tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post4059656351035356594..comments2023-10-11T10:31:26.860-05:00Comments on Don Keith N4KC's Technology, Media and Ham Radio Blog: Technological change frustrationsDon Keith N4KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333040858271808397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-55118137339360587032010-02-05T17:35:08.731-06:002010-02-05T17:35:08.731-06:00Mike, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I th...Mike, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I think you said a mouthful when you talked about how we all need to take responsibility for our own health. As with other aspects of life, most people think there is an easy way, or that someone--the company, the government--will be there to take care of anything that could go wrong. <br /><br />I know there is little wrong with me that losing another 40 or 50 pounds would not go a long way toward fixing. I'm working on it. <br /><br />I'll check the book. Harvey Diamond's "Fit for Life" is another good one. His claims for dramatic weight loss cost him some credibility, but I think his theories about eating natural foods and food blending are right on.<br /><br />Mike, writing a blog is cathartic, and not a bad substitute for doing books. You may actually have more readers and make about the same amount of money! :-)<br /><br />Stop in again when you have time.<br /><br />73,<br /><br />Don Keith N4KC<br />www.donkeith.com<br />www.n4kc.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-38500474598671713132010-02-03T11:19:08.568-06:002010-02-03T11:19:08.568-06:00Hi Don,
Sorry to hear about your medical issue. ...Hi Don,<br /><br />Sorry to hear about your medical issue. <br /><br />Let me provide a little background before I start my rant. My wife is a respiratory therepist who has worked in a medium sized hospital for about 10 years now. So I have heard some stories. There are some real heros in the medical profession. I don't know how they can do it. It obviously shows that they are deeply compassionate and caring people.<br /><br />However, The whole problem with the "helthcare industry" is just that, its an industry- it makes money or tries to anyway. The big problems are tort reform or lack of and the insurance companies and Big Pharma. Treat the symptom syndrome.<br /><br />I am 39 years old. about 5 years ago I was diagnosed with High Cholesterol. I have been a competitive and recreational cyclist for most of my life but my diet was never anywhere near proper. Working with my doctor I began taking the statin drug Lipitor and with diet modification I keep my levels at the upper end of the safe zone. Heart disease runs in all the branches of my family tree. The big differnce is lifestyle and I'm banking on my active lifestyle letting me enjoy another 40 or 50 years. I keep a log of every bike ride I have done for the past five years- WX, route, milage, average speed etc. Also keep all my lab results and manage my own health and fitness profile in a three ring binder. This will be my eventual contribution to the medical world especially concerning the long term use of the statin drug. We have done a test in which I went off the drug for 6 months and my levels shot right back up where they originally were. Proving heredity is the reason. My liver just makes too much cholesterol. <br /><br />The way I see it is we must each be very proactive in insuring our own health. And teach healthy lifestyle to our children. Its the only way out of this huge mess we are in now.<br /><br />I want to recommend a great book called "Food for Fitness - Eat Right to Train Right" by Chris Carmichael. (Putnam)(Carmichael is the coach of Lance Armstrong) This is the best book on nutrition I have found yet. and I don't think you have to be any kind of athlete to use it. He does a great job of explaining all the hows and whys.<br /><br />Also wanted to use this opportunity to let you know that I finally got my blog started. Please check it out. www.kd8jhj.blogspot.com <br /><br />I always wanted to write a book but I don't have the patience. Blog seems just right for me. Little pieces that come in fits and starts.<br /><br />Well take care my friend and keep a positive outlook. Its never to late to start a fitness program and will really help manage your conditions.<br /><br />Vry 73<br />Mike KD8JHJrecumbent conspiracy theoristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534820082655384780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-68046316518449070582010-01-31T15:59:21.631-06:002010-01-31T15:59:21.631-06:00Hi Don!
I have to agree with the first poster. Wh...Hi Don!<br /><br />I have to agree with the first poster. Where's the incentive for the drug manufacturers to actually come up with a "cure" when they can keep people coming back for more of whatever.<br /><br />I certainly am glad you are a writer, and a powerful researcher on your own. And you know how the media works in the good ol' US of A.<br /><br />What would you think if you took up the baton and wrote an investigative book on this very subject. I think that the medical and insurance fields need to be given a stealthy look-see from one of those submarines you have lying around in your back yard.<br /><br />Good for you that you can drop those pesky pounds, my friend! And may I leave you with my own writing and lifeway mantra, which is somewhat like that of Gandhi's:<br /><br />"BE what you wish to see!"<br /><br />Claim your innate perfect health right here and now, Don. Don't become one of their mass market! <br /><br />You can do this, my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-2813607453423939542010-01-30T16:54:19.899-06:002010-01-30T16:54:19.899-06:00One major problem with performing research into a ...One major problem with performing research into a cure for anything is that it may well be less profitable for a company that a "management" regime.<br /><br />As a business decision, it is better to charge you something every week, than one lump sum, even if that lump is large.<br /><br />This is one place that non-profit and government-funded research is likely the only solution; because their motives are general heath instead of long-term profit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024996864167861181noreply@blogger.com