Keeping Your Brain Healthy

How healthy is your brain? Do you eat brain food? Are you taking steps to take care of your brain? Are you careful as to what you allow into your mind? What can you do to promote better brain health?

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Did you know that there are several brain training apps available to you for free without a subscription? These apps can possibly help you protect your brain and improve memory as well.

1. A few Brain Training apps:

A. Luminosity Free Games

This free version offers limited daily exercises and users can track their performance over time with essential performance tracking features.

B. Elevate

Elevate is good for enhancing communication and math skills through a series of personalized games and challenges. The app has exercises that support your strengths and weaknesses.

C. Peak Free Brain Training Apps

This app has diverse games aimed at boosting memory, language proficiency, mental agility, and problem-solving skills.

These apps are mentioned at ahaslides.com. They also mention several more games that may be of interest to you.

2. Mahjong

Have you ever played Mahjong? A study done according to pmc.ncbi.nih.gov showed that playing Mahjong for 12 Weeks improved Executive Function in Elderly People With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

3. What is Mahjong?

Mahjong in Chinese means sparrows. The goal of the game is to remove all tiles from play by matching identical pairs, a tile can only be used if it is open on the left or right side and is not underneath another tile, if no matches are possible, the game is lost. This is according to dictionary.com. According to origoeducation.com. Playing dominoe is ideal for strengthening knowledge and cementing key math skills. They further add that students benefit greatly from exposure to the different visual representations of numbers during a dominoes game.

4. Dominoes

Have You played dominoes? This is a game that I love. I play this a lot online. I recall after a funeral playing dominoes at a neighbor’s house. The men were playing mostly. Myself and a few other women wanted to play. They teased me about playing online as though I did not know what I was doing. Myself and another lady beat them several games. It was a really good feeling especially after all the teasing.

5. Fish

Did you know that research shows that fish, included as part of a healthy diet, can benefit your brain in the long term by improving your memory and reducing cognitive decline. Lcmchealth.org., further adds that regularly consuming fish containing omega-3-fatty acids reduces the risk of hear disease and high blood pressure.

This reminds me of when my grandchildren were younger. My grandsons would eat fish, but my granddaughter would not. One day my grandson told my granddaughter that eating fish was good for the brain. Sure enough, my granddaughter started eating fish.

6. Foods and the Brainpower Connection

Do you know what foods give you brainpower? Health.harvard.edu talks about the research that shows that the best brain foods are the same ones that protect your heart and blood vessels. They include green, leafy vegetables, fatty fish, berries, tea and coffee, and walnuts. They further added that a Journal of Nutrition showed that participants with higher caffeine consumption scored better on tests of mental function and caffeine might also help solidify new memories. This is interesting. I am not a coffee drinker, but I may drink it occasionally. My children are so funny. They stated that when I do drink coffee I am like a chatter box.

Also have you observed some older individuals seem to have youthful brains. I recall some older actors such as Betty Davis and Morgan Freeman. These great actors prevailed as they aged gracefully.

7. Brain Death

What is Brain Death exactly? Kidney.org., describes brain death involving a doctor to do tests to make a diagnosis. The tests are based on sound and legally accepted medical guideline, including a clinical examination to show that an individual has no brain reflexes and cannot breath on his or her own.

8. Physical Activity

Can physical activity boost brain health? It surely can. Physical activity can help you think, learn, problem-solve, and enjoy an emotional balance according to cdc.gov. They further add that it can reduce your risk of cognitive decline, including dementia. Physical activity could include walking your dog, parking farther away in the parking lot, or even carrying hand weights when you walk. Get creative. Think of ways that you may add physical activity in your daily life.

9. The Importance of Seat belts and helmets

I recall when it was announced that you should wear seat belts in the car. I did not understand the importance in the beginning. Also it felt strange wearing a seat belt in the car. Now wearing a seat belt has become common place. This new generation should be very comfortable with wearing seat belts even though all may not wear them. I now have learned that wearing seat belts and helmets are an effort to protect the brain and the body. Americanbrainfoundation.org., talks about Brain and spine trauma ranging from mild to severe. Do you recall hearing of car or motorcycle accidents where individuals were thrown from the vehicles because they did not have seat belts on?

