Can a person wear magnetic jewlery and use a CPAP machine at the same time?
Written by admin on January 31, 2009 – 5:54 am -If a person uses magnetic jewlery and wears it all the time will it have an affect when that person uses a CPAP machine either affecting the person, the macnetic jewlery or the CPAP machine?
simple answer – no
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Helping my mom Lose Weight?
Written by admin on January 31, 2009 – 5:54 am -*Sorry it's long. You can skim over the middle part and go to the questions. It's mostly stories of how my mom feels and what she does.
My mom wants to lose weight and I want to help her. Right now she is 5'5 at around 250lbs. She complains about her weight and she says she'll start a diet and she does but it doesn't last more than a month. And I need help her with this.
See, she is not happy. Well she is happy in general but not with her weight. Like over the summer, we were on vacation and my family went to the zoo and yes, it was hot, and she was sweating and was out of breathe before we got into the park. When we walked on the boardwalk, she would always fall back, so I would always with her when my dad and brother walked ahead. When we left to go back home from vacation, she said she'll start a diet and lose to weight. And now it's January and nothing. She has sleep apnea and she found out she's a diabetic. She complains how she can't find clothes to wear. So this isn't going well. I mean, she can move and everything. She doesn't look as heavy as the scale says.
I really want to help her but she can tend to get mean when I tell her she's eating too much. For dinner she always gets a big plate of food and most of the time, she'll go back for seconds or at least a half a plate extra. And I tell her no she can't have it but she'll say it's her life and she can do whatever. She'll even eat a bowl of ice cream at like 9 at night. Which I do too. But I stay in shape by jogging.
I'm starting to get worried. Because she wants to lose the weight but she can't.
I told my family after January, no more junk food in the house. Because it seems like, if there is some junk food in the house, she'll want it too. And I don't find that fair. And I plan on helping her through this. We are going to go walking every night (as long as it's not too cold right now). And I'm going to watch what she eats.
>>> What else can I do or tell her to help her lose weight?
>>> Please give websites or anything help
She doesn't want to go to the gym because she doesn't really have time. So it needs to be home stuff.
I'm really concerned because I was just watching shows on TLC about obese people going to hospitals and I don't want my mom to turn out like that. She said she would never get that big but I think if she continues who she is living life, she will make it to that point.
>>> What can I do? I really need help…
>>> What are some foods we can make?
I stay active and I'm pretty healthy but I wouldn't might working on my health more like no junk food. And my brother works out everyday so he doesn't have a problem. And my dad, well, he's heavy but not that heavy.
Please Help!
Kristaich, I said above that I said to my family that no more junk (fatty) foods will come into this house. Because it's tempting if it's in the house and it's not fair that the rest of us can eat it while she can't
Hey man, tell her that you'll be her partner. You two dont have to work out together, but you two can track your progress together. That will give her that extra push to keep going. theres more you could do but do that, suggest walking every day or every other day, and just look up diets and healthy foods online that you guys could eat. alright dude good luck..
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Where can I find a low sodium recipe for macroni and cheese?
Written by admin on January 31, 2009 – 5:54 am -
I am on a low sodium diet. Here is why–I have quite a few health problems–including, but not limited to, hypothyroidism, hypokalemia (low potassium), hyperaldesteronism (overactive adrenals), hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), kyphosis (a form of scoliosis), Fibromyalgia, major depression, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Sleep Apnea, Premature ventricular contractions, Narcolepsy, severe Edema issues, and no telling what all else! On top of all of that, I was born deaf-blind due to Congenital Rubella Syndrome–mom got the german measles when she was preggers with me. So as you can see, I got quite a few problems……so it is imperative that I follow a strict diet with as little sodium as possible. I hope somebody can help point me in the right direction so I can finally enjoy macroni and cheese again. TIA! Do not add any to the water you cook the pasta in, obviously, and use a no sodium pasta. Similarly, you can get low sodium cheeses. Now the bad news – it will not be the same. If you can replace the sodium with potassium salt this may be help with the taste but make sure you check that this is not going to cause medical difficulties. powered by Yahoo Answers
Hi. There is no need for a special recipe. The salt in mac-cheese is in the cheese.
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What can I do to make myself a more positive person if I am living every waking moment in chronic pain?
Written by admin on January 31, 2009 – 5:54 am -I am a 61 year old man who was in a car accident 13 years ago and have a broken back (T-4) with rods, pins and wires that are irriating, sleep apnea, arthritis, sciatica, pressure sores starting on my buttocks, severe insomnia and nerve damage causing other pains. My body does not work well with most pain meds, mainly narcartics, in fact the patch makes me ill so it does not help. I am getting frustrated and depressed with all this going on. Please, someone, let me know soon.
sorry to hear about your situation…..it sounds like you could benefit from a support group or some one on one counseling….I would ask your primary care doctor for some referrals on both…..it would be a good chance to vent your frustrations, fears, depression, emotions etc…..if your situation is such thaat you are homebound or not able to find this help I would try an online support community..here is a link to one http://groups.msn.com/ChronicPainSupportGroupCPSG and another http://chronicpainsupport.org/
good luck…hope you feel better
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