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oh poooop again
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 23 replies
- Hey all, just posting an update in my journal because it is the best place to do so, and I just like writing my thoughts. Have been acting all jokes and positivity all day, and I am tired out now, and ...
broken ribs
- By PoppePam · Posted November 10, 2009
- 3 replies
- It's official, 3 broken ribs due to a sneezing jag and moving boxes. The Thoracic region is of major concern as to the limited amount of mobility available without increasing the amount of pain. Have ...
New NOF Resouce for Midlife Women
- By Osteo_Staff_Journal · Posted November 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), has launched a revised version of its brochure Hormones and Healthy Bones: Helping Midlife Women Make Better Choices for a Healthy Future. The revised brochure ...
Hanging clothes out in the Rain!?
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 10, 2009
- 20 replies
- Yep, that's how we do it here. Weird, but after God giving a final rinse or 2, they should be dry manana..tomorrow. Water has been off most of the week, I get ansy when the laundry overflows my little ...
Weird Dream
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 9, 2009
- 6 replies
- Okay I have not dreamed in quite some time (Most likely from lack of attaining a dream stage level of restful sleep for months). but I had two little ones in one night now. First one was odd, but unclear ...
Multi purpose Vit D
- By Char42 · Posted November 9, 2009
- 3 replies
- Vitamin D: An Evidence-Based Review Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 11/09/09 Low vitamin D levels are associated with increased overall and cardiovascular mortality, cancer incidence ...
Improvement in 2nd DXA Scan
- By Tom-WI · Posted November 7, 2009
- 19 replies
- Well I've just had my second DXA scan after the customary 2 year wait. My first one the radiologist recommended that I be retested in one year, but I guess the docs don't want to push the insurance. My ...
Sharing from my morning for all animal and especially horse lovers
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 7, 2009
- 20 replies
- Thought I would share this from my morning with all you animal and especially horse lovers. Today I started wearing a mask when I go down to the barn and work around the horses and chickens and hay ...
Trophology, the combination of food groups
- By PatriciaSami · Posted November 7, 2009
- 0 replies
- There is a concept called Trophology that suggests certain foods should not be eaten at the same time as others because one will call for an acid breakdown while the other will call for an alkaline breakdown ...
I am wondering today where
- By millie123 · Posted November 7, 2009
- 5 replies
- Lana and AussieLass are lately. And we haven't heard from nathji lately either. I miss you, folks. Come back ...
horoscope for today :)
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- See what I mean, lol Libra By Rick Levine Today you may get a taste of the tough issues that you must tackle in the coming months. Luckily, you are not being asked to fix everything now, but it's not ...
Poooooop
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 5, 2009
- 18 replies
- Well I guess I knew it wasn't going to be good news when the doc called hubby's cell and said to come in today to go over latest scan... SO we went. The cancer has spread beyond the tumor into a fatty ...
:)
- By paaatriot101 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 5 replies
- 1985 One cold winters Morning I dropped to my knees in prayer, Snow and Ice were at the window, I asked Lord ? Are You really there? I asked for a sign, I begged and I pleaded I made promises, if you ...
Blue Moldy Oatmeal! :(
- By GringoGrandma · Posted November 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- Don't know if it's the humidity? or what, almost has to be. My weekly cooked oatmeal was not available to eat!!!, unless I wanted home grown penicillin!!? Actually the color was awesomely vivid and beautiful.....for ...
Do I have an eating disorder or am I just goal oriented?
- By fish_server · Posted October 31, 2009
- 4 replies
- Was watching Dr. Oz yesterday, and he had on a woman with anorexia. Needless to say, the woman looked terrible and there was no question that she was in trouble and could die. But I am confused. There ...
Beginning from Scratch with Canada's Food Guide
- By DeskJockey101 · Posted October 31, 2009
- 13 replies
- Earlier this week I went to a much sought after appointment with a dietician to develope a personalized eating plan that would enable me to eat the right foods to build stronger bones and aid in slowing ...
Getting Reclast - a mistake?
- By zookeptor · Posted October 30, 2009
- 7 replies
- I am 49 and just been diagnosed with full blown osteoporosis. My doctor really doesn't want me on the pills but wants me to begin with the I.V. reclast. I am very scared about what I am reading here ...
Alert of Similar Usernames
- By BoneLady · Posted October 29, 2009
- 8 replies
- For quite some time now, I have been known as BoneLady here at inspire.com and on my blog on strontium for bones. A new member has started using boneladylj as a moniker on this site. I complained to Team ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
I'm a Great-Aunt again!
- By millie123 · Posted October 26, 2009
- 10 replies
- I have a brand-new, spanking fresh great-niece, born this morning in Arizona to my middle niece. The baby's name is Carly. One problem: My mother-in-law can't say her name. She calls her "Collie." That's ...