10. Football and Concussions

Football is a sport that many love. Is football and concussions worth the risk? Choc.org.,states that it is up to parents to decide whether the risks of youth tackle football outweigh the recreational benefit. They further add that parents learn the youth concussion laws in their state, make sure your child is being taught “heads up” tackle technique, consider a baseline neurocognitive test, make sure your child is fitted properly with protective equipment and wears it all the time, know the symptoms of concussion, and follow the doctor’s orders exactly if your child has a concussion.

 

 

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Are We Alone?

We Live in a vast universe, several galaxies, and numerous planets. Have you ever asked the question, “Are We Alone?” Who is behind the UFO’s ?   (Unidentified flying objects).  

Skin Walker Ranch

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It has been said by many that there has been visitation to earth from other planets for millions of years and that there has been paranormal activities in various places.

1. Galaxies

Have you ever stopped to think how many galaxies are in the Universe? According to bigthink.com there is an estimated 170 Billion galaxies in the Universe. Britannica.com further adds that a galaxy is any of the systems of stars and interstellar matter that make up the universe; The 7 known galaxies are listed below.

a. Andomeda Galaxy

b. Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

c. Cygnus A

d. Maffei I and II

e. Magellanic Clouds

f. Milky Way Galaxy

G. Virgo A

2. Planets

Of course you know that there are other planets in our solar system. The 9 known planets that exist are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars which are terrestrial planets, followed by gas giants Jupiter, and Saturn, and the ice giants Uranus and Neptune according to nine planets.org., You ask, “What are Terrestrial planets? Solarsystem.nasa.gov. Defines Terrestrial Planets as having a compact, rocky surface like Earth’s Terra firma and they are namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

3. What Is the Hype About Mars?

I recall going to the Sloan Museum in my city many years ago. There were exhibits with small units on Mars. It showed several McDonald’s and other buildings which looked similar to our present cities. It also showed several explorer’s traveling to Mars. Was this display there to give us a glimpse of the expectations for the future?  According to  interestingengineeging.com NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) scientist states there were past environments on Mars that could have harbored life and they further add they believe it is possible to inhabit Mars.  In fact NASA has sent robots to Mars already. 

4. UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects)

Did you know that Ryan Graves, a retired navy pilot , saw UFO’s   (Unidentified Flying Objects every day for at least a couple years) according to an interview he had with 60 minutes. Former Navy Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich also added during this 60 minutes interview that she encountered a “little white Tic-Tac-looking object about the size of their fighter jet which had no predictable movement and no predictable trajectory, which left her feeling vulnerable to attack.

5. (UFO) Sightings Near Nuclear Facilities

Why have there been so many UFO(Unidentified Flying Object) sightings near Nuclear Facilities? Is someone trying to tell us something? There have been objects being tracked on radar performing at speeds that no object on earth can perform according to history.com. They further add that in the late 1948 green fireballs were reported in the skies near atomic laboratories in Los Alamos and Sandia, New Mexico, in 1950 a declassified FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) document mentions flying saucers measuring almost 50 feet in diameter near the Los Alamox labs.

6. UFO (Unidentified Flying Objects) Capabilities

According to Washington Post Live (UFO’s) Unidentified Flying Objects have hoovered over our nuclear plants and taken them offline to interfere with our nuclear capabilities and in other countries they have put them online to launch. So from a National Security prospective there is concern. Also note that America is not the only country affected. This is a global issue around the world.

7. Alien Abductions

Numerous people around the world have complained about Alien abductions, but the first reported abduction was Betty and Barney Hill whom were put under hypnosis to discover this gruesome happening. Under hypnosis they described being taken aboard a spaceship and being examined and feeling powerless to resist the Aliens.

8. Alien Implants?

According to Utube an Alaskan Man had an Alien implant removed that had been in his body about 20 years. The doctor that removed it stated the (RIFID) Radio-frequency identification readings from the implant was very high, but after removal the reading in this man’s body was very low. This makes you wonder. We use (RIFID) Radio-frequency identification for many things, but was this man’s abduction and implant part of a plan for Alien’s to track his behavior for the last 20 years. We track other animals, but never thought that possibly we are being tracked as well.

RFID(Radio-frequency identification) technology can be found in transport tracing, inventories and warehouses, identification of animals, surgeries, passports, supermarkets of the future, libraries and museums, and many more places as stated by traceid.com.

