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CW, so sorry to hear about BIL! Does he self test his INR? That has made a huge difference for my dh.
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Barb - no, he has to go to the lab for blood work. He pretty much gave up on himself after his heart scare; he doesn't eat well, can go days doing nothing but sit on the couch and sister has his meds put in blister packs in an attempt to make sure he takes them properly, but since the coumadin needs constant adjustment there is no way to be sure he isn't taking it improperly. Unfortunately he's a man who see any attempts to help him as criticism.
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CW, does he (and/or spouse) "get" that the constant adjustment in the Warfarin is because he doesn't eat a consistent diet?
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Sis and I have talked about that Barb but like I said, he doesn't seem to hear or care. God help us if he ends up with dementia, he'll be like all those people on the forum who insist they are JUST FINE, so LEAVE ME ALONE.
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Did anyone see the interview with Neil Diamond on CBS This Morning discussing his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis? Really interesting interview.

Diamond is in his 80’s now.

The story on CBS This Morning after Diamond’s story was wonderful. One of our Chefs here, Chef Shaya has been creating Israeli dishes from a recipe book that was salvaged from the holocaust.

I have eaten Chef Shaya’s creations. They are absolutely incredible!
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tech - glad you have that back up! Here it is candles and flashlights and the fireplace. ^ hours is a fairly long time,

cw -so sorry about your bil and his health troubles, but glad that the draining helped him to feel better. It's hard if not impossible to make someone look after themselves better than they want to. I hear your concern about him developing dementia.

Barb - continuing to pray for you and your dd and her situation

need - Neil Diamond - such a good performer. He had his last show some years ago.
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And have had DEXA scans before and diagnosed with osteopenia. I must be doing something right. Scan today shows strength and density of a "healthy young person"!
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That's from all that good, weight bearing exercise Glad!
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Glad,

Fantastic!

I was always amazed at my mother’s bone scans. They were great! She lived until 95 years of age, fell many times due to her Parkinson’s disease but never once broke a bone.
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CW, from all that weight bearing walking that I had to stop because it has caused IT Band Syndrome! LOL!

I like to think it is that strong, Norwegian breed and bones!

Now stretching to try to get that to loosen up and it does seem to be getting better. Hoping to start some weight work next week. My hips are terribly weak!
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glad - that's great!!! It's not just one thing - diet, exercise, not smoking, not much caffeine for starters. "They" say osteopenia can't be reversed but I could never see why it couldn't. Bones are dynamic and respond to the things above. I suspect genetics help. Stretching will help bones as well.
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Golden,

I ate a bowl of black bean soup for dinner. Made a new spinach and artichoke dip to snack on earlier. It was an easy recipe and very tasty.
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Need -sounds good and healthy!
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I forgot, Golden, you taught physiology or something didn't you?

I have improved my diet, but still enjoy my beer. Quit smoking with breast cancer two years ago. Have exercised more. Not much caffeine any more! Not even on Saturday as the crazy coffee shop does not open on Saturday.

I am pulling for San Diego St, the underdog in the men's championship game. UConn has been there many times before! Charles Barkley is betting on San Diego!

Louisiana won the women's championship with Iowa. I was pleased for LSU primarily because I had had enough of Caitlin Clark's attitude and even stating in an interview that she is the best in women's hoops! But, to tell the truth I was disgusted by the sportsmanship of Iowa's Caitlin Clark and LSU's Angel Reese! Detracts from the game!
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Glad,

Coach Kim is amazing at LSU! Geaux Tigers! She wasn’t coaching there when my daughter attended LSU. She is so well loved in Tiger country!

I want San Diego to win tonight too. I love San Diego! We had a great time visiting there. I have a cousin who has lived there for 18 years. He loves it. He will come home once a year to see family. He hates the humidity here after living in California.
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Yeah, glad - Masters in Human Physiology. I've taught at both the university and the college level, Quitting smoking, improved diet and less caffeine all would have many benefits.

This fits with what I have been reading about alcohol. The acceptable amount - health risk wise - has been going down,

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-alcohol-research-shows-drinking-small-amounts-can-still-be-harmful-to-health#:~:text=Now%20a%20panel%20of%20advisors,to%20two%20drinks%20per%20week.

