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Lots of apps and websites offer keto diet challenges—basically, a blueprint for the keto diet with a fixed starting and ending point (they typically last for a week to a month, though some may be longer). Speaking of apps, plenty of keto-centric ones are right at your fingertips (a.k.a., your smartphone), like the KetoDiet app, which can help you calculate your macros and track your keto diet effectively.
My principal hope in this article is to provide journalists with a resource to do what basic journalism demands, namely to ensure that stories are scientifically balanced and accurate. At the end of this post I provide contacts for some of the credentialed experts who helped me compile this research. Reporters, please seek out these or other low-carb diet experts so you can provide accurate, up-to-date information for your readers.
Grains and beans are high in lectins, and it’s no surprise that the top allergen foods also have a high lectin content. The lectins in nightshade vegetables can be troublesome for some people, while others handle them just fine. Cooking and peeling removes some of the lectin content in vegetables (but not grains, they’re pretty heat stable), but some super-sensitive people have to avoid them completely.
There is research that supports the ketogenic diet for diabetes management, while other research seems to recommend opposing dietary treatments like a plant-based diet. Research from 2017 confirms that people with diabetes who followed a plant-based diet experienced significant improvements in blood sugars and A1c, cardiovascular disease risk factors, gut bacteria that is responsible for insulin sensitivity, and inflammatory markers like c-reactive protein.
So how does this work? A quick run-through: The first tip was to eat low carb. This is because a low-carb diet lowers your levels of the fat-storing hormone insulin, allowing your fat deposits to shrink and release their stored energy. This tends to cause you to want to consume fewer calories than you expend – without hunger – and lose weight. Several of the tips mentioned above are about fine-tuning your diet to better this effect.
The DASH eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in just 14 days, even without lowering sodium intake. Best response came in people whose blood pressure was only moderately high, including those with prehypertension. For people with more severe hypertension, who may not be able to eliminate medication, the DASH diet can help improve response to medication, and help lower blood pressure. The DASH diet can help lower cholesterol, and with weight loss and exercise, can reduce insulin resistance and reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
Bonnie J. Brehm, Randy J. Seeley, Stephen R. Daniels, and David A. D’Alessio, “A Randomized Trial Comparing a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet and a Calorie-Restricted Low Fat Diet on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Healthy Women,” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism: Vol 88, No 4; January 14, 2009. http://press.endocrine.org/doi/full/10.1210/jc.2002-021480.
If you want to give the DASH diet a try, you're in luck: It works for everyone, according to Gorin. And since it involves eating the healthiest foods around and limiting the bad stuff, there aren't any cons. Plus, sticking to it won't just help you lose weight, it will also help keep your "heart health, blood pressure levels, and cholesterol levels" in check.
Still, the headlines keep coming. Men’s Health declared, “Ketogenic Diet Side Effects: How the Trendy Low-Carb Diet Can Give You Acne.” The health and fitness website Livestrong.com warned about “The Ketogenic Diet and Insomnia.” Other articles raised fears of bloat and constipation or cautioned that the regimen requires inhuman willpower from its followers.
Participants were asked to follow one of three diets; a control diet that was low in fiber and minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium, but had a “typical American” fat and protein profile, an experimental diet that was similar to the control diet, but included more fruits and vegetables and fewer sweets, and a third diet that was abundant in fruits, veggies, low fat dairy, lean protein, whole grains, and fiber, but lower in fat, red meat, and sugar.
What the diet advocate says: ‘FODMAPS are either absorbed slowly from the small intestine or not absorbed at all,’ says Dr Gibson, a professor of gastroenterology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and the brains behind the low-FODMAP diet. ‘When the FODMAPs move into the bowel, where they are fermented by bacteria, this produces gas and can also cause water to move into the bowel. This stretches the bowel wall, which stimulates the gut.’
I’ve been type 2 for about 15 years was pretty stable with diet and Metformin for 10 years. But eventually started trying more aggressive treatment like Victoza and without fail in 4 years I was on slow acting insulin. I lost weight lowered carb intake to 40mg or less in the morning my breakfast has been no carbs. People need to realize every diabetic is different you must manage it how it keeps you with good A1C levels. I myself got off insulin for a year and half but my fasting levels slowly increased again. Reversing diabetes is not possible. Reducing the effects is possible and more likely the better you monitor yourself and do what you need to do. Depending on medications or diets or counting carbs will all help but not cure the diabetes. These all are things that reduce its ability to affect your health negatively.
The author wrote this out of angst because she failed at the ketogenic diet. It’s not a “hard” diet and you don’t have to give up all forms of desserts. You just have to learn to cook using stevia, almond or coconut flour instead of the white refined flours the author is addicted to. The information presented is false as well. The ketogenic diet has great benefits for the type two diabetic or prediabetic specifically.
Yes, they're technically a fruit, but we think olives deserve a shout-out all of their own, since they're also a great source of healthy fats and are one of a few keto-approved packaged foods. Plus, they're a great source of antioxidants, will satisfy your craving for something salty, and are blissfully low-carb. “About a palm's worth only has 3 grams of net carbs,” Sarah Jadin, RD, told Health in a previous interview.
"What I don't like about any commercial diet is that the focus is not on your actual food choices," Hogan said. "It's about calories or points or numbers, and that really takes away from your ability to be in tune with your hunger cues and your fullness cues and what you're really craving. If we become more in tune with those things, we naturally consume how much the body needs. Paying too much attention to numbers takes away from that."
Hi Gigi, Low carb and keto is about the balance of macronutrients eaten (fat, protein and carbs), not specifically meat or lack thereof. Most people on keto do eat meat, though some people do vegetarian keto. Fat is actually necessary for many body processes. There is no issue for the kidneys with a high fat diet, but if you eat too much protein that isn’t great for the kidneys. It’s a common misconception that keto is high protein (it isn’t). Keto is great for diabetics as it naturally helps stabilize insulin. All of this being said, please know I’m not a doctor and you should consult your doctor on any medical questions or before starting any diet. If you have more questions that aren’t medical questions, I recommend our low carb & keto support group here.
I came here to say similar things, OP. Whoever wrote this article obviously has an agenda and is conveniently over-looking evidence and stories from people like you. I especially like the part where she claims keto isn’t sustainable because “Oh My God, I can’t not like eat bread, like for the rest of my life, lol” and “YOU’LL GAIN ALL THE WEIGHT BACK IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE A CHEAT DAY!!” This article was a great laugh. I came here to get educated but am quickly learning you can’t always believe what a random dietician says on the internet. Happy KETO and congrats on your success!
SOURCES: WebMD Feature: "With Fruits and Veggies, More Matters." 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, author, The Pocket Idiot's Guide to the New Food Pyramids. Elaine Magee, MPH, RD,author, Comfort Food Makeovers. Brian Wansink, PhD, professor and director, Cornell Food and Brand Lab, Ithaca, N.Y.; author, Mindless Eating. Barbara Rolls, PhD, professor of nutritional sciences; and director, laboratory for the study of human ingestive behaviors, Penn State University; and author, The Volumetrics Eating Plan.
Most dieticians I have met are over rated and under educated. This article somewhat proves me out. Congratulations on your accomplishments. I have been in Ketosis for a couple of months now. I have lost 28 pounds. I feel great. No sugar No Bread Nothing from a box lol. Only good fats and Meats and good veggies(dark greens mostly) and a few macadamia nuts now and again and a few berries now and then. I think even the dieticians being human are also addicted to sugar and unable to give it up so they play down ketosis unconsciously because they are just jealous! lol
The Mediterranean diet pyramid looks different from other food pyramids. Social eating and physical activity sit at the base, supplying the foundational piece of the regimen. Research has shown that, traditionally, people in Mediterranean countries spend more time preparing, eating and savoring their food, and took their meals in the company of others. Contrast this with the American habit of eating fast food alone or on the run, in a car or at a desk. The traditional Mediterranean style of living was also much less sedentary than that of other cultures, including the United States, involving significant physical labor and activity.
About 20% of children on the ketogenic diet achieve freedom from seizures, and many are able to reduce the use of anticonvulsant drugs or eliminate them altogether. Commonly, at around two years on the diet, or after six months of being seizure-free, the diet may be gradually discontinued over two or three months. This is done by lowering the ketogenic ratio until urinary ketosis is no longer detected, and then lifting all calorie restrictions. This timing and method of discontinuation mimics that of anticonvulsant drug therapy in children, where the child has become seizure free. When the diet is required to treat certain metabolic diseases, the duration will be longer. The total diet duration is up to the treating ketogenic diet team and parents; durations up to 12 years have been studied and found beneficial.
