HAVE THYROID ISSUES??? READ MY STORY

Dear Readers:

I was diagnosed as being hypothyroid about 35 years ago.  I was going along pretty well until about 15 years ago.  I noticed that many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism returned, slow pulse, high blood pressure, severe ridges in the nails, low body temperature, just to name a few.  I started hunting for a doctor who would treat me and my symptoms, even though at that time my TSH was within normal range.  Every physican I came in contact with kept telling me that my blood work was normal, and that something else must be wrong, but they couldn't find anything. 

So, I began to educate my self about the condition, and about four years ago, I 'brow beated' my then current physican to switch me from the synthetic thyroid medication to the natural (Armour) thyroid medication.  With much dragging of feet on the doctor's part, the change was made.  However, after the initial change to 90 mg of Armour, the majority of the symptoms were still not disappearing. The blow came when the doctor lowered the dosage to 60 mgs based on the lab results.  I did more research and then I came back a few weeks later and told the doctor that I was not feeling well on the new dosage.  I pleaded with him to treat me and my symptoms and not test. Then I showed him an article where the new ranges recommended for TSH by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists were 0.3 to 3.04.  The lab used by the doctor's office was still using the old ranges of 0.5 to 5.0,  However, the doctor would not budge, saying the lab was correct. 

Needless to say, that doctor is no longer my physician.  I am now under the care of someone who is working on getting all of my symptoms under control and I am feeling much better.  Oh yes, I take 90 mg of Armour in the morning and 60 mg in the evening.  I am finally starting to feel human.

This long story is a result of an article I read today.  I have provided the link for you below.  What I particularly like about the article is the last sentence in the last paragraph, which is made by a DOCTOR...“Find a doctor who treats the person, not just the lab tests,” says Miller. “If you’re feeling better at a certain dosage—that should carry just as much weight as the lab results.”

All I can say is AMEN!

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/29/1-signs-your-thyroid-isnt-working-right/?intcmp=obnetwork

RECIPE FOR THE WEEK - POT ROAST WITH A TWIST

Dear Readers:

There are times when nothing satisfies an appetite like a pot roast.  Whether you cook it in the oven or in a crockpot, it makes the whole house smell wonderful.  That said, this week's recipe is Pot Roast with a Twist.

   

Don't forget to check out the coupon web pages posted this week on my web page to see if there is any that can be used for the  ingredients.

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RECIPE FOR THE WEEK - VIENNESE CHICKEN

Dear Readers:

Sorry vegetarians and vegans, this weeks recipe is not for you.  I have many chicken recipes and this one is a simple one.  You can use a whole chicken, or buy just chicken breasts (boneless) and cut them into medallions.  This recipe will serve 6 and it is called Viennese Chicken. 

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For those new to my web, this recipe page can be found by clicking on the words 'Current Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.  To find older recipes, click on the  'Archived Recipes' pages (4).  

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Enjoy!

RECIPE FOR THE WEEK - CURRIED POTATOES (Gluttn Free, Vegetarian, Vegan)

Dear Readers:

Are you tired of the same ole potatoes?  Looking for a new way to serve them?  Here's  a potato recipe with a lot of flavor - Curried Potatoes.  Can be use for those people who are glutten free, vegetarian, or vegan. 

Don't forget to check out the coupon web pages posted this week on my web page to see if there is any that can be used for the  ingredients.

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For those new to my web, this recipe page can be found by clicking on the words 'Current Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.  To find older recipes, click on the  'Archived Recipes' pages (4).  

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DOGS ARE TRULY YOUR BEST FRIEND!

Dear Readers: 

My husband and I are the proud parents of three rescue dogs, Beck, a basset hound; Maxine, a Shar pei / Duchshund mix; Patches, a Beagle and who knows mix.  Fortunately, we have a large fenced in back yard for them to play in, and they have become our dog kids. 

I love to read stories about dogs helping humans, especially those who assist the disabled or the ill.  Yesterday I read again such a story and wanted to share.  It begins:

"Researchers trying to develop a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer are hoping dogs' keen sense of smell will lead them down the right path."  

