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6157. KuligintheHooligan - 6/21/2004 9:14:41 AM "What's your defintion of shit food."
Everything I really like to eat. 6158. arkymalarky - 6/21/2004 11:21:58 AM That article I read on Clinton basically said that. I noted that he named AIDS in Africa one of the major issues he was working on now.
Abs,
That's great about the medicine. Congratulations. When you need it you need it, but it's nice not to have to take it.
Another health question: I was prescribed "Rhinocort" (I think--nasal steroid) by the allergist. I really don't want to take it. I took a six-day prednisone pack and am finishing up antibiotics (avelox), but I don't want to do a daily steroid unless I really need to. Anyone know anything about that sort of thing? 6159. Absensia - 6/21/2004 12:01:57 PM I don't Arky. I guess I'd call the doc and ask. I found a site that describes the drug, though: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202012.html#GXXg20201202 6160. arkymalarky - 6/21/2004 12:03:58 PM Thanks. I'll check that out. 6161. thoughtful - 6/21/2004 9:18:14 PM steroids and prednisone are very dangerous and should be used only for short periods of time if at all.
I always err on the side of the fewer drugs the better.
My doc says if you want to stay healthy, stay away from docs. I agree. After all, all a doc can do is prescribe a substance so toxic it needs to be issued by prescription only...or cut it out. 6162. alistairConnor - 6/21/2004 9:59:09 PM Very true, T... I was listening this morning on the radio to a bigwig doc who was analysing our modern need to medicalise everything; whereas medicine has only a very limited influence on wellbeing. Heredity, culture, personal choices, and luck are much greater influences.
With respect to shit food - I'm sure I'd each much more of it if I didn't have children. Not because I actually like it (most of the stuff I really really like is too rare, or too expensive, or too complicated to prepare, to eat very often) because it's convenient and gratifying. Well-engineered products, designed to lead us into poor habits and bad nutrition. 6163. thoughtful - 6/21/2004 10:09:00 PM I would've agreed awhile back, AC, but since doing schwarzbein, i've found very amazing things happening. Not only are my chocolate cravings almost nonexistent, but junk food doesn't even appeal to me anymore.
On our trip, the hotel included breakfast. I was eating my omelets with peppers onions and mushrooms as it was the only way to get in my a.m. veggies. I actually MISSED my a.m. veggies. I broke down and had a pancake one a.m. and was most disappointed. It was made with white flour and tasted like I was eating nothing. Most unsatisfying.
Another hotel offered only a "continental" breakfast...there was a time when I'd have used that excuse to scarf down the fruit pastries dripping with icing. But I looked and went YUCK and struggled to find anything real to eat. Pastries, donuts, white flour breads and such just don't stick to my ribs and are no longer even appealing. Give me whole grains. Give me real food of substance. 6164. arkymalarky - 6/21/2004 11:14:14 PM The thing about any medicine is knowing when you need it and when you don't. It's as foolish not to take medicine as to take it sometimes. Bob and I both waited too long to deal with ailments that weren't going away and were leading to complications. Bob's is under control now, but he had to have help getting started. I've had this infection at least six months, it's one of countless I've had in 30+ years of living here (most untreated because I don't like to be on medicine other than antihistimines, which are a necessity), and I will be allergic all my life. I'm not planning to move if I can control them here, and no matter where I go I will need to stay on an antihistimine. I'm not going to live in a bubble.
I'm leery of the Rhinocort, but I also know the inflammation in my sinuses is going to keep infections coming if I don't deal with it. I'm planning to try to do without it until during/after my vacation to see how the change in climate affects the swelling.
On food, I like junk food to a point, but pastries like that are not good. I had my first Krispy Kreme this spring when our principal brought some in from somewhere she'd been. They were plain glazed donuts, but I much prefer the traditional ones. Besides pixy stix (which are like a sugary gum habit), the only junk food I'm ever tempted to buy is chips. We really have a problem with fast food (which is junk, usually) because of our lifestyles. If you live in the country, when you go somewhere you usually end up eating at least one meal out and you grab what's fastest and cheapest, especially when you're in a rush and running twenty directions at the same time like Bob and I did the last two years or so. 6165. thoughtful - 6/22/2004 3:01:40 AM For grabbing fast and cheap food while on vacation, we went to subway and were able to get a 6" sub which we split made with whole wheat bread, turkey or tuna, let, tom, green pepper, pickles, oil and vinegar. Delish, cheap, fast and healthy to boot...all 4 food groups, nonstarchy veggies, protein, carb and fat. Far better than anything mcd's offers. 6166. arkymalarky - 6/22/2004 3:31:40 AM I like Subway pretty well. Mose loves them. Bob doesn't like them, but he eats a completely different, easy to take menu now. Arby's is my favorite, but I think it's higher in fat and calories. I love their Market Fresh sandwiches.
Not fast food but it just made me think of it--Mose works in a great deli-style restaurant when she's in school. If we visited her more often I'd go there. And that made me think that it's good Mose is on a scholarship that pays for meals, because she eats in the cafeteria. There the junk food really tastes bad, so she opts for soups and salads and balanced plate dinners. She's eating out all the time at home this summer. She works at a pizza place and both it and her school-year deli job make the employees pay for their food, so she's as likely to eat elsewhere as there. 6167. Magoseph - 6/23/2004 7:24:09 AM Does anyone know if there is any validity to the claim that regular use of Ibuprofen wards off Alzheimer's disease? 6168. RickNelson - 6/23/2004 11:16:02 AM 
Jacob Nelson is a healthy boy. A month early 17+ inches and 4.5 lbs.
Mom suffered, went to the ICU for 4 days, is now home and recovering nicely.
What a life, eh?!
6169. robertjayb - 6/23/2004 12:11:51 PM He looks pleased. I'll bet you do too. 6170. arkymalarky - 6/23/2004 1:08:21 PM So adorable, Rick. I'm glad your wife is doing better. Send best wishes to both from the Mote. 6171. Absensia - 6/23/2004 1:11:17 PM Rick, I'm happy to hear all are well and healthy. What a handsome son you have. 6172. PelleNilsson - 6/23/2004 1:58:24 PM Congratulations Rick! 6173. alistairConnor - 6/23/2004 4:24:14 PM Ah the suffering we inflict on women! All worth it? Not for us to say...
All the best to you three, Rick. 6174. Magoseph - 6/23/2004 4:58:13 PM Congratulations, Rick.
6175. wabbit - 6/23/2004 9:27:08 PM What a cutie, congratulations to Mom and Dad Nelson! 6176. marjoribanks - 6/23/2004 9:30:06 PM Wow, Ricksta does fatherhood again.
Congratulations all around, Rick.
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