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POPSHealth News: Single life leads to dementia A lonely life can lead to developing Alzheimer’s in the later stages of life, according to a Swedish study. Widowed, divorced and never remarried people are more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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POPSBlood from a Turnip The city of Milwaukee obviously needs money. If this foreclosure goes through, they can begin to foreclose on may other properties in the same situation. What a way to increase city revenues.
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POPSGolden Girl's Tribute On television she was Sophia Petrillo, in real life she was Estelle Getty...I loved her quick wit and come backs, she made me laugh, I will remember her always....RIP
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POPSEnd of life care Helping people to confront the reality of death is rightly seen as one of the hospice movement’s biggest feats. But on this front too, it still has some way to go. Whether in the earthy, family-minded Mediterranean or the buttoned-up culture of the Teutonic world, men and women hesitate to contemplate the practical details of planning for a messy, protracted demise. Although talking about death is no longer a taboo, dementia and incontinence remain hard to discuss. Workers in palliative care across the world already talk to each other in a very down-to-earth way. But as Dr Lynn says,“we need to start telling the story” to the general public if the movement is to achieve another 40 years of success.
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POPSFORGETTING YOUR SINGLE ? All the things I forgot being single 1 I forgot about all the fights we had .2 I forgot about all those question about where I've been. 3 I forgot that killer question about how big is her ass in the dress.I know there's more I just can't F**king remember !
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POPSYou Must Remember This Easy read, quite amusing, a somewhat sardonic slant on current obsessions for neuroporn and the current cutting edge of the self-improvement industries. Mind you, I may have made up that reading rather than remembered it.
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POPSDays with my Father It's more than just a photo essay. It's beautiful and touching. I couldn't clip directly from the site so the source has the link.
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POPSExercise Not Proved to Help Dementia Both of the remaining studies were small and only included Alzheimer disease patients. One looked at 11 patients; the other examined 134 but many of those didn't complete the exercise regimens. However, the researchers in the latter study found that those who did exercise seemed to do better at handling the tasks of daily living.
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POPSWhen Human Rights Extend to Nonhumans The 300 apes in Spanish zoos would not be freed, but better conditions would be mandated. Meanwhile, even in democracies, the law accords diminished rights to many humans: children, prisoners, the insane, the senile. Teenagers may not vote, philosophers who slip into dementia may be lashed to their beds, courts can order surgery or force-feeding. Spain’s Catholic bishops attacked the vote as undermining a divine will that placed humans above animals. One said such thinking led to abortion, euthanasia and ethnic cleansing.
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POPSHere's a Little Straight Talk, My Friends. John McCain Hates Social Security How simple minded is this man? He complains that young workers have their taxes paying retirees. Does he not understand that those retirees were paying tax all of their working lives so that they could retire at some stage? Probably because he doesn't pay tax, he thinks all people from his era don't pay tax. The type who blame the unemployed for the unemployment figures.
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POPSIf you expect to die at any point in the future... We joke about doing unhealthy things, saying "yeah, this'll knock 5 years off my life expectancy" as we dig into the giant plate of fettucine Alfredo or 24-ounce steak or hot fudge sundae. What we tend to forget is that it's not a matter of reaching a certain age, and then *click!* your time's up and you go. Instead, it's often a matter of increasing levels of illness, pain, and dependency on others. Don't eat a healthy diet or exercise because somebody else says you "should" -- do it because you want to have as many good years as possible while you're here.
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POPS Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia' Emphasis on may . note that there may be other factors and that one study does not make "the truth". Nonetheless an interesting potential health issue.
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POPSJesse Helms is Dead at At Age 86 He is low on my list of likable ex-Senators. A cultural conservative to the max. But I do give him credit for putting the kabash on the proposed Reagan-Ford co-presidency proposal. I once met a female former ex-lobbyist who told me "Back in the day Jesse Helms was the biggest ass pincher in Washington." She alleged to be one of his pinchees. I wish I had something good to say about the man, but I don't. I'm sorry for his passing. I suppose the fact that he died on July 4 will play as a "sign" from the Almighty among the cultural conservatives.
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POPSGood cholesterol may protect memory There is good and bad cholesterol. They sum it up by saying, what is good for the heart, is good for the brain. Certain changes in lifestyle can have a positive impact on raising HDL levels: Aerobic exercise, Weight loss, Smoking cessation. Removing trans fatty acids from the diet One to two drinks of alcohol a day - HDL transports cholesterol to the liver and cholesterol is known to have a protective effect on the cell membrane. It is likely that this reflects the liver's need for more cholesterol to protect itself from the alcohol. Adding monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats to the diet, and reducing or eliminating saturated fats. Adding soluble fiber to diet. Oats are a prime source. Taking Omega 3 fatty acids such as in tuna, or sardines, or suppliments. Limiting intake of dietary fat to 30–35% of total calories Taking Niacin aka Vitamin B3
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