tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post6169132519347071988..comments2024-03-29T00:30:47.101-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: Team Ireland Making a ComebackBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-53255929506047269672011-07-08T20:06:12.426-04:002011-07-08T20:06:12.426-04:00Canada and England citizens are very happy with th...Canada and England citizens are very happy with their systems and have soundly rejected the American, pay of care system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-10368729810924031632011-07-08T13:42:59.031-04:002011-07-08T13:42:59.031-04:00ANON 5:33AM,
While you can genetically be more su...ANON 5:33AM,<br /><br />While you can genetically be more susceptible to TY2 Diabetes, and ethnicity can also make you more susceptible, being more likely to get it does not mean you get it if you take care of yourself and eat a healthy diet. Genetics is not the cause, only a factor that gives an individual a greater chance of having an issue if he/she does not take care.<br /><br />The only risk factor that is not lifestyle related is giving birth to a baby more than 9 pounds. If that is what you are referring to then I apologize for misinforming. According to webMD, factors include High blood pressure, High blood triglyceride (fat) levels, High-fat diet, High alcohol intake, Sedentary lifestyle, and Obesity or being overweight. (http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/diabetes-causes?page=2).<br /><br />Bottom line is that if you don't exercise, eat crappy food, and are obese, you are probably going to get TY2 Diabetes. If you fall into certain risk categories, you will probably get it earlier in life. <br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51351759918212389312011-07-08T09:20:07.110-04:002011-07-08T09:20:07.110-04:007:08 am
have you spoken to the majority of canadi...7:08 am<br /><br />have you spoken to the majority of canadians? Didnt think so. Neither have I, but I have spoken to a handful.<br /><br />They are travel nurses from Canada. The healthcare system is entitlement for all, but the govt sets the salary of doctors. Once doctors reach their salary cap, they stop working. Usually mid year. Then nurses get laid off, and no one can get a doctors appointment, until salaries are renewed.<br /><br />Imperfect, but it works for them. Again, Americans want everything, but no one wants to pay for it. <br /><br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66174252964920896772011-07-08T07:08:19.418-04:002011-07-08T07:08:19.418-04:00"Take a look at Canada and England."
y..."Take a look at Canada and England."<br /><br /><br />yes. i have. canada's system works. try asking the majority of canadians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25694615011011175602011-07-08T05:33:21.917-04:002011-07-08T05:33:21.917-04:00publius- just for the record.NOT ALL TYPE II DIABE...publius- just for the record.NOT ALL TYPE II DIABETICS ARE LIFESTYLE RELATED. Check your facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-70002378220462212642011-07-07T22:25:34.453-04:002011-07-07T22:25:34.453-04:00Anon 7:24
I have seen first hand a whole host of ...Anon 7:24<br /><br />I have seen first hand a whole host of problems with our current healthcare system. It must change, that is not negotiable.<br /><br />Senator Twomey makes some very strong points for repealing it. No matter what happens, its going to take many years to tweek out the pros and cons. <br /><br />The healthcare law is a real beast and will be very costly to implement. I have been working in the broken healthcare system for 10 years straight, and see that it is loaded with problems.<br /><br />The biggest problem is that Americans want everything yesterday, but no one wants to actually pay the piper. Other countries have universal healthcare, but you will wait months for a doctors appointment. Take a look at Canada and England.<br /><br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-33204585650179069682011-07-07T22:20:48.430-04:002011-07-07T22:20:48.430-04:00Publius,
Believe me, I am not stroking your ego. ...Publius,<br /><br />Believe me, I am not stroking your ego. It is quite an accomplishment to be fit and eat healthy, and you should be commended for it.<br /><br />I appreciate your advice on this topic, which I will take.<br /><br />I am fortunate that my grandson has no interest in my eating habits. That kid does not even like candy or cake, although he likes ice cream. He eats mostly fruit, vegetables and fish. You see it in his athletic performance, which is amazing. The Vietnamese diet is VERY good. <br /><br />I have noticed an increase in my energy level since I've started this walking routine. You are right about that, too.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-66741919870284604762011-07-07T21:55:42.941-04:002011-07-07T21:55:42.941-04:00JVR, I guess this all depends on what you mean by ...JVR, I guess this all depends on what you mean by "late night." I can con myself into anything.