It reduces risk of disease. A growing number of studies suggest that people who follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to die of heart disease than people who follow a typical American diet. (1) What’s more, evidence is emerging that shows people who eat this way have a lower risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and some head and neck cancers, according to studies published in September 2016 in the British Journal of Cancer and in February 2018 in the Journal of Urology. (27,28,29)
Now, about that whole low-fat and low-sugar thing. It can be tricky come dessert time, but Gorin has a hack for surviving that as well: "One way to feel like you’re getting the dessert that you crave while still following the diet is to eat a fruit-based 'nice cream,' like my chocolate-banana recipe. By combining frozen bananas and unsweetened cocoa powder, you'll wind up with a treat that resembles the texture of ice cream yet contains no added sugar and also counts toward your daily fruit servings."
You’re transitioning. Your body is equipped to process a high intake of carbs and a lower intake of fat. Your body needs to create enzymes to be able to do this. In the transitional period, the brain may run low on energy which can lead to grogginess, nausea, and headaches. If you’re having a large problem with this, you can choose to reduce carb intake gradually.
Mike, that’s exactly right! With T2, we no longer have the option of eating carbs, sugar and all the good stuff. Why can’t dieticians and the ADA recognize that and quit trying to shove all those carbs down our throats? I don’t get it… I seriously don’t. And I think the author of this article would do an about face is she actually had diabetes. It’s amazing the amount of people who claim to be experts that seriously don’t get it!! It I had Celiac Disease, I couldn’t eat gluten… at all. Why is the same not recognized for diabetics? Our meters show us when we are eating too many carbs. Its VERY clear as the number goes very high. What do the professionals not get about that? It’s been the most amazing thing about this whole process for me and I just can’t believe how biased people are against a very low carb diet for managing diabetes. You think that because people can’t maintain that kind of diet for long term makes it OK to go ahead and be against it? Did it ever occur to any of the professionals that by recommending a low carb diet it might actually encourage people to maintain it? Instead, you are giving them excuses and reasons to eat way too many carbs!! Last August 2016 I was diagnosed with T2, with an A1C of 12.7. My last blood test showed an A1C of 6.2 (July 2017) and I had reduced some of the meds I was originally on. I am still working on lowering my numbers. The whole process has been a slow progression to keto and I had to stumble on the whole thing myself through my own research. I tried vegan at first and quickly realized that I was eating too many carbs. Then I went low carb but knew I could do better. When I tried the Keto diet, my numbers went much lower. You get over the sweet addictions. You get over the bread addictions and you find suitable substitutions. You do what you have to do. But by not recommending an ultra low carb diet simply because you don’t think people can do it is ridiculous! It is basically telling people that they can’t possibly manage their own lives… they can’t possibly make their own, good choices. And then, because you are the authority, you are giving them reasons to not even try. You defeat them before they even begin. It just amazes me!
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In the 1960s, it was discovered that medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) produce more ketone bodies per unit of energy than normal dietary fats (which are mostly long-chain triglycerides). MCTs are more efficiently absorbed and are rapidly transported to the liver via the hepatic portal system rather than the lymphatic system. The severe carbohydrate restrictions of the classic ketogenic diet made it difficult for parents to produce palatable meals that their children would tolerate. In 1971, Peter Huttenlocher devised a ketogenic diet where about 60% of the calories came from the MCT oil, and this allowed more protein and up to three times as much carbohydrate as the classic ketogenic diet. The oil was mixed with at least twice its volume of skimmed milk, chilled, and sipped during the meal or incorporated into food. He tested it on twelve children and adolescents with intractable seizures. Most children improved in both seizure control and alertness, results that were similar to the classic ketogenic diet. Gastrointestinal upset was a problem, which led one patient to abandon the diet, but meals were easier to prepare and better accepted by the children. The MCT diet replaced the classic ketogenic diet in many hospitals, though some devised diets that were a combination of the two.
As for the substance, it’s been getting results since Atkins was a twinkle in Jennifer Aniston’s eye. But the re-brand includes WellnessWins - rewards for small, positive behaviours which are proven to lead to healthier habits - as well as FitPoints – a system designed to encourage activity choices based on what will have the healthiest impact on you.
The comments defending the keto diet suggest that the individuals are successfully using the keto diet to help them maintain a healthy weight and a healthier A1C level. The individuals also suggest that they view it as a way of life rather than a diet. This is good news for many of us who are facing the question of whether it will be helpful and necessary to reduce carbohydrate intake to keto producing levels in order to halt or reverse the onset of type II diabetes. I think like those individuals, Tami is speaking from her own personal experience where she had success losing weight, but had difficulty maintaining the keto diet long-term. I am sure that though you have been successful, you can understand that there are many who might find it difficult to maintain. I too have been given very bad guidance by Medical Doctors who lean on old Med School information to practice medicine rather than continuing to broaden their knowledge base and learn more about nutrition. I cannot get back the 20+ years of suffering with a debilitating disease that could have been cured because my doctors were not well informed or willing to listen to information that disagreed with their limited knowledge base. Those years are gone and the destruction to my body is not reversible. So I understand the anger you feel toward a system that isn’t working in the best interest of the patient. But I think that expressing anger toward those who disagree with our personal experience, is not solving the problem. Hopefully we can change the ADA guidelines by respectfully urging them to reconsider their position based on the sheer volume of the comments they receive from successful people like you, who are living the keto diet lifestyle and living better. I commend you for becoming your own best health advocates. Thanks for your encouragement and your passion. And thanks to Tami as well for sharing her personal experience and the information she had collected. We all have to be true to what we believe and we all have a right to come to our own conclusions. It is good to know that there are success stories out there. I wish you all good health and continued success. I also hope that one day medical training will do a much better job of preparing doctors to become their patient’s best advocates, actively learning and searching for cures rather than treating symptoms in ways that cause even more disease to develop. The system is failing so many of us.
Taub-Dix suggests slowing down and listening to your stomach, not your brain. “Believe it or not, your stomach is about the size of two of your fists. When you eat some bread and butter, a glass of wine, an appetizer, a main dish, and dessert and cappuccino—your mouth and mind will feel satisfied, but your stomach might have wanted to go home halfway through your meal!”
Hello Marylin, Yes, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be effective for weight loss. However, you dip need to consume the right amounts of food (calories) to lose weight as that varies depending on age, gender activity level etc. Here is a link to the Greek Nutrition Guidelines that includes servings https://www.olivetomato.com/eat-like-greek-greek-dietary-guidelines-a-better-choice/
Prior to the advent of exogenous insulin for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in the 1920's, the mainstay of therapy was dietary modification. Diet recommendations in that era were aimed at controlling glycemia (actually, glycosuria) and were dramatically different from current low-fat, high-carbohydrate dietary recommendations for patients with diabetes [1,2]. For example, the Dr. Elliot Joslin Diabetic Diet in 1923 consisted of "meats, poultry, game, fish, clear soups, gelatin, eggs, butter, olive oil, coffee, tea" and contained approximately 5% of energy from carbohydrates, 20% from protein, and 75% from fat . A similar diet was advocated by Dr. Frederick Allen of the same era .
Note: Are you a vegetarian or vegan and want to go on a ketogenic diet? It’s still possible! Just keep in mind that the dietary restrictions can sometimes be a little bit intense. Make sure to plan ahead and prepare to aid your success. To help out, we’ve published articles (with 7 day meal plans included) for both the vegetarian ketogenic diet and the vegan ketogenic diet.
The classic ketogenic diet is not a balanced diet and only contains tiny portions of fresh fruit and vegetables, fortified cereals and calcium-rich foods. In particular, the B vitamins, calcium and vitamin D must be artificially supplemented. This is achieved by taking two sugar-free supplements designed for the patient's age: a multivitamin with minerals and calcium with vitamin D. A typical day of food for a child on a 4:1 ratio, 1,500 kcal (6,300 kJ) ketogenic diet comprises:
You’re very welcome, Judy! I’m glad it’s helpful. If you are keto (as opposed to low carb), unfortunately peaches would not allow you to stay in ketosis. You can check my keto food list to help determine what is keto friendly. Of course, there are worse things than fresh fruit 🙂 but in the end our bodies still see the sugar. That being said, it doesn’t mean you sabotaged the whole day. Just pick up again – you got this!! (And for next time, try some fresh berries in moderation when you’re craving fruit.)
