Unsolicited Health Advice with New, Improved Disclaimers!

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Monday January 08, 2007 · 2:42 PM PST

2007/01/08 · 14:42

So many of us struggle with health issues, and poor insurance. At times, it can seem that we are helpless. This diary isn't intended for those with serious health problems and serious insurance issues, and my heart goes out to you! Also, let me be clear that I am not an MD. If you have an MD, and you have any health issues that are beyond the maintenance level, you should seek your MD's advice. And, of course, you should always seek an MDs advice before attempting to lose weight! (Yeah, right, as if...Disclaimers completed.)
What I am is an RN, one who does community health nursing and I work, everyday, with people who probably could have avoided their illnesses and/or added years of productive living if they had only known a few simple things, which I'll try to list below the fold.

Poll

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What is your biggest health concern?

29 votes Vote Now!

What is your biggest health concern?

My weight!

11 votes

I need to stop smoking.

6 votes

Fitting exercise into my schedule

4 votes

Allergies or food sensitivity

0 votes

Stress

5 votes

What, me worry?

3 votes

Journalism and PIzza with the Haves and Have-Mores

Cmyst

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Saturday October 14, 2006 · 10:56 PM PDT

2006/10/14 · 22:56

A few months back I moved with my boyfriend to El Dorado Hills, an affluent and conservative community. The first week, I found a free weekly newspaper in my driveway and wrote this. Having decided that this newspaper was purely community fluffiness and rah-rah, I never opened another one and sent them directly into the recycling bin. Follow me below the fold as I eat humble pie! Read More

Thoughts from the Sierra Nevada rural folk (CA-04)

Cmyst

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Saturday May 20, 2006 · 5:18 PM PDT

2006/05/20 · 17:18

For those of you who like to study polls, I offer this link to the Union newspaper in the Nevada City/Grass Valley area of Northern California. The combined populations of both towns is less than 20k, I believe. They are in Rep. John Doolittle's (R-likely to be indicted) district.
Scroll down the page to the poll on the NSA, and you can choose to view polls going back several months, as well. Read More

The Diversity of the Ruling Class

Cmyst

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Saturday March 04, 2006 · 9:57 PM PST

2006/03/04 · 21:57

My boyfriend, our two dogs, and I recently moved into the foothills of the Sierra to El Dorado Hills. This is one of many communities in Rep. John Doolittle's district, and we knew when we moved up here that we were not typical of the community. But we loved the yard, and we're only planning on being in California for a few more months, and after looking at about 20 rental properties when we sold our condo, this is the one that we could all tolerate. Read More

Johnny's a good boy; he just got caught up with a rough crowd

Cmyst

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Saturday February 18, 2006 · 7:59 PM PST

2006/02/18 · 19:59

The Sacramento Bee interviewed Rep. John Doolittle (NeoCon-Roseville)from California's 4th District. As you may recall, Doolittle is one of four Repugs rumored to be under
investigation in the Abramoff corruption scandal. To his credit, Doolittle admits his friendship and admiration for Abramoff and DeLay, and claims that no one would ever suspect that Wilkes and Cunningham were corrupt (I dunno, I think the Rolls in the House parking lot is a big tip off...).
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