9. Sweden

Did you know that thousands of Swedes have had microchips inserted into their hands to speed up daily routines such as accessing their homes, offices and gyms with just a sweep of their hands against a digital reader. Npr.org., also adds that the procedure costs is about $180 and more than 4,000 Swedes have adopted the technology with one company, Biohax International, dominating the market.

10. Skin Walker Ranch

According to the History Channel there have been mysterious crop circles, UFO’s (Unidentified flying objects), mutilation of cattle, shape-shifting characters (the ability of a person to change itself into a different shape or form) and much more. Skinwalker ranch is in it’s 3^rd season on the History Channel  and it is further added that this Ranch seems to be a Hotbed for paranormal activity.

So do you believe you are alone on this earth?

Source:

How many galaxies are in the Universe?

 

List of galaxies and galaxy clusters

 

How Many Planets are in our Solar System?

 

The Solar System

 

NASA Scientist: Yes, Humans Can One Day Live on Mars

 

For some Navy pilots, UFO sightings were an ordinary event: “Every day for at least a couple years

 

Why Have There Been So Many UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) SightingsNear Nuclear Facilities?

 

UFOs have taken U.S. nuclear capabilities offline says former AATIP director

 

How Betty and Barney Hill’s Abduction Story Defined the Genere

 

Alaskan Man Gets Alien Implant Removed From His Leg/Aliens in Alaska

 

Where Do You Find RFID Technology in Everyday Life?

 

Thousands of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Under Their Skin

 

How Skinwalker Ranch Became a Hotbed of Paranormal Activity

 

 

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The Importance of Voting

It is very important to remember to vote. The election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was and is a big deal. Emotions may be high. Your candidate either won or your candidate loss. Still it is very important to always vote and take a stand so that your voice is heard.

Voting is a right and a privilege. I remember growing up looking forward to be able to vote. I once asked my aunt the difference in Democrats and Republican. Her reply was, “When the Republicans are in office there are no jobs or money available.” I have also heard when the Republicans are in office the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer. You can decide for yourself how true this may or may not be. I remember voting for the first time.  There may be many different events where a vote is required. I believe a major voting event is the Presidential election. I could not imagine all of the decisions that a President is faced with day to day.

Did You Know?

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1. Women

There was a time in history when women were not allowed to vote. According to History.com there was a time a married woman could not vote, but also could not own property and had no legal claim to any money she might earn. Can you imagine? They further added that the 19^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which was ratified on August 18, 1920 granted women the right to vote. Now today women are CEO’s and owner’s of their own companies. So women definitely should exercise their right to vote. I cannot imagine not having the right to vote. Can you imagine?

2. African Americans

The 15^th amendment granted African Americans the right to vote in 1870 According to History.com. Now this amendment also states it is to be revisited every 25 years by Congress and voted on. So if Congress decided to vote against it, that would set African Americans back. Even though this Amendment was done there were other discouraging factors of discrimination against African Americans such as literacy test, poll taxes, and other discriminatory practices.

3. Why Voting Is Important

Did you know that your voice matters? Voting is important because it gives you a voice in decision-making, influencing policies and laws, it holds leaders accountable, it reflects the will of the people, it honors the struggle for suffrage, and it fosters civic engagement. This is talked about at Headcount.org.,/voter/education. Apparently the will of the people reflected that they wanted Donald Trump as President. I am sure every individual had their own reasons for whom they may or may have not voted for. Sometimes it may not always be important to win, but rather to look forward and keep focused on where the country is headed. Hopefully, the country will be headed in the right direction. I am sure every person believes their candidate is the right candidate.

4. Change

According to Altame.org., voting is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community? They further added that there are many social issues affected by elections, including (but not limited to) gay marriage, immigration, reproductive rights, public education, etc.

5. Electoral College Facts

Ever wonder about Electoral votes? Well according to history house.gov. Most states require all electoral votes to go to the candidate who receives the plurality in that state. After the state election officials certify the popular vote of each state, the winning slate of electors meet in the state capital and cast two ballots; one for Vice President and one for President.

6. Voting Early

What are your feelings about voting early? I like the concept. I observed in my family that my children and most of my grandchildren voted early, whereas my husband and myself voted the day of. My reasoning is that the earlier voting site was not near us, but rather downtown. Our actual voting site is really close to us. Also, I realized when I did go to the polling site, I actually like the voting experience as oppose to dropping off my ballot. I am really proud that some of my grandchildren first time voting made the effort to vote. I am proud that most of my children voted earlier. I am definitely proud that they all made the effort to vote and get involved.

