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Pata-de-vaca/Cow's Paw
ID: Bauhinia variegata
Medium-sized tree (ranging from 5 to 9 meters in height). It usually has a tortuous trunk, 30 to 40 centimeters in diameter. Tree much sought after by bees, due to its exuberant flowering, the pata-de-vaca goes far beyond a plastic beauty.
Belonging to the Bauhinia genus, with various shapes and flowers, here's a tip: pay attention to its leaves. If they have the exact shape of a cow's paw (hence the name), it is more important than beautifying or even bringing shade to an environment.
This species contains chemical compounds capable of helping to fight diabetes and other diseases, usually extracted from its leaf, flower and bark. In the case of Bauhinia variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, pink or purple flowers, an important property was discovered: it has a protein similar to insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas, which is fundamental in the process of controlling the rate of blood glucose. It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. In addition to the exotic ones (case in point), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
Fewer people more pies - F-you 2020! Joining us this year: Cherry Pie, Southern Pecan Pie, Apple Pie (although apple didn't technically make it to Thanksgiving intact) Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Bourbon Pie, Pumpkin Crème Pie - Insulin sold separately. All home made! For those in the USA who celebrate it - Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Pata-de-vaca ( Cow paw/ Bauhinia forficata) is a tree of the Atlantic Forest and other biomes, to be found in the territory of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia.
It is an ornamental tree, appreciated in urban areas for its beautiful and large flowers.
It is traditionally used as a medicine and has been the subject of diabetes control studies. Scientific studies have proven the plant is able to reduce hyperglycemia by having insulin-like action. In addition, studies prove an important antioxidant potential of plant extracts in vitro.
The species is a pioneer and important in the regeneration of degraded forests.
Due to the morphology of its leaves, similar to the shape of bovine paws, Bauhinia fortificata is commonly called cow paw, among other similar names.
My senior cat (12 years) became a diabetic 2 years ago. Recently she has developed an aversion to her second insulin shot of the day. As the time approaches for it, she goes into hiding. Amazing how she can tell time!
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Shortly after Marcel's arrival, he was diagnosed as diabetic. We have had to learn to give him insulin injections twice daily ever since. At first this was extremely stressful on all of us, but we eventually settled into a routine and gained skills as to the injections. Marcel never held it aginst us. He seems to instinctively know that we are doing this for him and not to him.
Happy Caturday :-)
On another occasion I have already published a photo of this flower here on Flickr. Now I do it again as it is another plant that blooms in the middle of winter, filling our parks and gardens with beauty and charm.
Pata-de-vaca (Cow's paw) / Bauhinia variegata is a medium-sized tree (from 5 to 9 meters tall) with a tortuous trunk measuring 30 to 40 cm in diameter. Due to the morphology of its leaves, similar to the shape of the paws of bovine animals, it is commonly called Pata-de-vaca.
It is a tree much sought after by bees, due to its exuberant flowering, but the pata-de-vaca goes far beyond a plastic beauty, as this species contains chemical compounds capable of helping to combat diabetes and other diseases, generally extracted from its leaf, flower and bark.
In the case of Bauhinia variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, pink or purple flowers, an important property was discovered: it has a protein similar to insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas, fundamental in the process of controlling the rate of blood glucose.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to the exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
It usually blooms from July and stays that way for three months.
The species is a pioneer and important in the regeneration of degraded forests.
Explore # 120 on Tuesday, 5 August 2008 - the 170th
View large on black- to see the baby ants too
Tried the center framing.
This reminds me of a friend who was sometimes attacked by ants during his sleep. I naively thought that it was because he is sweet (as a person as he actually is). It was not long after that he was diagnosed to be diabetic. Where is he now? He is still there but pretty much an insulin dependent.
"Coming to Take Me Away" Butcher Babies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ywNYOde4Y
"Your home the one the bank foreclosed
You cried monogamy
To the happy home with trees and flowers and chirping birds
I cooked your food
I cleaned your house
And this is how you paid me back
To the funny farm
Where life is beautiful all the time
And I'll be happy
Well you just wait they'll find you yet, and when they do they'll put you in the ASPCA you fucking mutt
To the happy home
They sit and smile and twiddle their thumbs and toes
To the loony bin with all you need prescription drugs
Like Thorazine, and lithium
Electric shock and insulin
To the fucking funny farm
They're coming to take me away
They're coming to take me
They're coming to take me
They're coming to take me away
They're coming to take me away"
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On another occasion I have already published a photo of this flower here on Flickr. Now I do it again as it is another plant that blooms in the middle of winter, filling our parks and gardens with beauty and charm.
