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Ticks are small, parasitic arachnids that can carry and transmit various diseases to humans and animals. Some common diseases associated with ticks include:
1. Lyme Disease: It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted primarily by the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in North America. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint aches, and a characteristic skin rash.
2. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF): It is caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and is transmitted by the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). Symptoms include high fever, headache, rash, and muscle aches.
3. Babesiosis: It is caused by microscopic parasites of the Babesia family and is transmitted primarily by the black-legged tick. Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and anemia.
4. Ehrlichiosis: It is caused by bacteria of the Ehrlichia family and is transmitted by the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) and the black-legged tick. Symptoms may include fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches.
To avoid tick-borne diseases, consider the following preventive measures:
1. Wear protective clothing: When venturing into tick-prone areas like forests or grassy areas, wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Tuck pants into socks and opt for light-colored clothing to spot ticks easily.
2. Use tick repellents: Apply an EPA-approved insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) or picaridin on exposed skin. Permethrin-based repellents can be used on clothing, shoes, and camping gear to repel ticks.
3. Perform regular tick checks: After spending time outdoors, thoroughly check your body for ticks. Pay close attention to areas such as the scalp, behind the ears, underarms, groin, and the back of the knees. Promptly remove any attached ticks using tweezers, grasping them as close to the skin's surface as possible.
4. Create a tick-safe environment: Keep lawns and outdoor recreational areas well-maintained. Clear leaf litter, tall grasses, and brush around your home to minimize tick habitats. Consider using tick control products or seek professional pest control services if necessary.
5. Check pets and gear: Pets can carry ticks indoors, so ensure regular tick checks and appropriate tick prevention measures for your pets. Examine camping gear, backpacks, and other outdoor equipment for ticks before bringing them indoors.
Remember, early detection and proper removal of ticks can reduce the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases. If you develop symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention promptly and inform your healthcare provider about the exposure to ticks.
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates. 4310
Around this time of year before the pandemic, my parents and I always used to travel to either Ottawa or Toronto but I'm limiting my travel to times and/or places that are warm enough to do outdoor dining only. After having Covid for 17 days in August and having complications due to my Anemia, I just don't want to take any additional chances. I am still fondly remembering the trips I took but I am also wondering how many years this is going to go on. I feel like traveling as one gets older is much more difficult and I am sad about the loss of time. Still, I think this pandemic is hardest on the young people in the world and I worry that they are going to grow up with all kinds of complications after having Covid again and again when the adults in their lives didn't take this seriously.
Either way, I am happy that I was able to come home to Rochester, NY and see my family again this year even if I miss Canada.
**All photos are copyrighted**
Spike contracted IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) when he was 3 years old.
He suffered from vomiting, diarrhea, anemia and pankreatitis.
He was very ill and I thought I was going to lose him.
It`s been a tough road, but Spike is a fighther.
He is now 4 years old and well on medication.
No one knows how long he will live.
I am thankful for every day, because I love him so much.
He is a good boy.
Прикольная такая ,как два птенчика в одном гнезде..)))
Яснотка маленькое чудо.
Стоит в зеленом камуфляже.
И листья в виде сердца мудро
Тут зеленеют на пейзаже.
И белые цветочки,
полны все чашечек нектара.
И целый день на них шмелечки,
весь пьют его, словно гусары.........
Широкий спектр лечебного и профилактического применения, особенно сока травы Яснотка и её сладковатых белых цветков: улучшает аппетит, обмен веществ, обеззараживает, снимает воспалительные процессы; чистит кровь, кожу; помогает оздоровлению при малокровии, бессоннице, бронхитах, пневмонии, заболеваниях селезенки, печени, почек, внутренних кровотечениях, при неврозах, дизентерии, циститах, при артритах, отеках; в гинекологии; восстанавливает после инсультов, гармоничный общеукрепляющий тоник. Можно применять в качестве обычного чая. Или понемногу порошок листьев – в качестве добавки в пищу; свежую зелень – в комплексных зелёных салатах. Используется и наружно. Слегка понижает давление................................
Cool like two chicks in one nest ..)))
Yasnotka is a little miracle.
Standing in green camouflage.
And leaves in the form of a heart wisely
Here they turn green on the landscape.
And white flowers,
all full of cups of nectar.
And all day long bumblebees are on them,
they drink it all over, like hussars.
.....A wide range of therapeutic and preventive applications, especially the juice of the grass Yasnotka and its sweet white flowers: improves appetite, metabolism, disinfects, relieves inflammatory processes; cleanses blood, skin; helps to improve anemia, insomnia, bronchitis, pneumonia, diseases of the spleen, liver, kidneys, internal bleeding, neurosis, dysentery, cystitis, arthritis, edema; in gynecology; restores after strokes, a harmonious restorative tonic. It can be used as a regular tea. Or a little leaf powder – as an additive in food; fresh herbs – in complex green salads. It is also used externally. Slightly lowers the pressure.
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates. 7724
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates. 4309
I wanted to say a special thank you to Alain Bouton who helped with the cat shadow last week. His photostream can be found here:
www.flickr.com/photos/alainbouton
This cat was found in a nearby location in Santorini and, though I carried cat food and various treats around with me everywhere and often pet the cats, I did not lift them up and carry them. Additionally, I really loved this church architecture but sometimes a church without a cat is like a world without god.
