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I've heard that even pets can be carriers, and that it is something to consider in families with chronic strep. My dd has a girl in her dance class worth ongoing strep issues. Her mom is a biologist, do I would assume has considered whether their pets could be carriers. Her mom jokes about how her dd is constantly battling it and on antibiotics off and on all the time.
No idea on the plate of food but I hope you recover soon.
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Another nice summer recipe is a banana split cake made with almond flour, erythritol, etc. Banana is normally a nono but each piece would have just one or two little slices of banana. Carb count is included with the recip. Google bobo banana split cake and it should come up on lowcarbfriends. If you buy something like truvia ( fairly easy to find) make sure it isn't the one blended with real sugar.
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For desserts, alldayidreamaboutfood has great recipes. Not sure if you have while foods, wegmans, etc for ingredients.
Google genaw low carb for lots of recipes including carb count. I think she has a cauliflower "mac and cheese" recipe that could work as a side. You can also so mashed cauliflower, as a previous poster suggested. If you have a food processor or blender cauliflower can also be "riced." Salads, cooked greens (spinach, kale, chard) are generally good choices.
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My husband has a doctoral degree in a science discipline, and interacts regularly with scientists across many fields. I was a major in a healthcare field, but also engaged in designing and running research projects in my field in graduate school and beyond.
We both are passionate about science, but definitely think there are times to be skeptical.
In a different discussion here on the forums a few weeks ago I posted about the practice of medical ghostwriting, which is something we've followed for years.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewherper/2011/08/10/a-former-pharma-ghostwriter-speaks-out/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post/spooky-medicine-drug-companies-hire-2009-08-05/
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/09/us-health-ghostwriting-idUSBRE93813720130409
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/health/research/05ghost.html?pagewanted=all
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-drug-company-money-undermining-science/
https://ksj.mit.edu/tracker/2013/01/ghostwriting-rampant-medical-journal-art/
http://chronicle.com/article/Medical-Academics-Could-Be/130443/
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/18/business/18ghost.html?_r=0
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Yes I had the speed bump dots :) I forgot about that. I did still have to do traditional braces for my rotation though. It was too much for invisalign.
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Oh and like a PP we liked Morocco counter svc. We didn't split but could easily have done so.
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Ham and cheese at Les Halles at France in epcot was a snack credit. My kids were burned out on sweet snacks and started using snack credits for savory items.
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I did it as an adult. I knew going in there was a chance I'd need traditional braces, as one of my teeth was rotated, and invisalign is not great for that (or at least it wasn't when I did it maybe 8-9 years ago). So I went a while in invisalign, then eventually had to switch to traditional braces. My cost was laid out up front, so it really didn't matter that I had to switch into traditional braces. That was all accounted for pretty much from the beginning, or it wasn't that much of a difference. That's why I was willing to see how far I could get with the invisalign to start.
DH did his treatment all in invisalign, and the last trays serve as his retainers.
I think I wore invisalign plus braces for close to 18 months total, but I can't even remember. I did ceramic brackets. My other option was Damon, but the ortho didn't really talk to me about it until I was in the chair about to get them on. I knew a bit about them, but hadn't had a chance to research enough, and wasn't sure I could deal with the all metal brackets (yes, vain, and ceramic is still pretty noticeable). Since I felt under the gun, I went with the ceramic vs. Damon. If I had it to do over, I might have looked into the Damon more.
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My objection mostly centers around my suspicion that the implementation will be a mess in many places. I am not convinced that teachers are getting adequate support and training to implement CC. I also suspect that the top teachers have always taught more in line with CC-types of standards. The teachers who struggle with implementing that higher order thinking are still going to struggle under CC because there just isn't enough support IMO.
I may not have paged back far enough, but this NYT piece on mathematics in American schools touches on some of the issues I think we will see with implementation of CC. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/magazine/why-do-americans-stink-at-math.html?_r=0
I think some of the CC standards are not always developmentally appropriate. Overall, I don't have a major issue with rigorous standards, or the standards in CC. I just think the implementation is going to be bumpy. Teachers who weren't taught with these methods in their own schooling are going to struggle without adequate support and training. I know in my area, class size continues to grow, which I imagine makes implementation even more challenging.
The teachers who have long had high standards of their own and mastery of the material they teach will likely have a smoother transition, and what they have always done will just get a new name of sorts, IMO.
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We are gradually switching to LED. The exact color tone varies, so DH tried out a whole bunch of different ones. The ones we did not like as much are now in rooms where lights are less frequently used. Our living room lights have a warm yellowish tone that is very similar to the light form incadescent bulbs.
Do you recall what brand you have? DH installed can lights in our upstairs hallway but bought LEDs that are reading cool. It is making the paint color up there look terrible :/ I know we need warm ones. I have heard good things about Cree, but they are pretty pricey. I think that's what we're going to try next.