The keto diet has been shown to help people lose weight in the short term; however, the long-term benefits of the diet aren't as clear, according to the Mayo Clinic. The diet is named for ketosis, which is the condition the body goes into when following the plan. In ketosis, the body uses ketone bodies, or water-soluble molecules produced by the liver and the breakdown of fatty tissue for cellular energy as opposed to sugars from ingested carbohydrates. And in some people, this results in weight-loss.
DASH was first introduced at a meeting of the American Heart Association in 1996 and later published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1997.  The DASH trial randomly assigned 456 people to different diets to test the effects of dietary patterns on lowering blood pressure. The authors surmised that eating a diet with many different foods with blood pressure-lowering nutrients would show a greater effect on blood pressure than eating single nutrients, such as found in supplements or in a limited diet. Three diets were tested: 1) a control diet, or a standard American diet, 2) a fruits and vegetables diet, similar to the control diet but providing more fruits and vegetables and less snacks and sweets, and 3) a combination diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and low-fat dairy foods with reduced amounts of saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. The last two diets were richer in nutrients associated with lower blood pressure, such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, fiber, and protein. All three diets provided about 3000 mg sodium, which is more than the recommended amount from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans but less than the average sodium intake for Americans.
The risks are more long term, such as risk of nutritional deficiency (vitamin c, a, k and b vitamins) and also increased risk of bowel and possibly breast cancer cancer due to limited fibre intake. Ketosis generally isn’t recommended and it’s not exactly a state that would the body would usually be in, but it can be done safely for set periods of time.’
i began eating the Mediterranean “diet” last January. Actually began with the Daniel plan in getting ready for my sons wedding in June! I was able to successfully lose quite a bit of weight and feel wonderful at the same time! It is now the plan i follow most of the time. I still love a good hamburger and fries; but now for the most part eat a Mediterranean style every day! I am grateful that i happen to love the Mediterranean flavors and never feel hungry or deprived! I love the recipes you post and have made many of them! Do you have a cookbook or are your considering putting all your fabulous recipes together in one soon? Thank you for sharing your delicious and healthy recipes!
The trick here is not only to avoid all obvious sources of carbohydrate (sweets, bread, spaghetti, rice, potatoes), but also to be careful with your protein intake. If you eat large amounts of meat, eggs and the like, the excess protein will be converted into glucose in your body. Large amounts of protein can also raise your insulin levels somewhat. This compromises optimal ketosis.
Those issues can be part of what's known as the “keto flu,” Warren says. Other side effects of the keto diet, all of which are tied to carb withdrawal, can include lightheadedness, nausea, mental fog, cramps, and headaches, in addition to tiredness. Luckily, the keto flu doesn't usually last more than a week—which is coincidentally about when people start to see the number on the scale go down, says Warren.
From baseline to week 16, the mean body weight decreased significantly from 131.4 ± 18.3 kg to 122.7 ± 18.9 kg, BMI decreased from 42.2 ± 5.8 kg/m2 to 39.4 ± 6.0 kg/m2, and waist circumference from 130.0 ± 10.5 cm to 123.3 ± 11.3 cm (Table (Table3).3). The percent change in body weight was -6.6%. The mean percent body fat decreased from 40.4 ± 5.8% to 37.0 ± 6.0%. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures did not change significantly over the 16 weeks. The mean heart rate decreased from 81.2 ± 12.9 beats per minute to 74.6 ± 14.0 beats per minute (p = 0.01).
DASH stands for "dietary approach to stop hypertension" and was created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a way to help reverse national trends of obesity and heart disease. Scientists combed through decades of research to come up with an expert-backed list of diet tips, along with a prescription for exercise. And it worked: The DASH diet has topped nearly every diet list for nearly a decade. Doctors particularly recommend it for people looking to lower high blood pressure, reverse diabetes, and lower their risk of heart disease. (Here's the basic list of DASH diet-approved foods.)
The basal metabolic rate per gram of body weight is seven times greater in mice than in humans. Organisms with large mass-specific metabolic rates typically show relatively large deviations from "normal" values because of a weak capacity to maintain homeostasis. Mice, which have a higher mass-specific metabolic rate, have a weak capacity to maintain cellular homeostasis; humans have a lower mass-specific metabolic rate, and a strong capacity to maintain cellular homeostasis. Mice are not small people, and "everyone else did it" is not a sound experimental design rationale.
Like peanuts, avocados contain metabolism-enhancing monounsaturated fats that have been shown to reduce hunger. In fact, a study in Nutrition Journal found that participants who ate half a fresh avocado with lunch reported a 40 percent decreased desire to eat for hours afterwards. What’s more? The trendy toast topping is also loaded with unsaturated fats, which seem to prevent the storage of belly fat, as well as satiating fiber and free-radical-killing antioxidants.
It also may help stave off chronic diseases, like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well as act protectively against certain cancers. (34) The diet is also a boon to mental health, as it’s associated with reduced odds of depression. (34) There’s even some data to suggest it can be supportive in relieving symptoms of arthritis, according to a paper published in April 2018 in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. (35)
A total of 316 individuals from the TypeOneGrit community were included in the study since they met the three eligibility criteria: having type 1 diabetes, taking insulin, and following the Bernstein low carb diet for at least three months.2 The clinical data were gathered using an online survey and confirmed with data obtained from medical charts and feedback from the patients' doctors; parents provided data for the participating child. The participants came from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe, of which 57i% were female, 42% were children (under 18 years), and 88% were Caucasian. 2
AND i’m losing weight! I’m losing about 1 lb per week and actually have the energy again to workout regularly. If you have diabetes, you know how fatiguing of a disease it can be. I feel less sluggish, more “awake”, just better in general, while restricting my carb intake. Yeah, I miss some fruits, but I sure as heck don’t miss what I felt like after eating them. Besides, berries are allowed on keto 🙂
The low glycaemic index treatment (LGIT) is an attempt to achieve the stable blood glucose levels seen in children on the classic ketogenic diet while using a much less restrictive regimen. The hypothesis is that stable blood glucose may be one of the mechanisms of action involved in the ketogenic diet, which occurs because the absorption of the limited carbohydrates is slowed by the high fat content. Although it is also a high-fat diet (with approximately 60% calories from fat), the LGIT allows more carbohydrate than either the classic ketogenic diet or the modified Atkins diet, approximately 40–60 g per day. However, the types of carbohydrates consumed are restricted to those that have a glycaemic index lower than 50. Like the modified Atkins diet, the LGIT is initiated and maintained at outpatient clinics and does not require precise weighing of food or intensive dietitian support. Both are offered at most centres that run ketogenic diet programmes, and in some centres they are often the primary dietary therapy for adolescents.
The truth is though, her reaction is part of the problem. “I can’t believe your numbers improved so drastically without taking the medication.” THAT is the main problem with our medical community. They have been taught, and most have bought into the lie, that everything is better with medication. Medication is the go to. That is why we have so many health issues in this country. Let’s eat a crappy diet because our government/medical community recommends it…and then when that diet leads to medical complications…let’s throw drugs/medication at it. Many, if not the majority, of the medical issues we have could be done away with if we actually ate as we should. But no…we want cake.
What the expert says: ‘Like with atkins, you will lose weight quickly. The ketogenic diet is used in medicine, but under strict supervision and for set periods of time, so with appropriate support it can be safe in the short to medium term. The brain does use glucose as its fuel of choice, so ‘brain fog’ lethargy are common side effects. You’ll known when your body is running off ketones by your breath – it’s known as ‘keto breath’, and it’s bad. It also can affect your ability to exercise by due to a lack of quickly accessible energy.
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if there is little carbohydrate in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures. Almost half of children and young people with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half, and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet. There is some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet, and that a less strict regimen, such as a modified Atkins diet, is similarly effective. The most common adverse effect is constipation, affecting about 30% of patients—this was due to fluid restriction, which was once a feature of the diet, but this led to increased risk of kidney stones and is no longer considered beneficial.
The modified Atkins diet reduces seizure frequency by more than 50% in 43% of patients who try it and by more than 90% in 27% of patients. Few adverse effects have been reported, though cholesterol is increased and the diet has not been studied long term. Although based on a smaller data set (126 adults and children from 11 studies over five centres), these results from 2009 compare favourably with the traditional ketogenic diet.
Switch to Lighter Alternatives. Whenever you can, use the low-fat versions of salad dressings, mayonnaise, dairy products, and other products. "You can trim calories effortlessly if you use low-fat and lighter products, and if the product is mixed in with other ingredients, no one will ever notice," says Magee. More smart substitutions: Use salsa or hummus as a dip; spread sandwiches with mustard instead of mayo; eat plain roasted sweet potatoes instead of loaded white potatoes; use skim milk instead of cream in your coffee; hold the cheese on sandwiches; and use a little vinaigrette on your salad instead of piling on the creamy dressing.
