk of primary joint replacement in osteoarthritis (OA). A new study found that increased waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) were associated with the risk of both knee and hip joint replacement. Total joint replacement is an effective treatment for severe knee and hip OA, and obesity is recognized [...]