My one grandson was so involved he was involved working canvassing neighborhoods regarding people voting. I am very proud of him.

7. My first voting experience

I recalled when I turned 18 I was proud to vote. I loved the voting experience then and I still love it now. Sometimes my candidate might win other times my candidate may not. When it comes to politics people sometimes have to agree to disagree, but it is so important to have the talk.

8. Community Mandate

Do you know another reason that it is important to vote? Your vote is more than an individualist pursuit, but rather a community mandate to strengthen the political climate to be more reflective of the issues that matter most to unrepresented communities. Naacpldf,org., mentions this. They further add that it is a reminder that the social contract does not equally protect everyone, but, through voting, people can make their collective voice strong enough to force democracy to listen.

As I said earlier we may sometimes agree to disagree, but it it important to start the conversation and for each side to listen to the other.

9. Jim-Crow Era Law

Exactly what is the Jim-Crow Era Law? After reconstruction of the 15^th Amendment several southern states enacted laws that restricted Black Americans’ access to voting. Those actions included poll taxes, literacy tests, all-white primaries, felony disenfranchisement laws, grandfather clauses, fraud and intimidation to keep African Americans from the polls. This is talked about at history.com. I just cannot imagine not having the right to vote. What are your thoughts about voting?  Did you vote during the Presidential Election? I hope that you did. Congratulations to those that did vote.

Source:

Women Voting

 

Why Voting Is Important: Your Voice Matters

 

5 Reasons You Should Vote

 

Electoral College Fast Facts

 

Why It Is Important to Vote

 

How Jim Crow Era-Laws Suppressed the African American Vote for Generations

 

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Why Is Gelatin Good For You?

Did you know that gelatin is good for you? There may be a reason that hospitals serve gelatin on their menu? Do you even like gelatin? I know that I do.

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1. What is Gelatin?

Do you know what gelatin is made of? According to wedmd.com gelatin is a protein derived from collagen, a material found in the bones, cartilage, and skin of animals that is essential for healthy joints. They further add that gelatin is produced by processing animal parts to extract the collagen and turn it into gelatin.

2. Aging Skin and Fine Lines

Did you know that gelatin is good for aging skin and fine lines? Preliminary research has shown that certain types of gelatin may help reduce signs of aging skin, including fine lines and wrinkles. Verywellheath.com talks about this.

3. Sleep Aide

Gelatin is a sleep aide. There have been studies that connected glycine to improved sleep cycles and stimulation of certain neurotransmitters and enzymes that increase the quality and duration of sleep. Proper sleep cycles and rest for the body is also important for the general function and metabolism of the body and affects the health in may ways. Organicfacts.net mentions this.

4. What is Glycine?

What is Glycine? Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins needed for tissue and hormone maintenance. This is according to Healthline.com. They further add that glycine provides your muscles with energy to perform quick, short bursts of activity, may protect your liver from alcohol-induced damage, and may protect your heart, it  may aide people with type 2 diabetes, and may protect against muscle loss.

5. Amino Acids in Gelatin

What are  the amino acids in gelatin? The amino acids in gelatin are glycine 27%, proline, 16%, valine 14%,dydroxyproline 14%, and glutamic acid 11%. Healthine.com further adds that gelatin is the richest food source of the amino acid glycine, which is particularly important for your health. They go even further to say that gelatin is very rich in glycine, which has been linked to brain function; improving memory significantly. It is nothing wrong with attempting to eat healthy.

This brings to remembrance one Thanksgiving Holiday. I had prepare the dinner. I purchased a vegetable plate to complete the dinner. One of my daughters told me. “Mom this is the holiday, we do not want to eat healthy, and no one wants to eat a vegetable tray.” I did laugh at that, but that day I guess I was the only one that added vegetables to my plate and I had a lot of vegetables on that tray for leftovers. Oh Well. I tried.

6. Gelatin Tablets

Are gelatin tablets safe to take? Gelatin is commonly consumed in foods, but when taking high doses of 15 grams daily, this might increase the risk for side effects, including sore throat, swollen gums, and mouth sores. Medlineplus.gov mentions this. They go on to add that there are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.

