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NatalieJastrow · Apr 06, 2024 at 07:25 AM

If you are concerned about your heart you have to get a coronary calcium scan. It is a cheap and low radiation CT scan of your heart that will tell you how much actual blockages you have. I had one at 50 and after a lifetime of high cholesterol the score was zero. There is a movie free on you tube called "the widowmaker" Gillian Anderson is the narrator.

Travelinglady · Apr 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM

Doctors and nurses share the things patients should never do

Interesting article. I think I knew all of these, though. What I don't understand is why being late is a terrible issue. I think most docs give people fifteen minutes. I can see why it might be a problem if the patient comes a lot later, though.

Travelinglady · Apr 18, 2024 at 10:59 AM

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eskielover · Apr 18, 2024 at 11:53 AM

It's interesting, when I moved to my farm 17 years ago I had problems figuring out what word I needed to use in a sentence. Got rid of the stress I had when I moved (still stress just not 24/7). Farm has lots of heavy work naturally, & settling into a whole new place & meeting new people, having quiet time to read & study. I often think how much easier getting my degree would have been if I had been in the mental state I am in now vs then. I remember when my mom used to say "when you get older you quit learning". So glad she was wrong like usual cause my mind learns much easier now than when I was younger

Travelinglady · May 13, 2024 at 03:58 PM

The Truth About Walking Workouts: 9 Myths and Facts

Glad to see some of these dealt with. My brother-in-law thought he had to walk 10, 000 steps a day, to the point where he was obsessive.

Tart Cherry Jam · May 13, 2024 at 08:55 PM

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The Truth About Walking Workouts: 9 Myths and Facts

Glad to see some of these dealt with. My brother-in-law thought he had to walk 10, 000 steps a day, to the point where he was obsessive.

The myth of 10K steps originated in Japan many decades ago, I was told at a longevity seminar. I think the words 10 thousand steps in Japanese rhymed with the name of the pedometer manufacturer that promoted this notion. No facts behind it.

At the longevity seminar (conducted by PhD scientists), were told that 5500 steps would be enough to reap longevity benefits. So, a figure that is a little different than what is mentioned in this article.

Travelinglady · Jun 04, 2024 at 10:21 PM

Here’s how your voice changes as you age

My vocal cords are showing signs of aging. Interesting article.

eskielover · Yesterday at 10:37 AM

Ugh, my voice is now cracking when I sing lower notes after laringits & bronchitis a year ago. Lol....I always thought voices lowered with age but now I can only get out soprano range

nonightowl · Yesterday at 10:57 AM

I don’t if my voice changed because, alas, I get little opportunity to even talk to anyone. And when I do for a length of time I need a bit of water. It’s bad enough that my skin sags and I have deep bags under my eyes apparently age related. I’m 62 not 92. They make me look older and ill even. Eye serums, chilled spoons pressed on them, hemorrhoidal cream (this works on temporary bags, such as those from poor sleep), nothing works.

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SquarePegGuy · Yesterday at 10:39 PM

I like to think of wrinkles, sags and other wonders of maturity as a tapestry that life makes out of us.

All these young folks with smooth, unblemished skin envy us!

Okay, now seriously, I was at a college open house with my daughter. And a young woman with blue hair was in the buffet line with us, so I mentioned to her that I had blue hair a few months ago because of a promise I made with my daughter that if she got an A in math, I'd dye my hair green. But hair dye isn't made for folks with white hair -- it assumes that the bleach will leave the hair yellow -- so the color is mostly blue. Anyway, she says that she wished she could find a way to get her hair white (like mine).

Is your hair white like mine? Imagine what a miracle that is! You can't pay to get that done!

Nammu · Yesterday at 10:50 PM

Alas my hair will probably never be white or silver. Mum was still dark at almost 95, and my sisters hair is still Sandy at 77 so no matter how old I get I will only have the white threads that replaced the reds, the rest of my hair will probably be brown. I also look 15 years younger than my age. I always could fool the carnival guesser.

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NatalieJastrow Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2020 Location: LA Posts: 528 3 268 hugs given	Apr 06, 2024 at 07:25 AM #521 If you are concerned about your heart you have to get a coronary calcium scan. It is a cheap and low radiation CT scan of your heart that will tell you how much actual blockages you have. I had one at 50 and after a lifetime of high cholesterol the score was zero. There is a movie free on you tube called "the widowmaker" Gillian Anderson is the narrator.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,302 (SuperPoster!) 13 23k hugs given	Apr 15, 2024 at 10:43 PM #522 Doctors and nurses share the things patients should never do Interesting article. I think I knew all of these, though. What I don't understand is why being late is a terrible issue. I think most docs give people fifteen minutes. I can see why it might be a problem if the patient comes a lot later, though.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,302 (SuperPoster!) 13 23k hugs given	Apr 18, 2024 at 10:59 AM #523 Keeping sharp and healthy Just reminders Keep Your Mind Young
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,302 (SuperPoster!) 13 23k hugs given	May 13, 2024 at 03:58 PM #525 The Truth About Walking Workouts: 9 Myths and Facts Glad to see some of these dealt with. My brother-in-law thought he had to walk 10, 000 steps a day, to the point where he was obsessive.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,302 (SuperPoster!) 13 23k hugs given	Jun 04, 2024 at 10:21 PM #527 Here’s how your voice changes as you age My vocal cords are showing signs of aging. Interesting article.
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