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Post by David on Apr 27, 2015 20:08:56 GMT -5
Good ones.
I have arrived. I am 63 yr old
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Post by David on Apr 27, 2015 19:59:35 GMT -5
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 21:05:16 GMT -5
So we have another Australian member? That's cool.
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 21:00:53 GMT -5
Thanks John, I recall Hospice being called in so I was wondering what the Nurse meant when she said that. I really wish Sue Well and hopes that her health improves over the next few days. God Bless her.
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 20:56:44 GMT -5
This is interesting. I had no idea.
Asbestos has a long and extensive history in Australian workplaces, particularly due to its use as a flame and water resistant insulation product.
Australia had the highest per capita use of asbestos in the world between the 1950s and 70s, according to Asbestos.com. A vast range of occupations and industries relied on this material, including construction, textiles and mining.
While mesothelioma cases began being reported as early as 1962 in Australia, the use of amosite (brown) asbestos continued into the late 1980s. Furthermore, some products that contained the dangerous fibres were still in use until December 2003.
In addition to the asbestos use across the country, parts of Australia were considered mining hubs for particular forms of the material. This includes crocidolite (blue) asbestos, which was mined extensively in the Western Australia town of Wittenoom from the 1930s until the mine was shut down in 1966.
Despite the fact nation-wide bans began to come in force in the 1970s, residents across Australia are still at risk of asbestos exposure due to remnants of its use in past decades. In particular, houses and buildings built prior to 1990 are likely to contain the deadly fibres in some form.
This fact commonly puts construction workers, renovators, plumbers and other tradespeople at risk of exposure and inhalation. Because of this, asbestos assessment, awareness and removal training has remained vital consideration for employers across a wide range of industries...
Occupational disease report highlights asbestos concerns
Article here: alertforce.com.au/occupational-disease-report-highlights-asbestos-concerns/
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 13:28:53 GMT -5
We cannot count our friends, nor say How many praise us day by day. Each one of us has friends that he Has yet to meet and really know, Who guard him, wheresoe'er they be, From harm and slander's cruel blow. They help to light our path with cheer, Although they pass as strangers here.
These friends, unseen, unheard, unknown, Our lasting gratitude should own. They serve us in a thousand ways Where we perhaps should friendless be; They tell our worth and speak our praise And for their service ask no fee; They choose to be our friends, although We have not learned to call them so.
We cannot guess how large the debt We owe to friends we have not met. We only know, from day to day, That we discover here and there How one has tried to smooth our way, And ease our heavy load of care, Then passed along and left behind His friendly gift for us to find.
Edgar Guest: goo.gl/nh8DrC 1919 poem The Unknown Friends from his collection The Path to Home goo.gl/ygEDCA
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 13:23:23 GMT -5
John, what does that mean when Corinne said "The nurse yesterday said that since she's young this could take several days."
Does she mean getting better or passing away?
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Post by David on Apr 26, 2015 13:17:20 GMT -5
"Welcome Peter ," My name is David and on behave of COPD in Canada & the World I want to extend to you a warm welcome.
You will find a lot of information here .
So look around and when you are ready please join us at the fence".
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Post by David on Apr 25, 2015 12:59:02 GMT -5
One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the road-side eating grass.
Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate. He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"
"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass." "Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.
"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there under that tree." "Bring them along," the lawyer replied. Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You may come with us, also. The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!"
"Bring them all as well," the lawyer answered.
They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine.
Once under way, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."
The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high."
C'mon...did you really think there was such a thing as a heart warming lawyer story???
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Post by David on Apr 24, 2015 22:55:36 GMT -5
I found this but I have no idea if it is true or false.
So for what it's worth...
A study conducted at the University of Southern California has shown that nail polish does NOT interfere with the pulse oximetry. The study revealed that neither nail polish nor artificial nails significantly interfered with light absorption from the device.
Also found this from 2007.
CONCLUSION:
Fingernail polish does not cause a clinically significant change in pulse oximeter readings in healthy people.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17064901
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Post by David on Apr 22, 2015 22:32:06 GMT -5
I really hope she don't have to suffer. She is in my prayers. Praying for family too.
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Post by David on Apr 20, 2015 16:55:45 GMT -5
Oh, I will be praying for susanny. God be with her and her family.
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Post by David on Apr 20, 2015 16:51:05 GMT -5
I ordered 2 fluid ounces the other day and it came in the mail today. Put some under my tongue. It does has a unique taste. I will put the drops in water and drink it. Time will tell. I don't go to the Doctor until May 11 so that gives me time to see if I notice any of its benefits.
I also bought some Milk Thistle extract. The company seems legitimate. I don't think I bought some snake oil medicine.
The bad thing about emphysema is it comes in stages. I noticed even with real medicine I get from the Pharmacy some doesn't work as well in some of the stages. Like Spiriva, for example, worked for me in the earlier stages more than it did in the later stages. So I had to look for another medicine.
One has to do a lot of research. One man's medicine might be another man's poison.
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Post by David on Apr 19, 2015 20:21:54 GMT -5
Al, I see the Right to Try bill passed in the House a few days ago in Florida.
So now I guess it has to go to the Senate and then the Governor.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Apr. , 2015) – A bill that would nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that prevent terminally ill patients from accessing treatments passed unanimously through the Florida state House today.