Pata-de-vaca (Cow's paw) / Bauhinia variegata is a medium-sized tree (from 5 to 9 meters tall) with a tortuous trunk measuring 30 to 40 cm in diameter. Due to the morphology of its leaves, similar to the shape of the paws of bovine animals, it is commonly called Pata-de-vaca.
It is a tree much sought after by bees, due to its exuberant flowering, but the pata-de-vaca goes far beyond a plastic beauty, as this species contains chemical compounds capable of helping to combat diabetes and other diseases, generally extracted from its leaf, flower and bark.
In the case of Bauhinia variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, pink or purple flowers, an important property was discovered: it has a protein similar to insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas, fundamental in the process of controlling the rate of blood glucose.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to the exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
It usually blooms from July and stays that way for three months.
The species is a pioneer and important in the regeneration of degraded forests.
For Macro Mondays 'My Closest' theme - these are a couple of needles from the cat's insulin pen. Tried to get to the 'point',
I hope you all had a lovely 4th of July. Please keep my kitty Sipapu in your thoughts and prayers. He is my diabetic kitty. Today he's undergoing full dental surgery as his BG, despite insulin twice a day, is very high. They hope by removing his teeth, which are giving him issues will reduce his blood sugar. Thank you for remembering him. Thank you for stopping by.♥
Pata-de-vaca / Cow paw (Bauhinia Variegata) is a tree of the Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae family, also known as a Cow nail.
Characteristics:
This tree is considered medium size (ranging from 5 to 9 meters high). It usually has a tortuous trunk, 30 to 40 centimeters in diameter. Tree much sought after by bees, due to its lush flowering, the cow paw goes far beyond a plastic beauty.
Belonging to the genus Bauhinia, with various shapes and flowers, here is a tip: you need to pay attention to the leaves. If they have the exact shape of a cow paw (hence the name), it is more important than beautifying or even bringing shadow to an environment.
This species contains chemical compounds capable of assisting in fighting diabetes and other diseases, usually extracted from its leaf, flower and bark. In the case of Bauhinia Variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, roses or purple flowers, an important property has been discovered: it has an insulin-like protein, the hormone produced by the pancreas.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
Cinnamon had a Vet appointment yesterday. She wanted me to thank everyone for their love & concern. Her insulin dosage has to increase, yet again, but she’s enduring it. She has a halo device (to prevent her from running into things as much) for her blindness.
Talking can help you think differently about diabetes. Relating to other people with diabetes could bring positive changes and help you work through daily challenges, like diet and exercising.
If you have pre-diabetes or diabetes, self-testing your blood sugar (blood glucose) can be an important tool in managing your diabetes and preventing complications. I had pre-diabetes last year; talking and asking helped me a lot. For those that never saw a lancet before, here a little info about them.
"Lancets are small needle-like medical supplies. With a lancet, you can make a tiny prick in your skin to obtain a few drops of blood for testing in a diabetic monitor. Lancing devices are used with lancets. Most have a spring action that allows the lancet to move quickly enough to pierce the skin."
Macro Mondays "Medical"
Thank you very much for your kind comments and visit, much appreciated! 💕
Weekend.
Doronico alpino, della famiglia delle asteraceee. Il nome potrebbe derivare dal greco 'doron' , dono, e 'nike', vittoria. Cresce in alta montagna e il suo rizoma continene insulina. Ha proprietà sedative, toniche, astringenti, antispasmodiche e cura la depressione nervosa. Viene usato anche per il trattamento della puntura degli scorpioni
Monte Armetta , Piemonte
Ruffy is squinting from the bright sun. Hey wait... the pic was taken on the living room couch! It must be Sliders Sunday. Hope you enjoy. :-)
p.s. Please say a prayer or two for my Ruffy!! She now has diabetes - insulin shots and a totally new diet. Poor baby. :-(
THE SMALL HAMLET OF WINGDALE, within the town of Dover, New York, is home to the ruins of the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center.
