Don’t Let The ‘organ Recital’ Get You Down
Seems like the older we get, the more illnesses we have to worry about. We used to laugh when our parents called their recitation of problems ‘the organ recital, ‘ but that’s what it seems like for us younger folk today as well.
For instance, one of our friends has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He’s been struggling to get his insulin dosage right. Recently he heard about an extract from something call an agaricus brazil mushroom.
Apparently this remedy, when combined with other diabetes medications, serves to decrease insulin resistance, a common problem in people with Type 2 diabetes. It’s not a cure-all, though, because most experts recommend it only be taken for about 12 weeks, because sometimes it can make blood sugar go too low. Some people have used this particular supplement as a way to reduce their side effects from chemotherapy, but there’s no scientific evidence supporting that yet.
Lots of people seem to find help for aching joints by taking kirkland glucosamine. This supplement reportedly builds up cartilage tissue and the lubricating fluid around joints. More support for this cushioning helps the joints work better. The supplement also apparently boosts the body’s production of new cartilage as the old cartilage wears away.
We also have a friend who’s also managing a tough situation. She has osteoarthritis in her hands, and sometimes it really gets inflamed. Whenever the arthritis becomes a problem, she tries another different version of arthritis remedies. Sometimes things work well, but other times they don’t. She’s rather frustrated with the condition because she has a hobby that’s both fun for her and useful for the community. She creates adorable, soft baby clothes and blankets with crochet. She gives them to a local charity that in turn provides them for newborn babies of low-income mothers who give birth at the county hospital.
Perhaps that’s the biggest change we have to make with growing older: becoming patient with ourselves and the ways our bodies work now. If we give ourselves as much support as we can muster, then maybe things won’t be so hard.
As far as we’re concerned, we’ve been convinced by the many scientific studies of recent years that growing older can be managed better if we keep our minds active. Maybe we’re just playful kids at heart, but we feel good about playing board and video games and working on number puzzles and crosswords. Physically we might be able to keep up with gardening or walk the dog daily, but that’s quite an accomplishment for former ‘couch potatoes’ like us!
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