Comments on: Forgotten Words

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:52:26 +0000

In reply to Raoul. Amen to that. It sounds to me like you might be developing high blood pressure which you should definitely be taking medication for. I can tell you at least three different stories of clients and the worst one of all was a girl that was diagnosed at 18 with high blood pressure who hated taking the medication she died in her early thirties because she would not medicate. She had a stroke and she was in a coma for about 10 to 12 days. For my money this is not the best way to end our stay here on planet Earth. Everybody's got strong feelings about taking medication or not taking it but it is a matter of do you want to continue having a quality of life or do you want to be in some Broad and Care facility where you can't get up or worse yet that you're in a coma that could last for many years. The choice seems easy to me because I started taking high blood pressure medication as soon as my 59-year-old sisters both died at that age from heart related problems. When I got back from Florida after my sister passed away, I had an appointment with my doctor for my annual checkup. When I walked in the exam room he took one look at me and he said what happened to you? I told him that my 59-year-old sister had just passed away from a coronary thrombosis. That's the worst kind and it involves clots, lots of clots. My doctor asked what my family history was with my parents. I told him that both had died as a result of heart disease. He said time for meds. I was 56 at the time and now I'm 84. It's always about our choices Raoul and you're what I want to see every Monday. Heather

By: Raoul

Raoul — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:51:20 +0000

In reply to Heather. Yeah. I think that's good easy advice. We'll see how this new exercise comes along.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:48:30 +0000

Just walk Raoul and drink as much water as you can.

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:42:07 +0000

Korek ka dyan..we need to exercise if we awnt to be a little fit (as our age will allow). Reminds me of a batchmate who is not inclined to exercise, nakakapagod daw LOL!! At least buhay pa sya and a cancer survivor..It didnt help that he used to smoke a lot/

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:41:14 +0000

Thanks Raoul, Exercise. is good for us! After contracting cancer The Doctor prescribed services of a Physical Therapist He or She guides me in what is needed. I now weigh what my height and age requires .
First time in my life. At first I thought it was nonsense until I felt the difference.
Take Care! Tom

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:40:37 +0000

Workout Warrior

OK, Adonis. You were lean as a noodle and now you have man boobs.

Join the Club. I was very thin at various points of my life. In my early childhood, I was sickly.

Until I had my tonsils removed in 1964, I couldn’t taste anything.

When I began working at the Auto Club, I weighed 175 pounds. Pretty much the same during college.

Yes, I have let myself go. My knee and frankly, laziness have come up to bite me.

My Greek God friend. You don’t want to be Adonis. You want to be Raoul. Maybe healthier. I pray 🙏 for both of us on that front.

TGIF