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raeanna74 · 06-07-2006, 04:30 PM

I'm as healthy as my parents were at my age. I'm also taking better care of my health than they did. I have the tools that they did not. They discovered that my Mom was going through early menopause when she was only a few years older than I was. My mom wouldn't take hormone replacement pills because she was afraid they'd cause her cancer. My mom had high blood pressure when she was my age. She was at least 50 lbs overweight when she was my age. She's now nearly 100 lbs overweight. She would not take any blood pressure medication and she didn't exercise. Now her blood pressure is so high that the Dr wants to hospitalize her. Also my Mom went through the medication and treatment for it seemed a year for Lymes disease. She managed to beat it but was miserable during treatment.

My Dad has a plate in his thigh, one in his head, had a broken nose, fused vertebre, and had had carpal tunnel surgery at least once on each hand by my age. He was seeing a counselor for depression and emotional psychiatric problems. I can recall my Dad coughing and getting horse often when we was younger. Now, in only the past 10 years they've discovered his acid reflux and asthma.

I exercise about 3 times a week on average. I am only 10 lbs overweight. I have no chronic conditions that I take medication for besides Allergies. I have a broken bone in my foot and spurs on my left knee but otherwise I'm in good health. I take suppliments to support a genetically weak thyroid but I'm not thyroid hormone yet and don't need it yet. I also have carpal tunnel syndrome but manage to control it with my braces at night time.

My parents did not know and their Dr's did not even know at the time that some of their conditions would be worse if left unchecked. They're now in a worse state because of neglect. I would like to believe that we take care of health issues more promptly in the hope of preventing long term problems. I think that's why we hear of more problems now than we did back then. Small problems become bigger problems and we've learned to deal with the smaller stuff sooner.

As for my grandparents. My Dad's parents were in terrible health. Grandpa died at the age of 59 from smoking and heart related problems. Grandma is barely hanging on. My Mom's parents were totally different. Grandma died from early exposure to pesticides that they'd used years ago in their greenhouse/floral shop. Before some pesticides were outlawed. They caused scarringin her lungs that exponentially multiplied itself till she could not breathe at all. Grandpa - he will be celebrating his 90's birthday this month. He had a stint put in his heart 7 years ago but other than that I cannot recall him every being sick. He walks 9 holes of golf 4 times a week and the other 3 days he walks a mile each day. That guy can go and is STILL the handsome soldier he was years ago!

06-07-2006, 04:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	I'm as healthy as my parents were at my age. I'm also taking better care of my health than they did. I have the tools that they did not. They discovered that my Mom was going through early menopause when she was only a few years older than I was. My mom wouldn't take hormone replacement pills because she was afraid they'd cause her cancer. My mom had high blood pressure when she was my age. She was at least 50 lbs overweight when she was my age. She's now nearly 100 lbs overweight. She would not take any blood pressure medication and she didn't exercise. Now her blood pressure is so high that the Dr wants to hospitalize her. Also my Mom went through the medication and treatment for it seemed a year for Lymes disease. She managed to beat it but was miserable during treatment. My Dad has a plate in his thigh, one in his head, had a broken nose, fused vertebre, and had had carpal tunnel surgery at least once on each hand by my age. He was seeing a counselor for depression and emotional psychiatric problems. I can recall my Dad coughing and getting horse often when we was younger. Now, in only the past 10 years they've discovered his acid reflux and asthma. I exercise about 3 times a week on average. I am only 10 lbs overweight. I have no chronic conditions that I take medication for besides Allergies. I have a broken bone in my foot and spurs on my left knee but otherwise I'm in good health. I take suppliments to support a genetically weak thyroid but I'm not thyroid hormone yet and don't need it yet. I also have carpal tunnel syndrome but manage to control it with my braces at night time. My parents did not know and their Dr's did not even know at the time that some of their conditions would be worse if left unchecked. They're now in a worse state because of neglect. I would like to believe that we take care of health issues more promptly in the hope of preventing long term problems. I think that's why we hear of more problems now than we did back then. Small problems become bigger problems and we've learned to deal with the smaller stuff sooner. As for my grandparents. My Dad's parents were in terrible health. Grandpa died at the age of 59 from smoking and heart related problems. Grandma is barely hanging on. My Mom's parents were totally different. Grandma died from early exposure to pesticides that they'd used years ago in their greenhouse/floral shop. Before some pesticides were outlawed. They caused scarringin her lungs that exponentially multiplied itself till she could not breathe at all. Grandpa - he will be celebrating his 90's birthday this month. He had a stint put in his heart 7 years ago but other than that I cannot recall him every being sick. He walks 9 holes of golf 4 times a week and the other 3 days he walks a mile each day. That guy can go and is STILL the handsome soldier he was years ago! __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma. Last edited by raeanna74; 06-08-2006 at 05:13 AM..