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Where I’ve Been For The Past Few Days…

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Hi everyone.

Okay, so I haven’t been here for a few days to say the least, so what’s been going on and just where have I been?

Well, I have been here at home, but I have had to do things that I had promised myself ( two years ago now ) I was not going to be doing after I got out of the hospital to the degree that I have had to do them..namely doing my Ebay business, L&K’s Anime Otaku Heaven…and just why have I had to go back to this business so intensely?

Because the place where I work at, has decided in their infinite wisdom to put us on another ” Work Furlough ” program, saving the company cash, and keeping said cash out of my salary to the tune of around $300 plus a month for what ever time they decide to lift it on top of increasing my FSA account…before they announced the newest furlough, so when you start to worry about your home and other debts…well you have to do something.

I could not physically endure another job ( part time ) after a full eight hours at this job, so it was back to doing the auctions and the business again…and I’m looking to expand and open a ” Auction Consignment ” business, hoping to eventually replace the income from my full time job..because I hate it!

Plus last Thursday, I was sick as a dog, and was tired and called out, and then early Friday morning ( actually 4am to be exact ) I woke up out of a troubled slumber with a tooth ache. tooth was infected and had to come out, so another day gone when all was said and done.

So, I still have to do listings for auctions and come back to the blogging here, so tomorrow I will be posting something here…just not sure what yet, but I’m sure there is a lot I have to catchup with so I will probably be as surprised as you will be with what I post tomorrow…and don’t forget..

tomorrow is…

Superbowl Sunday!

Another Look At Stress

After my post, My Best Five Articles of 2009

I found this article from the Success Blog posted by Success Magazine publisher Darren Hardy about stress, and obviously I have my own views about stress, stemming from my present place of business and the stress I have from that job…but I want to let this article which basically consists of a Q&A session basically.

I have presented this in it’s entiriety from the Success Magazine Blog…

Darren Hardy – Written by Darren Hardy on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 9:29 – 7 Comments

Stressful Questions: Is stress avoidable? Why are some more “stressed out” than others?

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My Best Five Articles of 2009

Well, 2009 has come and gone and I thought I should take a look back at Five of The Best Posts Of 2009

So here’s my list and I’m sticking to it…

#5-Positive Thoughts Begin With Positive Inspiration!

The Experiment Begins- This was the beginning of a month long experiment into how the mind effects the outcome called Positive Mental Outlook. This experiment was mostly kept track of in Lew’s Journal, and was the only experiment of 09.

#4-A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To…STRESS!

This was a listed post about five different things you can do to deal with stress.

#3-Some Useful Diabetic Information

Back in August of 08, I was diagnosed as being ” Pre-Diabetic ” and I finally was able to do a post about some useful info for a newly diagnosed diabetic patient. I might want to go back and see if I still am considered pre-diabetic or not. This was one of those areas that I myself did not followup with and stay on top of…of course the money factor also played ( and still ) plays a part in this as to what I consider a necessity and what ids something I can possibly put off until a later date.

#2-My Churg Strauss News Article

This article that ran in July of last year, was my actual start as far as spreading awareness was concerned and when I decided to start a support group for Vasculitis.

#1-The H1N1 Swine Flu Shot: The Debate Continues

Toward the end of last year, I did a few great posts but what I found caused the most conversation was this one, and there is still debate continuing even after this post was created back in November, and with good reason.

The H1N1 Virus was a lot of things to a lot of people.whether you decided to have the shot yourself or whether you did not allow your child to have it, and the fact that the manufacturer actually had stated in it’s accompanying papers that the vaccine might just cause vasculitis…and I’ve only been taking this vaccine since it’s been available…it just makes you wonder doesn’t it?

Okay, so that’s my Five Best Articles of 2009, and I am looking forward to the end of this year, just to see what I put on for my 2010 list.

Lew

A New Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life Podcast

Hi there everyone.

Well, it’s a Sunday afternoon, and I have finally got around to doing this post that I should have done yesterday.

