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Fracking Contaminates Our Ground Water?

Fracking Contaminates Our Ground Water?

This blog piece attempts to examine whether any harm will take place from the oil well method of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, where huge amounts of water that is mixed with chemicals could be poisonous to our population now and into the future.  Our concern is this.  Is there any potential for the contamination of local community aquifer layer where ground water can be extracted? It appears that fracking is currently taking place in a very significant way.  Problem is,…

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How To Experience A More Relaxed Workout In Trekking Class

How To Experience A More Relaxed Workout In Trekking Class

I am over 70 years of age and have a rare form of blood disease that is not curable and I sometimes don’t have a lot of energy.  I must work out every day as a personal ideal but I do like to throttle back my exercise depending upon how I feel.  The problem taking a fitness club trekking class is the instructor takes a look at you and seems to make a snap judgement as to what level you…

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Keeping Nasal Passage Clear And Possibly Help You From Getting Sick.

Keeping Nasal Passage Clear And Possibly Help You From Getting Sick.

Problem: Protection from air-born disease. Solution:  I had to attend a one on one orientation prior to receiving chemotherapy at Kaiser.  I had to watch a computer slide show followed by a talk with a nurse who covered some check list items that she was tasked to present.  At the end of this somewhat intimate presentation she asked me if I had any questions.  I brought up the concern that my immune system was going to be compromised and was…

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Health Problem: Arthritis

Health Problem: Arthritis

Problem: Arthritis of knee and hands.  I have tried Glucosamine and it did noting for me.  My knees were so bad that I was scared I would need a walker within a year. Solution:  Schiff MegaRed Joint Care.  Just one pill cured my severe knee arthritis.  I was utterly shocked at the results!  I kept taking the pills for three days but found out that, for me, I got really tired.  I have Waldensrom macrogobulinemia so getting any more tired…

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Health Problem: Can Not Digest Meat Properly

Health Problem: Can Not Digest Meat Properly

Problem:  Unable to properly process meat.   This is often times a hereditary factor passed on from parents.  My mother almost died from bowel impaction.  History on my mother’s side shows diverticulitis is prevalent. Solution:  I use three over the counter products to solve this problem.  Two products, Metamucil and wheat grass are mixed with banana, Greek yogurt, berries and fruit juice to create a smoothie each morning.  By the way, I use a Vitamix blender.  That blender is simply the…

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Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia – Some ideas for self treatment

Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia – Some ideas for self treatment

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When I first read up on this disease the Internet said to expect to live 4 years on average. I was shocked. In 2011, I noticed that the average survival age is 6 years. In 10 years 80% have died from first diagnosis. My oncologist told me that he expects to keep me alive so I die from some other problem. Because WM can bring on many other serious medical problems, he just might be too literal in his pronouncement.

Dr. Kit Kat Dialysis Procedure Movie Reviews

Dr. Kit Kat Dialysis Procedure Movie Reviews

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I befriended a young lady at the club I work out at.  Our conversation began because she brought to the club Kit Kat candy, which I spotted while she was on a treadmill.  I will refer to her as Dr. Kit Kat for the purpose of these reviews.  While at medical school at Ohio State University she contracted hepatitis.  She was given a shot to protect against hepatitis prior to coming down with the disease.  The shot failed to protect;…

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Sleep Deprivation: Effects on Safety, Health and the Quality of Life

Sleep Deprivation: Effects on Safety, Health and the Quality of Life

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Written by Farrah Hassen. I. Introduction A 2001 poll taken by the Washington D.C. National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reports that 63 percent of American adults don’t receive the recommended 8 hours of sleep necessary for good health, safety and optimum performance.[1] Fatigue’s consequences include higher instances of motor vehicle accidents, work-related accidents, decreased productivity and adverse health effects. Daniel O’Hearn, a Johns Hopkins University sleep disorders specialist observed, “People don’t respect sleep enough. They feel they can do more –…

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Black Mountain 2004, Fat Cat, Cabernet Sauvignon

Black Mountain 2004, Fat Cat, Cabernet Sauvignon

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Good flavor. Excellent price. Enjoyable in all respects. I am the canary in the coal mine. If there is any chemical additive in meat, I will get a headache. This is also some times true with wine. I can not figure out why I get headaches with wine. I do not think additives are the cause, but I am not sure of that. This wine created no headache the next morning. My doctor told me to drink wine as it…

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$10,000 Cat.

$10,000 Cat.

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After we had our cat, Whiskers, put to sleep, my wife and I had time to reflect upon our decisions. It was not pretty. We totaled up out costs and they amounted, on paper, to be $9,931.56 and we ended up with a dead cat. Critical Care unit charges: $6,276.56. Housing the cat, x-rays, medications, evaluations, etc.. Surgery charges: $3,655.00 Also the time involved was significant. I had to feed, give medications and a shot every four hours a day….

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