7. Vegetarians and Gelatin

Is gelatin good for vegetarians? Gelatin is not vegetarian or vegan according to medicalnewstoday.com. It comes from processed animal tissue, but substitutes are available. Pectin and Agar agar are plant-based thickening and setting agents. Companies typically make agar agar from seaweed extracts.

8. Who and When was Gelatin Created?

Who created gelatin? When was gelatin created? Did you know that there were several contributors to the creation of gelatin? Gelatin was discovered in 1682 by a Denis Papin, a Frenchman, whom conducted experiments and research on the subject. He found a method of removing the glutinous material in animal bones by boiling. This is according to lotempiolaw.com. Then in 1845 and industrialist, inventor, and philanthropist by the name of Peter Cooper, of Tom Thumb engine and Copper Union fame, obtained the first patent for a gelatin dessert. He never promoted the gelatin dessert though. Then in 1895, Pearl B. Wait, a cough syrup manufacturer from LeRoy, New York, who dealt in patent medicines, bought the patent from Peter Cooper. They further added that Cooper’s medicine business was failing. Peter added fruit syrup to gelatin and turned the gelatin dessert into a pre-packaged commercial product. When Wait’s wife, May David Wait, renamed the dessert “Jell-O,” they were still unsuccessful in selling this product.

Years later, Frank Woodward, a school dropout and entrepreneur by the age of 20, bought the rights to Jell-O for $450. Sales were still slow, so Frank offered to sell the rights to Jell-O to his plant superintendent for $35. Intensive advertising paid off. In 1900 various cooking experts decided Jell-O was perfect for an elegant meal. Sales reach $1 million by 1906 and the rest is as we say “history.”

Who would have thought?

9. Gelatin Side Effects

Are there side effects of too much gelatin? Remember everything in moderation? Jell-O is normally consumed in food, but when taken by mouth, high doses of 15 grams daily might increase the risk for side effects that include sore throat, swollen gums, and mouth sores. Webmed.com further adds that because gelatin comes from animals there is possible concerns of contamination from sick animals. There have been reports of people getting sick after using gelatin products made from animals.

10. Different Types of Gelatin

Are there different types of gelatin powder? There certainly is. Gelatinhealth.com talks about this. Gelatin powders are made from 100% beef Collagen, all the gelatin and collagen powders  have the same amino acid profile, and the differences come from where and how the amino acid chain has been split.

Source:

Webmd.com

 

Very Wellhealth

 

Organic Facts.net

 

Top 9 Benefits and Uses of Glycine

 

What Is Gelatin Good For? Benefits, Uses and More

 

Gelatin

 

What is gelatin made of, and is it good for you?

 

Jell-O: Ajiggly History

 

Gelatin- Uses, Side Effects, and More

 

Different types of Gelatin

 

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What Order Do You Eat Your Food?

Have you ever thought about the order that you eat your food? Do you believe it makes a difference? Should there be a certain order to eat your food?

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I discovered that the order in which you eat your food does make a difference with your body. I basically would eat a little of everything on my plate and eat part of my desert with my meal. I never thought about the order.

1. Blood Sugar

Health.com talks about sequencing your food which can possibly affect your blood sugar. They suggest eating fat and protein before carbohydrates. They further added that a study done in 2022 evaluated how eating vegetables before carbohydrates impacted blood sugar among people with type 2 diabetes. I had never thought about this.

2. Breastfeeding

For those of you that are breastfeeding, I discovered when taking the LaLeche classes that the order that you eat your food is the order that the baby receives it when you breast feed your baby. I remember being told that cabbage and broccoli can make your baby gassy. I get that because broccoli makes me gassy. I also remember being taught that chocolate is a “no-no”, because it acts like a laxative for the baby. Think about it when you nurse your baby the baby can get most of it’s basic nutrients as well as antibiotics from your body to protect it.

Unfortunately, I learned the hard way about chocolate. I love chocolate and actually forgot that I should not eat chocolate. Anyway I ate a candy bar. As I nursed my baby, “poop” started coming out of her diaper. It was all in my lap. She just happened to let out a load. I had no one to blame, but myself. It was a great learning lesson. I never ate chocolate again when nursing my baby.

