tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25903653367287633862024-03-15T18:10:59.873-07:00Americium Dream Distractionsany noteworthy thing not relevant to Americium Dream Documents .Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.comBlogger1143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-36791567533643816882024-02-09T11:38:00.000-07:002024-02-09T11:38:41.095-07:00coronary microvascular dysfunction<p> 24.2.9: web.<b>health/heart</b>/<br />coronary microvascular dysfunction:</p><p><b>summary:</b></p><p>. if you feel like a heart attack is happening</p><p>but they can't find an obstructed or clogged artery,</p><p>that is known as MINOCA:</p><p>myocardial infarction [heart cell death due to blood loss]</p><p>with non-obstructive coronary arteries </p><p>which can be caused by artery spasms, ripped artery,</p><p>or a new condition that is known by many names:</p><p>coronary microvascular dysfunction</p><p>Coronary microvascular disease</p><p>Microvascular endothelial dysfunction</p><p>Cardiac syndrome X</p><p>Nonobstructive coronary heart disease.</p><p><br /></p><p>ami.org 2024.2.5</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/amidotorg/posts/pfbid022tx3M4kK9x4LdyGzERCRcB7qb3hMtpo1ThRziRvhFdNo6He8v8Ktd7RqMWdL2nPml">https://www.facebook.com/amidotorg/posts/pfbid022tx3M4kK9x4LdyGzERCRcB7qb3hMtpo1ThRziRvhFdNo6He8v8Ktd7RqMWdL2nPml</a></p><p>The Association of Medical Illustrators is</p><p>excited to announce the launch of </p><p>the first round of illustrations through the </p><p>AMI Diversity Fellowship, </p><p>made possible by a grant through Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) </p><p>Our Race to Health Equity (ORTHE) initiative. </p><p>In recognition, we will be highlighting the work of</p><p>each of our Diversity Fellows.</p><p>eg, the first illustration highlights</p><p>myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries.</p><p>[!] <a href="https://scontent.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/426157068_763630412465763_2063281981636056310_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3635dc&_nc_ohc=tV3ewe_J8RgAX8yI_mM&_nc_oc=AQnaRfIlDuMD5GUo3OAOgIA8wD8DsRWRuM8f13pf-oaT6U0tNiBBPnTrFge9MeUEK7wM_zPXc5ja98vbd-nXngdr&_nc_ht=scontent.fphx1-2.fna&oh=00_AfB2OF5i73C1NT5fZw68VcdQfqtTDYB8nBg9jBuTG9nJ-g&oe=65CB50F2" target="_blank">image</a>: myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries </p><p>(MINOCA), can be caused by artery spasms </p><p>or coronary microvascular dysfunction.</p><p><br /></p><p>interesting that mentions </p><p>"coronary microvascular dysfunction";</p><p>it is a new diagnosis with many names...</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Small vessel disease</h4><p><a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/small-vessel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352117">https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/small-vessel-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352117</a></p><p>Small vessel disease may also be called:</p><p>Coronary microvascular disease</p><p>Microvascular endothelial dysfunction</p><p>Small vessel disease is treatable but may be difficult to detect. </p><p>The condition is typically diagnosed after finding</p><p>little or no narrowing in the main arteries of the heart</p><p>despite the presence of symptoms that suggest heart disease.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Coronary Microvascular Disease (MVD)</h4><p><a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/angina-chest-pain/coronary-microvascular-disease-mvd">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/angina-chest-pain/coronary-microvascular-disease-mvd</a></p><p>In coronary MVD, the heart's coronary artery blood vessels</p><p>don't have plaque, but damage to the inner walls of the blood vessels</p><p>can lead to spasms </p><p>or abnormalities in smaller arteries.</p><p>Other names for coronary microvascular disease:</p><p>Cardiac syndrome X</p><p>Nonobstructive coronary heart disease</p><p>Treatment</p><p>Medications to relax blood vessels including </p><p>beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and nitroglycerin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Noel Bairey Merz, MD</p><p><a href="https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/what-is-minoca-a-type-of-heart-attack-mostly-affecting-women/">https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/what-is-minoca-a-type-of-heart-attack-mostly-affecting-women/</a></p><p>What is MINOCA? A Type of Heart Attack Mostly Affecting Women</p><p>. myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries </p><p>(MINOCA), is garnering increased attention.