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15209131195802251762011-07-07T21:52:22.924-04:002011-07-07T21:52:22.924-04:00NLV, I'm mostly walking. You'd laugh at my...NLV, I'm mostly walking. You'd laugh at my running. I love recumbent bikes, but feel like Squidward when I'm on one.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87157985630427954612011-07-07T21:48:30.934-04:002011-07-07T21:48:30.934-04:00True. God created alcohol to keep us from taking o...True. God created alcohol to keep us from taking over the world.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-14337986704209433372011-07-07T21:17:37.107-04:002011-07-07T21:17:37.107-04:00The only thing the Irish ever got medals for were ...The only thing the Irish ever got medals for were bullshitting and drinking. they are the national sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89518277553672052532011-07-07T21:09:57.456-04:002011-07-07T21:09:57.456-04:00Bern
I think my running days are over after a far...Bern<br /><br />I think my running days are over after a farm accident. But I did buy a recumbent. Keep posting on the subject. Maybe I'll see you on the road. <br /><br />-nlvlogic . . . another old fart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86338777180626434532011-07-07T19:24:35.174-04:002011-07-07T19:24:35.174-04:00Trish, there are no good parts to the nations heal...Trish, there are no good parts to the nations health care bill. How dare you claim there are. No teabagging for you!<br />If we negotiated the price of medicare payed medication like we do in the Veterans Administration, we could save millions, if not billions. But alas, that is not on the Fox checklist, so it can't happen.<br /><br />Stay HealthyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76911174189765496282011-07-07T17:40:21.074-04:002011-07-07T17:40:21.074-04:00Donna,
I would love to be involved as much as I ...Donna,<br /><br /> I would love to be involved as much as I can. I will email you. I have not read the entire healthcare law, but I know there are some positives and some negatives, and I dont support robbing peter to pay paul. The law as it stands was over 2500 pages, right?<br /><br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-15234572440768089992011-07-07T17:25:26.215-04:002011-07-07T17:25:26.215-04:00No late night snacking either buddy, if you do ne...No late night snacking either buddy, if you do need one eat some cheerios with the lowfat milk. Thats what hockey players do.JVRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-12797109562359402352011-07-07T17:08:45.139-04:002011-07-07T17:08:45.139-04:00Bernie,
I get that you just realized that you enj...Bernie,<br /><br />I get that you just realized that you enjoy it, but the fitness/health that you can achieve will not only make it more enjoyable, but will make life more enjoyable as well. Here's some food for thought:<br /><br />Think about how much energy you had when you were 50 or 75 pounds lighter. Carry around a backpack with a 25 pound plate in it all day and see how you feel.<br /><br />When you go out anywhere in public, take notice that all of the overweight/obese people are under the age of 75. Is that a generational issue or is it that the obese just die at a young age?<br /><br />Are there things in the future you may want to be around for, like seeing your grandkid graduate high school and college, get married, etc. that an unhealthy lifestyle won't allow for?<br /><br />Are you a better role model for your grandkid when you are healthy or when you do nothing and eat ring bologna? <br /><br />Its really not hard to live a healthy lifestyle and you can still eat some "bad" food. Believe me, I don't eat a perfect diet. But, by making good choices I am never sick, my vitals are just about ideal across the board, and I always have more than enough energy. <br /><br />I don't tell you this to stroke my own ego or make anyone feel bad. I tell you this because you can feel much better if you make the right choices, and when you start making them it becomes easier to do and maintain. Either way, its your choice.<br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-90205130199685740782011-07-07T16:34:46.657-04:002011-07-07T16:34:46.657-04:00Good luck with your healthier lifestyle, Bernie!
...Good luck with your healthier lifestyle, Bernie!<br /><br />Trish, if you support repealing and replacing the PPACA with health reforms that will really work, we'd love to have another nurse on the health care reform committee of the Lehigh Valley Tea Party group - we've been analyzing the law and are in the process of planning a public forum to educate the public about how the bill affects every citizen. <br /><br />If you're interested in following up, please contact me at LiabilityNews@aol.com.Donna Baver Rovitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799126860604172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83793251586414919962011-07-07T13:38:02.861-04:002011-07-07T13:38:02.861-04:00Publius,
I will get checked out by an MD.
