Jump to content

Menu

BeachGal

Members
  • Posts

    2,034
  • Joined

Everything posted by BeachGal

  1. I follow Ronald Krauss’s research and recommendations when it comes to cholesterol. https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/ronald-krauss https://nst.berkeley.edu/users/ronald-m-krauss
  2. Yes, when I lived in Chicago I had a drivers license. My kids all got theirs in Chicago as well.
  3. A lot of trolls should feel ashamed of themselves.
  4. I imagine their PR people have the ability to not disclose all of the details for whatever reasons. There was supposedly a siting of an ambulance leaving Sandringham December 28. If she was in an acute state, that could have been her and then her medical team might have decided to stabilize her condition or do certain procedures and later scheduled the surgery. My sister went through something similar, although she’s not royal. 😉 Maybe they are allowing Catherine to share what she wants to share. Getting a colostomy, even a temporary one, can be very jarring for anyone. Most people don’t want to divulge that to the world, at least initially. Why should she? A friend of mine was put on steroids after a botched cancer surgery which led to a very fast weight gain and dramatically changed how she looked. I could see both as reasons for the lack of details at this point. Maybe she just needs a break. Who knows? They’re saying she’ll be back around Easter which is not too far away.
  5. Most likely she is dealing with a serious health issue — there was an ambulance that left where she was staying December 28 — and needs time to heal. If she had surgery on her colon, she could have a colostomy (not necessarily permanent) and may be having multiple surgeries in this time period. She could also be taking steroids that cause her to swell up everywhere, especially her face, and doesn’t want to put out recent photos. She also does not always wear her wedding ring if you look at other photos. The bruise on William’s neck could also be a shadow. The teetering could be that he was exhausted. I do that myself when I’m sleep deprived. Whatever it is, I hope she heals up well.
  6. You could also try taking a probiotic called Miyairi (made by Miyarisan) which is clostridium butyricum. Miyairi is made in Japan. It’s used for different reasons but one is to prevent c. diff infections if taking big kahuna antibiotics. I buy it on ebay from a Japanese woman who lives in California. I think it’s sold on Amazon but not sure. Be aware that the bottle might not be protectively sealed (box should be taped) and the package and instructions are in Japanese. Initially you could take one tablet in the morning with or after a meal and then if it doesn’t cause problems, take a second tablet with or after a second meal. You could also add prebiotic food to help increase the populations of beneficial bacteria. Raw Jerusalem artichoke would do the trick. Start with a 1/8 slice, probably peeled initially, per day with a meal and then every few days, add another slice to a second meal so you’re eating two slices. If you’re tolerating them well, increase the thickness to 1/4”. Whole foods sometimes has them. If you can’t find them, asparagus and leeks would help, too. Hope you’re on the mend very soon. ETA I would probably take Florastor initially and then maybe Miyairi a few months later if gut problems were persisting.
  7. I don’t know about any studies but there could be some interesting anecdotal evidence in forums where people discuss power plates. Those move up and down, back and forth, and side to side. I’ve read quite a few anecdotal cases where elderly individuals used cheaper stand on platforms, not power plates, and had good results. For some the results were dramatic and allowed them to live more independently. I use a cheap platform myself. ETA: If you are interested in preventing osteoporosis, the Medscape site is a good resource. You can sign up for specific emails that summarize whatever you’re following and if you want to read more, you can just click on a link to the article. They’ve had some interesting bone health articles in the past few months.
  8. For post-menopausal women with osteopenia, a double blind study showing that vibration therapy helps prevent further bone loss. This could be used with weight lifting and other therapies to help prevent bone loss and build up bone to a healthier level. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-vibrating-belt-help-women-osteopenia-keep-bone-2024a10001u2?ecd=wnl_sci_tech_240131_MSCPEDIT_etid6279396&uac=428738CV&impID=6279396 This is the device, the Osteoboost. It's not for sale yet but you can add yourself to a notification list. https://www.bonehealthtech.com/#osteoboost A vibrating platform would likely help, too. They run a little over $100 for a new unit but second hand fitness stores or Goodwill might carry used platforms for less. https://www.amazon.com/Vibration-Exercise-Platform-Lymphatic-Drainage/dp/B09TFWW7WS/ref=sr_1_4?c=ts&keywords=Vibration%2BPlatform%2BMachines&qid=1707575898&s=exercise-and-fitness&sr=1-4&ts_id=1297872011&th=1
  9. An article about Europe and pancreatic cancer rates increasing: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/europe-facing-pancreatic-cancer-emergency-2024a10001su?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_240128_etid6273257&uac=428738CV&impID=6273257 There are some treatments such as vaccine treatments (not preventive) that are showing promise in human trials: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pancreatic-cancer/pancreatic-cancer-vaccine-what-to-know Ability to diagnose earlier with urine test also on the horizon: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/featured-research/new-tests-for-early-detection-of-pancreatic-cancer-offer-significant-hope/ ***** Anyway, I wish Charles well with whatever he has.