It’s low in saturated fat. You’re not going to feel hungry eating this way, because you can build in a variety of healthy fats. But by limiting large amounts of red or processed meats and relying heavily on monounsaturated fatty acids, like avocado, nuts, or olive oil, you’ll keep saturated fat levels low. These fats don't lead to high cholesterol the same way saturated fats do. Healthful sources of fat include olive oil, fish oils, and nut-based oils, Cohen explains.
Make things yourself. While it’s extremely convenient to buy most things pre-made or pre-cooked, it always adds to the price per pound on items. Try prepping veggies ahead of time instead of buying pre-cut ones. Try making your stew meat from a chuck roast. Or, simply try to make your mayo and salad dressings at home. The simplest of things can work to cut down on your overall grocery shopping.
First, I want to thank you for all of your dedication and work in providing this site. The difficulty of maintaining a healthy weight is a big problem for so many people. My personal question & issue in staying on Keto is my craving for fresh fruit. This a.m I had a large fresh peach along with my “Bullet Proof” coffee. Have I now sabotaged today’s Keto eating?
I can tell how passionate you are about this subject. As you can see on one of my reply’s above, CDE’s do not recommend the same number of carbs for every person we see; we use an individualized approach. It varies depending on the person’s height, bone structure/muscle mass, amount of weight they may need to lose (or gain) and the amount of exercise they may or may not do per day/week.
Although many hypotheses have been put forward to explain how the ketogenic diet works, it remains a mystery. Disproven hypotheses include systemic acidosis (high levels of acid in the blood), electrolyte changes and hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). Although many biochemical changes are known to occur in the brain of a patient on the ketogenic diet, it is not known which of these has an anticonvulsant effect. The lack of understanding in this area is similar to the situation with many anticonvulsant drugs.
Well, I am going to give this another try. I have great difficulty in eating greens , or drinking them, also I am not fond of fats, years and years of low fat diets have totally screwed my metabolism,and taste buds. I will read this page every day to keep my mind focused. Start tomorrow when I get up …… I work nights which can cause me problems as well. When I tried this diet before, I got terrible cramp, now I realise I wasn’t drinking enough water. Anyway.here goes.
The DASH diet has sometimes even been described as an Americanized version of the famous Mediterranean diet, according to the official DASH diet website. But as healthy as the DASH diet is, it's certainly not restrictive. It includes an eating plan rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat and nonfat dairy, lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, beans, seeds, heart-healthy fats, and limited amounts of whole grains. These delicious and nutritious foods join forces together to help your overall health improve. An added perk? You can also shed some unwanted pounds on the DASH diet — especially if you follow the DASH Diet Weight-Loss Solution plan.
Since avocados are packed with nutrients and healthy fats that can stimulate weight loss, it’s no surprise that avocado oil acts in a similar fashion. When Penn State University researchers compared those who consumed avocado oil with those who consumed a flax-safflower oil blend, they found that those who used just three tablespoons of avocado oil daily lost nearly two percent of their belly fat in just one month.
Cold fried chicken breast (don’t eat the skin or coating). Hint: The chicken doesn’t have to be cold. This could be a fast-food lunch but only if you can choose whole chicken parts. (Definitely do not choose chicken tenders, patties, crispy chicken, or nuggets. They have too much breading for the amount of meat.) Most fried chicken places have coleslaw as a side. When you get back to your office, you can have the carrots and Jell‑O.
The idea is that the fasting induces mild stress to the cells in your body, helping them become better at coping with such stress and possibly helping your body grow stronger. The verdict is still out regarding the diet’s long-term effectiveness with weight loss, according to a review of preliminary animal research published in January 2017 in Behavioral Sciences. (17)
Hello Marylin, Yes, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be effective for weight loss. However, you dip need to consume the right amounts of food (calories) to lose weight as that varies depending on age, gender activity level etc. Here is a link to the Greek Nutrition Guidelines that includes servings https://www.olivetomato.com/eat-like-greek-greek-dietary-guidelines-a-better-choice/
At first glance the ketogenic (keto) diet may seem like a crazy idea for type 2 diabetics. After all, many patients are put on diets to help them lose weight. The keto diet is high in fat, but it is very low in carbs, and this combination can help change the way your body stores and uses energy. With this diet your body converts fat instead of sugar into energy, which can improve blood glucose levels while reducing the need for insulin.
In its 2016 report “Healthy Eating Guidelines & Weight Loss Advice,” the Public Health Collaboration, a U.K. nonprofit, evaluated evidence on low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets. (The Keto diet falls under the LCHF umbrella.) Among 53 randomized clinical trials comparing LCHF diets to calorie-counting, low-fat diets, a majority of studies showed greater weight loss for the Keto-type diets, along with more beneficial health outcomes. The collaboration recommends weight-loss guidelines that include a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet of real (rather than processed) foods as an acceptable, effective and safe approach.

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Learn hands-on strategies for managing healthy forests in Jefferson County
Many forest owners across Jefferson County are interested in taking a hands-on approach to improving the health, resilience and productivity of their forests, but lack the information, skills and resources to do so. At this workshop, local and regional experts will introduce forest owners to simple, do-it-yourself strategies for thinning their forests and mitigating slash.
Participants will develop a deeper understanding of the ecological risks facing regional forests due to wildfire, drought, disease, and insect infestation. Participants will learn how to evaluate forest conditions, select trees for thinning, and utilize woody biomass for forest health and biochar production. The workshop will also feature a chainsaw safety and basic tree felling demonstration.
The workshop will be held outside in Valley View Forest, a working forest owned and managed by Jefferson Land Trust. All instruction will be socially-distanced. Participants will be required to follow state masking guidelines.
July 17, 2021
9:30am – 3:30pm
Valley View Forest
1921 Center Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
Instruction will be a combination of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on activities, including:
- Stand Assessment 101: How to “read” and understand what is happening in your forest from an ecological perspective. Topics include species competition, tree canopy classes, and timber quality.
- Forest Management Goals & Options: Discuss strategies for reducing fire risk, improving timber growth and quality, and increasing resilience to climate change.
- Tree Selection for Thinning: The rhyme and reason for thinning from below, thinning across diameters, tree spacing, and species selection.
- Tree Marking Exercise: Practice marking trees for thinning.
- Tree Felling 101: Participants observe basic tree felling techniques. Open face & boring cut for larger diameter trees. Felling small diameter trees. Dealing with a “hang-up”. Limbing & bucking.
- Making Biochar: Why biochar can be a valuable soil amendment in your forest.
- Utilizing Cut Material: Strategies include lop & scatter, habitat piles, habitat logs, firewood, chipping, etc.
- Funding Forest Stewardship: How to fund your forest health work through cost-share programs.
- Forestry contractors: Who to work with, and how.
Free Site Visits
Participants can sign up for a limited number of free two-hour site visits with a forester. During the site visit, the forester will help landowners refine plans for managing their forest and answer site specific questions. To register for a free site visit, please email email@example.com.
Kirk Hanson | Northwest Natural Resource Group
Erik Kingfisher | Jefferson Land Trust
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George Lucas has spent the last decade trying to find a home for his Museum of Narrative Art. The state-of-the-art pop culture museum has flirted with Chicago and San Francisco, before ultimately deciding to make Los Angeles its home.
It has been officially announced that the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has chosen Los Angeles as its home over San Francisco. The filmmaker has chosen L.A.’s Exposition Park, over the competing plan to build the project on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.
“After extensive due diligence and deliberation, the Board of Directors of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is pleased to announce plans to build the museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. We have been humbled by the overwhelmingly positive support we received from both San Francisco and Los Angeles during our selection process. Settling on a location proved to be an extremely difficult decision precisely because of the desirability of both sites and cities.
Lucas will fund the project, which is expected to cost $1 billion including construction, his art and an endowment of at least $400 million. I am so excited to see this come to fruition in my city. Between this and The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures which is currently under construction, Los Angeles has been really stepping up their pop culture tourism game.
The museum will house Lucas’ extensive art collection, which consists of about 10,000 paintings and illustrations including works by Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and R. Crumb, along with paintings, props, photography, illustration, costumes, cinematic art and digital art from his Star Wars films and Hollywood classics like The Ten Commandments.