Althou...Publius,<br /><br />I will get checked out by an MD.<br /><br />Although everything you are saying is true, and I commend you on your own fitness, I am not doing this to be healthy or fit. I am doing this bc I really enjoy it. <br /><br />I forgot that. <br /><br />Amazing. <br /><br />I have not started a formal diet. But what I've noticed, after 6 weeks, s that (1) I am drinking a lot more water; (2) I am eating less; and (3) I am making healthier choices.<br /><br />I'm still eating all kinds of crap, like lebanon bologna sandwiches and M&Ms. Maybe that will change, but I'm not ready for that yet.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-260342667447762892011-07-07T13:18:15.301-04:002011-07-07T13:18:15.301-04:00Bernie,
Glad to hear you are finally doing the ri...Bernie,<br /><br />Glad to hear you are finally doing the right thing and starting to get back in shape. As someone who pays into Medicare and pays for health insurance, I quite frankly hope everyone overweight, out-of-shape American does the same thing. Yes, there are health issues we cannot control as they are genetically pre-determined, but one of the great, unspoken problems with our health care expenses is the money we spend on treating medical issues that are a result of poor lifestyle choices.<br /><br />I don't mind paying for someones insulin via my health insurance premium if they have type 1 diabetes (genetic), but I do if they have type 2 diabetes (lifestyle induced). <br /><br />Just a little advice: go see a primary care physician and get a full checkup done. Your poor lifestyle choices have had consequences on your insides and you need to know what, if anything is going on before you start strenuous exercise. Even the small amount of "jogging" you have been doing could cause you a big problem (as you are so deconditioned that this is strenuous exercise). While you are at it, stop eating all the processed crap that is out there and eat all the fruits, vegetable, and whole grains you can.<br /><br />And just a little FYI, I am personally in excellent fitness, exercise on a regular basis, eat a health diet, and haven't seen a doctor in 20 years. <br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-75819873986684039002011-07-07T12:06:34.457-04:002011-07-07T12:06:34.457-04:00Actually, Thin or heavy, I'm a miserable basta...Actually, Thin or heavy, I'm a miserable bastard. I actually am more energetic and more troublesome to elected officials when I am fit.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58050889307371326432011-07-07T11:13:07.137-04:002011-07-07T11:13:07.137-04:00Bernie
Those were the days that I remember a kinde...Bernie<br />Those were the days that I remember a kinder gentler Bernie. You can return to those days if you want. No more sarcastic snide remarks about yourself. A slimmer trimmer Bernie that used to be every womens dream. Just get out the Bike and start pedalling your ass all over the Lehigh Valley like you did years ago. Just don't tell certain people where you are pedalling cause we don't want you accidentally hit by an auto. You can do it again Bernie. Be my hero.<br />With love<br />BeaullaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-58847399618809870872011-07-07T09:03:17.619-04:002011-07-07T09:03:17.619-04:00Keep up the good work!Keep up the good work!cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25115206427075085952011-07-07T08:50:38.723-04:002011-07-07T08:50:38.723-04:00Being a nurse has given me a front row seat to a w...Being a nurse has given me a front row seat to a whole host of problems that people suffer from. Not all ailments are self inflicted. Some are genetic predisposition, some are lifestyle related, and sometimes, its just bad luck...like trauma<br /><br />Keeping a healthy lifestyle is one of the few freedoms that we have left these days. There are so many things that we take for granted..like being able to walk, talk or ride a bike, or even stand up in court.<br /><br />Finding a place in one's life for leading a healthy , happy lifestyle is a true gift. Glad to hear you are back on board Bernie.<br /><br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-62217992206694656922011-07-07T06:34:13.103-04:002011-07-07T06:34:13.103-04:00good for you bernie .... good to hear your feeling...good for you bernie .... good to hear your feeling better and back in the swing of things ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com