Great Weight Write-off: Dennis’ Blood Pressure!

The person who did the best last week in the Great Weight Write-off was Dennis who won because he has successfully used diet to improve his health and control his blood pressures without medication!!  Way to go Dennis! Dennis is a husband and the father of nine kids, 1 daughter and 7 sons plus one daughter in heaven. He is a freelance writer and author who writes both fiction and non-fiction on numerous topics – family, faith, fantasy , etc. His first published magazine article is in the Lenten Edition of The Word Among Us, viewable on-line at http://wau.org/archives/article/come_on_god_give_me_a_break/ He has … Continue reading

Yesterday

Yesterday was a major head-ache of a day.  An actual head ache was the core problem.  I couldn’t shake it, not with a nap, not with medication, and as the pain medication for the c-section is strong and I’m still on it that unshakable head ache didn’t make sense. I do have a head-cold.  But usually the saline nasal flush does a good job easing the sinus head-ache situations.  This seemed to do little. They asked about blood pressure but this is already measured and managed with medication. I also have been pushing fluids and yet I am thirsty.  How … Continue reading