Despite its proximity to New York State Route 22, the stunningly beautiful property has been shrouded in mystery for decades. In 1924, The Harlem Valley State Hospital opened its doors to the public. Later to be renamed the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, the hospital was chartered “for the care and treatment of the insane” and included infrastructure that had previously constituted the Wingdale Prison.
Over the course of 70 years of operation, the facility treated thousands of patients who had been deemed mentally ill. Sprawling across almost 900 acres and encompassing more than 80 buildings, the hospital had its own golf course, bowling alley, baseball field, bakery, and a massive dairy farm that supported an in-house ice cream parlor. At its peak, the facility housed 5,000 patients and 5,000 employees.
Over the years, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center adopted numerous experimental methods of treatment of the mentally ill. In the 1930s, the facility joined several other institutions on the vanguard of a new insulin shock therapy for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and other compulsive disorders. Later, when the method of electro-shock therapy was created, the hospital was again a pioneer in implementing the method as a treatment for its patients in 1941. When neuropsychiatrist Walter Freeman developed a new method for treating a wide range of psychological conditions that became known as a lobotomy, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center was the preeminent institution for frontal lobotomy in the state of New York.
As with most mental health institutions in New York and across the country, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center saw a gradual decline in enrollment upon the introduction of psychotropic drugs such as thorazine. When the hospital closed its doors in 1994, it had been on a trajectory of decline for a number of years. For the better part of 20 years, the once-busy campus slowly deteriorated. Visited only by night-watchmen and would-be vandals, the buildings sat unused and the grounds slowly grew unkempt. Ghost stories and whispers grew alongside the weeds of the property.
Our Jesse is always looking for attention. He has 6 toes on each front paw - maybe a little bit of inbreeding. He has had health problems and is diabetic - I give him insulin shots 2 times a day. He is the perfect patient. Don't know what we would do without him.... makes us smile everyday.
Cephalanthus occidentalis est une espèce d'arbustes de la famille des garances (Rubiaceae) qui est originaire d'Amérique du Nord. Elle a pour nom vernaculaire au Canada céphalanthe occidental, bois noir, bois-bouton.
Le Céphalante est utilisé traditionnellement par les peuples autochtones comme tonique, fébrifuge, diurétique et apéritif. C’est l’écorce qui est utilisée. Celle-ci était également utilisée contre le diabète avant la découverte de l’insuline.
A leaf a day of this plant keeps diabetes at bay.
Costus pictus D. Don.
Read more at: www.biospectrumasia.com/biospectrum/analysis/159396/a-lea...
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Pata-de-vaca / Cow paw (Bauhinia Variegata) is a tree of the Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae family, also known as a Cow nail.
Characteristics:
This tree is considered medium size (ranging from 5 to 9 meters high). It usually has a tortuous trunk, 30 to 40 centimeters in diameter. Tree much sought after by bees, due to its lush flowering, the cow paw goes far beyond a plastic beauty.
Belonging to the genus Bauhinia, with various shapes and flowers, here is a tip: you need to pay attention to the leaves. If they have the exact shape of a cow paw (hence the name), it is more important than beautifying or even bringing shadow to an environment.
This species contains chemical compounds capable of assisting in fighting diabetes and other diseases, usually extracted from its leaf, flower and bark. In the case of Bauhinia Variegata, of Indian and Chinese origin, which has white, roses or purple flowers, an important property has been discovered: it has an insulin-like protein, the hormone produced by the pancreas.
It is also widely used in landscaping. But there are native species. Adding to exotic (case in question), there are more than 300 species, some very similar to each other.
Chumbera, chumbo, higo chumbo, higo de tuna, higochumbo, higos blancos, higos blanquillos, higos de viña, higos malagueños amarillos, higos moscateles, higuera chumba, higuera de Indias, higuera de la India, higuera de pala, higuera tuna, nopal, nopalera, pala, penca, tuna, tunal etc.