</p><p>Janet Wei, MD, and Noel Bairey Merz, MD:</p><p>MINOCA is a heart attack caused by </p><p>poor blood flow to the heart, </p><p>despite no evidence of major blockage in the arteries,</p><p>eg, coronary artery spasms, and</p><p>spontaneous coronary artery dissection.</p><p>A troubling aspect of MINOCA is that</p><p>often when we diagnose a heart attack, </p><p>we rely on a single imaging method</p><p>—invasive coronary angiogram—</p><p>to tell us if there’s a big blockage in the coronary arteries. </p><p>With MINOCA, the angiogram can look normal.</p><p>MINOCA patients are more likely to be female and younger, </p><p>and they’re also more likely to be Black or Hispanic/Latino. </p><p><br /></p>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-60315200030155494012023-12-19T16:23:00.000-07:002023-12-19T16:23:17.706-07:00Israel's key to the Promised land no longer fits?<p>12.19: <b>pol/purges/zionism</b>/<br>Israel's key to the Promised land no longer fits?:</p><p>. the original purpose of the Promised land</p><p>was to have G-d followers replace G-d rejectors or idolaters,</p><p>but today's Judaism is trying to replace the godly muslims,</p><p>who tried to bring globalized religion</p><p>from the idolatry of Christianity deifying Jesus</p><p>closer to what Judaism was practicing.<span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/12/israels-key-to-promised-land-no-longer.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-14287535503723590522023-12-11T18:03:00.001-07:002023-12-11T18:07:26.409-07:00the meaning of Jesus moving a mountain into the sea<p>2023.11.18: <b>relig/jc</b>/the cursed fig tree/<br>god is in the heart not a mountain:</p><p>. in the story of the cursed fig tree</p><p>Jesus explains that you can do anything with your mind</p><p>if you have faith in yourself;</p><p>then he says you can even move a mountain into the sea.</p><p>[Mark 11:12-26]</p><p>. what is the significance of that?<span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-meaning-of-jesus-moving-mountain.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-80880215923091479572023-10-06T19:48:00.001-07:002023-10-06T19:48:54.747-07:00mostly Everyday Techniques to Overcome Mental Health Struggles<p> 2023.10.4: bk.<b>psy/schiz/</b><br>Bowman Digital Media 2023`Techniques to Overcome Mental Health Struggles </p><p>. this is a book review of Bowman Digital Media 2023`</p><p>Everyday Techniques to Overcome Anxiety: <br>and Mental Health Struggles <br>Max Kayes (Foreword), Ira Bowman, Janet Hogan, Dr.David Foster, Eric Rosen, Jim Lomot, Lisa Jones, Rick Loek, Shmiko Cole, Tim Bowman</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/10/mostly-everyday-techniques-to-overcome.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-2639313164099697232023-07-23T13:30:00.000-07:002023-07-23T13:30:26.766-07:00chatGPT-4 and William Search 2023 discuss Moral Compass theory<p> 2023.7.23: bk.<b>cyb/ai</b>/<br>William Search 2023`Moral Compass theory with chatGPT</p><p>"Conversations with chatGPT: </p><p>Exploring the Theory of Morality and Existence" </p><p>- 2nd Edition</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3pZLazG">https://amzn.to/3pZLazG</a>[ad]</p><p><b>5-star/this is a delicious topic and a great test of AI:</b></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/07/chatgpt-4-and-william-search-2023.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-21839762878629360412023-07-18T16:46:00.000-07:002023-07-18T16:46:47.759-07:00The Blind Girl Sees by Amber Needham 2022 <p> 2023.7.18: bk.psy/schiz/Amber Needham 2022`The Blind Girl Sees:</p><p>Amber Needham 2022`The Blind Girl Sees</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3DoQDCY">https://amzn.to/3DoQDCY</a></p><p><b>5-star/informative and inspiring:</b></p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-blind-girl-sees-by-amber-needham.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-51823289454419050152023-07-03T14:55:00.000-07:002023-07-03T14:55:31.727-07:00the "woke" agenda from the Jewish perspective<p>2023.7.3: news.