Yes, I do indeed have another Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life podcast to share with everyone, and this podcast talks a bit more about the upcoming VF Awareness Week at the end of  April, and focuses on a post I did here on the blog a few days ago about CSS and Remission.

Here is the link for the newest podcast..

Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life The Podcast

I wanted to kind of put my own spin on this and make sure that folks have a better understanding of the term, and what it means to me anyway.

Off from work tomorrow, so I will be working on some more stuff this evening and quite possibly have another post go live here later on this evening.

Lew

VF Foundation’s Vasculitis Awareness Week!

Hey there everyone!

I’ll be talking more about this on tomorrow’s Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life Podcast, but I do want to make mention of the Vasculitis Foundation’s  ” Vasculitis Awareness Week 2010″ coming up this April.

The actual date is April 25 – May 1, 2010, and I want us all to do our best to try to take part in this very important week.

Of course, I have more to come about this…

Lew

Green Tea Becomes An Ally Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Do you know someone who suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis? What if there were something you could do to help this person fight the effects of this crippling condition…and it was something so simple…even you could do it!

I came across an article posted on the site Personal Liberty Digest, and this article was written by Dr. Mark Wiley , and it talks about two studies that the doctor states are impressive focusing on Rheumatoid Arthritis which were conducted by Scientists at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU).

Now the first study I find really interesting as it deals with something that you and I can drink everyday…Green Tea.

Apparently Green Tea is able to reduce the impact that Rheumatoid Arthritis can have on our bodies and quite possibly in some cases actually prevent it all together.

The second study seems to focus even more on the healing effects of Green Tea…go figure! :)

For those of you who are not familiar with the effects that RA has on the human condition, here are some of the facts…

Each year, more than 2 million Americans suffer excruciating pain from inflamed and swollen joints, crippled hands that can’t hold a glass and even complete loss of some of their joints.

Within five years, 7 percent of these RA sufferers will be seriously disabled­­—and those are the ones who are currently on doctor-prescribed prescription drug therapy.

RA is a “systemic” disease. Simply put, it affects the whole body. Besides the tissues around the joints, RA also affects the glands of the eyes and mouth, the lining of the lungs and the pericardium (the protective area around the heart). It can reduce both red and white blood cell count, which lowers a person’s immune response to viruses and infections.

Over the years, the usual course of treatment for RA has been ” Rest ” and ” Exercise ” along with a two tier attack of drug therapy, but the sad reality has been that first the drugs used to combat this disease have some serious side effects and they really are not 100% effective in their treatment of RA.

Like most other conditions ( including CSS, which I have also mentioned when stating this…) shows no discrimination as to whose lives it touches.

Okay, now this is not ” News Hot Off The Presses ” as far as the fact that green tea has natural medicinal qualities.

The Buddhist monk Eisai wrote about the healing wonder of green tea in his book, Maintaining Health by Drinking Tea, way back in 1211 A.D

Okay, so your probably thinking ( just like I was until I read this information ) what’s so great and different about Green Tea than other types of tea…

Green tea, unlike the more widely used black version, is not fermented. Instead of crushing the tea leaves, thereby removing the polyphenols, green tea is first dried, and then heated. One teaspoon steeped in hot (not boiling) water contains anywhere from 100 to 200mg of EGCG. Milk should not be added ( something that after doing this article, I will stop doing! ) , as it negates the tea’s beneficial properties.

They say  ( from these studies ) that two to four cups a day is recommended to have the full effect of the medicinal properties of this healing tea.

Okay, so this seems to be a pretty simple prescription to follow…drink two to four cups of green tea and call me in the morning…okay, make that call in the evening…I’m really not a great morning person. :)

Lew

Okay Lew..What The Heck Is A Podcast Anyway?

Hi There Everybody.

I have to apologize to ( well at the very least ) some of my readers who may not be too ” Tech Savey ” and might just be shaking your head at my last post ( that would be yesterday :) ) and asking yourselves and me…” just what the heck is a podcast anyway, and why should I care Lew? ”

Well, I’ll answer all of those questions right now…

Podcasting is one of the newest ways that people are able to share information with other folks over the net.

