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| Greetings Fellow Earthlings This month we have a test. Read the first article "How to Make Sense of Medical Breakthroughs". Done? Good. Now the test. Read the next article "Wine Can Beat the Common Cold". Write a brief evaluation answering the following questions. Do you think the researchers were biased? Do you think their methods were valid? Do you really care? Can you pass the wine please? Okay on a more serious note, this month we have articles that run the usual gamut from medical to advice. When I put these newsletters I often find unusual and interesting information. For example did you know there is a link between IBD and certain types of eye inflamation? On a more ostomy related note, we have an article on ileostomy lavage. This is kind of like irrigation for ileostomates but only for cases of blockage. The article contains some good advice and caveats for when and where lavage is appropriate. This is a must read for ileostomates. If you ever need this procedure you should know the protocols so that you do not allow a procedure to be performed that you think may be inappropriate without first questioning it. After all it is YOUR body these guys are messing with. Next we have a whole ream? Pouch? Night drainage bag? �of advice for the urostomtate. There are tips on everything from acid urine (where, how and why) to appliance tips. Finally we have my own favorite pet peeve appropriately entitled "The Ritualization of Appliance Care". We tend sometimes to get caught up in the things we have to do to maintain our appliances and it gets to be a whole ritual complete with incense censors, chanting, facing east, bowing� Ok I am getting a TINY bit carried away but you get the idea. I like to apply the KISS principle to changing: Keep It Simple Stupid! �or Keep It Stupidly Simple if you prefer. Well I am running out of room (and stuff to say) so until next time, Stay Well Bob |
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| At a nursing home in Florida, a group of senior citizens were sitting around talking about their aches and pains. "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "I know what you mean. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," replied another. "I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third, to which several nodded weakly in agreement. "My blood pressure pills make me dizzy," another contributed. "I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he slowly shook his head. Then there was a short moment of silence. "Well, it's not that bad," said one woman cheerfully. "Thank God we can all still drive." |
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