<b>pol/purges/zionism</b>/<br />the "woke" agenda from the Jewish perspective:</p><p>Charles Jacobson 2023 6/25:</p><p><a href="https://www.toojewishradio.com/Too%20Jewish%20MP3's/Too_Jewish_2023-06-25.mp3">https://www.toojewishradio.com/Too%20Jewish%20MP3's/Too_Jewish_2023-06-25.mp3</a></p><p>. the liberal agenda has been about equal opportunity for all;</p><p>whereas the "woke" agenda now in play</p><p>is about equal results:</p><p>if a race or culture is getting worse results,</p><p>that is proof they are getting oppressed by</p><p>the races or cultures that are getting good results.</p><p>. people of the Jewish culture have some of the best results</p><p>so among "woke" liberals </p><p>the Jewish nation has lost its status as victims,</p><p>and are instead a big part of the oppression.</p><p>. actually, the main reason that</p><p>the Jewish nationals are seen as oppressors,</p><p>is for their support of zionism:</p><p>[ their being willing to wage an endless war</p><p>to maintain a Jewish state in Israel</p><p>at the expense of the Islamic state that existed there</p><p>for several hundred years.]</p><p>. authentic Judaism entails zionism,</p><p>so when liberals attack zionism,</p><p>they are being antisemitic.</p><p>. Charles Jacobson is a compiler and editor of </p><p>"Betrayal: The Failure of American Jewish Leadership" [ad]</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3NADXO7">https://amzn.to/3NADXO7</a></p><p>. see also David L. Bernstein, Natan Sharansky 2022:</p><p>Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews [ad]</p>
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</div>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-39248474020892763042023-05-12T13:07:00.000-07:002023-05-12T13:07:49.438-07:00vegetables having bitter anti-cancer goodness bred out of them<p> 2023.5.12: news.<b>health/diet/</b><br />vegetables having bitter anti-cancer goodness bred out of them:</p><p>. when you hear that certain foods have anti-cancer effects,</p><p>consider that some are trying to breed sweeter vegetables</p><p>that could reduce their anti-cancer effects.</p><p><br /></p><p>. many brussel sprouts have been bred to have less</p><p>bitter glucosinolates, which made them more popular.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/scifri/status/1657085545338531840">https://twitter.com/scifri/status/1657085545338531840</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/otc-birth-control-pill/#segment-transcript">https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/otc-birth-control-pill/#segment-transcript</a></p><p><br /></p><p>. glucosinolates are known for beneficial effects including </p><p>regulation of inflammation, stress response, </p><p>and phase I metabolism.</p><p>Glucosinolates that combine with myrosinase, </p><p>can become an anti-cancer isothiocyanate.</p><p>. foods with high glucosinolates </p><p>should not be the primary source of energy</p><p>because heavy doses can result in goiter, anemia, </p><p>organ lesions, and reduced growth.</p><p><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/glucosinolate">https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/glucosinolate</a></p><p><br /></p><p>. in what other ways are healthy fruits and vegetable</p><p>made less healthy or anti-cancer by breeding that makes them </p><p>sweeter or less bitter?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-9570967106486309582023-03-04T18:08:00.004-07:002023-03-04T18:08:53.367-07:00Mastering the Mind, Body and Spirit by prof Wil Dieck 2022<p> 2023.3.4: bk.psy/schiz/Wil Dieck 2022`Mastering the Mind, Body and Spirit:</p><p>this is a review of the book by Wil Dieck 2022:</p><p>Mastering the Mind, Body and Spirit: </p><p>Secrets of Black Belt Peak Performance </p><p>(Mind Mastery Book 3) </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZHlp3f">https://amzn.to/3ZHlp3f</a>[ad]</p><p>5-star/<b>good book even if you don't read the series:</b></p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/03/mastering-mind-body-and-spirit-by-prof.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-90219243806091538502023-03-02T22:25:00.000-07:002023-03-02T22:25:51.058-07:00low-dose aspirin seems good for eyes except with vitamins<p>2023.3.2: web.<b>health/diet/aspirin/blindness/</b></p><p>low-dose aspirin seems good for eyes except with vitamins:</p><p>summary:</p><p>. there are some studies that seemed to show</p><p>that aspirin increased your risk of blindness;</p><p>but the best type of study (randomized trials)</p><p>showed they actually reduced the risk of blindness</p><p>unless you happen to be the user of multivitamins.