The project was originally planned for San Francisco, to be built on Crissy Field in The Presidio, but the filmmaker was unable to come into agreement with The Presidio Trust over the land in San Francisco after years of negotiation. Lucas instead planned to build the museum in Chicago on the shore of Lake Michigan, but again the project faced opposition. Friends of the Parks, a Chicago-area preservation organization, opposed the plan, citing a ban on development on the land. Lucas decided to look elsewhere, and a competition began between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
George Lucas has said the following about the museum:
The Lucas Museum will be a barrier free museum where artificial divisions between “high” art and “popular” art are absent, allowing you to explore a wide array of compelling visual storytelling. Visitors who might be less inclined to visit a traditional fine art museum will be invited to engage with and relate to art forms they recognize and love.
The Lucas Museum will “celebrate the power of visual storytelling in a setting focused on narrative painting, illustration, photography, film, animation and digital art.”
One visit may change not only the way you think about museums but what you think art is. You’re already familiar with narrative art, because it’s the art that tells the stories you love. Our collection features the original, artist-made creations, from sketches to storyboards to sets and costumes from movies. And we showcase narrative art in paintings, illustrations, comic art, photography and many other media. We’re asking you to take another look at that art with us, and appreciate it for the artistry in the storytelling. We also invite you to explore the lineage of narrative art, so you can see what art inspired today’s work and artists.
The Lucas Museum will also present daily screenings of films ranging from legendary historic features to the latest features. They hope to present a lecture series featuring “the most inventive and intriguing filmmakers of our time,” which should be a lot easier now that the museum will be located near Hollywood.
The Museum collection already includes:
- Traditional paintings by Edgar Degas, Winslow Homer and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, as well as a broad range of original works in popular mediums such as illustration, children’s art, comic art and photography from many periods and cultures. Major holdings include a large number of works by Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, and N.C. Wyeth;
- An in-depth exploration of all facets of cinematic art and its design processes, including original concept art, storyboards, set design, props, costume and fashion, animation and visual effects;
- Ground-breaking digital technologies and media used by artists in cinema and other art forms;
- An expansive art and cinematic research library (print and digital).
The museum will be constructed on a seven-acre location in Exposition Park.Cool Posts From Around the Web:

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Low Back Pain Post Pregnancy
Low Back Pain Post Pregnancy – A Self Check and Exercise Guide
In this video Dr. Kelsey explains a common reason for low back pain post pregnancy. Dr. Kelsey and Dr. Becky demonstrate three simple exercises you can start doing today to help improve function and pain.
For your convenience, here is the commentary to the video:
Hi, I’m Dr. Kelsey and this is Dr. Becky with Premier Chiropractic. We are here to talk to you today about Low Back Pain, post pregnancy. A common occurrence post pregnancy is that of Diastasis Recti. It is a common thing in pregnancy, it can also happen with other conditions, such as lifting.
With pregnancy, when the belly expands quickly the muscle that is attached by connective tissue it stretches and gets weaker and when it goes back down it is not quite as strong as it used to be. When your core muscles aren’t quite as strong your low back pain gets aggravated.
So, we are going to talk to you today about what happens and how to address those with some exercises you can do at home. If you have any concerns that you might have Diastasis Recti , we will show you a self-check but it is not a bad idea to get checked by your OB or a chiropractor if you have any questions.
We will start by having Dr. Becky lay on her back. Then you want to engage just the front of the muscle so you lift your head up just slightly. Not all the way, as in a crunch, because then you have too much muscles contracting where you won’t be able to feel as much. She lifts it up just slightly and we push down at the belly button with two fingers. You want to be perpendicular to the belly button. You push down as far as you can go until you have to stop and then you move up 2 inches and then you feel and then you move down 2 inches and feel. What you are looking for is that the muscle is never more than 2 finger widths apart at a time. If you do have that, then you probably have a slight diastasis rectus some can be quite a bit stretched and that should be something checked out by a physician. I will have you do a couple exercises with me now.
Here are Three Exercises you can do at Home:
The first one is belly breathing. This is a great one you can do at home. Where you have one hand on your chest and then one hand on your belly and then you are going to take deep breaths with your belly. You want to make sure that the hand on the chest isn’t moving and that the hand on your stomach is doing all of the movement. Take a deep breath. The hand on your belly will rise and fall and you want to focus on using your muscles to pull in the breath and release the breath. You are going to do 10 of these. Deep breath, they are good for you anyway. Your upper hand should not be moving. You should not use your chest at all for these deep breaths.
The second exercise we are going to have you do is heel slides. This is great because it works on your core and some of your hip flexors. You are going to do is slide your heel and bring it up and then what you are using is your core muscles
and you alternate and then if you really want to engage your core, you can do alternating hands and heels. Good, this is a great exercise to do at home. Make sure you are engaging your core and that your pelvis is tilted so that you are using only your core muscles. Your hips should be tilted so your belly button is being pulled towards the table.
The third exercise I will have you stand up. This exercise is abdominal drawing in. What you are going to do is, make sure your pelvis is tilted, Back, not forward. You want to take a deep breath and suck it in like you are trying to put on a tight pair of jeans. Make sure that your belly button is as close to your spine as you can make it. You should be able to breath normally though and take 10 breaths. And you will keep your belly in.
Ok, so Dr. Kelsey has gone over 3 exercises that are great for Diastasis Recti if it is something that you think you have it is really important to get diagnosed by your practitioner, either your OB or a chiropractor we can address that in our office as well. The other thing that is happening is that we are getting low back pain since the abdominal muscles become weak we are losing range of motion in our low back, we are having to compensate for that.
If this is something you are dealing with, give our office a call and we will get you on your way to a pain free life!
All the Best,
Dr. Kelsey and Dr. Becky


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Label: RCA Victor - LPM-1529 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Mono • Country: US • Genre: Jazz •
After spending a four-year period recovering from partial paralysis of his hands, pianist Eddie Heywood made a comeback in the s. Unlike in his earlier days, he emphasized easy listening music rather than jazz, preferring to play pretty melodies rather than to wander too far from the themes.
On this out-of-print LP, Heywood performs a remake of "Canadian Sunset" in addition to 11 of his other originals. Half of the selections showcase his piano in front of an orchestra conducted by Sid Reman, while the other six numbers are played with a trio.
Romantic Sad Sentimental. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Drinking Hanging Out In Love. Introspection Late Night Partying. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip.
Romantic Evening Sex All Themes. Features Interviews Lists. Streams Videos All Posts. Stream or buy on:. Track Listing. Eddie Heywood. I'm Saving Work It Out - Def Leppard - Slang for You. Subway Serenade. Rendezvous for Two. Blues in a Happy Mood. Heywood's Beguine. Canadian Sunset. All About You.
Now You're Mine. Dearest Darling. Time to Go Home. Lies Eddie Heywood. Spotify Amazon. Subway Serenade Eddie Heywood. Rendezvous Lies - Eddie Heywood - Canadian Sunset Two Eddie Heywood. Blues in a Happy Mood Eddie Heywood. Heywood's Beguine Eddie Heywood. All About You Eddie Heywood. Now You're Mine Eddie Heywood. Rain Eddie Heywood. Dearest Darling Lies - Eddie Heywood - Canadian Sunset Heywood.
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An Evening With Mandy Barnett and Classic American Music
The Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center presents An Evening With Mandy Barnett and Classic American Music to be held Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. at the historic Fox Tucson Theatre. This performance is the first benefit concert to be held in conjunction with the Skin Cancer Institute’s annual Melanoma Walk. Sponsored in part by the World Free From Cancer initiative, a portion of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the fundraising goal for Melanoma Walk 2013 and will directly support melanoma research, community outreach, education and patient care in Arizona. World-class vocalist, Mandy Barnett’s style is rooted in classic country and pop sounds. She brings a keen interpretative sense to the classical songs resulting in a powerful performance through her full-bodied voice. Barnett got her big break portraying country music legend Patsy Cline in the stage show Always...Patsy Cline and appears on the Decca Records cast recording. Barnett has also released three solo albums to critical acclaim including I’ve Got A Right To Cry, Winter Wonderland, and her latest, Sweet Dreams.
