A few random health notes …
· Men’s Healthy, November 2006: A study in the journal Stroke reports that researches have found that coated aspirin is not as effective as plain aspirin in preventing heart disease. In a test with 71 patients, after two weeks those that those who took uncoated aspirin had level of thromboxane (which contributes to blood clots) that were 87% lower than those who swallowed coated pills. I take an aspirin a day, and have switched from coated 80mg a day to uncoated (but could only find it in a children’s bottle).
· In the October Men’s Healthy, October 2006: The Omega-3 fats found in fish oil reduce chronic pain as we as ibuprofen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. When neck and back pain sufferes replaced their daily NSAID with 1.2 grams of fish oil for 10 weeks, 60 percent reported feeling better. They like Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega. I have been trying less exotic names from the local store. A combination of Flax Oil and Omega 3 oils (And trying to eat more sushi! I love sushi). It has almost been a year since I stopped taking inhibitors, limiting my pill intake to the odd Ibuprofen. The arthritis pain is bad sometimes, but for the most part manageable although I am not sure if it is these types of vitamins or the regiment of exercise, constant hydration and trying to reduce processed sugars (Which is the toughest of the three. I am Dutch. I love sweets).
Michael Weening: a few pictures 