Recent content by Aletha

I eat a lot more vegetables than I do meat. Actually I eat tons more vegetables since I have been told to increase my protein intake last doctor's visit. I have chosen to do it by eating more milk products than meat since meat doesn't always agree with me. I think I was born an herbivore. ;)

It's easily grown. I think it's a mint type plant because it grows so quickly and easily. I had a neighbor who used to use it quite a bit. She would dry it and keep it to use ever year and used it regularly.

I've gotten pickier as I've gotten older. I used to be able to tolerate a lot of different scents, but lately I've gotten nauseous if I get around certain scents. I have to be very careful of strong scents especially.

I just got a new dog and although she is 3-4 years old, she has not been spayed. I have an appointment to get her spayed next Friday. My question is, will this calm her down a bit? She is so much older than the other dogs I've had spayed and I didn't know whether to anticipate a slow down or not.

I can't drink too much tea during the day or later in the day. If I do, I can't sleep. I didn't used to have any problems with caffeine, but lately I have.

I don't like rainy conditions at all. My arthritis flares up and it is horrible. I wind up taking muscle relaxants when the weather is getting stormy. That's about the only reason I hate storms.

I haven't heard of it, but I wouldn't rule it out. I haven't had any trouble with any of my surgical scars but I'm sure any site of an injury of any kind would be subject to inflammation if the weather conditions are right.

I wonder if it's the same effect that stimulants have on hyperactive children? If they give a stimulant to a child that has ADHD, it has the opposite effect on them. It could either be that they are just used to the caffeine and it doesn't affect them like it does someone who doesn't drink it...

Do you have gouty arthritis? Meats, especially pork, has a high purine level which the body will convert to uric acid in the blood. The uric acid will be deposited in the joints, especially the lower joints, as needle like crystals. This will irritate and eventually degrade the joint just like...

Just a reminder. We had a power outage a few years ago and we had to use candles for a week for our light source. Believe me, you do not want to have to have various scents warring in your house when you have to navigate by candlelight at dark. We went to bed soon after it got dark but it was...

Oh my! You can cause a lot of bleeding which can cause a hematoma inside the wound if it doesn't bleed from the incision. Just be very, very careful and get someone in to help you out during your recovery time.

I would do well to print that out and have it tattooed on my hand where I can see it constantly. I tend to worry over everything, even things I can't do anything about. I have learned to meditate and that has helped with my stress level quite a bit, but it takes some doing for me to relax.

I had no idea that could be a problem. I certainly won't be giving my dogs any more tomatoes. But then, they don't get a whole lot of "people food" anyway. I know they can't have onions, garlic, chives or any of the allium family so they don't get any of those but I certainly appreciate that...

I take supplements and it's made a difference in the way I feel and the amount of illnesses I've had. I take a lot of Vitamin C too since it's a water based vitamin and the body excretes what it doesn't use.

Wow! That sounds awesome! I would love to try one out and have the recipe if she will let you post it. It would be nice to have on those rainy mornings when everything I have in my body aches.