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Dd rode without pedals at 3.5 and Ds2 at three. My oldest didn't have the chance before 5, so hard to gauge. 2y7mo is really early!
Dd definitely shows athletic prowess. Right now she does ballet and archery but I have wondered if I am depriving her of more traditional team sports. She's petite, tough as nails, loves to practice, etc. We probably should try some more traditional sports with her but I have disliked our team sports experiences with my oldest son on the past.
It is so interesting how they are wired!
I always thought I wasn't athletic. I couldn't play anything that involved a ball. By middle school I figured out I was a really good long distance runner. I just couldn't play sports involving balls. Wasn't my thing :)
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I have 2 that were in the house we bought several yrs ago. They are nice old-school ones. Before that I had an xacto brand via amazon that was good for 30 bucks. My kids also use a handheld staedtler sharpener from staples.
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We liked the physics book, and I am not the biggest life of fred fan. We used decimals, physics, and pre algebra with biology the last yr or two alongside Singapore 5a and 5b.
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I own binders. I do. They open, the papers go in, they do their job.
But none of them match.
And ooooooeeee, it's driving me crazy.
Tell me it's ok to spend money that I probably shouldn't spend on 20 brand new binders that match instead of using what I already have.
And then tell me where I can get 20 binders for no more than $1 each that have that clear plastic cover so I can label the sides of them. Is this possible? Is there such a thing?
Some patterns of better binders were clearanced out at my Staples a few weeks ago for like $2 each. I am not sure if they will hold up as well as the solid colored better binders as they seem a wee bit different, but I'm very happy for the price. We also have some of the regular better binders in solid colors. Mine don't all match, however.
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I did a combined 5 year bachelor's and master's degree in physical therapy. A master's is necessary to sit for boards, so very necessary, and very targeted in terms of degree leading to a job. Part of my program included 4 internships in various settings, which was great for networking and finding a job. Several of my clinical sites offered me positions, and I eventually took a position at one of the spots where I had interned.
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We were deciding between a mid range Bosch and a Miele this last time around, and ended up with a good deal on a Miele from a local appliance place. We love it so far :) Pricey, but supposedly still built to go 20 years . We'll see if that happens ;)
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We loved breakfast at Crystal Palace. We really enjoyed breakfast at Kona too, but that's obviously not a character meal. We were able to book BOG for lunch via a link available at that time on the Disboards, and thought it was some of the best food in MK. It was nice to have someone wheel food over to us, yet it only counted as a counter service meal. I didn't feel like we missed out by not doing dinner. I have no idea if there is still a link that lets you in to book BOG for lunch, but that was a great option for us.
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I am hoping it continues to go as smoothly as it can for you. Thanks for the update!
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You could consult with a PT who is experienced with prenatal orthopedic issues. Non weight bearing like swimming belly down may encourage baby to move into a more favorable position. Worth a try if not contraindicated for your individual situation of course.
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I tip $12 typically on a $58 haircut, so just a tiny bit over 20%. >50% of the time a salon assistant shampoos me, so I give her a buck or two. I tip more like $25-30 to my stylist around Christmas.
I just got my hair cut and found out my stylist is leaving. I gave her a $20 tip since she's moving out of state :(
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When discussing with friends who are not against public BFing because of their religious reviews I have mentioned how HARD it is for new moms at times to be "discreet" (or wonder if the discretion police are looking over their shoulder!) while simultaneously trying to deal with leaking breasts, a crying newborn, nursing bra clasps, maybe a boppy, nursing pads, and a nursing bra, AND maybe a blanket. It isn't like it isn't possible, but I know at times in my life it was really hard to juggle it all while wondering if someone was judging how covered I was, kwim? FWIW, my babies did not tolerate being covered past age 2-3 months or so. I am not well endowed, so I found it pretty easy to be discreet with a nursing tank and no blanket. I do however remember breaking into a *sweat* at times juggling nursing pads, major leakage, crying baby, bra clasps, the whole thing. Add in a toddler or a preschooler or any other older kids, agggggh. I think nursing in public was a bit more stressful with my first born, less so with my 2nd by far, and then by #3 I really felt confident enough to just not give a hoot if someone was judging my discretion (and I do think I am quite discreet, but that's somewhat easier based on my smaller cup size and love of nursing tanks).
So then people would say that's why a woman should use a bathroom or lounge where they'd be more comfortable. I really dislike that argument as well, but tackling it from a practical standpoint (besides obvious hygiene and other issues), what do you do with any other kids you have? Lock them in a stall with you? Leave every older kid event and take all of them with you so you can BF?
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Remember you can also build in down days and save on tickets. At a nice resort or house, the kids may love a day to just play in the pool. We did not do that on our first trip, but if we go back we'll build in 1-2 resort only days. *I* need that, LOL. I'd wait on hoppers and see where you are staying first. We skipped hoppers and were happy with that. If we stayed somewhere like Beach Club, having visited now, I think we'd like hoppers to head over to Epcot in the evenings for dinner/snacks/drinks sometimes.