To read more click on the link: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/09/dogs-help-sniff-out-ovarian-cancer-in-new-study/?intcmp=obnetwork#ixzz2bb2tJCHs

RECIPE FOR THE WEEK - HAM AND EGG PIE

Dear Readers:

This week's recipe is a good one for using that leftover ham in the refrigerator - Ham and Egg Pie.  Great for breakfast or a light dinner.    

Don't forget to check out the coupon web pages posted this week on my web page to see if there is any that can be used for the  ingredients.

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For those new to my web, this recipe page can be found by clicking on the words 'Current Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.  To find older recipes, click on the  'Archived Recipes' pages (4).  

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Enjoy!

DO YOU KNOW THE 10 STROKE SYMPTOMS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW?

10 stroke symptoms everyone should know

By Karen Pallarito                       Published August 06, 2013                       Health.com

A stroke—a decrease in blood flow to the brain due to a clot or bleeding—is a medical emergency. And doctors often say “time is brain,” meaning the quicker you get treatment, the less likely it is that your brain tissue will be permanently damaged. About 80 percent of strokes are due to a clot (ischemic strokes) and the rest are due to bleeding in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke).

“There are treatments available for stroke that need to be provided within the first 3-4 hours, such as clot-busting medications. That is why urgent attention is critical,” Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, professor of neurology at Wayne State University School of Medicine, said. So don’t waste time wondering if you should go to the hospital. If you or someone you know has the following symptoms, call 911.

Trouble seeing or blurry vision

Stroke can cause double vision, blurred vision or loss of vision in one eye.  But it may not be as well recognized as facial weakness, arm weakness, and speech problems.  When 1,300 people in the U.K. were asked what symptoms occur in stroke, only 44 percent knew vision loss is a strong indicator.

Difficulty speaking or confusion

When former Chicago Bears coach and Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka suffered what doctors told him was a “very minor stroke,” one of the symptoms he experienced was difficulty speaking.

Stroke can impair the ability to express yourself or understand speech. One test: Repeat the phrase “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Are you slurring words, using the wrong words, or are unable to speak? If any one of these occurs, there’s a 72 percent chance you have had a stroke.

Weak arm or leg

When you’re having a stroke, it’s common for an arm or leg (or both) to suddenly go weak, numb, or to become paralyzed. Often the affected limb is on the side of the body opposite from where the stroke occurred in the brain.

Extend both arms (palms up) for 10 seconds. If one arm drifts downward, that indicates muscle weakness, a sign of stroke. Another test: With eyes open, lift each leg separately.

Dizziness or loss of balance

If you are dizzy, nauseous or have trouble walking, people may think you’re intoxicated when, in fact, you’re having a stroke.

Patients may confuse stroke symptoms with other conditions, Dr. Chaturvedi, director of the Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center Stroke Program, said. “Sometimes sudden dizziness is attributed to a viral syndrome when it can be the sign of a stroke,” he noted.

Pain

Pain is not a typical stroke symptom. But if you have sudden pain in an arm, a leg, one side of your face or chest, don’t brush it off.

A study found women experience non-traditional stroke symptoms 62 percent more often than men, and one of the most common is pain.

Severe headache

A sudden, severe headache, perhaps the worst you’ve ever had, is a common stroke symptom.

One study involving 588 patients found people who experienced headache with the onset of stroke tended to be younger and have a history of migraine. Women were more likely to have a headache with stroke than men.

Dr. Chaturvedi and colleagues found young adults with stroke symptoms, including migraine, are sometimes misdiagnosed. “If they have stroke-like symptoms, they should request a neurology consult or brain MRI in the emergency room,” he said.

Droopy face

Sudden, one-sided facial weakness can be a sign of stroke.  Emergency medical personnel will ask you to smile or show your teeth. If one side of your face sags or doesn’t move, that could mean you’re having a stroke.

Fatigue or mental changes

A recent study of gender differences in ischemic stroke, the type caused by clots, found that women having a stroke were more likely than men to experience general weakness, fatigue, disorientation, and change in mental status.

Another study found 23.2 percent of women reported altered mental status, compared with only 15.2 percent of men.