3. Timing

Have you heard the expression “Timing is everything.?” That is true. Eating fiber first (vegetables), then protein and fat, and finishing with carbohydrates could be beneficial. This order could slow the speed that your stomach empties and help lower your blood sugar levels. Bannerhealth.com talks about this. I have tried this method and I have to admit I feel the difference. Since this is new to me I find myself occasionally forgetting and resorting to old habits such as eating my meat first. I know that with practice I will get this right. It just takes time and persistence. Old habits may be hard to break, but they can be broken.

4. What are Protein Foods?

Do you know what protein foods are? According to Webmd.com the top 10 protein foods include fish, seafood, skinless, white-meat poultry, lean beef (including tenderloin, sirloin, eye of round), skim or low-fat milk, skim or low-fat yogurt, fat-free or low fat cheese, eggs, lean pork (tenderloin), beans and lentils, and nuts and seeds.

5. Nutrient Sequencing

GMA (Good Morning America) talks about some data that actually suggests that if you preload your meal and start with the fiber-which could be raw vegetable—then move to the lean protein and healthy fat, and then at the end go to the carbs-- like bread or pasta-- it can stimulate that (glucagon-like peptide 1, or) GLP=1 hormone. This hormone regulates sugar, digestion and appetite.

6. Weight Loss

Did you know that there is a best time to eat for weight loss? Yes if you are trying to loose weight eatingwell.com suggests there is some evidence that suggests that eating most of your food earlier in the day, going lighter at your evening meal and leaving at least 12 hours between dinner and breakfast may have some health benefits which include enhancing weight loss.

7. Restaurant Ordering

Can you order healthily at Restaurants? Lynnecohenfoundation.org., suggests checking out the green options at a restaurants, possibly asking for veggie sticks, check out the menu online before going to the restaurant, request the dressing for salad on the side, sometimes an entire meal can be made from sides, and drink a glass of water before your meal. I also have observed that many restaurants are making it a point to serve healthier foods to customers. I love salads. I will eat salads until I get to the point I am tired of them and then give them a slight rest.

8. Combining Foods To Improve Digestive Health

Can you combine food to improve digestive health?  Did you know that protein is slowly digested in the stomach and small intestines, carbohydrates are digested fast in the mouth and small intestine, fat is the slowest digested in the small intestine, and food coats your stomach in the order that it is digested? Livefitfood.com talks about this. They further suggest that when large amounts of foods are consumed in one sitting, your stomach acid has a hard time breaking down all of the food you just ate; thus possibly leading to bloating, gas, pain, etc. Can you identify with this? Have you ever eaten so much that you feel as though your stomach is about to bust? That is a very uncomfortable feeling. They go on to talk about eating fruit on its own preferable before a meal and that melon should always be eaten separately. I have also learned the hard way which foods do no agree with me and I make it a point to avoid those. Sorta like you live and learn.

I also remember being at an event ordering fried chicken wings when I was younger. An older lady behind me told me, “When you get older you may not want to eat those fried chicken wing.” I did not have a clue as to what she meant, but now after researching and experiencing a few things, I understand what she meant. Fried foods are not necessarily the best foods even though that may be what we like. Then again, everything in moderation. Have you tried food sequencing? What do you think?

Source:

Food Sequencing: How the Order in Which You Eat Your Food Can Affect Blood Sugar

 

How the Timing and Sequence of What You Eat Can Make a Difference

 

Top 10 Protein Foods

 

Nutrient sequencing explained: How the order of eating certain foods can Impact Health

 

These Are the Best Times To Eat for Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian

 

How to Order Healthily at Restaurants

 

How to Properly Combine Foods To Improve Digestive Health

 

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness. How can you make a difference?

There are numerous ways that you can make a difference.

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Did You Know?

Breast Cancer Awareness Theme:

The Breast Cancer Awareness Theme for 2024 is No one should face Breast Cancer alone according to news18.com.

1. Why Is Pink Associated with Breast Cancer?

Do you know how it is that pink became associated with breast cancer? There is a story behind this. According to America.sultair.com Charlotte Haley created a handmade peach-colored loops to honor her mother, her sister, and her grandmother who had each battled breast cancer. Penny reached out to her and offered national support only for Charlotte to turn her down, then pink became the color associated with the ribbon initiative started by Self Magazine and Estee Lauder. They further added that Susan G. Korman, the world’s leading breast cancer organization has used the color pink since its inception in 1982. There you have it.