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text: Ricky is a singer/songwriter Sherrick-Nashville Label recording artist that was exposed to music at a very young age when his musical family would get together for Sunday jam sessions on the porch his grandparents home in rural south Alabama. Ricky was influenced heavily by a vast array of country music artist growing up such as Merle Haggard, Vern Gosdin, Buck Owens, Johnny Bush as well as rock inflences like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eagles, CCR. By the age of 10 he was learning to play guitar and honing his musical skills. At 16 he was fast becoming well known for his vocal and musical talent among the people and musicians alike in the local area. Ricky’s rich powerful vocal range brings life to those slow heart wrenching country ballads to rocking country as well as rock and blues, While Ricky remains true to his country roots as a recording artist he can be heard covering many genres and crowd favorites during his live shows. Ricky also has a passion for songwriting, Penning and recording such songs as “Heartbroke in Nashville” “My Old Flames” “In My Truck” and “Better Man Than Me“ Which is also the title track of his 2019 Ep that produced his second recent country radio release “My Old Flames” which was released to country radio in August 7, 2019. Ricky’s 2020 single “One More Beer” written by Ricky and award winning Nashville songwriter Corey Lee Barker was released to country radio in August 2020 under the Mc1 Nashville Label with airplay on US country stations as well as stations around the world. Ricky’s Brand new single “How Can I Believe You” is a classic song written by the late Vern Gosdin & Buddy Cannon and is now available on all major online music platforms under the his new record label Sherrick-Nashville. Ricky performs with his band “Horseshoe Halo” as well as solo acoustic shows. Ricky spends his time between his home in south Alabama and Nashville,Tn. performing live shows from clubs to fairs and music festivals and singer songwriter events. Ricky’s stage presence, and sheer vocal talent and the way he connects and engages with his audience has earned him much recognition and respect from audiences and venues alike across the south east. *Click the music player at the top right of this page to Listen to Ricky’s music ! Don’t forget to click the guestbook tab at the top of the page and say hello before you go!


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Capcom Fighting Evolution review
More a fighting Devolution than Evolution
Over 20 playable Capcom characters from 5 classic Capcom fighting titles. Online gameplay available via Xbox Live.The bad:
Many really good and popular characters were left out. Outdated graphics. Complex gameplay.Summary:
The latest in a seemingly endless barrage of Capcom fighting games released recently, Capcom Fighting Evolution goes in a slightly different direction: This title boasts over 20 fighters from 5 Capcom fighting game series: Street Fighter 2, Street Fighter 3, Street Fighter Alpha, Darkstalkers (aka Night Warriors), and Red Earth-a fighter previously unreleased in the U.S. You can mix and match any combination of 2 characters each with their original unique fighting styles.
The graphics look very poor and outdated. While some of the characters look fairly decent, overall they really have not much more than a 32-bit feel to them, lacking details and looking too blurry or rough-edged. The backgrounds look dull and uninspired, with no real interaction. Sounds are hit-and-miss; While the character voices are generally very good and the sound effects haven't changed much, the music is not very good and the announcer's voice is slightly off. When a match goes to a final round it's so slow that at some points it gets cut off mid-word. The controls are fairly reaponsive if you're using an Xbox controller, but you're probably better off trying to find an arcade stick-type controller for better reliability. You can use both the thumbstick and the D-Pad, whichever is more comfortable. Gameplay is another big disappointment here: It is billed as being 2-on-2 battles but unfortunately it is not a "tag battle" system like in Capcom's Vs. fighting games. You can only switch your fighters between rounds, and even then you don't have to-logically you could just use one fighter and pick another simply because you have to. This takes a ton of replay value and playability out of the game. It's nice that each fighter has their own system, but generally this is limited to how you do Super Combo attacks and the type of gauge used-you do not get to choose. Additionally, the 4 fighters for each game are generally one really good character (like Ryu from SF2), one popular character, and two crappy characters-many notables like Ken, Akuma, Morrigan, and other great and popular characters were omitted, a serious mistake on Capcom's part. Being able to play on Xbox Live is nice but if your connection speed isn't fast enough there will be problems with lag time and dropped connections mid-game.
Basically this game is more deceptive advertising than anything else based on the title-it looks like a good formula but the gameplay really fails to live up to the hype and the graphics look more like a PS 1 or N64 game than one for a next-gen console. Only fans who must have every Capcom fighting game made should check this one out, and even then wait until it reaches the bargain bins-and even then rent this one first to see if it's worth your money. Don't go out now and waste $40 or more on this because you will be severely disappointed.


Members of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) have started statewide hunger strike on Monday in protest against contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Similarly, the members of North East Students Organisation (NESO) have been visiting MPs and leaders of opposition in protest against the Bill.
The 10-hour hunger strike started from 6 AM on Monday. Members of the organisation have been staging the hunger strike at every district and sub divisional headquarters of the State. Members of Golaghat AASU, while speaking to Pratidin Time, condemned Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s stand on the Bill.
The members of NESO on Sunday visited several political leaders and urged them to vote against the Bill if Modi-led BJP government try to push it in the Rajya Sabha.
The Citizenship Amendment Bill has already been passed at the Lok Sabhha, however the bill is yet to be passed at the Rajya Sabha.


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- What are the 7 stages of dementia?
- What are the top 3 reasons why we forget?
- Is it normal to forget a lot?
- How can I sharpen my memory?
- How does peanut butter detect Alzheimer’s?
- When should I be concerned about forgetting things?
- How do I know if Im getting dementia?
- Can memory loss be caused by stress?
- What is the number one food that fights dementia?
- What is the cause of forgetfulness?
- What is it called when you forget things easily?
- What conditions can be mistaken for dementia?
- What is the 30 question cognitive test?
- When should I worry about my memory?
- What is normal forgetfulness age by age?
- Why do I forget words when speaking?
- What is the best vitamin for memory?
- Can memory loss be cured?
- How do I stop forgetting things?
- What are the 10 warning signs of dementia?
What are the 7 stages of dementia?
The 7 stages of DementiaNormal Behaviour.
Moderately Severe Decline.
Very Severe Decline..
What are the top 3 reasons why we forget?
Forgetting is a common problem that can have both minor and serious consequences. Why and how do we forget information? One of today’s best-known memory researchers, Elizabeth Loftus, has identified four major reasons why people forget: retrieval failure, interference, failure to store, and motivated forgetting.
Is it normal to forget a lot?
Forgetting things? Memory problems are more common than you think. It’s normal to forget things from time to time, and it’s normal to become somewhat more forgetful as you age.
How can I sharpen my memory?
Surprising ways to retain sharp memory using brain games that strengthen mental functioningKeep learning. A higher level of education is associated with better mental functioning in old age. … Use all your senses. … Believe in yourself. … Economize your brain use. … Repeat what you want to know. … Space it out. … 7. Make a mnemonic.
How does peanut butter detect Alzheimer’s?
The peanut butter test is a diagnostic test which aims to detect Alzheimer’s disease by measuring subjects’ ability to smell peanut butter through each nostril.
When should I be concerned about forgetting things?
“Talk to your doctor if you or someone you know have noticed changes in your memory, especially if accompanied by other signs such as challenges with planning and problem solving, difficulty with words and visual relationships of things, poor judgment or mood changes,” said Dr.
How do I know if Im getting dementia?
Although the early signs vary, common early symptoms of dementia include:memory problems, particularly remembering recent events.increasing confusion.reduced concentration.personality or behaviour changes.apathy and withdrawal or depression.loss of ability to do everyday tasks.
Can memory loss be caused by stress?
Stress, anxiety or depression can cause forgetfulness, confusion, difficulty concentrating and other problems that disrupt daily activities. Alcoholism. Chronic alcoholism can seriously impair mental abilities. Alcohol can also cause memory loss by interacting with medications.
What is the number one food that fights dementia?
Wine rounds out the list of of 10 “brain healthy” food groups that help protect against Alzheimer’s: green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, nuts, berries, beans, whole grains, fish, poultry, olive oil and wine. Now here are the five food groups it says you should avoid to reduce your risk of developing dementia…
What is the cause of forgetfulness?
Common causes of forgetfulness include aging, side effects from medications, trauma, vitamin deficiencies, cancer in the brain, and infections in the brain, as well as a variety of other disorders and diseases. Stress, overwork, inadequate rest, and perpetual distractions all interfere with short-term memory.
What is it called when you forget things easily?
What Is Alzheimer Disease? Alzheimer (say: ALTS-hy-mer, ALS-hy-mer, or OLS-hy-mer) disease, which affects some older people, is different from everyday forgetting. It is a condition that permanently affects the brain. Over time, the disease makes it harder to remember even basic stuff, like how to tie a shoe.
What conditions can be mistaken for dementia?
Medical Conditions that Can Mimic DementiaA Condition that Can Fool Even Experienced Doctors. In fact, Mrs. … Head Trauma. … Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. … Problems with Vision and Hearing. … Disorders of the Heart and Lungs. … Liver and Kidney Disease. … Hormone Disruption. … Infections.More items…•
What is the 30 question cognitive test?
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Folstein test is a 30-point questionnaire that is used extensively in clinical and research settings to measure cognitive impairment. It is commonly used in medicine and allied health to screen for dementia.
