physical health
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First thing, yes, I am back up and stumbling, however, I may not be posting every day like I was before my fall. Yesterday, I had a great day, but by the time I got home, I was exhausted. I usually write my blog in the evening, especially when I have a busy morning ahead.
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First, I want to apologize, even though this web based blog is new, I have been sending out the text version for over a year and a half and the quote for several years. Yesterday was the first day I missed. I was just too exhausted, bodily, mentally, and emotionally. The pain this weekend coupled
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My nerve block wore off yesterday afternoon, and I had the most horrible night so far. It is getting better, but I’m still suffering. Did you know that pain is NOT a good thing? The old saying “no pain, no gain” is hogwash. Pain causes a stress reaction which elevates cortisol and other chemicals in
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Surgery went well yesterday, and now I move on to the next phase, true healing. This is an essentially passive process, at least the first couple of weeks. It maybe passive in that my body is doing all the work, but I can do everything in my power to ensure that it has what it
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Tomorrow is my big day, my left knee is being repaired. Amazingly, I’m not extremely fearful. Why, do you ask? I have one of the best surgeons in the field, I am in extremely good shape for a woman my age, I understand the process and I know how to prepare. As I was thinking
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It has been 7+ days since I fell and my life seems to be falling into a new normal. I don’t have any pressing concerns or insight today, so let’s head back to the 27 healthy tips.Today’s topic is avoiding added sugar in our diet. Did you know that the average American eats 17 teaspoons
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UGH! I hate having to be dependent!!! Before Wednesday evening, 10/16/24, I was a strong, independent woman. In fact, my boyfriend told me a month or so ago that I am “Not a Damsel in Distress.” That all changed in an instant Wednesday night, I fell and broke a bone in my knee so bad
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Let’s talk about pain. Pain has been categorized as the 5th vital sign in medicine, so Medicine has deemed that it is just as important as your; blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature when getting a basic idea of how you are doing. The thing with pain is that it is subjective, meaning it
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Good Morning beautiful people. Those os you that receive my text quote and links every morning, received a late evening please for help last night. THANK YOU, to all who texted back. This morning is covered. I fell while I was putting my 2 pitties out after work last night and I have a severe
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Today I want to circle back to the 27 evidenced based healthy tips https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/27-health-and-nutrition-tips Let’s talk about getting moving. Exercise is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your total health, you don’t even have to join a gym. In fact, I have two dear friends that I would call “Gym Rats”
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