"Canadian health authorities had previously said that a low-risk amount of alcohol was about 10 drinks per week. But, just recently, a panel of advisers to the government, citing some of this research about alcohol's impacts, suggested lowering that to two drinks per week."

and

"I should mention that alcohol is actually considered a class one carcinogen or cancer-causing agent by the World Health Organization. So that's the same category as benzene and tobacco smoke. And some studies estimate that a drink of alcohol has about the same cancer-causing potential as one to two cigarettes, depending on your sex."

and

"As an example, the risk of breast cancer goes somewhere between eight and 10 percent increase with each additional drink that a woman consumes per day on average. So, that's an important thing. And we know from surveys that only a small fraction of the population understands the cancer link."

and more concerns with cardiovascular and brain/mental health.

Thankfully, alcohol has never been a regular part of my life. Can't remember the last time I had an alcoholic drink.
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Just found this

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-28735-5

The authors of the study found that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol often can cause the volumes of white and gray matter to shrink in the brain. More importantly, they found that just drinking two beers each day could cause damage similar to 10 years of aging.

And of course your size matters. The smaller you are the great the effect on you.
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I sure don't need to age ten years!

Turned off the BB game, San Diego is looking lost.
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Golden, do you consider a glass of wine or a beer an alcoholic drink?

I never drink hard liquor, always a beer, maybe a margarita if I go out for mexican.
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Isn’t the topic of alcohol interesting, Golden? I don’t drink a lot. Only once in a great while. Many people do drink on a regular basis.

Oh gosh, New Orleans is doomed! Lots of heavy drinking here.

How far back does drinking go? Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding! That was his first miracle that he performed.

Golden,

Do you believe that grilled meat contains carcinogens? Some people say that it does. I hate that because my husband makes delicious food on the grill.
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glad - Wine and beer contain alcohol. They are considered alcoholic drinks in terms of these studies and in my terms too. I haven't had beer, wine, or any other alcoholic drink since I can remember.

The study quoted two beers a day as being able to damage your brain.
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They go back and forth on coffee. I love my coffee! Eggs too, some say eggs are great, others say to limit them. It’s hard to know what to believe anymore.
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Need - alcoholic drinks are such an accepted part of our culture and have been for a very long time. I guess that doesn't necessarily make them safe.

The studies of the effect of alcohol on the brain looked at MRIs and saw brain shrinkage related to alcohol consumption.

Grilled meat does contain carcinogens. It's the cooking at high temperatures that does it.

Coffee reduces the risk of strokes. That's decaf or caffeinated. Caffeine can affect your blood pressure. I believe the jury is out as to negative affects of coffee other than that.

Eggs are certainly OK in moderation. I eat eggs pretty well daily and they haven't hurt me.

We each have to find our way through this maze of information. I keep tabs on medical information as it relates to the field I studied.
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I've got eggs! Bought a dozen and a half last week for $3.70, much cheaper than the $7.00 for a dozen.

I don't think I over do, 4-6 a week, maybe? And do they really go bad?

And all of the food warnings and such I think probably vary depending on body chemistry, heredity and who know what all!

On eggs, I have learned that if they are farm fresh, unwashed can be kept on the counter, unrefrigerated for a month!

https://www.outdoorhappens.com/how-long-do-farm-fresh-eggs-last/
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I think the lifespan is a couple of weeks for eggs on average. Not sure.
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I’m not going to give up my coffee! I did stay away when I was pregnant. That’s the only time that I’ve stopped drinking coffee.
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Glad,

Did San Diego bomb out? I turned the television off because I am getting ready for bed. I’m tired.
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Lets say they were bombing, down by 12, I think when I turned it off.

It is 45-35 now. Not a completely lost cause. I am.Just tired.
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San Diego is doing okay - other than field shooting, offensive rebounds and hanging on to the ball... maybe the second half will be better.
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Thanks, Glad.

Goodnight, Glad, Golden and Tech, I’m going to sleep. Have a great evening.

Techie,

Thanks for the update.
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