ANYWAY, I also wanted to say thanks for the well wishes everyone. This week with Covid was really terrible. I tested positive for 17 days straight and also developed parosmia, which is when everything you put in your mouth tastes rancid (I found an easy trick to cure this last night if anyone is interested). I also just found after the Paxlovid wore off, my symptoms grew much worse, especially considering the complications with my Anemia. To say that I am angry with our profit over people governments who are literally creating a cesspool of Covid where even the fully vaccinated and masked people like myself get this thing would be the understatement of the century right about now. And, we'll all keep getting it again and again and struggling to survive. And the billionaires will keep getting richer....sigh.
Thanks again Alain and happy Caturday everyone.
****Please don't use this photo without permission****
Je voulais dire un merci spécial à Alain Bouton qui a aidé avec l'ombre du chat la semaine dernière. Son photostream peut être trouvé ici:
www.flickr.com/photos/alainbouton
Ce chat a été trouvé dans un endroit proche de Santorin et, bien que je transporte partout avec moi de la nourriture pour chats et diverses friandises et que je caresse souvent les chats, je ne les ai pas soulevés ni portés. De plus, j'ai vraiment adoré cette architecture d'église, mais parfois une église sans chat est comme un monde sans dieu.
Quoi qu'il en soit, je voulais aussi dire merci pour les bons voeux à tous. Cette semaine avec Covid a été vraiment terrible. J'ai été testé positif pendant 17 jours d'affilée et j'ai également développé une parosmie, c'est-à-dire lorsque tout ce que vous mettez dans votre bouche a un goût rance (j'ai trouvé une astuce facile pour guérir cela la nuit dernière si quelqu'un est intéressé). Je viens également de découvrir qu'après la disparition du Paxlovid, mes symptômes se sont beaucoup aggravés, surtout compte tenu des complications liées à mon anémie. Dire que je suis en colère contre notre profit sur les gouvernements des gens qui créent littéralement un cloaque de Covid où même les personnes entièrement vaccinées et masquées comme moi obtiennent cette chose serait l'euphémisme du siècle en ce moment. Et, nous continuerons tous à l'obtenir encore et encore et à lutter pour survivre. Et les milliardaires continueront de s'enrichir... soupir.
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates. 23126
I saw these while shopping and loved the spray of mushrooms, like that of a firework going off and wanted to portray that in a photo, they are called Enoki Mushrooms. They contain a lot of vitamins, minerals & other components which are beneficial to our health, which include improving digestive health, prevent the risk of cancer, lower cholesterol, help in weight loss, improve immune system, prevent allergy, prevents diabetes, prevents anemia, lower blood pressure and promote the intellectual development.
It is an offering for my cat Otto, my partner and all..., is now fighting for his life, he has anemia. It is a lovely young male cat, a Good angel. I ask you to pray for him because he deserves to live many more years as the king of my house.
Is a sad moment of my life .
Thank you so much.
▪️... Wedi beichiogrwydd poenus, a hithau'n dioddef gan anemia, gan ddiffyg calsiwm a chan broblemau iechyd eraill a achoswyd gan ddiffyg maeth, cael ei gorfodi i symud o fan i fan, a dioddef pob tywydd heb gysgod digonol, ganwyd efeilliaid i Zourab ym mis Tachwedd 2024, Tawfiq a Naya. ▪️Heddiw maen nhw'n cael eu magu mewn pabell mewn ardal y gorchymynnodd grymoedd milwrol Israel i bawb symud allan ohoni....( ) ... Disgrifia Zourab ei phlant fel "pob dim sy'n hardd yn fy mywyd, bendith arnaf gan Dduw." Ond ni all gael gwared â'r euogrwydd a deimla am eu magu o dan amodau mor annigonol, afiach, heb ofal meddygol, heb ddŵr glân ac yn aml heb fwyd.▪️Eglurodd Dr Muinir Alborsh fod Israel wedi dinistrio bywyd corfforol gwragedd beichiog ac ar yr un pryd wedi rhoi cychwyn i ryfel seicolegol yn eu herbyn. Amcangyfrifir bod tua 60,000 o wragedd felly yng Ngasa ar hyn o bryd. Ymddengys yn smlwg mai'r amcan yw peri i bobl Gasa fyw mewn ofn a chwalu demograffeg y Llain. ...( ) ... Ym mis Gorffennaf, dywedodd y Cenhedloedd Unedig fod yr amodau i wragedd beichiog yng Ngasa 'yn drychinebus' a bod graddfa'r genedigaethau yno 42% yn is nag y bu. www.dropsitenews.com/p/pregnant-mothers-gaza-babies-child... ▪️▪️ ... Israel has launched a psychological war on pregnant women-whose number he estimates to be around 60,000 inside Gaza today. He explained that this strategy aims to instill fear among Gazans, while pushing them toward demographic collapse.
Zourab's experience, alongside many other pregnant and nursing women inside Gaza, shows how pregnant women and the next generation of children have already been impacted by the violence, famine, and medical deprivation inflicted on the territory.
In July, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a UN agency focused on global reproductive and maternal health, decried what it called "catastrophic" conditions for pregnant women in the territory, noting that Gaza's birthrate had plummeted 41 percent." ▪️▪️▪️Fairhaven Methodist Church, Clifton Drive South, Fairhaven (1909) - redrosecollections.lancashire.gov.uk/view-item?i=232260&a...