Hiccups

Usually, hiccups are a minor nuisance.  But when stroke affects the brain’s breathing center, it can trigger a sudden, protracted case of hiccups, more commonly in women.

Breathlessness or heart palpitations

Can’t catch your breath? Feel like your heart is racing or fluttering? A study of gender differences in stroke found that women are more likely to experience these kind of symptoms.

This article originally appeared on Health.com.

Read more:http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/08/06/10-stroke-symptoms-everyone-should-know/?intcmp=features#ixzz2bF10rZAv

SOCIAL SECURITY?

Dear Readers:

This was such a good article that I wanted to republish it.  Note the highlighted areas.  

I know you should never assume things are correct, but I am passing this on as received. Common sense says that most of it is correct.  It is amazing how the government can twist things to go in their favor and most people accept it at face value. 

The only thing wrong with the Government’s calculation of available Social Security is they forgot to figure in the people who died before they ever collected a Social Security check!!!  Where did that money go!

Remember, not only did you and I contribute to Social Security, but our employers did, too.  It totaled 15% of your income before taxes.  If you averaged only $30K a year over your working life, that's close to $220,500 put into the fund. Read that again.  Did you see where the Government paid in one single penny?  We are talking about the money you and your employer put in a Government bank to insure you and I would have a retirement check from the money we put in, not the Government. 

Now they are calling the money we put in an entitlement when we reach the age to take it back.  If you calculate the future invested value of $4,500 per year (yours and your employer's contribution) at a simple 5% interest (less than what the government pays on the money that it borrows), after 49 years of working you'd have $892,919.98. 

If you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $26,787.60 per year, and it would last better than 30 years (until you're 95 if you retire at age 65), and that's with no interest paid on that final amount on deposit!   If you bought an annuity and it paid 4% per year, you'd have a lifetime income of $2,976.40 per month. 

Another thing with me... I have two deceased husbands who died in their 50's (one was 51 and the other one was 59 before one percent of their social security could be drawn.)  I worked all my life and am drawing 100% on my own social security.  Their S.S. money will never have one cent drawn from what they paid into S.S. all their lives. 

THE FOLKS IN WASHINGTON HAVE PULLED OFF A BIGGER PONZI SCHEME THAN BERNIE MADOFF EVER DID. 

Entitlement my foot, I paid cash for my social security insurance!  Just because they borrowed the money for other government spending, doesn't make my benefits some kind of charity or handout!! 

Remember Congressional benefits? --- Free healthcare, outrageous retirement packages (after only one term in office), 67 paid holidays, three weeks paid vacation, unlimited paid sick days.  Now that's welfare, and they have the nerve to call my social security retirement payments entitlements? 

We're "broke" and we can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans, or Homeless.  Yet in the last few months we have provided aid to Haiti, Chile, and Turkey, and now Pakistan...home of bin Laden.  Literally, BILLIONS of DOLLARS!!!   And they can't help our own citizens in New York and New Jersey!  They sure rushed to help Katrina victims in 10 days!!!!! 

Our retired seniors living on a “fixed S.S. income'” receive no additional federal aid nor do they get any financial breaks, while our government and religious organizations pour hundreds of billions of $$$ and tons of food to foreign countries! 

They call Social Security and Medicare an entitlement even though most of us have been paying for it all our working lives, and now, when it's time for us to collect, the government is running out of money. Why did the government borrow from it in the first place?  It was supposed to be in a locked box, not part of the general fund.  Sad isn't it? 

RECIPE FOR THE WEEK - PARMESAN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Dear Readers:

Love this time of the year - all the wonderful fresh vegetables.  This week's recipe uses spaghetti squash and parmesan cheese along with fresh tomatoes from my garden served on the side.  The recipe this week is Parmesan Spaghetti Squash Casserole.  

Don't forget to check out the coupon web pages posted this week on my web page to see if there is any that can be used for the  ingredients.

• For Coupons.com - Click - HERE     
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• For Hopster - Click HERE
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• For SavingStar eGrocery Coupons - Click HERE

For those new to my web, this recipe page can be found by clicking on the words 'Current Recipes' in the upper left hand corner of the page.  To find older recipes, click on the  'Archived Recipes' pages (4).  

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Enjoy!