Opuntia es un género de plantas de la familia de las cactáceas que consta de más de 300 especies, todas oriundas del continente americano, y que habitan desde el norte de Estados Unidos hasta la Patagonia, donde crecen de forma silvestre.
Fueron introducidas en Europa por los conquistadores españoles para aprovechar suelos poco productivos del sur de la península ibérica, y de ahí, paso a Italia, donde existió una pequeña industria ligada a ella.
La especie tipo es Opuntia ficus-indica, conocida popularmente como nopal, tuna o chumbera; sus frutos comestibles, las tunas o higos chumbos, son muy populares en México, Chile, Noroeste de Argentina, Perú, Sicilia, en el sur de Italia, las Islas Canarias, Andalucía, en el sur de Castilla , y el Levante español, donde incluso se hacen productos tales como zumos, dulces o cerveza con sus frutos.
También se encuentra asilvestrada por gran parte del África Occidental, aunque su popularidad y aprovechamiento es desigual, en algunas zonas inexistente.
También son comestibles los retoños tiernos de las "palas" que se consumen en ensalada.
Los frutos son muy dulces y usados para postres. Pero hay que tener muy en cuenta que los frutos contienen gran cantidad de semillas en su interior por lo que no deben consumirse en exceso porque pueden producir oclusión intestinal grave en algunos casos.
En algunas zonas de España se la considera como una planta invasiva.
-Investigación Médica y Estudios Científicos
Según la Fundación Mayo para la Educación e Investigación Médica, los estudios preliminares indican que el extracto de nopal puede disminuir los niveles de glucosa en sangre en pacientes con diabetes tipo 2. La fibra y pectina se encuentra dentro de los cactus parece reducir el azúcar en la sangre al disminuir la absorción de azúcar en el estómago y los intestinos.
El extracto de la planta mejora la sensibilidad a la insulina, y también protege el hígado de la oxidación.
En otra investigación, el extracto de nopal fue mostrado para aliviar los efectos desagradables y el dolor de una resaca de alcohol, aunque no son suficientes para asegurar que esto es seguro, se necesitan estudios mas exahustivos en esa dirección.
Los científicos continúan estudiando el impacto de las propiedades de nopal en los niveles de colesterol, la actividad de coagulación de la sangre, infecciones virales y otros problemas de salud.
Información en:
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I’m trying to find a different Vet. (Current one suggested euthanasia because she’s developed allergy to insulin). I am monitoring her very closely, trying different things.
EXPLORE #484 26.01.09
Going to be posting a few from my archives for a week or three work is busy and having some Health issues linked to my Insulin , Molly is famous ;-)
have two other images from here of my girl to process .
Also have a trek planned this saturday that should be WOW !!!! if get the weather .
Sorry if my commenting has dropped off a bit - i have 80 e.mails to try to answer and im struggling with time .
Psammomys obesus est un petit rongeur de la famille des Muridés. En français cette gerbille est appelée rat des sables diurne, gros rat du sable, Psammomys obèse. Vivant dans les régions semi-désertiques du nord de l'Afrique, cette espèce présente des particularités physiologiques de sécrétion d'insuline qui en fait un matériel d'étude privilégié pour le diabète.
Merci beaucoup à tous pour votre gentil commentaire et vos favoris très appréciés - bien cordialement ! au plaisir !
Thank you very much to all for your kind comment and your very appreciated favorites - well cordially - au plaisir -
Herzlichen Dank an alle für Ihren freundlichen Kommentar und Ihre beliebten Favoriten - herzlich! zum Vergnügen !
For Macro Mondays 'Medical' theme - this is the insulin cartridge in the cat's injection pen, showing the plunger and some bubbles.
I have been treating her diabetes for the last 5 years or so and she copes very well, the injections have become part of her feeding routine. I'm very grateful that I can deal with her illness so well, the reward is a happy cheeky and affectionate cat.
During the planning of this trip, I likely overestimated our healthcare needs and underestimated the physical demands of extensive travel, particularly at the age of 66. Our journey began with a drive from West Yorkshire to Manchester, where we stayed overnight to catch an early morning flight. We had to keep changing our travel plans due to our daughter having a baby within a couple of weeks in Perth Australia.