Justicia carnea, with common names including Brazilian plume flower, Brazilian-plume, flamingo flower, and jacobinia — is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly called Hospital Too Far or Blood of Jesus. It usually turn to red when boiled with water. A lot of local people usually use it to solve anemia problem. The resultant liquid after boiling is usually crimson red. The perennial plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions of eastern Brazil. It is cultivated and sold as a decorative potted plant and is planted in landscaping as a feature plant in warm temperate and subtropical climates 13113
Captura: Camí dels Enemorats, Camprodon, Ripollès, Girona, Catalunya.
CATALÀ
La Font del Ferro
La font es troba al camí dels Enamorats, a la vora d’un antic canal d’aigua que havia alimentat molins d’origen medieval (alguns d’ells, molins drapers) I després fàbriques tèxtils. En fotografies antigues s’observa una placeta més àmplia amb una taula de pedra al mig i un bosc de ribera al fons, desaparegut després de l’aiguat de 1940.
Es creu que l’aigua de la Font del Ferro tenia propietats curatives perquè, segons es deia, era capaç de guarir l’anèmia de les persones que en bevien.
(Informació copiada del mateix lloc)
ENGLISH
Ferro Fountain
People believed that the water from the Ferro Fountain (Iron Fountain) had therapeutic qualities, given that it was said that it could cure the anemia of those who drank it.
The fountain is found on the Camí dels Enamorats (Lovers’ Path), near an old waterway that had supplied water to medieval mills (some of them were cloth mills) and, later on, textile factories. Old photographs show a wide square with a table in the centre and a riverbank woodland in the background which disappeared after the downpour of 1940.
(Information copied from the same site)
CASTELLANO
La Fuente del Ferro
La gente creía que el agua de la Fuente del Ferro (Fuente del Hierro) tenía propiedades terapéuticas ya que se decía que era capaz de curar la anemia a quienes la bebieran.
La fuente se encuentra en el camí dels Enamorats (camino de los Enamorados), cerca de un antiguo canal de agua que abastecía molinos de origen medieval (algunos eran molinos de paño) y, más adelante, fábricas textiles. Fotografías antiguas muestran una plazoleta más holgada con una mesa en el centro y un bosque de ribera al fondo que desapareció tras el aguacero de 1940.
Canon EOS 6D - f/2.8 - 1/100sec - 100mm - ISO 100
+ some photoshop
Why didn't I read this 15 years earlier, I'm much too late now ;-)
Found this claim on the web:
Anemia is one of the most common causes of hair loss and to combat this problem you need to incorporate iron rich food in your diet. Black cherry juice is a rich source of iron and hence, regular intake of this juice can cure anemia, thereby minimizing hair loss.
#positive vibe hashtag to heaven.
Life is not one-size-fits-all. It’s a journey, we all are passengers, some left us, and some stay with us.
Tigger is the unofficial mascot of Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange, Florida. On this night, the temerature plummeted to 26 degrees, and it even snowed in the morning! I brought Tigger a bed and blanket to stay a little bit warmer.
The volunteers said that Tigger used to belong to a local family, but kept running away from home to go to the gardens! Finally, they had to move and knew Tigger wouldn't want to leave his home of choice, so they asked the volunteers to look after him. They provide yearly visits to the vet and food and water.
That was the story I had been told. Over time, I've met the girl who used to be best friends with Tigger's former owner. They had to move away, and it was the FRIEND who let Tigger get out when she was just watching him while they were in transition. Apparently, being a lot younger and curious, the gardens seemed more interesesting to Tigger than the friend's house, and so he kept going there. Eventually, the family assumed he didn't want to live with them, and moved, abandoning Tigger. The garden staff has taken him for rabies shots, and fed him through the years.
Since I've been visiting Tigger, I have asked Flickrites to help me do more for him, and you have made it possible for me to take him for other shots and bloodwork, which detected mild anemia from all those mosquito and flea and tick bites he was getting. He's been on pest prevention for months now, so the mosquitos are his only threat in that area now. He has a little more creature comforts, and since the raccoons eat his food, I visit him several times a week to make sure he actually sits there and eats in front of me before they eat it all! (I've caught the mom raccoon in the act!)
Tigger has a lot of people, including those on Flickr, who love him, and I am his biggest fan.
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The moose is adapted to live in colder climates. Its hair is hollow to provide greater insulation in the cold. The base of the hair is white. During the spring and early summer when it molts, the underlying white hair bases can be seen, giving it a rough, worn appearance.
Moose are suffering with the warmer changing climate. They will seek shade and water to keep cool, sometimes at the expense of adequate nutrition. The warmer climate also causes tick infestations, causing blood loss and anemia in some cases. Excess scraping due to the itch of external parasites causes premature loss of hair, bald white patches and, in extreme winter climates, inadequate protection from the cold.
Who knew that banana blossoms were so beneficial:
• Loaded with antioxidant • Packed with fiber • High in potassium • Rich in protein • Regulates menstrual cycle • Helps manage blood sugar levels • Helps with weight loss • Best food for lactating mothers • Provides effective function of kidneys • Relieves constipation • Cures ulcer • Cures anemia • Lowers high blood pressure • Strengthens the uterus • Prevents depression • Prevents cancer • Has anti-microbial properties • Promotes better wound healing
CATALÀ
La Font del Ferro
La font es troba al camí dels Enamorats, a la vora d’un antic canal d’aigua que havia alimentat molins d’origen medieval (alguns d’ells, molins drapers) I després fàbriques tèxtils. En fotografies antigues s’observa una placeta més àmplia amb una taula de pedra al mig i un bosc de ribera al fons, desaparegut després de l’aiguat de 1940.
