Posts Tagged ‘ health ’

Booty Camp: Jannah Pwns The Knees

Booty Camp: Jannah Pwns The Knees

Going back to Booty Camp  was a hobble.  Week 1 had left me searching for my knee braces, limping and taking the stairs two feet at a time, very, very, very slowly.  The thought of returning for squats, jogging and deep knee bends made me kind of quesy. But I went. Sports bra, clean sneakers and all. I took it slow, low and not bouncy.   Jannah encouraged me to push it a little further and I was trying to figure out how without whining even more. Then in the middle of class I saw a Jannah have a “lightbulb”, to…

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Booty Camp: Round 2 Jannah Pwns The Knees

Booty Camp: Round 2 Jannah Pwns The Knees

Going back to Booty Camp was a hobble. Week 1 had left me searching for my knee braces just to walk across the living room. I was in pain, limping and taking the stairs two feet at a time, very, very, very slowly. So Tuesday morning as I was packing up my gear for that night’s class, even the thought of squats and jogging and deep knee bends made kind of queasy. But I went!  Sports bra, clean sneakers and all. (Though I did forget my water bottle again!) I took it slow, low and not bouncy.  Jannah encouraged me…

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Do Not Wait!

Do Not Wait!

I am fine, it was an ocular migraine! That is a very important first sentence because yesterday I went to the Mount Sinai Emergency with one of the 5 signs of a stroke – vision problems. All of a sudden, while I was in a cab I could not see.  More accurately I could see, but what I saw looked like chaos – 2 streams of visual data coming in at the same time.  Colours, bright, shapes, out of focus, and completely unrecognizable.  Kind of like a kaleidoscope without any patterns at all. Each eye was giving me different data…

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Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Oh how I’d love to be in the kitchen kneading the dough for Hot Cross Buns. Or re-making the tart shells for the lemon tarts I have planned for tonight’s dessert but got a little overcooked because I’m sick and got distracted. Instead I’ve been relegated to bed. Again. I’m kind of tired of this being sick thing and it seems I only blog when I’m sick these days… and that too sucks. This particular one involved a big pudgy face (no “how could you tell” comments thank you) and a trip to the hospital. Luckily it’s not the evil…

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"Too Late" She Cried, And Waved Aloft Her Wooden Leg.

"Too Late" She Cried, And Waved Aloft Her Wooden Leg.

As I exited College Park, I saw there was a woman behind me in a wheelchair, so I held the door. She came straight at me. “I was going to hold the door for you,” she said. “You are limping. Did you go to the doctor yet?” “Yes, I’m just coming from him”, I replied, thinking how kind (yet slightly invasive) it was of her to ask. “Are you going to get your medicine?”  Hey! How did she know I got medicine? “Yes, I’m headed to the Shopper’s right now.” I pointed across the street. “Good!  Make sure you do. …

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We Ain’t Got Rhythm

We Ain’t Got Rhythm

Well this won’t be news to anyone stalking me on facebook & flickr as well as reading this blog, but on Sunday night I went to St.Mike’s to participate in a Sleep Study. What instigated this wired-night was a fairly recent diagnosis of Arrhythmia for both my parents, and thus the subject of the post. Mom’s arrhythmia is so exciting in fact that she’s gone to the hospital a couple of times for resyncing. Which is less like syncing your palm and more like boosting your car. While it’s fascinating that you can use large electrical pulses to get the…

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Be Healthy. Go To Sleep!

Be Healthy. Go To Sleep!

Two of my favourite men in the world got poked and prodded by doctors this week, so I think it’s a good time to remind everyone of the health and healing benefits  of quality naps, deep sleep and general lazing about. “Part of sleep’s effect lies in hormones. During deep sleep, the production of growth hormone is at its peak.”says William Collinge, M.P.H., Ph.D. in the CNN Article Sleep’s Healing Properties.  He adds “Melatonin, often called the sleep hormone, is also produced during sleep. This hormone inhibits tumors from growing, prevents viral infections, stimulates your immune system, increases antibodies in your…

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Be Healthy. Go To Sleep!

Be Healthy. Go To Sleep!

Two of my favourite men in the world got poked and prodded by doctors this week, so I think it’s a good time to remind everyone of the health and healing benefits  of quality naps, deep sleep and general lazing about. “Part of sleep’s effect lies in hormones. During deep sleep, the production of growth hormone is at its peak.” says William Collinge, M.P.H., Ph.D. in the CNN Article Sleep’s Healing Properties.  He adds “Melatonin, often called the sleep hormone, is also produced during sleep. This hormone inhibits tumors from growing, prevents viral infections, stimulates your immune system, increases antibodies in…

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Little Blue Pill, Baby I Love You

Little Blue Pill, Baby I Love You

Ever had one of those weeks.months.years where you seem to get knocked off your feet every time things seem to be going well? It’s been one of those weeks.months.years for me. The culprit this time? Some bug that Ger brought home from the office. He’s been knocked out by it since last Tuesday and taking shots of cough medicine like it’s tequila. I was confident I was safe, since I started popping echinacea as soon as he got the sniffles. But no such luck. However, I’ve found these wonderful little blue pills – Life Brand Extra Strength Nightime Cold Relief.…

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Heading Home.

Heading Home.

Sunset over the tip of Long Island the night I crossed to the island.  Viewed from the boat. A number of people have asked why I headed to the island in November. So… on Thursday Nov 25th my father had a “massive heart attack” in the midst of gale force winds. (Keep reading by clicking below – or skip to …. December ….) He took a handful of aspirin and lay down for 2 days. on Saturday Nov 27th, when the gale force winds finally died down, Diane crossed the river and brought dad to shore. Yeah Di!!! (thanks to…

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Day 17 – Allergies running amok

Day 17 – Allergies running amok

Allergies… argh… thank god for Gorge Tea (Traditional Medicinals Throat Tea)… I drank about 6 pots of the stuff while curled up by the fire today. Holding out my little cup to my daddy and looking pathetic. It tastes like BBQ Pork and works beautifully. However it wasn’t able to make my voice more melodic… singing while “allergies” were striking my vocal chords was not the best choice in the world. I hacked and squeaked my way through a day of blathering on with dad… and finally dad got a word in edgewise… ;-> While I’ll never admit it in…

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