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I have worked hard for 2 years to stay out of a wheelchair. And now i had a set back. i ended up in the emergency room August 10th. with alot of pain in strange places. i thought at first it was because i had done Deep end water arobics with those floats. and i went whole heartidly into them. I did it with all the vigar i could muster. So sunday nite after a nap i woke up with my right side and sholder in pain. I went to bed with tylenole 3 . Woke up in the morning and more pain in both my knees and left foot. More tylenole3's. The top of my shoulder was burning and very sore to touch. I tried to walk to the kitchen for a bite to eat and on the way back to the bedroom it felt like i was walking on nails .. very thing long nails. and my hands were burning. So as i was home alone.My DH was on the truck out in Vancouver , i had to call 911. They came and took me to the emergency. I sat there in a wheelchair for 9 hours waiting and waiting . and the nurses said i wouldn't see a Dr till another few hours. So i had my girls take me home. They put me to bed with Tylenols 3's and i took 2 every 2 hours. I woke up that morning and all the pain in the right side was gone. no pain in the feet or hands. Just the letf knee... 
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NANCYRUBIO
8/20/2009 9:30AM
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Glad the hot tub & steam room worked for you. Keep smiling. You family and Ken need to see your happy smile.
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HONEYNAN
8/19/2009 6:15AM
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Donna you are not starting again you just had a hiccup, listen to your body, take it easy dont rush into anything and above all dont start overeating because you are down. You have done so well, you are so brave,. We are all here for you to lean on.  Norma 
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NEEDSHELP4EVER
8/19/2009 2:05AM
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Yes, I would say quit feeling sorry for yourself, BUT, I would also say do what you can and don't push yourself too hard and make it worse. Listen to your body We may not always get to our goals at the speed we would like, but we will get there, and quitting is not an option, just sometimes we need to pace ourselves differently 
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ERIECANALGAL
8/18/2009 10:35PM
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What a fabulous blog, Donna. You are a natural writer. You should try it some time. I felt right in there with you the way you described your experience. So sorry you had to go through all that pain. And I am so glad you are not giving up. After all what do you always tell us...." Keep on trying, You can do it, or It will happen." So I guess girl, you now have to take your own advice. I am so happy you shared this. It is good inspiration for others who have problems: "Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again....." It's a song but I forgot the title.    Dottee Report Inappropriate Comment |
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SHEILAS6
8/18/2009 9:51PM
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I knew you would not quit......you have never been a quitter so I knew you would not start now. Sometimes, a person has to figure out for themselves that they are worth the effort to work towards a goal. Lots of love from me to you......xox.....
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CALLIEA
8/18/2009 9:49PM
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I am humbled by what you go through on a daily basis. I wish I wouldn`t take so much for granted. Blessings to you for sharing your story, again. I wasn`t here the 1st time...but I am here now. Always (lean) on us.
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DENALYN1
8/18/2009 9:03PM
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DONNA, You CAN do it, and you DID! KUDOS to you, your my HERO. I don't know how I missed all that you went through, and I'm sorry that I wasn't there to support and encourage you, but it looks like your team was right there as always and that's what it's all about. Wishing you pain free days from now on. Joan Comment edited on: 8/18/2009 9:05:13 PM Report Inappropriate Comment |
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WOOLRIPPER
8/18/2009 8:56PM
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You are not starting over. You are continuing on your journey. We will do it together. Hugs to you.
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ANGELBELIEVER
8/18/2009 8:25PM
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I am so sorry you had to go through so much pain. I am inspired by your determination to get moving again. Good for you. I hope you get better and better.
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KATELOSS2009
8/18/2009 8:20PM
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surrounding yourself with the right people makes all the difference in the world. congrats on staying positive and not giving up!
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Splenda (sucralose)
Aspartame
Saccharine
Acesulfame Potassium (aka - acesulfame K)
These artificial sweeteners are used in abundance in almost every "diet" drink, "lite" yogurts, puddings, and ice creams, most "low-carb" products, and almost all "reduced-sugar" products. Heck, even most protein powders are loaded with artificial sweeteners too (just look on the ingredients and you'll usually see one or more of them).
Splenda is probably one of the worst offenders of claiming to be "healthy" as they say that it's made from real sugar. Don't be fooled! It's still an artificial substance. What they don't tell you is that Splenda is actually a chemically modified substance where chlorine is added to the chemical structure, making it more similar to a chlorinated pesticide than something we should be eating or drinking.