2. This Year’s Top 5 Breakthroughs

Did you know that this year’s top 5 breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment include immunotherapy: The power of the Immune System, precision medicine: Tailoring Treatment to the Individual, nanotechnology: delivering drugs with precision and efficiency, gene editing: Precise Tools for Specific Therapy, and metabolic therapies: starving cancer cells of Nutrients.

3. Tips for Breast Cancer

Limit Your Estrogen Exposure. Why should you limit your estrogen exposure? I recall asking an oncologist why his treatment was so aggressive with younger people? He explained the estrogen in their bodies fueled the cancer. Cedars-sinai.org. Mentioned this also stating that about 80% of breast cancers are estrogen receptor positive and that estrogen from oral contraceptives or long-term hormone replacement therapy may increase breast cancer risk.

4. Breast Cancer Wreath

One way that I love to show breast Cancer Awareness is with a Breast Cancer Wreath. The one showing below is one that I ordered very inexpensively through Amazon. I really love this wreath. I hang it on my front door proudly.

 

5. Sit With A Cancer Patient During Treatment

If you have a relative or friend that is going through chemo treatments, Just sitting with them during the treatment, can give them great support. Sometimes the chemo treatments may be just about 20 minutes during a session, while at other times, it may be up to 3 hours or more. Every patient’s timing and situation may vary. If you have never gone through this, you can learn a lot just sitting and talking with others that are going through this.

I recall an acquaintance that shared with me of going to her Cancer treatments by herself. I was so surprised because I knew she had relatives. She shared that that was the way she wanted it and she was okay with that. She was now Cancer free and okay. This let me know that everyone approaches their Cancer differently and I should respect that.

6. More Tips for Breast Cancer

Read and learn about the latest technology in Breast Cancer. Dormant cancer cells are cells that did not die from a person’s initial treatment. The cells can ‘hibernate” undetected for unknown reasons until they begin to grow again. A study done by researchers showed they were able to find and remove dormant cancer cells from about 80% of the participants that lied dormant in participants bone marrow and eliminate them.

7. Blogging

Blogging about Breast Cancer is a great way to show awareness. There are millions of bloggers that do this every year. The more knowledge people have the more that they are able to make informed decisions regarding their health and their life.

8. Retail Stores

Sometimes in the retail stores they will ask if you want to add to their Breast Cancer Effort.

9. Men and Breast Cancer

What is male breast cancer? Although it is rare most breast cancer in men is ductal carcinoma, which means the cancer cells began growing in the (milk) ducts of the breast. Pennmedicine.org., further adds that male breast cancer can occur typically between the ages of 60-70 and additional risk factors may include obesity, descended testicle, testicular swelling, due to adult-onset mumps, removal of one or more testicles, Estrogen treatment given for men prostate cancer, and having a BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation.

10. Lifestyle and Cancer

Does your lifestyle affect your chances to develop Cancer? Lifestyle does play an important part in Cancer. Did you know that 30% of all cancer-related deaths have been linked to cancer? This is mentioned at health.ucdavis.edu. They further add that it is important to maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle, up to 50% of preventable cancers are a result of the foods we eat, alcohol increases the risk of various types of cancer, wear sunscreen to protect the skin, get vaccinated, get screened, and know your family history.

11. Breast Cancer Statistics

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for 2024 includes about 310,720 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women, about 56, 600 new case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed, and about 42,250 women will die from breast cancer according to cancer.org.

12. Cleaning Services

Cleaning For a Reason is an organization that will clean cancer patient’s homes professionally. They offer this service free. I think this is a great idea. Also, you can offer your own services to help clean house. During chemotherapy treatments some patients may not feel well at times. Cleaning house can become a chore for the parents of a cancer patient, because the treatments kill the good cells as well as the bad cells in cancer patients. That is why they are often told during treatment to get plenty of rest as the immune system is quite affected. The child that has cancer affects the entire family.

Source:

Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2024: Theme

 

How October and Pink Became Associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 

7 Tips to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

 

Top 5 Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment This Year

 

What’s New in Breast Cancer?

 

Male Breast Cancer

 

7 Lifestyle tips to reduce your cancer risk

 

Key Statistics for Breast Cancer

 

Cleaning For a Reason

 

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