When should I worry about my memory?
While research shows that up to half of people over age 50 have mild forgetfulness linked to age-associated memory impairment, there are signs when more serious memory conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, are happening, including: Forgetting an experience. Forgetting how to drive a car or read a clock.
What is normal forgetfulness age by age?
Almost 40 per cent of people over the age of 65 experience some form of memory loss. When there is no underlying medical condition causing this memory loss, it is known as “age-associated memory impairment,” which is considered a part of the normal aging process.
Why do I forget words when speaking?
Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage or injury to language parts of the brain. It’s more common in older adults, particularly those who have had a stroke. … People who have aphasia may have difficulty speaking and finding the “right” words to complete their thoughts.
What is the best vitamin for memory?
Whether you suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or you simply have memory problems, certain vitamins and fatty acids have been said to slow or prevent memory loss. The long list of potential solutions includes vitamins like vitamin B-12, herbal supplements such as ginkgo biloba, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Can memory loss be cured?
There’s no cure for some causes of short-term memory loss, including dementia from Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are medications that may help to slow progression and ease your symptoms, including short-term memory loss.
How do I stop forgetting things?
Maintain a Healthy Diet & Exercise Some specific foods like fish, berries, walnuts, and whole grains can boost memory health and help you stop forgetting things. They contain Omega-3s which have also been proven to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
What are the 10 warning signs of dementia?
Subtle short-term memory changes. Trouble with memory can be an early symptom of dementia. … Difficulty finding the right words. … Changes in mood. … Apathy. … Difficulty completing normal tasks. … Confusion. … Difficulty following storylines. … A failing sense of direction.More items…


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Abortion deserts could come with Supreme Court’s next case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an abortion rights case from Mississippi that would ban abortion after 15 weeks’ gestation, except for medical emergencies or fetal anomalies. Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the third abortion rights case that the court has considered in five years, but the first that could truly undermine the standard set by Roe v Wade almost 50 years ago.
Legal precedent in previous cases has established that states cannot impose abortion bans before viability, which is typically around 24 weeks’ gestation. Based on this, the Supreme Court should affirm that abortion later in pregnancy, but prior to viability, is essential health care that cannot be obstructed by restrictions. Now that the court has a conservative majority — including three justices who were appointed largely because of their opposition to abortion — the outcome is anyone’s guess.
As researchers who have studied abortion in the South, including Mississippi, for nearly a decade, we have seen how abortion access has eroded with the proliferation of state-level restrictions. If the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s law, the decision could open the door for states — beyond the South — to impose bans earlier in pregnancy, putting abortion care much further out of reach.
The potential domino effect of upholding Mississippi’s law would mean large parts of the country would become vast abortion deserts. People would have to travel enormous distances to get the care they need. We would see a pre-Roe era patchwork of states where people can obtain abortion care only if they have the resources to cover the thousands of dollars that may be needed to travel and pay for services in Florida, Illinois or the District of Columbia. Even then, people may have difficulties obtaining care because not all facilities will be able to meet the increased demand from those traveling from states with pre-viability bans.
The same year that Mississippi passed its 15-week ban, neighboring Louisiana passed an identical law that would only go into effect if Mississippi’s law was upheld. States that have thus far been unable to enforce laws limiting abortion at 12 weeks (Arkansas), six weeks (Georgia, North Dakota, Ohio) or all together (Alabama and Utah) might now be able do so.
The court’s decision would largely impact Black patients and those living on low incomes. It is already difficult for many in these communities to pay the financial and logistical costs of abortion care, in part because Black women are disproportionately represented in low-wage jobs. This is made worse by the fact that they have to travel long distances to get to one of the few in-state facilities offering abortion or to a facility out of state. People in parts of Mississippi, and in states like Kentucky, Missouri and Texas, need to travel more than 100 miles one way to get to care.
Proponents claim that the law will protect women from the harms of abortion later in pregnancy. Such claims are not supported by scientific evidence that demonstrates that abortion later in pregnancy is safe and the risks are lower than those of childbirth.
Even if the Supreme Court allows additional exemptions for survivors of rape or incest rather than upholding the ban outright, these exceptions can be hard to implement — and are not enough. People need later abortions for many reasons, including late recognition of pregnancy, non-life-threatening complications that are diagnosed after 15 weeks, and structural barriers, such as bans on insurance coverage for abortion, that lead people to delay care as they try to secure sufficient funding.
Regardless of the outcome of this specific case, we need federal legislation that guarantees abortion care across stages of pregnancy is accessible when needed. This would mitigate the geographic, racial and income inequities that have resulted from abortion policy being left to the states — inequities that could be exacerbated by this decision. Such federal protections would enable people regardless of where they live or how much they earn to have reproductive autonomy.
Kari White is an associate professor in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin.
Whitney Rice is an assistant professor in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

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DTE Energy (DTE): 3 Positives Lift The PT to $103 - Jefferies
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Jefferies analyst, Anthony Crowdell, reiterated his Buy rating on shares of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) after November produced several positives for DTE.
On 11/21, the ALJ issued a proposed decision in DTE Electric's rate case, recommending a $187M rate increase predicated on a 10.0% ROE.
2)Energy legislation passing in the Michigan Senate, MISO filing for a 3-year forward capacity auction
3) TransCanada cancelled an open season on a pipe competing with NEXUS
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The Black Caps have stunned hosts India by 47 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20 tournament in Nagpur.
Batting first, the New Zealand cricketers made 126 for 7 on the slow and turning pitch.
Corey Anderson top-scored for the Black Caps with 34 runs and was backed up by 21 runs from Luke Ronchi and 18 from Mitchell Santner
As hosts and the current world number one side in the T20 format, the 127-run total appeared achievable for India - but they found themselves in trouble early when they lost four wickets within the first five overs.
When Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni were dismissed for 23 and 30 respectively, the side's chances of victory fell dramatically.
The match was all over by the 19th over when Adam Milne removed Ashish Nehra for a duck.
There's a minutes applause in Nagpur to remember Martin Crowe. BLACKCAPS wearing black armbands ^CE pic.twitter.com/wGKG7zpfRV— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 15, 2016
The spin-friendly pitch lived up to its expectations, with nine of the 10 wickets that New Zealand took coming from their spinners.
Mitchell Santner claimed four wickets in his spell for just 11 runs while Ish Sodhi picked up three and Nathan McCullum two.
Santner also picked up the man of the match for his batting and bowling display.
The Black Caps next match is against Australia on Friday night.


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These are some offerings in the Danbury area for health, fitness and well-being.
Wellness on Wheels VAN: Available Tuesdays and Thursdays this month, except this Thursday, at several Danbury locations. The van services are by registration only, and include work, sports and school physicals, sick visits and TB testing. Certain vaccinations are also available. Call 203-730-5270 or 203-792-4120 and press 0.
Medical reserve corps training: The Pomperaug District Department of Health will sponsor a free training session for current and prospective Medical Reserve Corps volunteers Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hearth at Southbury, 655 Main St. South, Southbury. A light breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided. To register, call 203-264-9616 ext. 7. Visit www.medicalreservecorps.gov.
Chiropractor lecture: "Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired," Monday, 7 p.m., Boylan Chiropractic, 2 Library Place, Bethel. Call 203-743-2225.
Huntington's Disease benefit: The Maher family of Sherman is hosting the sixth annual "Huntington's Disease ... A Family Story," benefit dinner June 11 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bantam Fire Department, 92 Doyle Road. Tickets are $30 and $10 for children under 10. To reserve tickets, call Melinda at 203-241-9216, Charlotte at 860-355-3382 or email email@example.com.
Skin cancer screenings in southbury: The Pomperaug District Department of Health will sponsor a free skin cancer screening June 8 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 800 Main St. South. This screening is meant for adults who are not under the care of a dermatologist. Appointments are necessary. Call 203-264-9616, then press 0.
CLASSES AND LECTURES
LATIN MOVES PLUS: Low-impact workout of Latin dance steps Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. at A Common Ground, 346 Main St., Danbury. First class is free. Call 203-791-9850.
Jazzercize DANCE-FITNESS CLASSES: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:45 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 107 Kent Road/Route 7, New Milford. Call Erika Hagan at 203-894-1316.
Danbury VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION: Immunizations for adults and children, including Tdap boosters and travel vaccines. Shingles vaccines available for those 50 and older. DVNA, 4 Liberty St. Clinic hours Tuesday afternoons by appointment only. Call 203-792-4120, ext. 0.
