I am writing this blog just because as much as I understand the spirometry tests etc. are very important in the diagnosis of COPD – they are not the whole picture. Let me explain – since the pulmonary rehab my husband is truly better than he has been for about 5 years. In fact so many people have remarked on how well he looks etc. (I am under no illusion and please do not make the mistake his sister did – he is not cured, he has modere/severe COPD – he will always be breathless!). Yesterday off we went to see the practise nurse for the annual respiratory check. When he started (sept. 2011 for 3 months) the pulmonary rehab and during - his blood pressure and respiratory tests were done regularly and all was well – no deterioration noted. And each morning he checks his sats levels which have not been below 94 even on bad days. Yester
Read more…
Surely, everyone has heard of mint flavored whether it’s peppermint patty, ice cream, candy or gum. It’s very common for people to enjoy such flavors in a variety of different ways, but what if you could enjoy it in a mint flavoured e-cig? That is right; you can vape that minty flavor all day long and still get the wonderful smoking experience that you enjoy with traditional cigarettes.
If you enjoy more of the mint flavor than most, you might consider triple mint e-cig and you can trust that it is available. You may choose to purchase the mint e-liquid yourself so that you can refill your electronic cigarette yourself or you might want to purchase the cartridge already filled with mint for your convenience.
Read more…
How cute are Christina Milian and her baby girl, Violet? The pair were snapped in NYC earlier this week and to keep Violet warm Christina bundled her up in an adorable babyGap coat.
Now as luck would have it, Violets exact coat is on sale at gap.com. But even better, all Gap orders qualify for 30% off when you use code NEWYOU at checkout. That means you could score this cute black and white coat for just $28! Not bad, right?
Read more…
Whats the point of a brain? A fundamental question that has led Professor Daniel Wolpert to some remarkable conclusions about how and why the brain controls and predicts movement. In a recent talk for TED, Wolpert explores the research that resulted in him receiving the Golden Brain Award.
The sea squirt, a type of marine filter feeder, swims around looking for somewhere to settle down for the rest of its life. Once parked on a rock in a suitable spot it never moves again. So the first thing it does is eat its own brain. While this may seem a little rash to some, for Professor Daniel Wolpert it makes perfect evolutionary sense.
To me its obvious that theres no point in the brain processing or storing anything if it cant have benefits for physical movement, because thats the only way we improve our survival says Wolpert.
Read more…
When most of us think of bath salts, we picture something we add to a hot bath to help soothe our tired minds and bodiesnot something that could result in a flesh-eating bacteria. But, thats what happened to a 34-year-old woman who injected the stimulant drug called bath saltsnot to be confused with the kind that we pour in our tub.
Reported in the journal Orthopedics, the New Orleans woman showed up at the hosptial with a painful, swollen arm after attending a party. Doctors said she had a skin infection from a small puncture wound and put her on antibiotics, which seemed to help for a couple of days, but then the woman returned to the hospital saying the swelling had returned.
Read more…
To the Editor:
The Athens City Schools and many Ohio school districts are sorely in need of revenues. We see talented and dedicated teachers and teacher aides positions eliminated or threatened in Athens County. We read of the recommended closing a gem of a school and community, Chauncey Elementary.
There is a way that this school system and every school system in Ohio could save enough money to avoid such deep budget cuts. The new budgeting would take at least four years to fully institute, but would then save around $3 million every year for the Athens City Schools. The strategy: elect reform-minded legislators to the Ohio Assembly who would support single-payer health care in Ohio.
Read more…
Baby Bonanza
Cry Baby
Word to the wise
Rolling With The Weekend