</p><p>. one study showed that only people with good genes</p><p> may benefit from a good diet;</p><p>but you should be safe from AMD blindness if you</p><p>limit both omega-6 vegetable oils and your glycemic load.</p><p><a href="https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C3&q=omega-6+%2C+amd+blindness">https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C3&q=omega-6+%2C+amd+blindness</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Ophthalmology. 2019</b></p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6875604/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6875604/</a></p><p>The association of aspirin use with</p><p>age-related macular degeneration progression </p><p>in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies: AREDS2 Report No. 20.</p><p>. there are 2 randomized clinical trials:</p><p>Arch Ophthalmol. 2001: </p><p>Age-related maculopathy in a randomized trial of low-dose aspirin among US physicians. </p><p>Ophthalmology. 2009:</p><p>Low-dose aspirin and medical record-confirmed age-related macular degeneration in a randomized trial of women. </p><p><br /></p><p>. using 100mg aspirin every other day</p><p>slightly reduced your risk of AMD</p><p>yet increased your risk if you used certain multivitamin supplements.</p><p>"Among current nonusers of multivitamins, </p><p>those in the aspirin group had a statistically-significant</p><p>32% reduced risk of AMD (HR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.49−0.95) </p><p>whereas among current users of multivitamins, </p><p>there was a nonsignificant 14% increased risk of AMD </p><p>in the aspirin group (HR, 1.14; 95% CI, 0.76−1.70)"</p><p>[ <b>Ophthalmology. 2009</b></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19815293/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19815293/</a></p><p>Low-Dose Aspirin and Medical Record Confirmed</p><p>Age-related Macular Degeneration in a Randomized Trial of Women;</p><p>William G. Christen, Sc.D, et al.]</p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2787838/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2787838/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>"men assigned to alternate-day low-dose aspirin (325 mg) </p><p>had a statistically non-significant </p><p>22% reduced risk of visually-significant AMD </p><p>during a five year treatment period."</p><p>. placebo terminated early due to aspirin causing</p><p>a 44% reduced risk of first myocardial infarction.</p><p>[ <b>Arch Ophthalmol. 2001</b></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11483080/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11483080/</a></p><p>Age-related maculopathy in a randomized trial of</p><p>low-dose aspirin among US physicians;</p><p>W G Christen et al.]</p><p><br /></p><p>"In AREDS, both aMedi[Mediterranean-type diet] and its fish component</p><p>interacted with CFH rs10922109 for late AMD</p><p>(P = 0.01 and P = 0.0005, respectively); </p><p>higher aMedi and fish intake were each associated with </p><p>decreased risk of AMD only in participants with protective alleles. </p><p>Closer adherence to a Mediterranean-type diet </p><p>was associated with lower risk of progression to late AMD and to large drusen. </p><p>The signal was greater for GA than neovascular AMD. </p><p>Fish intake contributed to this protective association. </p><p>CFH genotype strongly influenced these relationships. </p><p>Hazard ratios (HRs) for progression in aMedi tertile 3 versus 1 </p><p>were 0.78 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.71-0.85, P < 0.0001) </p><p>for late AMD, 0.71 (0.63-0.80, P < 0.0001) for GA, </p><p>and 0.84 (0.75-0.95, P = 0.005) for neovascular AMD. </p><p>For fish consumption, HRs for late AMD in quartile 4 versus 1 were</p><p>0.69 (0.58-0.82, P < 0.0001; AREDS) and </p><p>0.92 (0.78-1.07, P = 0.28; AREDS2). </p><p>. the HR for progression to large drusen in aMedi tertile 3 versus 1 was </p><p>0.79 (0.68-0.93, P = 0.004)."</p><p>[ <b>Ophthalmology. 2020</b></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32348832/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32348832/</a></p><p>Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Progression to</p><p>Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration </p><p>in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies 1 and 2;</p><p>Tiarnán D Keenan, et al;</p><p>Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS) 1 and 2 Research Groups.]