Es creu que l’aigua de la Font del Ferro tenia propietats curatives perquè, segons es deia, era capaç de guarir l’anèmia de les persones que en bevien.
(Informació copiada del mateix lloc)
ENGLISH
Ferro Fountain
People believed that the water from the Ferro Fountain (Iron Fountain) had therapeutic qualities, given that it was said that it could cure the anemia of those who drank it.
The fountain is found on the Camí dels Enamorats (Lovers’ Path), near an old waterway that had supplied water to medieval mills (some of them were cloth mills) and, later on, textile factories. Old photographs show a wide square with a table in the centre and a riverbank woodland in the background which disappeared after the downpour of 1940.
(Information copied from the same site)
CASTELLANO
La Fuente del Ferro
La gente creía que el agua de la Fuente del Ferro (Fuente del Hierro) tenía propiedades terapéuticas ya que se decía que era capaz de curar la anemia a quienes la bebieran.
La fuente se encuentra en el camí dels Enamorats (camino de los Enamorados), cerca de un antiguo canal de agua que abastecía molinos de origen medieval (algunos eran molinos de paño) y, más adelante, fábricas textiles. Fotografías antiguas muestran una plazoleta más holgada con una mesa en el centro y un bosque de ribera al fondo que desapareció tras el aguacero de 1940.
(Información copiada en el mismo sitio)
Friday, February 17th was a significant day in my life. I was recovering well from my surgery at the beginning of the month. Still not very confident on my feet, I went out along the Creston Sub and picked a few crossings where I could shoot from the car. I caught 4 Westbounds that day, and those would be the only photos I would take in February.
The very next day, I started to feel crappy again. Sunday I went into the ER where I would spend the next 9 days. Due to an infection in my knee, I had sepsis, pneumonia, severe anemia, had a heart attack, and peaked a 104* fever.
From Masako~ (fake_plastic_earth)
professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on:
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal..
Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack..
Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!'
Tsk tsk. So it fluttered again, and I called the doc, and he saw me, said it could very well be an electrolyte imbalance or, if I still have it, anemia causing the flutters, as well as perimenopause. He gave me a blood work form for all those things and thyroid.
Honestly, I haven't had a panic attack in about five years. Maybe longer. My heart would race for no reason, and I would sweat and feel claustrophobic. This was nothing like that.
I was there last April for the same reason, and I didn't have the EKG, so we went for it this time. I won't have to do it when I get my physical next month. There was nothing "abnormal" on the test, but there were two unexplained blips, and my heart was slow, as usual, which isn't really a cause for concern--unless you're the one whose heart beats slowly, because it feels weird! Imagine being at 42 bpm, which is my lowest ever during a test.
Anyway, he says why don't we just be safe, since I had it three days in a row, and get a 24-hour heart monitor.
So there you go.
Title is a blend of Mr. Kearney's line in Girl America- "I can see her screaming when she's dreaming for freedom"
"Well half way down is half way out of here
We're either halfway drowned or half way 'round the pier
When you're that far gone
I can't break her, I can't break her fall
She's lying in the back room, crying on the bathroom floor
Singing I can't take it, I can't take any more
Just one reason, one to believe in
That's not that far gone
Not that far gone
She says today is gonna be the last time
And I know there's never gonna be an easy way out"
- Mat Kearney: Can't Break Her Fall
Everyone says mental health is just like physical health...often using that point for their own gain, in trying to say that everyone should seek help...but after six years in and out of the system, I’ve decided that yes, mental health is like physical health in that sometimes you just get dealt a sucky hand, and you can’t do anything about it, and you deal with it. You can responsibly refuse treatment as well.
If I had a brain tumor (which believe me, has indeed been thrown out as a possibility, but I figure the suggested “full neurological work up” wouldn’t really be worth the money...why pay thousands of dollars just to be told “you’re screwed!” or “you’re perfectly fine!”?), then it would be up to me to decide if I wanted to pursue treatment, knowing that it could prolong my life, but also make it quite painful at the same time.
Same situation. I’m tired of people throwing out their ideas when it’s based on nothing. I’m tired of having things shoved down my throat. I’m tired of being reminded of who I am. I’m tired of being forced to come up with answers to things that I’m clueless about. Like...seriously...why do you think I was trying to get help? Obviously I don’t have answers...so don’t act like I should. I’m just tired of everything about it. It was my decision to get back in to the whole treatment plan crap after realizing how horrible my life had become, and oddly enough, it’s only made it worse.
It’s not worth it anymore. Absolutely not worth it. It’s funny how it seems as though those who refuse physical treatment are seen as brave and accepting. They want to make the best of the time they have left. But those who refuse mental health treatment are seen as irresponsible. I’ve thought this over, and I don’t see how it could help. Could it prolong my life? Maybe..but at what cost?