We boarded a flight from Manchester to Dublin. From there, we connected on an Aer Lingus flight to San Francisco. During the 11-hour flight, I believe I sustained a significant back injury while awkwardly twisting to exit my seat.
Upon arrival in San Francisco, we took a taxi to our downtown hotel, where we spent four days exploring the city’s iconic landmarks. While the experience was exciting, the physical demands were considerable. Initially, I attributed the severe back pain I endured to the overly soft bed, but the discomfort persisted daily, and I began feeling increasingly unwell.
After our stay in San Francisco, we embarked on a cruise around California, with stops in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ensenada, Mexico. The cruise ended back in San Francisco, allowing for a brief visit to Sausalito before transferring to a motel for a short seven-hour stay. Unfortunately, the motel resembled something out of Psycho, adding to the discomfort. But it allowed you to stay for 6 hours until our nighttime flight.
We were at one point going to go via Fiji and then travel on to Perth, but we had to change plans due to our daughters' pregnancy. That evening, we boarded a red-eye flight to Sydney, originally scheduled for 23:40. However, the flight was delayed by two hours due to a passenger-related issue at border control. Despite being on the runway, the plane had to return to the terminal to remove the individual and their luggage—a situation that could have been better resolved prior to boarding.
The subsequent 15-hour flight to Sydney was challenging, especially given the delay and my ongoing back pain. Upon arrival, we spent four nights in Sydney, but illness severely curtailed our activities. By this point, both my wife and I were feeling unwell.
Next, we flew to Perth with Virgin Australia. The cramped seating exacerbated my back injury, further impacting my comfort, and my wife’s condition had worsened significantly. These budget airlines are just the awful, no room whatsoever.
The cumulative toll of the journey from Yorkshire to Perth was profound. I developed influenza, worsened diabetes symptoms, and two herniated disks in my lower back. So I had to seek medical treatment in Perth, which including consultations, chiropractic care, and medication to manage my blood sugar levels. Fortunately, I met a compassionate diabetes expert who graciously invited me to her home and provided invaluable advice and free support during our stay in Australia. Without this lady, I’m sure we would have had to return home early, as even with prescribed medications from the doctor, I couldn’t control my glucose levels. I had to take insulin for a period of time, which brought my Glucose down to the point I could manage it with just tablets.
My wife also suffered from a severe chest infection which she had picked up on the cruise, requiring medical attention and prescription medication. Initially, we had planned to spend three nights in Singapore before returning home. However, given the strain on our health, we decided to forgo Singapore and return directly from Perth to Manchester via Doha. The final leg of the journey involved another 2 red-eye flights, totalling an exhausting 19 hours, arriving in Manchester at 12:30. Just really glad to be home and able to sort my health issues out. Got to say Doha airport is out of this world, just fabulous. I was still not walking 100% and some nice gentleman stopped with a mobile caddie to take us to our terminal which was about a 30-minute walk. He saved my life lol
Sir Frederick Grant Banting was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter, and Nobel laureate noted as the co-discoverer of insulin.
The Flame of Hope is located in London, Ontario. It sits front and center in Sir Frederick G. Banting Square, which is adjacent to Banting House National Historic Site of Canada.
Shot with an IR converted Sony A200 camera.
THE SMALL HAMLET OF WINGDALE, within the town of Dover, New York, is home to the ruins of the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center.
Despite its proximity to New York State Route 22, the stunningly beautiful property has been shrouded in mystery for decades. In 1924, The Harlem Valley State Hospital opened its doors to the public. Later to be renamed the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, the hospital was chartered “for the care and treatment of the insane” and included infrastructure that had previously constituted the Wingdale Prison.
Over the course of 70 years of operation, the facility treated thousands of patients who had been deemed mentally ill. Sprawling across almost 900 acres and encompassing more than 80 buildings, the hospital had its own golf course, bowling alley, baseball field, bakery, and a massive dairy farm that supported an in-house ice cream parlor. At its peak, the facility housed 5,000 patients and 5,000 employees.