</p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Dr. Barry Sears 2002`The Omega Rx Zone:</b>[ad]</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;">The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><b>The Mediterranean Zone</b>: [ad] <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Unleash the Power of the World's Healthiest Diet </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; 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color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=0804179174&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=americiu-20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding: 4px;" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=americiu-20&l=am2&o=1&a=0804179174" style="background-color: white; border: none; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 4px;" width="1" /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-57057282218173312072023-02-01T19:55:00.001-07:002023-02-01T19:55:36.489-07:00#911truther openai.com's #chatgpt<p>2023.2.1: <b>pol/911truther</b>/openai.com's chatgpt:</p><p><b>summary:</b></p><p>here is my conversation with ChatGPT;</p><p>it warned it "May occasionally produce</p><p>harmful instructions or biased content"</p><p>and it is very biased about 9/11.</p><p>I ask it for sources, and how it gets its sources:</p><p>it can't choose what it is trained on.</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/02/911truther-openaicoms-chatgpt.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-1313586705466856042023-01-29T10:07:00.000-07:002023-01-29T10:07:19.762-07:00lentil cooking time in a pressure cooker<p>2023.1.29: web.<b>cook/lentil</b>/cooking time in a pressure cooker:</p><p>I reduce cooking time in 3 ways:</p><p>. soak the lentils in boiling water to soften them.</p><p>. puree the soaked lentils in a vitamixer;</p><p>and, that way some of the heat that was needed for</p><p>breaking up the lentils</p><p>can then instead be used for immediately</p><p>attacking anti-nutrients.</p><p>. use a high temperature by using an</p><p>InstantPot pressure cooker; </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3HHr17G">https://amzn.to/3HHr17G</a> [ad]</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/01/lentil-cooking-time-in-pressure-cooker.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-87343666026053913072023-01-27T10:22:00.000-07:002023-01-27T10:22:23.774-07:00Self-Regulation Skills by Instant Relief team 2023<p>2023.1.27: bk.<b>psy</b>/Instant Relief team 2023`Self-Regulation Skills:</p><p>a comment on the book: Instant Relief team 2023:</p><p>Self-Regulation Skills Workbook for Kids: </p><p>Positive Thinking, Mindfulness, CBT and DBT Tools, Exercises. </p><p>Everything a Child Should Know to Deal with Big Feelings </p><p>and Handle Strong Emotions.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3HClnnd">https://amzn.to/3HClnnd</a>[ad]</p><p><b>4-star/text is not linked to the references:</b></p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/01/self-regulation-skills-by-instant.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-47009199750560891332023-01-22T09:23:00.000-07:002023-01-22T09:23:39.865-07:00metformin for preventing blindness #amd #health #blindness #metformin<p>2023.1.22: news.health/diet/blindness/amd/metformin:</p><p>. if your blood sugar is borderline high,</p><p>then you might be a candidate for taking metformin;</p><p>that drug is now known to reduce the risk of blindness</p><p>by inhibiting retina death (geographic atrophy)</p><p>and by inhibiting intraocular neovascularization (wet AMD).</p><p>Int J Ophthalmol. 2021 Aug:</p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34414094/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34414094/</a></p><p>Newly-found functions of metformin </p><p>for the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration;</p><p>Kuan-Rong Dang, Tong Wu, Yan-Nian Hui, Hong-Jun Du.</p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8342286/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8342286/</a></p><p><br /></p>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-68504670228781964842023-01-18T12:32:00.001-07:002023-01-18T12:32:59.843-07:00new parents struggling with infant sleep<p> 2023.1.18: bk.