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Treat Burnout

Posted by Charles Waisbren on February 19, 2022 at 7:21 AM

Beware of "burnout"... Typical symptoms include insomnia, fatigue, changes in eating habits, headache and gastrointestinal symptoms. If you are experiencing burnout, there ARE ways to combat it.

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Grandparents need to keep in shape

Posted by Charles Waisbren on February 06, 2022 at 12:51 PM

We need to exercise so we can be useful grandparents for our grandchildren. Evolution has wired us to keep in shape to enable our offspring and their children to thrive.

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Can you be exercising too much?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 28, 2022 at 1:45 PM

I think that exercising every day is a healthy obsession. As long as your body is able to adequately recover, go for it!
I haven't really seen when it has become a problem....but..

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Eye lid twitching is quite bothersome

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 21, 2022 at 1:37 PM

 Eye lid twitching (blepharospasm) can be quite bothersome.  The good news is that the causes are not likely to be of a serious medical nature.

Stress, fatigue, sleep deprivation and prolonged screen time are all etiologies.  It sure seems that life style changes are in order if blepharospasm arrives.

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Attack your cravings

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 14, 2022 at 1:02 PM

I don't really agree with this post.  I maintain that if you avoid carbohydrates, you will lose the cravings for them.

Another theory:

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Stress can kill you!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 08, 2022 at 8:08 AM

Stress might be a more important risk factor of heart disease than hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes or family history!
Chronic stress is associated with excessive inflammation in the coronary arteries. Exercise, good sleep habits and a conscious effort to decrease life's stressors will help in preventing a heart attack.

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Wedding weight time

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 02, 2022 at 5:13 PM

OK... New Years resolution time. Time to get to your wedding weight.... Some useful stategies:
1) To be grateful and conscious of what goes into your body.
2) Eat a greater variety of foods. More plant based. More mindful. Less snacking.
3) Eat on purpose and at a table, with the focus on enjoying the food instead of multitasking.
4) Think before you eat, and stop coming up with excuses why eating something you know you shouldn’t have is fine.
5) Not to use bad times as an excuse to eat poorly.
6) Only eat until you are satisfied, not full.
7) To find a variety of delicious, healthy vegetable side dishes that can be incorporated into every meal.
8) Try to focus on making sure you are actually hungry before eating.
9) Try to find a way to convince yourself to eat more slowly. Just get yourself to chew longer and slower, or to leave some breathing space between forkfuls.
10) Start asking yourself why you are eating, to see if it’s a case of feeding your emotions, taste buds, or body.
11) No evening eating; the kitchen is closed after dinner.
12) To enjoy the food in your mouth instead of immediately loading your fork for the next bite.
13) To pause after eating half of what’s on your plate before either finishing the plate or deciding not to.

What to do if you test positive for Covid 19

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 24, 2021 at 4:10 PM

It is getting tougher and tougher to avoid: What to do if you test positive for Covid 19.... You will need to isolate for ten days (better have Netflix)... If shortness of breath becomes an issue, you will likely require monoclonal antibody treatment.. Hopefully you are vaccinated and boosted and hence won't get as ill as the unvaccinated.

 

Tired of reading glasses?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 18, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Ready for a NON-COVID POST?
A daily eye drop to replace the need for reading glasses. Some caveats: expensive; most useful for people between 45 and 55; won't help if you have other eye issues as well.