New Milford Visiting Nurse Association: Adult travel and shingles vaccines and well-child immunizations available. Call 860-354-2216 to make an appointment.
Ridgefield VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION: Travel clinic and immunizations for those 18 and older; shingles vaccine by appointment and well-child clinics. Call 203-438-5555.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
BETHEL: Fourth Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., Bethel Senior Center, 1 School St. Call 203-792-1467.
Newtown: Second Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m., Newtown Senior Center, 15 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook. Call 203-270-4315.
Ridgefield: First Mondays, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Ballard Green; first Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to noon, Glen Crest, Danbury; first Thursdays, noon to 1:30 p.m., Founders Hall; third Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., Ridgefield VNA, 90 East Ridge; fourth Mondays, 2 to 3 p.m., Ridgefield Parks and Recreation. Call RVNA at 203-438-5555 or visit ridgefieldvna.org.
WASHINGTON: Third Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Washington Senior Center, Bryan Memorial Plaza. Call 860-868-0735.
For Al-Anon and Alateen times and locations, call 888-825-2666. Open to friends and relatives of people with alcohol problems.
Danbury: Our Lady of Guadalupe, 29 Golden Hill Road, Mondays, 7 p.m. (Spanish).
Danbury: MCCA, 38 Old Ridgebury Road, Wednesdays, noon.
Danbury: Danbury Hospital Center for Behavioral Health/Old Eldorado, 152 West St., Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Danbury: St. James Episcopal Church, 25 West St., Thursdays, 7:30 (beginners) and 8 p.m.
Danbury: United Methodist Church, 5 Clapboard Ridge Road, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
Danbury: Church of Christ, 90 Clapboard Ridge Road, Fridays, 7 p.m. (women's).
NEW Fairfield: New Life Community Church, Route 37, Mondays, 7:30 p.m.
Ridgefield: Visiting Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge Road, Mondays at 8 p.m., Fridays at noon.
NEW MILFORD: First Congregational Church Parish House, 36 Main St., Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays (downstairs) at 7 p.m.
Newtown: St. Rose building, 38 Church Hill Road, Tuesdays at 7 (downstairs, back entrance), 7:30 (beginners, upstairs, front entrance), 8 p.m. (upstairs, front entrance).
Newtown: Youth and Family Services, 17 Church Hill Road, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. (Alateen, back entrance.)
BETHEL: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave., Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (men, back entrance, basement).
Alcoholics Anonymous: For times and locations in Connecticut, call 860-354-9843.
LA Leche LEAGUE OF NEW MILFORD: Third Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., first Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Parish House at First Congregational Church, 36 Main St., New Milford. Contact Jen LaCava at firstname.lastname@example.org or 860-355-4440.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT: For family members, the group meets first and third Thursdays at 5 p.m., Western Connecticut Mental Health Network, 78 Triangle St., Danbury. Call Paula Zigman at 203-448-3149 or 203-448-3200.
ALZHEIMER'S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: First Thursdays, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Danbury Health Care Center, 107 Osborne St. Refreshments. Free. Call 203-792-8102.
LYME, CHRONIC FATIGUE, Fibromyalgia SUPPORT GROUP: Second Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m., Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge. Call Jennifer Reid at 203-431-0462.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS GROUP: Second Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Main Street Rehabilitation Center, 235 Main St., Danbury. Call 203-264-2252 or 203-730-5966. A caregiver's meeting runs concurrently.
ADOPTION HEALING: For adoptees, adoptive families and birth families. Call Deborah at 860-355-8389 or John at 860-868-7652.
Guido Tino STROKE SUPPORT GROUP: For survivors, last Wednesdays, 2 to 3 p.m., New Milford Hospital Robison rooms, 21 Elm St., ground-level entrance. Call 860-210-7442.
NONDENOMINATIONAL HEALING SERVICE: Third Sundays, 6 to 7 p.m., New Milford Hospital Interfaith Chapel, 21 Elm St. Provided by Oratory of the Little Way. Call 860-210-7442.
Going solo widow/widowers support: Second Fridays, 2:30 p.m., New Milford Senior Center, 40 Main St. Call 860-355-6075.
ALZHEIMER'S COUPLES SOCIAL GROUP: Fourth Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m., New Milford Senior Center, 40 Main St. Call 860-355-6075.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP: Third Mondays, 10 a.m., New Milford Senior Center, 40 Main St. Call 860-355-6075.
Reiki: For all patients of New Milford Hospital and their families. Meets second and fourth Tuesdays. Call 860-350-8831, option 1.
SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS: The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers Breaking the Silence, a weekly support group for adult survivors of any form of sexual assault. Call 203-731-5200.
SURVIVORS OVERCOMING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS (SOAR): The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers this ongoing weekly group. Call 203-731-5200.
REDUCING STRESS AND ANXIETY: The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers this ongoing four-week workshop. Call 203-731-5200.
RECLAIMING YOUR SELF ESTEEM: The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers this seven-week group. Call 203-731-5200.
VOICES OF COURAGE: The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers a 10-week group for male adult survivors of any form of sexual assault. Call 203-731-5200.
ENDINGS: The Women's Center of Greater Danbury offers this eight-week group for those considering or in the process of ending a marriage or relationship. Call 203-731-5200.
Danbury REGIONAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: A support group for grandparents and other relative caregivers who are raising children. Runs Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Call Lisamay Cleary-Cast at 203-748-4542, ext. 107.
CO-DEPENDENTS: Co-Dependents Anonymous meets Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge Road (side entrance) for men and women, and Tuesdays at noon at Ridgefield Congregational Church, Main Street and Route 35, for women. Call the VNA at 203-438-5555
ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE: Meets Mondays, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Norwalk. Call 203-520-2130 or visit www.meetup.com/ASCA-of-fairfield-county-ct.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: First and third Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., New Milford VNA, 68 Park Lane. Walk-ins welcome. Call 860-354-2216.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Third Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Watermark at East Hill, Room 214A, Southbury. Call 203-262-6868.
HEALING HEARTS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Ongoing groups for children and adults offered through Regional Hospice. For schedule and locations, call 203-792-4422.
HEARING IMPAIRED: Support Group meets first Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. in the Wellness Center of the Richmond Building, New Milford Senior Center. Call 860-355-6075.
Diabetes conversations: Meets third Tuesdays, 10 a.m., New Milford Senior Center. Call 860-355-6075.
Parenting Basics: For parents of children from birth to 5 years old, Mondays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Parish Center at First Congregational Church, 36 Main St., New Milford. Sponsored by Nurturing Families. Call 860-354-5962.
New Mommy's Chat Program: Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m., Kent Library, Route 52, Kent. To register, call Anka Roberto at 845-278-6558, ext. 2124. Siblings welcome.
ANN'S PLACE, THE HOME OF I CAN
WOMEN TOGETHER: For those newly diagnosed and in treatment for breast cancer, second and fourth Wednesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
WOMEN TOGETHER GRADUATES: For those who have completed treatment for breast cancer, second Monday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
POST GRADUATES: For long-term survivors of breast cancer, third Monday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
MEN TOGETHER: For men who have prostate cancer, first Wednesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
PARTNERS: For partners of those who have prostate cancer, first Wednesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
DANBURY NEW VOICES CLUB: For people who have had a laryngectomy, first Fridays, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
DAYTIME: For people living with cancer, first and third Mondays, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
JUST US: For people living with blood cancers, at Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
COFFEE and CONVERSATION: For senior women surviving cancer, fourth Thursday mornings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
KEEPING ON: For young survivors of recurring or chronic cancer, second and fourth Thursday afternoons, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
PARENTS GROUP: For parents who have a cancer patient in the family, first and third Wednesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
WOMEN ONLY: For women with gynecological cancers, at Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: For cancer survivors ages 18 to 40s, at Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
KIDS KAN: Educational and play group for children who have a family member diagnosed with cancer, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
CARING: For friends and family of those with cancer, first and third Wednesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
TRANSITIONS: For those who have recently lost a loved one to cancer, first and third Tuesday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
TRANSITIONS GRADS: For those who are further along in the grief journey, fourth Monday evenings, Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT: Group meets at Ann's Place in Danbury. Call 203-790-6568.
CANCER CARE YOGA: Group meets at Ann's Place in Danbury. For people living with cancer, various times. Call 203-790-6568
REIKI: Individual private therapy sessions at Ann's Place in Danbury. For people with cancer, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 203-790-6568.
HEALTHY STEPS: Lebed Group meets at Ann's Place in Danbury. Therapeutic movement/dance exercise program for women with cancer, Thursday evenings. Call 203-790-6568.

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