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Excellent Analysis

Maria Niles — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:18:10 -0600

Although I've heard a fair bit of analysis about this race, yours is the most thorough and in depth analysis I've seen. Thank you for that. As you point out, this race along with a couple of others is likely to serve as a bell weather for 2010 so it's worth watching even for those of us outside of New Jersey.

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Mao it is!

PunditMom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:56:01 -0500

Yes, I knew that it came from Mao, at least that's what I've been told!

It sounds like it will be an

kazari — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:57:42 -0500

It sounds like it will be an amazing trip!

btw, that's not so much a saying as a direct quote from Mao Zedong. Or at least, if it was a saying first, he co-opted it and put it in his little red book.

thought you might like to know.

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Heaven's no! You aren't alone!

yoktom — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:06:39 -0500

It's funny how as moms we always think we are the ONLY ONE out there that feels like we are alone, or overwhelmed, or that we just can't take it anymore! That's why support groups and places like this are so vital to the survival of "you" in motherhood. I guess that's why the topic is so highly requested by women's groups when I speak.

My suggestion - find a five minute time out spot. Sometimes five minutes is all it takes. I call it five minutes in the freezer at my house - Five minutes is sometimes all we can get, but it's a very important five minutes.

For the record, luckily none of the keys on my laptop are missing, however, I am on my third wireless transmitter for my mouse...

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Even higher doses of Vitamin D

Dia_song — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:36:19 -0500

I'm an LMT practicing in a clinic with several naturopaths, & almost everyone the do bloodwork on needs Vitamin D! They often give a weekly dose of 50,000 U for several weeks, then 'back off' to 5,000 IU daily, & after several months retest.

The test is simple, & many MDs are getting on the Vit. D bandwagon - so have it checked! One of the NDsfound at a con., that docs are seeing almost no CA or osteoporosis in folks whose levels are adequate!

& you might consider drinking something other than soy, which has an effect of depressing thyroid function - coconut is a much healthier oil & drink!

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Bright Blessings!

I know this post is old...

Pinktiara — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:00:11 -0500

I thought I was the only one who wanted to run away. I am brand new to this site, so I am looking for other women whose lives are as crazy as mine. I live in Columbia, SC, and I need someone to talk to about the things that women handle on a daily basis. Thanks, Ashley

Speaking of Uninsured...

jennydecki — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:31:02 -0500

We are an uninsured family.

Well the kids have insurance through the Illinois AllKids program. Blago revamped it and made it more widespread, accessable, and easy to apply for ... so I was never able to hate him entirely. We pay $80/month and the kids get to go to doctors that accept public aid. It's great, because one of my girls is going to an eye specialist with a referral from the eye doctor and we won't have to pay a cent for any of the visits. Not even a co-pay. We make sure they get checkups because they're required for preschool.

For the husband and I, we're happy we have an amazing free clinic nearby. While we don't get services for free (again, we make way too much money) we top out the sliding scale at $25/visit. I've never thought to ask if they do checkups..it's more of an "urgent but not emergency" type of facility...but they might. I'll have to ask because the husband is not getting annual checkups.

Thankfully I got all my standard bloodwork done, as well as a physical, by my midwife. Another great alternative for the uninsured crunchy soon-to-be-mama - a $3500 homebirth instead of $15,000 hospital birth.

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Angel is good - thanks...

Catherine Morgan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:08:51 -0500

Hi Lisa. Very happy to be the "angel" in this scenario, and happy you won't be putting off those checkups any longer.

:-)

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Got serious at 40

mixingbusinesswpleasure — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:21:19 -0500

Hi Catherine; For some reason I was not the least bit interested about my health in terms of blood pressure, cholesterol and trigliceride levels. The moment I turned 40, something clicked inside and I simply decided it was time I knew.

I started getting regular pap smears every year in February. It was a welcome relief to know that I was doing my part to know my numbers.....and I don't think Dr. Oz had anything to do with it!

My sister on the other hand has been putting it off for 16 years now. I feel bad for her, not knowing what is going on in the various areas of female health. She is a smoker, likes her drinks and eats terribly. I thinks she's afraid of knowing. She just turned 46 last week and I think she owes it to herself (and her 3 kids) to know what status her health is......there might be a problem and with enough lead time, she could have it dealth with....but she's her own person.

I, on the other hand, will be 50 at the end of this year and I plan to be in the best health ever!!!

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Catherine, I can't tell if you're the angel or the devil...

Lisa Stone — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:03:43 -0500

on my shoulder! :) I have been putting off visits to the doctor, to the dentist, to the dermatologist for (dare I admit it?) a couple of years. Life gets away from you, right? The good news is that everyone else in my family has been taken care of and seen all health care folk regularly, so I'm doing right by them. But reading this I feel like a case study of what not to do.

So, verdict's in, you're an angel. Now I need to get off my overdue a** and get in there! Thanks Catherine.

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Be careful with cleanse

Denise — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:45:00 -0600

A "cleanse" can be deadly for those who have GI disorders - symptoms of which can often cause one to think a cleanse might help.

Consult with your doctor please before one.

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A lot to digest there...

nelle2nelle — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:48:15 -0600

when I should be headed for bed, or at least a bit of reiki.

I hope this post draws more attention and responses, especially since this one will be rather lame... but it is so very important a subject.

Reproductive health is an esential element of the discussion, so much can be done in this regard.

There is a huge wish list on health care, but flipping from now to full bore change is probably a non-starter, so the next logical way is progression, incrementally.

We have to get everyone covered. I'm open on how care is funded and paid for. There are market mechanisms that can be used without a single payor government system, and if my brain had time and was not shutting down, I could outline some of those possibilities.

Education ties into everything, because this is the engine that makes it all work, that makes us and takes us into an effective health system as willing and active participants. It has to start early, and not be reactive.

I could outline lots of things that are wrong with the system, from drug manufacture and promotion to end care.

In this economic climate, we actually have great opportunity and not diminished opportunity, and I hope... hope the new administration recognises that opportunity.

I like that they listen, but listening and turning away is not empathy, and empathy for each other is what we need to get this done.

Off to bed, will ponder this some tomorrow.

nelle

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Calgon... Oooh I remember that Julie

thecocktailcafe — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:28:02 -0600

Thank you so much Julie and I truly have to check out you website (checking after this post entry). What a tempting title too.

Please keep in touch and lets continue to chat, connect, share and comment.

I'll have a virtual cocktail toast to motherhood!

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Agreed. Sometimes Calgon Just Isn't Enough!

sexandsuburbia — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:40:54 -0600

I loved your article. I think most of us moms feel that way at one time or another! Thank goodness for bedtimes and wine!

Julie

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That is SO funny Lisa - My "K" key is missing from my Laptop

thecocktailcafe — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:32:11 -0600

What a small world we live in as mothers. I don't even know why we buy them toys because it seems to me that whatever it is that we love they want to play with (pots, blackkberry, iPod, phone, computer, etc.).

tonight I life my glass of wine to all women of the world and I am delighted and absolutely tipsy over my BlogHer experience so far.

Cheers,

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