My Weight
2017-09-28
0610hr
62.00 kg
BMI 22.499
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Nutrition Insurance Policy: A Daily Multivitamin
Harvard University (School of Public Health) : " .....For these reasons, we believe a daily multivitamin-multimineral pill offers safe, simple micronutrient insurance, and the findings from the latest study don’t change our recommendation."
Https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/multivitamin/
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Coffee drinking was associated with reduced risk for death from various causes.
Http://annals.org/aim/article/2643435/coffee-drinking-mortality-10-european-countries-multinational-cohort-study
Coffee Drinking and Mortality in 10 European Countries: A Multinational Cohort Study
15 August 2017
Abstract
Background:
The relationship between coffee consumption and mortality in diverse European populations with variable coffee preparation methods is unclear.
Objective:
To examine whether coffee consumption is associated with all-cause and cause-specific mortality.
Design:
Prospective cohort study.
Setting:
10 European countries.
Participants:
521 330 persons enrolled in EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition).
Measurements:
Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs estimated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. The association of coffee consumption with serum biomarkers of liver function, inflammation, and metabolic health was evaluated in the EPIC Biomarkers subcohort (n = 14 800).
Results:
During a mean follow-up of 16.4 years, 41 693 deaths occurred. Compared with nonconsumers, participants in the highest quartile of coffee consumption had statistically significantly lower all-cause mortality (men: HR, 0.88 [95% CI, 0.82 to 0.95]; P for trend < 0.001; women: HR, 0.93 [CI, 0.87 to 0.98]; P for trend = 0.009). Inverse associations were also observed for digestive disease mortality for men (HR, 0.41 [CI, 0.32 to 0.54]; P for trend < 0.001) and women (HR, 0.60 [CI, 0.46 to 0.78]; P for trend < 0.001). Among women, there was a statistically significant inverse association of coffee drinking with circulatory disease mortality (HR, 0.78 [CI, 0.68 to 0.90]; P for trend < 0.001) and cerebrovascular disease mortality (HR, 0.70 [CI, 0.55 to 0.90]; P for trend = 0.002) and a positive association with ovarian cancer mortality (HR, 1.31 [CI, 1.07 to 1.61]; P for trend = 0.015). In the EPIC Biomarkers subcohort, higher coffee consumption was associated with lower serum alkaline phosphatase; alanine aminotransferase; aspartate aminotransferase; γ-glutamyltransferase; and, in women, C-reactive protein, lipoprotein(a), and glycated hemoglobin levels.
Limitations:
Reverse causality may have biased the findings; however, results did not differ after exclusion of participants who died within 8 years of baseline. Coffee-drinking habits were assessed only once.
Conclusion:
Coffee drinking was associated with reduced risk for death from various causes. This relationship did not vary by country.
Primary Funding Source:
European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Consumers and International Agency for Research on Cancer.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Very low blood pressure -- What a blood pressure reading of 70/40 means
Https://www.caring.com/charts/blood-pressure-70-40
What a blood pressure reading of 70/40 means?
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Readings below 80/60 usually indicate severely low blood pressure, which may have an underlying cause that could indicate a new, serious heart problem or infection. Very low blood pressure can also be caused by an endocrine or neurological condition. However, some people have very low blood pressure but feel fine and are otherwise healthy. Certain medications and nutritional deficiencies can worsen low blood pressure.
What to do if your blood pressure reading is 70/40
Recheck the blood pressure. Don't make a decision based on a single blood pressure reading.
If you're feeling any unusual symptoms or otherwise feel unwell, consider calling 911, especially if the very low blood pressure is new for you.
If you're on medications for blood pressure or for any other condition, they probably should be adjusted.
If you feel fine, consult your doctor and undergo tests to investigate whether there's an underlying cause that requires treatment
Notes from the geriatrician on the care of those ages 80 and over:
This level of blood pressure can be very concerning in an older adult. If it's new, it can signal a problem such as dehydration, infection, or internal bleeding. Low blood pressure like this can also be due to taking too much hypertension medication, or it can be a side effect of a medication prescribed for another reason.
This range of blood pressure also puts older people at risk for dizziness and falls, since blood flow to the brain tends to drop right after an older person stands up.
Don't delay in contacting a doctor regarding low blood pressure -- especially if the older person has a dementia such as Alzheimer's disease or is otherwise not able to clearly describe how he or she is feeling.
On the other hand, some diseases (such as Parkinson's disease) do cause chronic low blood pressure in older adults.
Definitions
Systolic (the first number) is the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats; it measures how hard the heart muscle is working to pump blood throughout the body.
Diastolic (the second number) is the pressure of the blood against the blood vessel walls between heartbeats when the heart is relaxed.
Abbreviations
BP = Blood Pressure
SP = Systolic Pressure
DP = Diastolic Pressure
5 Surprising Signs of an Unhealthy Heart >>
Sources Leslie Kernisan, MD Caring.com Senior Medical Editor
Robert Ostfeld, MD, M.Sc., FACC Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine Montefiore Medical Center
Carolyn Strimike, RN, MSN Cardiac Nurse-Practitioner at Women's Heart Center at St. Joseph's Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona Cofounder, HeartsStrong, a website for education about heart health Author: Take Charge: A Man's Road Map to a Healthy Heart
What Does My Blood Pressure Reading Mean? Readings Near 70/40:
Monday, September 18, 2017
Keep a group of good friends
From whatsapp:
I never sat on a sofa with my father & after my marriage, he had already left me.......
"Many years ago, after I got married I was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to my father.
As I talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, my father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look at me.
"Never forget your friends," he advised, "they will become more important as you get older."
"Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends."
"Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them ..."
"What a strange advice!" I thought. "I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life."