<b>care/children/<br></b>new parents struggling with infant sleep:</p><p>. a comment on this book:</p><p>Susan R Brooks 2022`Sleeping Problems With Your Infant Or Toddler? Struggle No More!: </p><p>A Parenting Guide With Simple & Proven Strategies To Implement</p><p>For You & Your Baby To finally get good quality sleep.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZLvKvR">https://amzn.to/3ZLvKvR</a>[ad]</p><p><b>4-star/facts not supported by references:</b></p><p>. there are a lot of references</p><p>but the text does not refer to them.</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/01/new-parents-struggling-with-infant-sleep.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-29506228985876524642023-01-15T10:52:00.000-07:002023-01-15T10:52:13.435-07:00KAATSU intermittent hypoxia system #health #exercise #weightlifting<p> 2023.1.15: news.<b>health/exercise#peak-resistance</b>/<br>KAATSU intermittent hypoxia system:</p><p>. preventing blood flow during weightlifting</p><p>causes full exhaustion of even the </p><p>fast-twitch muscle fibers,</p><p>for exercise that gives you</p><p>faster, more powerful muscles.</p><p>. you can do this by using weight machines</p><p>that keep tension on the muscle between reps,</p><p>or you can use tight bands that reduce blood flow.</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2023/01/kaatsu-intermittent-hypoxia-system.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-42606950949677860422023-01-12T18:23:00.002-07:002023-01-12T18:23:44.406-07:00Ali Navid's Stock Investing Without Fear<p>1.12: bk.<b>care/fin</b>/<span style="font-size: x-small;">Ali Navid`Stock Investing Without Fear:</span></p><p>Ali Navid`Stock Investing Without Fear:</p><p>Revealing the 12-Step Process to Finding Winning Stocks</p><p>at Discounted Prices Even in Unpredictable Times </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3H2ZzAY">https://amzn.to/3H2ZzAY</a>[ad]</p><p><b>5-star/encouraging:</b></p><p>. I think he's wrong about</p><p>not needing to be smart to be an investor;</p><p>I was impressed with all there is to know,</p><p>and that he provided so much of it.</p><p>. I'm not in a position to invest right now,</p><p>but this book got me excited about it,</p><p>when I have the 6-month cash cushion in place.</p><p> </p>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-23422355350083328522022-12-13T19:53:00.000-07:002022-12-13T19:53:07.724-07:00emotion control for health by Theu Fa'a 2022<p>2022.12.3: 12.13: bk.<b>health/psy/</b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Theu Fa'a 2022`Healthy Habits:</span></p><p>Theu Fa'a 2022`Healthy Habits: </p><p>HEAL YOURSELF FROM WITHIN: </p><p>Eliminate Stress, Fear, Worry, and Negative Emotions</p><p>- INSPIRING TRUE STORIES OF SELF-HEALING</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3F3k7H2">https://amzn.to/3F3k7H2</a>[ad]</p><p><b>4-star/much good but also needs to wake up about covid:</b></p><p>. this author has studied under Dr.Dispenza</p><p>and Dr.Bruce Lipton, and they do great work.</p><p>. Theu has renewed my interest in EFT</p><p>(emotional freedom technique)</p><p>as a way to relax negative emotions.</p><p><br></p><p>. the book's references are numbers, not names and dates,</p><p>yet the list of references has no numbering?</p><p>no, you can click on a number,</p><p>and it will take you to the "notes" page</p><p>even though that page is not listed in the</p><p>table of contents.</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/12/emotion-control-for-health-by-theu-faa.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-64553272423248308892022-11-29T16:34:00.000-07:002022-11-29T16:34:26.829-07:00stolen cactus<p>2022.11.29: proj.apt`garden/stolen cactus:</p><p>. there were 3 pots of potatoes,</p><p>the pot on the right was half dug up,</p><p>in a place where 2 types cactus were located,</p><p>but one of the cactuses was thrown to the side.</p><p>I dug up the rest of the pot looking for potatoes,</p><p>but all I could find were 2 very small ones,</p><p>and one of the seed potatoes that seemed chewed,</p><p>while the pot seemed dragged out of place,</p><p>having me wonder if an animal did this,</p><p>but most likely a human was looking for a cactus.<span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/11/stolen-cactus.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-29182745277993824852022-11-02T11:41:00.001-07:002022-11-02T11:41:54.128-07:00 lets hear it for coaching!<p>2022.11.2: bk.