The truth is that artificial sweeteners are not even close to being healthy, and as you'll discover in a minute, can easily be just as bad for you, if not worse, than sugar or corn syrup. Most people think that they are doing something good for themselves by choosing the "diet" drinks or "lite" yogurts compared to the sugar-laden versions, but the problem is that you're exposing yourself to a whole new set of problems with the artificially sweetened drinks and foods.
I know you're probably frustrated by all of the contradicting messages you hear each day about which foods are good for you and which are bad. I'm sure just today you probably saw some clever ad or commercial somewhere screaming health benefits for a food product that is loaded with artificial sweeteners. Don't worry.
Just stick with me and I'll get past the marketing hype for you and decipher the truth. I'll also give you some ideas for great alternatives to artificial sweeteners as well as alternatives to sugar or corn syrup sweeteners.
The fact is, artificial sweeteners vs. sugar or corn syrup is really just a battle between two evils. Which evil is worse?
I'm sure you already know the problems with sugar or high fructose corn syrup sweetened products. The excess empty calories, blood sugar spike, and resulting insulin surge this creates in your body not only promotes fat gain, but also stimulates your appetite further, making things even worse.
On the other hand, artificial sweeteners save you calories, but there's growing evidence that they can increase your appetite for sweets and other carbohydrates causing you to eat more later in the day anyway. Therefore, you don't really save any calories at all. Also, studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can stimulate high insulin levels in your body too, which again can promote fat storage.
All of the 4 artificial sweeteners listed above are nasty chemicals that the human body is simply not meant to ingest. However, most of us are ingesting a whole lot of these chemicals on a daily basis. Aside from the problems I touched on so far, other health issues that have been related to artificial sweeteners in scientific studies as well as observations are:
some have been linked to potential cancer risks
negative effects on the liver, kidneys, and other organs
stimulating cravings
gastrointestinal problems
developmental problems in children and fetuses
headaches
and too many more issues to list
Now some of the above potential health problems are definitely not proven as fact in studies. However, some of them have been shown in animal studies given high doses. Regardless of the fact that any real health problems for actual human use are not proven yet, I don't know about you, but I'd rather protect myself and steer clear of these possibly dangerous artificial chemicals.
Of course, despite all of the health issues potentially associated with artificial sweeteners, the companies that sell the products will continue to claim that they are fully safe and they have studies that prove that they are safe. The bottom line is that the body was not designed to deal with foreign substances like artificial sweeteners. Take my word on that one.
So what are your options for alternatives? Well, your best alternatives for sugar or corn syrup are either raw honey, organic maple syrup, or even a little-known high antioxidant syrup called sorghum syrup (common in the southern US). Even though these alternatives still have the same amount of calories as sugar or corn syrup... honey, organic maple syrup, and sorghum syrup actually provide some nutrients and antioxidants, so it's not just empty calories. Empty calories stimulate your appetite more because your body is lacking nutrients.
Now you're probably thinking that you'd like to still save on calories but avoid the nasty artificial sweeteners. Good news... You can!
You've probably seen me reference this natural sweetener in a lot of my recipes. It's called Stevia. I've been using it for years as an alternative sweetener when you still want to save a little on calories and sugar.
Stevia is not artificial like the other chemical sweeteners I mentioned above. Stevia is a natural non-caloric herb. It is a South American herb and when dried into a powder, has a sweetness about 200-300 times stronger than sugar.
One problem I've noticed with using Stevia is that the pure powder is a very powerful sweetener, so you can easily use too much. However, I've found some good Stevia products that use a bulking agent added so that you can measure out the stevia powder in direct comparison to measuring sugar.
I've yet to see any negative reports or health concerns regarding stevia and only positive potential health benefits. I definitely give Stevia my seal of approval. Do yourself a favor (and your family), and if you are currently an artificial sweetener junkie, please consider switching to stevia.
One of the best products I've found over the years is made by a company called Steviva. They have an excellent stevia product blended with another natural sweetener called erythritol. I suggest giving it a try! Just look for the "Steviva Blend". You can use it in your coffee or tea, to sweeten up plain yogurt, added to smoothies for extra sweetness, on cereals or oatmeal, in baking, or where ever else you might need a sweetener but want to reduce the sugar content.
If you want to grab some, here's the link:
http://www.steviva.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.pl
?rrc=N&pg=store&affl=m231g
Well, that's it for today. I hope you enjoyed this important discussion. Feel free to forward this email to anybody you know that might be overdoing the artificial sweeteners.
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NOMORESTALLING
7/13/2009 11:32AM
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Thank you for this girl! I WILL be passing it on!
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WOOLRIPPER
7/12/2009 6:36PM
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Thank you for sharing. This is very interesting. Food for thought.
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