Basicly what happens is this…

I make a recording of a show using my choice of software ( in my case I am starting to experiment with Garage Band on my I-Mac ) and after I  have my recorded show/podcast ready, I just transfer the recording that I’ve made to a server that houses my show’s recording.

And when it is ready…I just let you folks know that it’s ready for your consupmtion…now it’s your turn!

All you, my lucky reader has to do is click on the link and you will be whisked away to another website where you can subscribe to my podcast, leave me a message, become a fan and more.

Well, that’s the basics of what a podcast is, and I hope that if you are a reader and have listened to the first podcast that you leave me a message whether you liked this first attempt or if you did not like it…I really am interested in your opinions okay? :)

Thanks so much.

Lew.

The First Podcast Of Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life

Just how long does it take to make a podcast…about two hours, and that’s after recording it three times! :)

So, I am very happy, excited, and pround to announce the first episode of Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life The Podcast is ready for your listening pleasure.

Here’s the link below, and I would really like your feed back

Vasculitis Question Produces Same Old Answer

I came across this post the other day from a woman who asked a question on the Mayo Clinic website…and if you click the link, you’ll go to the whole article there…

Dear Mayo Clinic:
I have read that vasculitis is a rare disease, but I am beginning to wonder if it is rare or if doctors just don’t understand it. My husband has this condition, but the routine blood tests performed come back negative. How can we know for sure if vasculitis is the correct diagnosis? If it is vasculitis, what are his treatment options? “

Now I have included part of the Mayo Clinic’s response below…

Vasculitis is a serious condition because damage to the blood vessel wall can cause narrowing or blockage of the vessel. The result is a lack of blood to the organ that the blood vessel supplies, which can lead to organ damage. The type of damage depends on the organ affected. For example, if the blood vessels of the lungs are affected, a patient may have bleeding into the lungs and shortness of breath. If vasculitis is damaging the kidneys, a person might experience kidney failure. Occasionally, blood vessel wall damage can weaken the wall itself, which may lead to formation of an aneurysm (outward bulging of the vessel wall).

Because vasculitis usually is a chronic condition, treatment typically lasts years. Most patients require long-term immunosuppressive therapy. Given his situation, I’d recommend your husband be evaluated by a rheumatologist. If the diagnosis remains inconclusive, evaluation in a specialized vasculitis center may be necessary.

Now, this of course has been typical response ( Canned ) answer to what has become over the last year for me repeated question asking by the general populace about a disease that actually has been around for quite a while but still seems to baffle patient, caregiver ( family ) and even a lot of physicians still!

I find this a bit frustrating as I continue my quest for knowledge about this topic ( and there is a lot of info to read trust me! ) but the problem for me usually stems from the available knowledge already out here…have you ever tried to read a case study done on a condition? Trust me, it’s mostly ” Physician Speak ” language which I really cannot decipher, but the next time I come across one of them or I decide to search for one, I’ll link it or just post it here in it’s entirety.

So, thanks to the Mayo Clinic for the pat answer ( maybe the only answer to give all things considered ) but I wish we could just have a real answer, a definitive answer that has the following sentence included…

” Your Vascular Condition is controllable with certain medications relative to your particular vasculitis strain, and you can expect a complete recovery within ( put your own length of time here! ) and live a normal, stress free lifestyle. “

I guess for me, the term ” Remission ” is not the same as ” Full Recovery ” which to me would mean, the vasculitis has been cured and gone, never to return…that’s what Santa can fill my stocking with next Christmas…along with a winning lottery ticket with a huge payout!

Coming Up On Lew Newmark: My Domestic Life…

Hi Everyone.

Well tomorrow evening I will record my first podcast for the blog, and get the show notes set so that I can have it ready for public consumption on Saturday, and Monday I will start what has been a long overdue case study that you will be able to follow in my journal about a Natural Cure for Asthma.

Lew

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