Greetings and Happy Holidays.
Nothing like them. I love the holidays, BUT a lot of work.
I am sure that most of us love them, but January 2nd is one of the most sacred days of the year. Most of the cleanup is done and we start getting ready for spring.
Here is the Newsletter
*According to Medscape, sexually transmitted diseases are down for the first time in years. Really good news for our families as it can wreak havoc on our bodies.
*Drugs That Affect Balance
Antidepressants-SSRIs, SNRIs
Anti-anxiety Meds-Benzodiazepines
Blood pressure Drugs-Diuretics, Calcium Channel blockers, and ARBS
Diabetes Drugs-Insulin, Glucotrol, Glyburide, etc
Heart Drugs-Beta Blockers, Nitrates
Pain drugs-opiates, Neurontin
Sleep Drugs-Ambien, etc
It does not mean that you stop taking without notifying your doctor. It means you work on
strengthening and balance One of the best exercises for balance is standing on one foot, the other leg at
a 90 degree angle, start counting. Maybe you will get to 10, but the goal is to work up to 100 on both
sides. It will take time, but it is a great exercise. At first you will hold on to a counter lightly, one finger,
As we get older we need our balance more than ever. But talk to your HCP about your meds.
*Microplastics-A Major Health Concern
I want to mention that decades ago, before the advent of plastic everything, I never saw all the cognitive
changes that we see in 2024. Something is definitely going on. It is not one thing causing all of this but
this is something we can work on. Mexico is extremely environmentally friendly. All milks are in
cardboard, one brings there bags for groceries, etc.
Microplastics have been found in the lungs, liver, heart, blood and brain. The sizes range, but some are up
to 5 mm, the size of a pencil erases. Personally I find that very frightening, arteries are not that wide.
The Plastic Health Council has reported that more than 500 metric tons of plastic are produced worldwide annually and those products contain more than 16,000 chemicals. Approximately 1/4 of those chemicals have have been found hazardous to human health.
Other studies have found that these substances contribute to preterm birth , inflammation and probable
antibiotic resistance.
Do your own research, but don't shrug this off. One can clean out cupboards, throw out the plastic,
Tupperware,etc. Find a glass or metal cup for your coffee. Good bye to plastic dinner plates. Work on this.
It has also been found in your carotid arteries. I, for one, plan to clean out my kitchen. Never microwave
in plastic as the plastic goes airborne and you inhale it.
We live in a pretty toxic world, but small changes that we make really can help. Medscape, 12/2024