Introduced by Rep. Ray Pilon (R-Sarasota) and nine co-sponsors, House Bill 269 (H269) gives terminally ill patients access to medicines that have not been given final approval for use by the FDA. It passed the state House unanimously with a 113-0 vote on April .
Now that H269 has passed through the state House successfully, the state Senate must concur with their decision before the bill can be put onto the Governor’s desk.
goo.gl/0GMfiA
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Post by David on Apr 19, 2015 19:38:03 GMT -5
Here is a link to a website about stem cells. I am not saying it is a good site or a bad site. I will look it over.
Everything is worth taking a look at and then form an opinion. It seems appropriate to put the link in this thread.
I have always been interested in stem cell growth and would certainly like to try it if I wasn't so poor.
A closer look at stem cells
www.closerlookatstemcells.org/
International Society for Stem Cell Research
Skokie, IL 60077, USA
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Post by David on Apr 19, 2015 18:50:15 GMT -5
Judi, I eat a lot of greens also. I love collards, mustard and turnip mostly but I will eat all greens.
I grow them during the winter months here in Florida. During the year I buy them fresh out of the grocery.
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Post by David on Apr 19, 2015 18:41:40 GMT -5
Al, thanks for posting.
I never heard of this 'Right to Try'. It makes sense though. I am going to die with this disease so I should have the right to try anything I want to. It's my life.
I was told in 1983 I had emphysema and that is what it is to me.
I am going to see if I can find out more about this "Right to Try'.
Some of the medicine is out of my price range. It burns me up sometimes because I can't try it because I can't afford it.
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Post by David on Apr 18, 2015 21:31:47 GMT -5
Fish does not effect my breathing. I had catfish for dinner today.
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Post by David on Apr 18, 2015 12:41:36 GMT -5
Well, I ordered some Osha extract from a store. It is not easy to find.
Now I just hope they send me the real thing and not some snake oil.
That's the way it is when ordering supplements on-line. So far everyone I have dealt with has been honest.
I wanted to start it before I go back to the Doctor in May. I have been off of the Budesonide for a few months now. The only thing I am using in my nebulizer right now is Ipratropium and Albuterol every 4 hours. It's a good time to see if I notice anything with the Osha.
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Post by David on Apr 17, 2015 23:08:43 GMT -5
This is a great thread. I will have to think about it.
I know one thing I do is eat to much at one sitting. That really suppresses my breathing for a few hours. I know I should not do this but the food is so darn good. I need to work on this bad habit.
I eat a lot of Yogurt and that does not hurt my breathing.
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Post by David on Apr 16, 2015 22:03:08 GMT -5
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Post by David on Apr 15, 2015 21:14:49 GMT -5
I believe they will get there someday but not any time soon. I really hope I am wrong on the time. There was an article posted in the forum which said They probably won't be able to grow lung cells for another 20 years. I really do hope it is sooner.
I am hoping for a plant from the Amazon to be discovered that will stop the progression og the disease.
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Post by David on Apr 15, 2015 10:18:01 GMT -5
That was funny
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Post by David on Apr 15, 2015 10:14:01 GMT -5
Right now my daily supplement is a combination of milk thistle, dandelion & yellow dock. All in one capsule.
I also take 1 Iceland kelp in the morning and drink a cup of ginger tea.
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Post by David on Apr 13, 2015 22:47:53 GMT -5
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Post by David on Apr 13, 2015 19:45:39 GMT -5
That's good stuff in there... rosemary, sage, cloves, cinnamon, chamomile, thyme, spearmint, witch hazel, juniper, black cumin seed
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Post by David on Apr 12, 2015 14:50:11 GMT -5
When I was conceived the number 1 song
Your parents were probably having some fun to the #1 song on Thursday, August 24th 1950 which was: Goodnight, Irene by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers
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Post by David on Apr 11, 2015 12:30:32 GMT -5
The Osha plant might be hard to find because the plant is difficult to grow in commercial cultivation environments, it is generally sold as wild crafted and available in sprays, tinctures, and capsule forms.
It inhabits the dry, upland meadows and ravines of the Rocky Mountain.
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Post by David on Apr 11, 2015 12:19:08 GMT -5
That's sounds good. Most herbs do what they say they do. Sometimes it is profound and sometimes subtle. Sometimes different herbs do the same thing. If one fools around with herbs they should do a lot of research. If in doubt then leave them alone.
I would say discuss it with your Doctor but I find that most Doctor's don't care to discuss it.
It's good if you can find a Doctor that will listen.
I have been using herbs for most of my life so it's nothing new to me. I do use Doctors for my main source of healing and care.
I read something a long time ago about herbs are like antibiotics and should have periods of abstinence to be effective. At least every 7 years. I don't know how true that is. I just use herbs off and on anyway.
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Post by David on Apr 10, 2015 12:15:15 GMT -5
This is an amazing wood carving.
This giant masterpiece has been recorded as the longest one piece wood carving in the world.
And the time it took to get it officially recognized is also almost a record - after the exhibition hall where it is housed revealed it was actually crafted in Fujian province in southeast China nearly 1,000 years ago.
"Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival", it has only now been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest single piece wood carving in the world.
It took artist Zheng Chunhui four years to complete and currently is stored at the Palace Museum in Beijing where it is recognized as a national treasure.
There are 550 people in the carving.
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