Over the years, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center adopted numerous experimental methods of treatment of the mentally ill. In the 1930s, the facility joined several other institutions on the vanguard of a new insulin shock therapy for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and other compulsive disorders. Later, when the method of electro-shock therapy was created, the hospital was again a pioneer in implementing the method as a treatment for its patients in 1941. When neuropsychiatrist Walter Freeman developed a new method for treating a wide range of psychological conditions that became known as a lobotomy, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center was the preeminent institution for frontal lobotomy in the state of New York.
As with most mental health institutions in New York and across the country, the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center saw a gradual decline in enrollment upon the introduction of psychotropic drugs such as thorazine. When the hospital closed its doors in 1994, it had been on a trajectory of decline for a number of years. For the better part of 20 years, the once-busy campus slowly deteriorated. Visited only by night-watchmen and would-be vandals, the buildings sat unused and the grounds slowly grew unkempt. Ghost stories and whispers grew alongside the weeds of the property.
El huevo puede ser el alimento más perfecto del mundo,
pues la yema ella parte más nutritiva. De hecho, estudios llevados a cabo en 2013, los investigadores de la universidad de Connecticut demostraron que la gente con una dieta baja en carbohidratos y alimentadas a diario con huevos enteros como dieta principal, mejoró su sensibilidad a la insulina y otros parámetros de riesgo cardiovasculares.
Los huevos enteros contienen todos los aminoácidos, las vitaminas y los minerales esenciales para sobrevivir, junto con conocidos antioxidantes que protegen la vista; todo esto por el bajo, muy bajo costo.
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Big Girl now has diabetes. We have to give her a shot of Insulin twice a day, once in the morning after she eats breakfast, and once in the evening after dinner. She gets 22 cc's with each injection.
Tula tiene diabetes.
A partir de ahora mi principal dedicación va a
ser cuidarla todavia más si cabe. Nuevos horarios, nueva alimentación, insulina, paseos....no puedo dedicar mucho tiempo a visitar y comentar vuestras fotos,os pido disculpas si os sentis mal con mi comportamiento. Pero mi peluche es lo mas importante en estos momentos .
These are the needles for the cat's insulin injections, clearly a smaller batch infiltrated the usual size at one point. The cat did not care at all.
Taken for Macro Mondays 'The Odd One' theme.
Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash, or balsam-pear, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.
Bitter melon originated in India and was introduced into China in the 14th century. It is widely used in East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian cuisine.
They have been in use for a very long time in Hindu medicine or Ayurveda[citation needed]. Bitter melon has been used in various Asian and African herbal medicine systems for a long time. In Turkey, it has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments, particularly stomach complaints. In traditional medicine of India, different parts of the plant are used as claimed treatments for diabetes (particularly Polypeptide-p, an insulin analogue), and as a stomachic, laxative, antibilious, emetic, anthelmintic agent, for the treatment of cough, respiratory diseases, skin diseases, wounds, ulcer, gout, and rheumatism.
Zwei moderne Injektionspens (für die Selbstadministration von Insulin) waren jagen und haben beide eine Beute von hochkonzentrierten Kohlehydraten erlegt.
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Two modern injection pens (for self-administration of insulin) have been hunting and have both shot a prey of highly concentrated carbohydrates.
British citizen, naked, but not helpless! Thanks to Yellowhammer, he is willingly preparing for the worst after the 1st of November. "We have beaten them in 1945", he says, "we will beat them again!" Just follow Boris, our Leader-Saviour! Have you by any chance got some insulin for me?
My happiness always involves Ruffy. And nothing is better than that. Well… maybe Ruffy x 6 is better. ;-) Create your own happiness and Happy Smile on Saturday! Hope this makes you smile. :-)
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I've been working on this pic for about a week and before it gets overdone, I'd better post it. You wouldn't believe how different it looks each day!!
If you don't recognize her, that's my Ruffy. I created this for the Smile on Saturday group, selfie with half a face theme. I know it's not Saturday.. Maybe you'll smile before Saturday. ;-)
I'm still trying to get Ruffy's blood sugar #'s under control. Today I'm testing her blood every 2 hours, doing her 2nd blood glucose curve. Have been giving her insulin shots 2x daily, but for the 1st time, today her sugar # was low! It's usually really high! So no insulin today. Scary stuff!! Have to keep calling the vet & they tell me what to do. OK.. back to create your own happiness...