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[rm]

Despite being told we all had work until the end of the week, we were released for the rest of the week. So it's back to land of crappy day job starting tomorrow, until I scare up some more Work I'd Rather Be Doing.

Realy post about real things (maybe) soon.

But life is good.

I'm good.

and I need to take this gluten thing really really seriously, because aside from my stomach, I got a serious lesson on the mood disorder front in the last week.

Meanwhile, I am in possession of a Target gift card from Judy's Book work. Why don't they have this in a color that I could actually possibly live with? because I really like it, but current bedroom present color scheme says no, as does my nerdliness, the ongoing peacableness of crap running around in my head and the fact that I can't live with lots of red where I sleep. So it's a quadrouple no. Alas. Am notcing Target stuff is all either very feminine or modern, and neither really appeals.

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[mobobocita.livejournal.com]

Totally off topic, I may have found what's been killing my stomach and I thought you'd find it interesting:
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/candidadiet.htm

Though I show no symptoms, I have a severe yeast infection and that apparently could be my problem in it's entirety. Weird.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I actually had that happen when I was in high school (and that's what i thought this was at first). it is weird, and sort of a bitch to get rid of.

[mobobocita.livejournal.com]

How did you get rid of it? Diflucan didn't touch it.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Lots of acidolpholus and being really careful about everything I ate for like 6 months.

[mobobocita.livejournal.com]

Good! Then I'm on the right track! Thanks.

[reudaly.livejournal.com]

I hear you on the home decor stuff and Target in general. I don't go for foofy or modern either. I like classic, clean lines, and steer clear of the floral prints.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I like foofy to a certain degree in that I like texture and richness and a sense of oldness, but NOT flowers, not lilac and lace. Of course, that I'm even having a moment in which I'm bemoaning Targets inability to cater to my tastes as a gentleman of another era has to be the stupidest thing I've done in at least a week.

[reudaly.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, I totally agree with the textures and richness.

And if we can't bemoan mass market's lack of catering to our special whims once and awhile, then we'll ALL be stuck with pink taffeta crap for the rest of our lives.

Bemoan away.

Oh, and would someone PLEASE take pink off Isaac Mizrahi's palate for at LEAST one season? Long live the greens!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Seriously. I feel like while he's long been a parody of himself, his design now is too, and that's annoying.

[reudaly.livejournal.com]

The only thing he's ever said that I liked was advice on bras - find one that fits properly and gives the shape you want and then buy 10 of them.

Other than that, I found like one or two pairs of shoes under his label that were black and I could ignore the pink interior.

Pink and I don't get along.

[lllvis.livejournal.com]

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/news_to_use/14806600.htm


Hey,

I just saw this article and thought you ought to see it. Something to watch out for if your celiac condition continues. I highlighted a couple of things.


Tired of being tired?
You could be suffering from a underactive thyroid
The Orlando Sentinel


Recognize this scenario? You diet and exercise, but your waistline stays the same -- or worse, it steadily expands. It might not be your fault. You could be suffering from hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid.

Because thyroid hormones regulate many different systems in the body, including growth and metabolism, deficiency causes a broad spectrum of symptoms, most commonly -- but not limited to -- depression, irregular menstrual cycles and fertility problems, weight gain, fatigue and chronic constipation.

The condition has several causes. Adults most commonly suffer from Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune response in which antibodies mistakenly attack thyroid tissue, eventually destroying the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland, which sits at the front of the neck.

According to the American Thyroid Association, 2 percent to 3 percent of Americans have severe hypothyroidism, and as many as 10 percent to 15 percent have mild hypothyroidism.

As with other autoimmune diseases, the condition affects more women (post-menopausal women are most vulnerable) than it does men, although "as more men live into their 70s and 80s, their chance of developing the condition increases," Dr. Gregory Brent says.

Brent is professor of medicine and physiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He attributes the rise in hypothyroidism cases to growing awareness and increased testing. Standard treatment is thyroid hormone replacement therapy with thyroxine (T4).

Cindy Heroux, a registered dietitian and author of The Manual That Should Have Come With Your Body, advocates replacement therapy but says three dietary modifications are also key.

Because the condition causes cholesterol levels to rise, Heroux recommends a diet that keeps cholesterol in check, cuts back on calories and increases fiber to combat constipation.

But be careful which fiber you consume. Most grains contain gluten, and research shows that a higher incidence of celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder also known as gluten intolerance or sensitivity) in patients with Hashimoto's. Brent says celiac disease interferes with T4 absorption. So does the consumption of soy.

Some food tips if you suffer from hypothyroidism:

Limit intake of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and cabbage. They contain goitrogens that suppress the thyroid.

And remember, fruit is your friend. Snacking on fruit at regular intervals helps the liver maintain glucose production, which is vital in creating thyroid hormone.

Certain vitamin and mineral supplements might enhance the results of thyroid-replacement therapy, but consult your dietitian or nutritionist.

[rm.livejournal.com]

I have almost none of those symptoms at least, but I will keep an eye out. Celiac really screws with ones ability to absorb nutrients, so there's this whole cascade of random possibilities that come from it, and that's good to know. I'm certainly having some new problems just in adjusting to the radical diet change.

Thanks.