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What Your Walk Tells Others…

Hi my favorite readers!

I came across this interesting article on how your walk reveals facets of your health to others.

I found it particularly interesting, and thought I’d share the link to it here. It’s found on the Care2.com site.

Here’s the link you need to copy and paste into your browser:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/15-things-your-walk-reveals-about-your-health.html

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Seeking Guest Blogger

Hi my favorite readers!

I am seeking a guest blogger who has a strong health-related background. Assignments average 300 words, frequency varies. By including your blog link at the end of your post, you will receive priceless publicity.

Take the first step by sending me two writing samples and a link to your blog.

Send to:
booktoots35@gmail.com

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon!

Marie (aka Booktoots)

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Another Benefit of Exercising

Hi my favorite readers!

We all know the importance of exercising, especially when recuperating after a tkr. Go onto any online website and you’ll find tons of information about how aerobic exercise, in particular, provides so many benefits. Benefits include increasing endurance, longevity, respiratory functioning and lung capacity, enhancing mental outlook, decreasing depression, improving sleep, etc, etc. It also lowers your risks of developing any number of health ailments such as diabetes, heart disease and/or various forms of cancer.

Here’s another one. It makes breathing easier. It is easier to catch your breath. Even though you can read that respiratory functioning and lung capacity improve, like I mentioned in the above paragraph, what does that mean if you don’t experience it first-hand? It’s not as significant, in my opinion. It’s easy to read words. It’s not as easy to apply the words to real-life situations.

Here’s my story:
While swimming earlier this week, my pool time began by having to catch my breath more often than I wanted to. It was not fun. (Shortness of breath is an everyday occurrence, and has been for 35 years, due to a fractured C-1 caused by a car accident.)

After swimming one lap, suddenly, it was MUCH EASIER to take a deep, completely full breath. I could fill my diaphragm up without any distress whatsoever. What a FANTASTIC feeling!!

And…I didn’t have to catch my breath during the night. Wonderful….

So…hoping this post helps others going through the same thing.
Do you have any stories you’d like to share?

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Another Needed Update

Hi my favorite readers!

Something else has come to my attention that needs addressing. This site has been up and running for over 4 years, and some new readers have been asking me some strange questions.

Anyways, here are some answers that need to be reiterated:

* As stated in other parts of this site, I own all content on this site. That is, outside of sponsors and advertising links and logos.

* I write all the posts, not some content farm.

* I do not pay anyone to write anything on this site. So, don’t approach me with your great compliment about my site that turns into a request for a job.

* I do all research to write the posts, not some paid researcher or blogger.

* I get the information for my tkr posts from first-hand experience. Don’t insult me by asking who gave me the info about recuperating from a tkr. I know, because I’ve been there and done that.

* Look down in my footer area and you will notice that this site is using Word Press software.

* All links included in any of my posts have been researched by me and found fit to share with you, my valued readers. I do not take part in sharing gossip.

* Kindly take the time to peruse through my site before asking me a question that more than likely has already been answered.

* There is no such thing as a quick fix.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and visit my site.

Good luck and keep in touch!

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Advice Update

Hello my favorite readers!

I wanted to take a short moment and remind everyone about something. During the past couple of weeks more than a few visitors have contacted me, asking for legal or medical advice.

Remember…I am not a medical nor legal professional. I do not offer professional guidance of any kind – whether it be from a medical or legal viewpoint.

This site is simply about tkr recipients sharing experiences about what they have gone through in an attempt to support each other.

I do not take responsibility for any actions taken by my wonderful readers after visiting my site. Remember, what works for someone else, may not work for you.

I will offer this advice:
If you need legal counsel, please find a lawyer who specializes in medical issues. They are probably classified as personal injury lawyers. Get a referral from friends, go online and do a search and/or contact the lawyers who run television commercials.

As far as medical advice, consult with your doctor or other medical care provider. These specially trained professionals understand your personal situation and have expertise in dealing with tkr issues.

Hope this helps! Best of luck to everyone!

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Updated Link

Hi Everyone,
I just updated the Quick Grains Post with a working link. Kindly view and share with your friends and social network.

Thanks and ENJOY!!

A Quick Thank You

Hello my favorite readers!

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for making this site such a success. It could not be done without your support. It has turned into a wonderful forum where people support each other through a variety of issues.

Thank you to all who have made a donation to help defray the costs of this site. Every little bit helps and every penny is greatly appreciated. Thank you to everyone who has made a comment and supported others who expressed concerns. And, thanks for sharing the site with your friends and associates.

Stay in touch and good luck!

Reasons for Not Sleeping

We all know how sleeping is next to impossible during our tkr recuperation. It is also difficult due to a variety of other reasons.

I found this interesting article about reasons for not sleeping on Caring.com that I thought would be interesting to pass along…

Click on Caring.com in above sentence.

Enjoy!

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Quick Whole Grains Without the Box? You Bet…

Some of you, my favorite readers, have asked me for a healthy alternative to commercially-prepared whole grain cereals recently. So, I just wrote a blog post sharing a favorite recipe that is sure to please.

My post is on my healthy living blog titled “My Unique Cookery.”

If the link doesn’t work (don’t ask me why I’m having such a problem with this..)…simply copy and paste the address into your browser address bar.

Thanks and enjoy!!

http://myuniquecookery.blogspot.com/2012/04/quick-grain-cereal.html

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New NHL Post

I just wrote about the NHL Playoff season and why things are going haywire. The season is way out of control and needs a quick fix.

Visit my hockey-related website to read more….thanks!

Please copy and paste the link, I don’t know why the clicking part is not working…

http://booktootsandhockey.blogspot.com/2012/04/nhl-playoffs-2012.html

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