I’m becoming convinced that whatever is going on with me will eventually kill me. I don’t mean that in a suicide way. There are times when I just completely lose myself, and nothing of my “normal” self remains. I absolutely don’t think the same. I wonder about those times, in that sense...but...no. I’m mainly referring to the little things. The stress that I’ve put my body under over years of prolonged sleep issues- whether it be the inconsistency, or flat out sleep deprivation for days on end. The incredibly inconsistent diet I have of eating all the wrong foods all the time, or hardly eating at all for a few days. The insane anemia, resulting in me often being quite weak. Hardly ever leaving the house...it’s all seriously compromising my immune system, and I’ve been told many times by many people that I just better hope I never get seriously ill, because my body couldn’t fight it off. Not to mention it’s near impossible for me to swallow a pill anymore. I apparently picked up a major pill phobia after trying to suicide on a cocktail of who knows what when I was 12. My throat starts to close up at the mere thought of having to take a pill, which is the main reason why I haven’t treated my anemia...iron pills are huge and I completely gag. I guess that can happen when you down over 25 and then stay violently ill for a week. It doesn’t leave the most pleasant memory. So...when I say I can’t swallow pills, and screw up various treatment plans because of that, I’m not trying to be difficult, which always seems to be the consensus...I’ve gotten physically ill when I’ve tried to force “normal sized” pills down, so...yea.
Between losing myself, and the physical stuff that my body has endured because of whatever is going on with me...they could eventually kill me if they continue to get worse.
Everyone shoved every freaking diagnosis under the sun down my throat all those years ago...and now..”well...your MMPI scores are all decently normal... so that solves it. nothing could possibly be wrong with you...our all mighty, ever so holy MMPI knows all”.
They say it’s supposed to trick you and catch if you lie...but that was the worst test I’ve ever taken. I convince myself out of everything I feel...I intellectualize every emotional thing when the spotlight is on me...which is funny, because I don’t care about “solids”...I care about emotion. I live for emotion...but when it comes down to me...I can’t do that. How do you answer a yes or no question of “do you feel hopeless?”...you have no chance to ever explain...it’s just yes or no. I do feel hopeless, but I know that’s stupid and grossly near-sighted. I know there is hope. I say no, even though I FEEL hopeless, because even there are no right/wrong answers with mmpi, it’s clear that “no” is the right answer. And that’s how the entire test went. I went with what I knew.
So all of that to say...I’m done. Nothing in my life has ever been conventional, mainly due to whatever is wrong with me...so I don’t know why I thought I could be fixed through something as conventional and cookie cutter as the american mental health system...but I’m through. I’m going to find my own way. Attempt to ignore my other half as much as I can, and deal with it when it comes.
I desperately need to figure out how to have a spiritual life while living like this. Going from seriously loving God, to not even being able to acknowledge there is a god...that makes it pretty difficult. I think it’d be cool to go to England and stay at their L’Abri program for a while (www.labri.org/england/home.html). I need to get out of the area if I have any hopes of changing, that’s for sure. I’m so secluded, I’m in such a rut...that would force change. I know my heart, and the core is just the same as it always was...I have the same spiritual desires, I have the same beliefs...so it makes sense for me to go to some place like L’Abri...and have the spiritual teaching, but having the fellowship of people who are all honestly searching and asking the hard questions in the same kind of way. It’s $25 a night, and the average stay is like 8 weeks...but it’s something to think about.
I need to be removed from this stupid situation and I desperately want to find a way to have a consistent walk with God. ...it sounds perfect.
It would be nice to go back to church, as I still love that place...but...I can’t. I realize that church isn’t just for people who have it all together, and that it should be all-accepting...believe me...I saw nothing but the best of that when I went to Life...but when you can’t even make a commitment to be there nearly every Sunday...it’s hard. I hated who I was. How do you explain that to people? I hated feeling like I had to lie. I knew they’d totally be fine with the real answer...but...do you really just throw 18 years of baggage on someone you’ve only known for a few weeks?
I hate to sound cliche, especially at this age...but...I need to go find myself. And as easy as it would be to just get lost in photography and have that be my life...I don’t want to live a life that doesn’t have God as it’s priority. I’ve lived both options, and lived each one for quite some time, and there’s no comparison. Everything was empty. Even now, things are far more empty than they should ever be, because that relationship is so strained. The heart is still there...but the mind has wandered.
I’m done caring about judgment, because no one knows...no one has a clue. Some people think I seem absolutely fine, other people think I’m just...gone...and they’re all equally right and wrong. I’m done caring about things that don’t aid to a better quality of life, and a stronger walk with God...preferably simultaneously. I’m not sure what gives me any hope of getting out of this...but there is a peace. There’s a peace in knowing that all I have to do is all I can...and if I still lose, then that’s okay. There are bigger reasons for everything that goes on, and it goes far beyond what I could ever comprehend. If I still lose, there’s a bigger reason. There’s always a bigger picture.
All I have to do is breathe my next breath and seek after God...and when I can’t breathe any longer, at least I know I’ll be going Home.