<b>care/empl/self</b>/<br>Nida Leardprasopsuk`One To Millions Entrepreneur:</p><p>. this is a brief review of the book:</p><p>Nida Leardprasopsuk 2021`One To Millions Entrepreneur:</p><p>The ULTIMATE GUIDE for consultants and coaches</p><p>who want to unlock their superpower, stand out from the competition, </p><p>and blaze your own trail to entrepreneurial success. </p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3NwzJ9L">https://amzn.to/3NwzJ9L</a>[ad]</p><p><b>5-star/lets hear it for coaching!:</b></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/11/lets-hear-it-for-coaching.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-15915886153782698322022-10-30T12:28:00.001-07:002022-10-30T12:28:28.767-07:00who is the aggressive investor?<p> 2022.10.30: bk.<b>care/fin</b>/<span style="font-size: x-small;">T.D. Matthew 2022`Investing Strategies:</span></p><p>. this is a comment on the book:</p><p>T.D. Matthew 2022`Investing Strategies for Adults: </p><p>Effective Ways of Making a Profit with Low-Risk Investments. </p><p>Working Just 1 Hour a Day with Little or No Experience</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3WgUR7X">https://amzn.to/3WgUR7X</a>[ad]</p><p><b>4-star/who is the aggressive investor?:</b></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/10/who-is-aggressive-investor.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-37816758018273365472022-10-29T10:58:00.000-07:002022-10-29T10:58:52.233-07:00soil science by Nydia Needham 2022 <p> 22.10.29: bk.care/apt`garden/Nydia Needham 2022 soil science:</p><p>. I browsed through a book about gardening:</p><p>Nydia Needham 2022`A Spoonful Of Soil Helps The World Go Round: </p><p>Basic soil science, testing, amendments, composting, </p><p>cover crops and watering techniques</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3SS1JWu">https://amzn.to/3SS1JWu</a>[ad]</p><p><b>5-star</b>/<b>buried clay pots for irrigation!:</b></p><p><span></span></p><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/10/soil-science-by-nydia-needham-2022.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-4328493326678958512022-10-26T21:18:00.000-07:002022-10-26T21:18:57.683-07:00 a note on "religious schizophrenia"<p>22.10.26: bk.<b>relig/christian/<br></b>Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe`Prayer 101:</p><p>. this is a comment on the book:</p><p>Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe`Prayer 101:</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3gEYaWh">https://amzn.to/3gEYaWh</a>[ad]</p><p><b>5-star</b>/a note on "religious schizophrenia":</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-note-on-religious-schizophrenia.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-10375848866510303192022-10-23T19:45:00.000-07:002022-10-23T19:45:06.986-07:00Social Anxiety Relief by Emma Lou Parker 2022<p>2022.10.23: bk.<b>psy/schiz</b>/<br><span style="font-size: x-small;">Emma Lou Parker 2022`A Teen’s Essential Guide to Social Anxiety Relief:</span></p><p>. this is a review of the book:</p><p>Emma Lou Parker 2022`</p><p>A Teen’s Essential Guide to Social Anxiety Relief: </p><p>Step-By-Step Methods to Help You Overcome Social Anxiety, </p><p>Avoid Triggers, and Find Relief| </p><p>Feel Confident, Comfortable, and Happy in Any Situation!</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3DqLnzV">https://amzn.to/3DqLnzV</a>[ad]</p><p><b>4-star</b>/a method with some proven success:</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/10/social-anxiety-relief-by-emma-lou.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590365336728763386.post-12240372353002880472022-10-22T11:42:00.000-07:002022-10-22T11:42:04.865-07:00Jump-Start Your Career by theology master Chris Fontanella 2022<p>22.10.22: bk.<b>care/empl</b>/<br>minister Chris Fontanella 2022`Jump-Start Your Career:</p><p>. this is a brief review of the book:</p><p>Chris Fontanella 2022`Jump-Start Your Career: </p><p>Ten Tips to Get You Going</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3VLOUzX">https://amzn.to/3VLOUzX</a>[ad]</p><p>. help shape who you are as a person, </p><p>which in turn can shape your career.</p><p><b>5-star</b>/a minister at heart:</p><span></span><a href="http://amerdreamduh.blogspot.com/2022/10/jump-start-your-career-by-theology.html#more"></a>Philip Torrance (ADDN)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133625113916983486noreply@blogger.com0