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I am far from an expert as we did our only family trip this past year. If you want to come and go and want a suite, I'd look at Art of Animation maybe, or renting DVC points will probably be fairly pricey but some locations like the Bay Lake Tower or Beach Club would be convenient, for example. We did POR as it could fit our family of 5, but we did not have a suite with a kitchen. We were there during the stay, play, dine promotion last year, so meal plans were pretty discounted (adults ate at kid rates, adult tickets were kid prices, very slight discount on room). Have you considered something like Wyndham Bonnet Creek? I still think coming and going from anywhere other than a monorail resort chews up a lot of time in many cases though. At least, I feel like when we went back to our room at POR it took some time to get there and back again.
The monorail was down for maintenance a LOT during our Feb stay this past year. We mostly relied on boats, and we drove to the parks vs. buses. I know I would have been bummed to shell out $$ for a monorail resort and then not have access to the monorail for a lot of that time. I have no idea what is planned for this year, but that's something to consider.
If we go back we've kicked around staying off site at Windsor Hills and building in 1-2 days of just staying at home and enjoying the pool. We considered that for our trip, but thought we'd stay on site since we weren't sure when or if we'd come back. In the future I don't think we'd do the meal plan; going in we knew it would probably not be a great fit, but with the discount we were getting, it was fairly reasonable. So staying off site I think would work for us.
edited to add that I know Bonnet Creek started charging for transportation now, so consider that vs. a rental car vs. on site. We were surprised that when we ran the #s we weren't going to save as much staying off site as we had thought. THat was looking at renting a bigger house like those in Windsor Hills though.
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It would be nice if they shared secrets, wouldn't it?
All I was told is the MRI assists with anatomy and the EMG assists with physiology for the diagnosis. Other than some google thoughts/ideas (not exactly trustworthy, but kind of interesting to contemplate, so I do look) I'm not really sure what they are thinking or trying to rule in/out. Other than first aid and basic vet stuff, my medical knowledge runs out shortly after "the leg bone's connected to the thigh bone..."
It never occurred to me to question any of it - until I heard from my mom what her chiropractor said last night regarding the test mainly being useful financially for the offices as the data from the MRI is generally sufficient.
It may be his opinion. It may be a common opinion. Google was not helpful with that search. I'm hoping the Hive has some experience they'd be willing to share either on this thread or privately.
I would be skeptical of the advice from the chiro. He doesn't know your history or diagnosis in any medical detail, unless your mother shared very in depth info and speaks medical lingo, kwim? He's never evaluated you.
MRI can give clues, but so can NCV and EMG. MRI is useful but also sometimes "overdiagnoses" in that things like spurs, etc. can show up and symptoms end up attributed to that, even though they may be typical, age expected, and not 100% related, for example. So they are a tool, but not the be all end all in every situation, just like any imaging or testing. All tests have their pros and cons as you know. Tests do provide clues in the diagnostics though, and that can be helpful and useful to those treating you. I don't think of NCV and EMG as moneymakers. I mean, there are chiros who sell products in office that make me raise an eyebrow (and fwiw, I have seen a chiro, worked as a physical therapist before turning SAHM but this was not my area of practice, I use an integrative medicine pediatrician for my kids, have used things like homeopathy, etc., so I am not anti alternative medicine, iykwim). There are chiros who do xrays and come up with findings that make me raise an eyebrow and give a side eye. All of that to say that the chiro, I assume not totally familiar with the *medical* aspects of your case, chalking up the emg and ncv to "money makers" is more than a little questionable IMO.
Not sure if you've seen these but maybe they'll answer some of your questions. Better yet, ask the neurologist's office why they recommended the tests and what they are hoping to rule in/out that they can't seen on MRI (because there are differences and will yield some different info possibly), rather than relying on this chiro's opinion.
Low Carb, No Dairy, No Shellfish Recipes
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Paleo frittatas
Deviled eggs with homemade mayo
Alldayidreamaboutfood will have dairy recipes but should have no dairy options too. She's a former pastry chef and her recipes turn out consistently well for me. She bakes with coconut and almond flours a lot.
Ditto nom nom paleo and genaw (linda sue) Check mariahealth too, although I don't always get consistent results with all her recipes. Lowcarbfriends has a good forum.
We like cauliflower rice like a PP mentioned. Right now in the oven I have chicken thighs, olives, capers, kale, tomatoes, lemon slices, parsley cooking in the Dutch oven, which is really nice and easy and easily adapted (spinach vs kale, leave out whatever you don't have, I sometimes throw in green beans, white wine, whatever you have)
We like lettuce wraps made with ground turkey, cilantro, lots of grated fresh ginger, red onion, soy sauce.