Yet I obeyed him; kept in touch with my friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, I became aware that my father knew what he was talking about!
In as much as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends are the bulwarks of his life.
After 51 years of life, here is what I learned:
Time passes.
Life goes on.
The distances increase,
Children grow up & and become independent and although this separation often break the parents' hearts, their lives march on...
Jobs come and go.
Illusions, desires, attractions, sex ... weaken.
People do what they should not do.
The parents die.
Colleagues forget the favors.
The races are over.
But, true friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are.
A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, reaching out to you intervening in your favor, waiting for you with open arms or with blessings for your life.
When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead.
We did not know how much we would need from one another.
Love your parents, take care of your children, but *keep a group of good friends*.🤗👍
Dedicated to all my Friends.
Keep a group of good friends
From whatsapp:
I never sat on a sofa with my father & after my marriage, he had already left me.......
"Many years ago, after I got married I was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping frozen juice during a visit to my father.
As I talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities, and obligations, my father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look at me.
"Never forget your friends," he advised, "they will become more important as you get older."
"Regardless of how much you love your family and the children you happen to have, you will always need friends."
"Remember to go out with them occasionally, do activities with them, call them ..."
"What a strange advice!" I thought. "I just entered the married world, I am an adult and surely my wife and the family that we will start will be everything I need to make sense of my life."
Yet I obeyed him; kept in touch with my friends and annually increased their number. Over the years, I became aware that my father knew what he was talking about!
In as much as time and nature carry out their designs and mysteries on a man, friends are the bulwarks of his life.
After 51 years of life, here is what I learned:
Time passes.
Life goes on.
The distances increase,
Children grow up & and become independent and although this separation often break the parents' hearts, their lives march on...
Jobs come and go.
Illusions, desires, attractions, sex ... weaken.
People do what they should not do.
The parents die.
Colleagues forget the favors.
The races are over.
But, true friends are always there, no matter how long or how many miles they are.
A friend is never more distant than the reach of a need, reaching out to you intervening in your favor, waiting for you with open arms or with blessings for your life.
When we started this adventure called LIFE, we did not know of the incredible joys or sorrows that were ahead.
We did not know how much we would need from one another.
Love your parents, take care of your children, but *keep a group of good friends*.🤗👍
Dedicated to all my Friends.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
"半称心"的生活
SOURCE: WHATSAPP ON 20170913.
据说人老了，就得过"半称心"的生活！此文让我受益终生。
在杭州灵隐寺中有这样一副对联：“人生哪能多如意，万事只求半称心。”这副对联语言朴素直白，却含有深刻的哲理。
现实生活中，人人都希望万事如意。其实，这只不过是人们的美好祝福，反而那些凡事只求“半称心”的人，更容易求得幸福和快乐。如果事事都求完美，都要求称心如意，那只能使自己陷入痛苦与无奈之中。
因此，这种“半称心”的生活，这种知足常乐、随遇而安、自然舒适的生活态度，也被林语堂先生称为“中国人所发现的最健全的生活理想“。
▲林语堂，中国现代著名作家、学者，哈佛大学文学硕士，1895年出生，1976年逝世，享年80岁。
食半美味
一大碗菜摆在面前可能会觉得没了胃口，但是精致的一点点菜，却总是格外诱人。
中老年朋友在饮食上也要学会“食半”，这样不仅有利于健康，而且能更好地发现食物的美味之处，更认真去品尝美食在嘴里那一瞬间的色香味。
当然，我们也不要节衣缩食，趁着身体好、身材好、胃口好的时候，吃点好吃的，吃点对健康有益的。
动半健康
人老了仍需要适度运动，散步、跳舞、打太极拳等，都是很好的运动方式。但是，运动也不能过量，不能过满。
保持健康不是花冤枉钱买杂七杂八的保健品、药品吃；而是要适度运动、均衡饮食、养生良好的生活习惯。
话半动听
说话留有余地，做事掌握分寸，把握一个“度”，不顾此失彼，不剑走偏锋。少说，反而能展现你的大度和宽容，历练和得体。
特别是对于子女的事，我们不仅要少说，还要开导着说。这样，才能让子女对你有好感，愿意接受你的建议。
老了以后，我们说话要适度，这样才能避免无谓的不良后果，也能让自己成为一个受欢迎的新老人。
心半快乐
凡事只求半称心，因为上苍不会让所有的幸福和快乐都集中到一个人身上。
杨绛说：“得到了爱情未必拥有金钱；获得了金钱未必能拥有快乐；拥有快乐又未必能享受到健康，即便是拥有健康，也未必一切如愿以偿。”这段话恰恰是对“半称心”的概括和总结，富含人生哲理。
世事没有十全十美，坚持完美只会令自己不快乐。有一点点遗憾、有一点点缺陷，也是另一种美，不是吗？
其实，“半称心”才是一种完美的人生境界。凡事只求“半称心”，尤其是对于中老年朋友，更应该把琐事看淡、眼界放远、心平气和地追求“半称心”的生活。
追求“半称心”的生活，不是无奈和消极，而是一种豁达和智慧。
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Bright-light Therapy to make you happier
https://www.prevention.com/mind-body/10-simple-ways-to-relieve-stress-and-improve-your-mood
Happiness helper #4: Lighten up
After just three weeks of bright-light therapy, more than 50% of the participants in a study about depression reported a better mood and sounder sleep. An hour of bright indoor light a day was as effective as antidepressants—and had no side effects. Best of all, mood continued to improve for weeks after treatment. (Learn more about how light therapy works with How To Prevent Winter Blues.)
Friday, September 1, 2017
Stroke Rehabilitation information(NIH)
Stroke Rehabilitation Information
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/NINDS-Stroke-Information-Page/Stroke-Rehabilitation-Information