  10. Safeway, Big Save, the sunshine markets that locals go to. Not sure if these are around Honolulu… Have fun!
  11. Sometimes the rash in meningitis will initially fade and then later not fade when pressed. That would be unusual. Most likely it’s something else. Hoping you feel better about this soon. ETA I think if you’re worried, have him go in.
  12. Yes, but he should continue doing the test.
  13. Have him do the glass test to see whether it blanches or not. Press a clear glass against rash. If it does not fade, he should go in. https://www.meningitisnow.org/meningitis-explained/signs-and-symptoms/glass-test/
  14. TJs is less than a mile from our home so we shop there often. Some favorites: grainless granola ginger turmeric tea aqua kefir, near half n half gruyere and caramelized onion pizza, cracker crust — delicious frozen Alaskan salmon bourbon vanilla paste lemon curd almond flour chocolate chip cookie mix salsas cornichons, capers unexpected cheddar shredded quattro formaggio prosciutto Elossa lemon ginger hard kombucha, sells out fast here Their produce selection is pretty good here with the exception of berries lately. Bananas are cheap, though.
  15. If you have 10 years paid into SS already, you're good. SS considers the money you made from your teaching position in California to be noncovered employment -- work in which you did not pay into SS and instead contributed toward a state pension (in your case). Even though you did not pay into SS for those 17 years, because you have 10 years of employment where you did pay into SS, you are entitled to receive a reduced SS benefit. To calculate how much your SS benefit would be reduced, you can use the WEP Online Calculator with the information you have so far about your employment -- earnings, etc. Keep in mind that they update the calculator every now and then and so what you calculate today likely will be different than when you retire. You'll have a rough estimate, though. https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/anyPiaWepjs04.html?mod=article_inline
  16. You’ll need to refer to WEP to calculate what you’ll receive. For not paying in for 17 years, it is not a bad deal. You need to work and pay into SS for 10 years to collect. One more year.
  17. You will be entitled to some amount of SS. It won't be as much as if you have paid in for 30 years but it probably won't be all that low, either. You can request your Social Security Statement (SS benefit and earnings statement) which will give you an idea of what you will receive. This is good to get just to make sure SS has your earnings properly reported. https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/statement.html
  18. If she remarried before age 60 after divorcing her ex, then that could be a problem for your friend. After age 60, it's not a problem. If she remarried before age 60 after divorcing her ex, got divorced from the second husband later (for example, remarried at age 50 and divorced that guy at age 59), then she is re-entitled to her first ex's SS benefit.
  19. If she was not yet 62 when he filed, then she could not receive his benefit. She would have had to be at least age 62.
  20. Not knowing the details of your friend’s situation, I would say that she should first take her own lower SS benefit and then at age 67, switch and take her ex-husband’s higher SS. She could make an appointment with SS before she turns 67 to get a benefit estimate or even go online to fill out forms, etc. SS will lay out options to consider but it is the benefaciary who ultimately chooses. Ideally, you’d want to work with someone in the SS office who is very knowledgeable. Keep notes and check their advice. In your situation, you can draw SS but how much you get depends upon how many years and the amount you have paid into it. Research “Windfall Elimination Provision.”
  21. Because she is working and age 62, if she were to collect his benefits now, first they will apply early retirement reductions, and then possibly work deductions depending upon her earnings.
  22. SS has a death master file but you might have to pay for the ss number. Providing she was married to him for at least 10 years, a surviving divorced spouse receives the same SS benefit as a widow. She would get either her own SS benefit or his widow benefit— not both at the same time. Which benefit would be the optimal choice to take is dependent on her age. If she’s over age 70, she would choose the higher benefit of the two. If she’s under age 70 then she would want to consider possibly taking the lower benefit initially and then later switching to the higher benefit at either her normal retirement age or age 70. ETA Early retirement reductions — either hers or his — could affect the amount of the benefit as well. In that case, say if either of them retired early, then the benefit would be adjusted.
  23. Prolotherapy has been around for decades and is considered safe (<--Cleveland Clinic). There just aren't a lot of studies and it doesn't help everyone. Ross Hauser specializes in it and has treated thousands of people. If you were to try it, he has a lot of experience. Surgery would not be my first choice personally just because of the risk of clots afterward. If you do choose surgery, just follow your doctor's advice and know what symptoms to watch out for. I think eventually stem cell treatments will be used which would be cool. I'm not sure where it's at with humans but it seems to be moving along. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10219560/ ETA A positive human study using anti-inflammatory cartilage-activated t cells and adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells to treat OA. Only nine people but results were good and cartilage was regenerated. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-cell-therapy-osteoarthritis.html
×
×
  • Create New...