Just before leaving for this trip back in September, my father was having some health issues and was awaiting some test results. Needless to say, I was pretty stressed out (not sure if the guys in our group noticed that I was a little “on edge.” Sorry, Mark, Tom, and Bill if I didn’t seem like myself on that trip… I tried to keep it together as best I could). This particular morning at Maligne Lake, after finding this beautiful composition, setting up and having down time while "waiting for the light," I found myself taking in the scene and retreated into my own thoughts. All of the sudden, almost like a light switch being flipped, I felt a calmness come over me… a feeling like the tension/pressure I was feeling for days had just been taken away... like everything was going to be OK with Dad. Hence the title of “Solace” for this image. Turns out, what we feared could be leukemia was “only” severe anemia, which is treatable. After a blood transfusion this past weekend (the first of what is most likely a routine procedure from now on), he’s finally back to his old self.
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
Flori's been very poorly recently, she's suffering from Hemolytic anemia, which means her immune system is attacking her red blood cells. She went a whole week without eating and we thought we'd lose her, after all she's about 14 years old and has a very slim figure. Luckily she got her appetite back and although she'll be on medication for the rest of her life and may crash at any time, I'm so happy to say we now have our girl back :-)
Despite expectations Flori has made a complete recovery and her blood test results are now normal - HSS!
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
Karadeniz woman picking wild herb "nettle" on the side of the road.The plant widely known as "dalan" in Turkey is used in cooking and medicine. Extracts can be used to treat arthritis, anemia, hay fever, kidney problems, and pain.
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
Onions and garlic kill red blood cells, causing severe anemia in dogs. FYI...avocados, coffee and tea are poisonous also for Fido and can cause fast breathing and muscle twitches.
A medical staff member is putting a child on a glucose drip after having diagnosed severe anemia associated with malaria at the hospital of Ngaoundaye, close to the border with Chad, 90 km north of Bocaranga, Ouaham Pende Prefecture, northwest CAR, 29 June 2008. In CAR, Malaria and diarrhea are the leading causes of death among children under the age of 5.
Credits: Pierre Holtz for UNICEF | www.hdptcar.net
I have had to undergo fitness tests before I undergo my surgery and they took several bloods as well as checking my heart and lungs. It turns out I have chronic anemia. i have to say since having Covid I have become extremely tired and breathless and so put it down to that. Anyway yesterday I spent the afternoon in hospital having an iron infusion. I was hoping it would work straight away and that I would be bounding around again but apparently it takes a couple of weeks or so. I have to go back in three weeks to see if it has had any impact. There was no-one in the ward but me so my boredom resulted in my taking a photo - see below in comments.
Anyway, happy furry Friday everyone.
Wishing you all a safe and healthy weekend
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
Inez Milholland Boissevain (born August 6, 1886 in Brooklyn, New York - November 25, 1916 in Los Angeles) was a suffragist, labor lawyer, World War I correspondent, and public speaker who greatly influenced the women's movement in America.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she grew up in a wealthy family. She attended Vassar College, where she was once suspended for organizing a women's rights meeting. The president of Vassar had forbidden suffrage meetings, but Milholland and others held regular "classes" on the issue, along with large protests and petitions. After her graduation in 1909, she spent time in Europe.
Milholland vehemently protested against America's involvement in World War I. She was a labor lawyer and was involved in the production of the socialist journal, The Masses.
She was involved in the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which later branched into the grassroots radical National Woman's Party. She became a leader and a popular speaker on the campaign circuit of the NWP, working closely with Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. She led the Suffrage Parade in Washington, DC, on the day of Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, March 13, 1913, draped in white robes and riding a huge white horse.
In July 1913, she married Eugen Jan Boissevain, a Dutch importer.
She was a leading figure on Henry Ford's ill-fated Peace Ship expedition of late 1915, steaming across the Atlantic with a team of pacifist campaigners who hoped to give impetus to a negotiated settlement to the First World War. Her role has recently been fictionalised by the British novelist Douglas Galbraith in his novel King Henry.
In 1916, she went on a speaking tour in the West, despite suffering from pernicious anemia. During a speech in Los Angeles that September she suddenly collapsed. Ten weeks later, on November 25, 1916, she died at the age of 30. Her last public words were, "Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?"
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Thanks, Rita, for choosing my photo for this presentation!
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
studio 26 - collage jubilee.
My magazine came! I used microsoft publisher to build a 24-page magazine with 26 of my favorite anemia chronicle images, then had it printed by blurb (used the high-quality magazine option). Quite pleased with the quality - I knew from reviews that the prints run a little darker, and consequently lightened the source files in photoshop. It turned out to be just right. The pages are also said to be 'matte', but I found then to show a little bit of a nice satiny sheen.
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
The outside world wasn't quite what I was expecting after decades of nuclear fallout. My geiger counter is completely flat. Was there even any war? Had I been living in a bomb shelter for the last 60 years for no reason?
Crap.
Nederlands: Paardenbloem (Gewone paardenbloem, Paardebloem)
English: Dandelion (Common dandelion, Broad-lobe dandelion)
Français: Pissenlit
Deutsch: Löwenzahn
Wetenschappelijk: Taraxacum officinale (Leontodon taraxacum)
Familie: Composietenfamilie, Asteraceae (Compositae)
Geslacht: Taraxacum, Paardenbloem
Opmerking: Er worden veel soorten of microsoorten onderscheiden. In ons gebied komen er minstens 250 voor. Enkele daarvan zijn:
Zandpaardenbloem (Taraxacum laevigatum)
Oranjegele paardenbloem (Taraxacum obliquum)
Duinpaardenbloem (Taraxacum erythrospermum)
Schraallandpaardenbloem (Taraxacum celticum)
Haakpaardenbloem (Taraxacum hamatum)
Moeraspaardenbloem (Taraxacum palustre).
