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I can just see the 'cure'-they decide TMAO is the problem before they research the non-obvious factors, then create an expensive antibiotic that wipes it off the face of the earth before they find...

I am outside a lot in the winter. It is my most active season, because i have the time and because I dislike the heat of summer. Skiing and snowshoeing, wonderful stuff! I can be outside in a light...

Best for her to stay off it as much as possible til it heals.

My experience with plantar fasciitis-(yes I read the article and am not confusing the two problems) is that limping around with one...

I searched for this topic, since the sisters hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2001, and couldn't find a mention. This is very interesting, as they hiked the whole AT, barefoot, then turned around and...

A couple of tactics work for me. The most important one is reaching for the good food, not the bad, first. To that end, I keep cooked veggies in the fridge. If I get hungry and find myself wandering...

Sorry, I see now you did have flowmax.

Ive taken DH to the emergency room several times for kidney stones. its the worst pain he's ever had, so you have my sympathy.

DH does the lemon juice and olive oil as a preventative. It seems to...

I was a skinny kid, active, a bit athletic. In high school I was 104-114 at 5'6".(I have shrunk an inch since then)

In college I gradually got up to 150 because of drinking and awful 'free' dorm...

Where I work, everyone eats much more healthily than the mainstream. Although most eat CW, more than half eat organic, with lots of veg. The boss is vegetarian but accepts all of us and doesn't...

Jamie, swimming is a great way to recover. You are doing the right thing. I recovered from back surgery by swimming, and more recently, from plantar fasciitis and knee problems.

Swimming takes a...

The correct term is 'child-free', you silly.

Baking soda is very harsh and should be used rarely.

Here is a link that may help. My DH and I have been following Dr Ellie's system for a while with great results.

Dr. Ellie - Kiss Your...

[QUOTE=Phil-SC;948798]I offer that food may be a MAJOR component of mental health.

I have a mantra that I have spouted for years..."If I eat right, I feel right. If I feel right, I exercise...

Oh yes, Leida, I love our local hot tub and pool too. It was very welcome after my last ski outing.

OneDelta, I love to see moose. One was in my backyard a few years ago, and I live in a town....

DH and I got the vaccine. It is about 70% effective, and if a vaccinated person does get flu, it is a milder case. This years shot covers the worse of the flu strains, though not the newer, less...

Hey, primalrob, the Whites are great, you could hike there for a lifetime. Maine may be more wilderness if you go to Baxter, especially the trails away from Katahdin. I hiked out from South Branch...

The xc skiing has been very good in the mid coast, DH and I have been thrilled. I snowshoed up Ragged Mt the other day and it was very fine. I love winter outdoors too. Do you carry warm extra...

I love witch hazel. I carry a bottle with me in the summer. I put it on a terry facecloth with a bit of water to wash with when I don't have access to a sink. The smell and feeling refreshes me when...

I've had tinnitus since working at a stupid factory job near noisy die cutting machines when I was young, foolish and broke. Wherever I go I have earplugs in my purse now, because you never know when...

Be brave! Walk away from the banana...

Wait til you have kids, that's what ages people the most! You ain't seen nuthin' yet.

I'd second the swing shifts stress, need for skin moisturizer, and effects of weight loss as the culprits. And...

I've had a nuwave for a year. It works well and is very easy to figure out how to use. It comes with booklets and recipes. It cooks meat and crisps things up beautifully. However, two problems: it is...

Thanks for those links, JohhnyH. It's tempting to sit and read after drinking the morning coffee, and the first link says get up and move, as you do. Signing off....

I am fond of plain lettuce. Never thought it would be my go-to snack, but it is. I also have it with my bacon or other meat or fish in the morning. I also keep pickles on hand for a midnight snack.
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We did have a great hay harvest here. Prices on grass fed so far are stable and the Northeast is not officially in a drought, just a tad below average rainfall.

They say the price increases due to...