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Working Harder To Stay In Shape
Seems like the older we get, the more illnesses we have to worry about. We used to laugh when our parents called their recitation of problems 'the organ recital, ' but that's what it seems like for us younger folk today as well.
At least our athletic friend has a somewhat lesser problem to manage that our brother-in-law. A few months back he was diagnosed with the form of diabetes called Type 2, which often affects older people. It means that his body has become resistant to the effects of insulin, which regulates blood sugar. Consequently he's had to start taking extra insulin to compensate for this change, and things aren't going very well with getting the dosage accurate. He read recently that some patients with Type 2 diabetes have begun to take a supplement made from an extract of the agaricus brazil mushroom. It seems this extract has the ability to increase the body's acceptance of insulin when taken along with it, so that the dosage can be stabilized.
Reports are that when combined with other diabetes prescriptions, the extract from this fungus help decrease the body's resistance to insulin. Our friend is concerned, though, because he's heard that sometimes this supplement can cause blood sugar to go too low. That must be why nutritionists and herbalists suggest people only take the supplement for 12 weeks at most.
One remedy that seems to help a lot of people with their joints is kirkland glucosamine. Apparently this supplement helps to provide support for the cartilage around the joints, which tends to get thinner as we age. By giving more support to the cartilage that cushions our joints, the joints themselves hold up better and move more freely.
We also have a friend who's also managing a tough situation. She has osteoarthritis in her hands, and sometimes it really gets inflamed. Whenever the arthritis becomes a problem, she tries another different version of arthritis remedies. Sometimes things work well, but other times they don't. She's rather frustrated with the condition because she has a hobby that's both fun for her and useful for the community. She creates adorable, soft baby clothes and blankets with crochet. She gives them to a local charity that in turn provides them for newborn babies of low-income mothers who give birth at the county hospital.
Of course, one of the best ways to deal with any of the problems related to aging is to keep active in body and mind. We're so envious of our friends who've been able to keep up with activities such as running and tennis, even if they do occasionally need some therapy for knees and elbows. At best some of us can manage a nice brisk walk around the park or a neighborhood, but at least that's something.
The best options we've found so far for age-related problems is simply to pay more attention to the basics of good health: eat right, watch your weight, exercise regularly and keep the mind active. Some people have these principles down pat, but some of us find we're having to do 'corrective' practices as we get older. Even a daily walk for 30 minutes or more can help - as long as we don't top it off with an ice cream sundae!
The Evil Moving Blanket