English
The health benefits of dandelion include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. These and other health benefits are currently being studied for complete validation by a number of international institutions.
Despite the health benefits of dandelions, they are traditionally more popular as ornamental flowering plants than as medicine, because the flowers of dandelions look brilliant and are frequently seen in gardens and parks. There are many varieties of dandelion, but the common dandelion is scientifically known as Taraxacum Officinale. In terms of history, the plant is believed to have evolved about 30 million years ago in Eurasia.
Dandelion, which literally translates into “lion’s tooth” in French, is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and calcium and detoxifiers which explains its common inclusion in medicines. Below, we will discuss the different things that benefit can do for us, besides decorating our gardens.
Health Benefits Of Dandelion
The health benefits of dandelions include the following:
Bone Health: Dandelions are rich in calcium, which is essential for the growth and strength of bones, and they are rich in antioxidants like vitamin-C and Luteolin, which protect bones from age-related damage. This inevitable damage is often due to free radicals, and is frequently seen as bone frailty, weakness, and decreased density.
Liver Disorders: Dandelions can help the liver in many ways. While the antioxidants like vitamin-C and Luteolin keep the liver functioning in optimal gear and protect it from aging, other compounds in dandelions help treat hemorrhaging in the liver. Furthermore, dandelions aid in maintaining the proper flow of bile, while also stimulating the liver and promoting digestion. Proper digestion can reduce the chances of constipation, which in turn reduces the risk of more serious gastrointestinal issues.
Diabetes: Dandelion juice can help diabetic patients by stimulating the production of insulin from the pancreas, thereby keeping the blood sugar level low. Since dandelions are diuretic in nature, they increase urination in diabetic patients, which helps remove the excess sugar from the body. Diabetics are also prone to renal problems, so the diuretic properties of dandelion can help removing the sugar deposition in the kidneys through increased urination. Furthermore, dandelion juice is slightly bitter to taste, which effectively lowers the sugar level in the blood, as all bitter substances do. Consistently lower blood sugar and a more regulated system of insulin release prevents dangerous spikes and plunges for diabetic patients, so dandelion extracts can be a perfect solution!
Urinary Disorders: Dandelions are highly diuretic in nature, so they help eliminate deposits of toxic substances in the kidneys and the urinary tract. The disinfectant properties of dandelions also inhibit microbial growth in the urinary system. In fact, the diuretic properties of dandelions are so strong that in France, the flower is also called “pissenlit” which means “urinate in bed”.
Skin Care: Dandelion sap, also known as dandelion milk, is useful in treating skin diseases which are caused by microbial and fungal infections. This treatment stems from the fact that the sap is highly alkaline and has germicidal, insecticidal and fungicidal properties. You should be careful while using this sap, and avoid any contact with the eyes. This sap can be used on itches, ringworm, eczema, and other skin conditions without the risk of side effects or hormonal disturbances commonly caused by pharmaceutical skin treatments.
Acne: Dandelion juice is a good detoxifier, diuretic, stimulant and antioxidant. These four properties make it a great treatment for acne. Before we know how it treats acne, we must know what causes it. Acne typically arises during the teenage years, when the body undergoes many physiological and hormonal changes. The flood of new hormones that bring about the changes in the body must be regulated, but if they don’t remain at a healthy ratio, they tend to deposit somewhat toxic substances into the body. These toxins tend to come out along with sweat through the sweat glands or sebaceous glands on the skin.
uring these hormonal changes, these glands secrete more oils which, when mixed with dead skin, block the pores and the secretion of toxins is obstructed. Therefore, the toxic substances cannot escape and eventually result in acne. This situation is exacerbated by the microbial infections on the effected places. Dandelion juice, being a stimulant, diuretic and detoxifier in nature, can help regulate proper secretion of hormones, increase sweating and widen the pores. All of these factors help to facilitate the removal of toxins through sweat and urine. Furthermore, dandelion sap, if externally applied to areas with acne, can inhibit microbial infection and reduce the frustrating signs of acne. Also, it can speed up healing due to its vitamin-C content, so the scars and ugly red inflammation that traditionally follows acne treatment will be less noticeable.
Weight Loss: Our urine consists of up to 4% fat, so the more we urinate, the more water and fats are lost from the body. Dandelions, being diuretic in nature, promotes urination and thereby helps lose the dreaded “water weight” without causing any side effects. Furthermore, dandelions are low in calories, like most leafy greens, but for the small expense of calories (~1oo cal./4 cups), you get a huge amount of beneficial side effects. This is also why dandelions are sometimes used as sweeteners, because they are not packed with unhealthy sugars.
Cancer: Dandelions are high in antioxidants, such as vitamin-C and Luteolin, which reduce the free radicals (major cancer-causing agents) in the body, thereby reducing the risk of cancer. It also detoxifies the body, which further helps protect from the development of tumors and various cancers. Luteolin actually poisons essential components of cancer cells when it binds to them, rendering them ineffective and unable to reproduce. This characteristic has been demonstrated most notably with prostate cancer, although there are other studies being done.
Jaundice: Jaundice is primarily a disorder of the liver in which the organ starts overproducing bile, which ultimately enters the bloodstream and wreaks havoc on the body’s metabolism. The excess bile is also reflected through color of the skin, and eyes, which typically develop a yellow tint. The treatment of jaundice includes three main steps. First, you need to curb the production of bile. Second, you must remove the excess bile from the body, and third, you have to fight the underlying viral infection.
Dandelions are very helpful in all of these steps. It promotes liver health and regulates bile production. Being diuretic in nature, it promotes urination, where the excess bile can be eliminated. Finally, as an antioxidant and disinfectant due to the presence of vitamin-C and Luteolin, it fights viral infections as well. It is most beneficial when taken with sugarcane juice, since it replaces the sugar in the body that is significantly lowered due to the impact of excess bile. A lack of sugar can cause extreme fatigue and weakness, so dandelions help boost your energy levels after infection!
Gall Bladder Disorders: Dandelions are very beneficial for the gall bladder and liver, because they improve their general functioning, protects them from ill effects of oxidants and infections, and regulates the various secretions from both organs.
Constipation: Certain components of dandelion, namely the high levels of dietary fiber, make it a beneficial aid for digestion and proper intestinal health. Dietary fiber stimulates healthy bowel movements by adding bulk to stool, and also reduces chances of constipation as well as diarrhea. It regulates bowel movements, which can prevent more serious gastrointestinal issues. It is commonly prescribed for children who are experiencing constipation, as it is relatively soothing on the stomach. It has also been used to stimulate the appetite, particularly following trauma or surgery.
Anemia: Dandelions have relatively good levels of iron, vitamins, and protein content. While iron is the integral part of hemoglobin in the blood, vitamins like vitamin-B and protein are essential for the formation of red blood cells and certain other components of the blood. This way dandelion can help anemic people keep their condition in check.
High Blood Pressure: Urination is an effective way of lowering blood pressure. In fact, most of the modern medicines for lowering blood pressure are based on this phenomenon. Dandelion juice, being diuretic in nature, increases urination, both in quantity and frequency. Therefore, it helps lower high blood pressure. The fiber in dandelion is also helpful in reducing cholesterol and thereby assists in lowering blood pressure, since cholesterol is one of the factors that increases blood pressure. Finally, there is the high potassium content of dandelions, which is very effective in lowering blood pressure by replacing sodium.
Other Benefits: Dandelions can also be used as a vegetable and is a good source of fiber. It promotes digestion, and in the past, it was used to treat scurvy, because of its high levels of vitamin-C. It also has healing effects on dyspepsia, infections in the stomach, intestines and urinary system.
A Few Words of Warning: Dandelions can be helpful to diabetics by lowering blood sugar, but for patients already taking blood-sugar modulators, this can result in hypoglycemia, an equally dangerous condition. Consult your doctor before adding dandelion supplements on top of your normal treatment. Also, the milk sap of dandelions has been known to cause itchiness, irritation, or allergic reactions on the skin, and should be kept away from the eyes. Finally, there is a rare type of fiber in dandelions called inulin, and some people have a predisposed sensitivity or allergy to it which can be quite severe. When first adding dandelion greens to your diet in any way, start small and closely monitor your body’s response.
Other than that, pick some delicious dandelion greens and get healthy!
Some of my long-time, kind Flickr friends have asked where I've been and if things are o.k. here. So after a lot of thought I decided to update you.
For the last year I've had a lot of health issues, mostly heart but also anemia and other things that have left me without much energy. It's being worked on with medications and I'm feeling much better these last few weeks after transfusions and new meds.
Don has Alzheimers, still mostly functions but not really himself and no longer drives.
We miss our Benni so much but are too old to have another dog so we (me), love Rena Bean Pendleton, our cat. I do follow everyone on Flickr as much as I can, and when one of our three children visit we get out a LOT more. Life is good and we're still here.
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ZLATIBOR is a mountain of exquisite beauty. It has pleasant and mild climate, large clearings, exuberant pastures intersected with mountains with mountain streams and pine trees - which this mountain is named for.
The average hight is about 1000m above sea level.
Mountain and sea gulfs encounter here which speed up the curing and the recovering from large number of lung and heart illnesses, especially from illnesses of thyroid gland and anemia.
The Balkans is the historical name of a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.
The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was “the Peninsula of Haemus” (Χερσόνησος του Αίμου, Chersónisos tou Aímou).
The Balkans are adjoined by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas).
The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity.
The Balkans today is a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian, and others. Through its history many other ethnic groups with their own languages lived in the area, among them Thracians, Illyrians, Romans, Uzes, Pechenegs, Cumans, Avars, Celts, Germans, and various Germanic tribes.
The Balkan region was the first area of Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The practices of growing grain and raising livestock arrived in the Balkans from the Fertile Crescent by way of Anatolia, and spread west and north into Pannonia and Central Europe.
In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greek city-states, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Epirotes, Mollosians, Thessalians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires.
How I've been spending my time? Laying on a hospital bed in the ER in the middle of the hallway because all the rooms are full (sadly mostly unvaccinated Covid patients on ventilators) getting 3 units of blood/blood transfusion from my anemia because of what's going on with my body(too personal to share) my hemoglobin dropped from an already very low 8.4 to a 5 which is pretty scary, my heart rate was 125 resting and normal is is 60-100. It's been horrible but I'm home now feeling a bit better and resting. But hey my nails looked cute! It's taken forever to grow them this long again 😂