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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival One Hundred twenty-first Edition

Posted: 07 Dec 2011 02:40 AM PST

Welcome to the December 7, 2011 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Entertainment

Lisa Hood presents 9 Comedians Who Died Too Soon posted at ZenCollegeLife, saying, “No joke — comedians live hard and die young. At least that’s the motto we’ve come to associate with the most famous funny people.”

Fitness

Dr. Steven Cohen presents Resistance Training Can Slow the Aging Process posted at The Doctor’s Health and Fitness Blog, saying, “Resistance training is important in the prevention of muscle loss, and preservation of normal body function as we age.”

Peter Stockwell presents Make this a Lose Weight Winter posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog, saying, “There are ways not to gain weight in winter. Here’s how.”

General

Chelsea Prescotti presents Top 10 Things You Should Never Buy New posted at CreditScore.net, saying, “Shiny new toys are always nice to have, even as an adult. While those nifty new items might feel good, they are not always a wise choice. When it comes to new versus used, the following ten items are things you should always buy used, when feasible. You won't give up value, but you will save cash, provided the items are in good condition.”

Gregory L Henderson presents Who Am I (Self Image) – The Real Question Should Be; Who Do I Really Want To Be posted at Gregory L Henderson.

Charles Chua C K presents Getting Effective Website Ideas from Kuantan Municipal Council posted at All About Living with Life.

Health

Clint Cora presents Why Fasting Diets Not Part Of My Personal Improvement For Health posted at Motivation Diversity Success Blog, saying, “Don’t bother with fasting or temporary diets for losing weight or health”

Tyler presents Should seniors take iron supplements? posted at Weight Training, saying, “I hope you find this article fitting for your readers! They made need to look into adding more iron to their diets. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Look forward to seeing this on your next blog carnival! Have a great day! Tyler”

Linda Rodriguez presents Heal and Prevent posted at Nursing Home Abuse, saying, “The first stage of a bedsore is when the skin is still intact; it may or may not be discolored and the abrasion site will be painful. The second stage of a bedsore is when part of the skin is missing or damaged.”

Linda@NHE presents Natural Antifungals posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “We all deal with fungus from time to time. Find out how to get rid of them the natural way.”

Juhli Newkirk presents Beat the Winter Doldrums: Boost your energy challenge posted at A Boomer Girl’s Guide, saying, “I’d love to have a lot of baby boomers join me in this challenge!”

Kristen Wells presents Yoga Shows Promise in Helping Women with Insomnia after Menopause | Stress and Health Online Blog posted at Stress and Health Online Blog, saying, “Many women experience insomnia following menopause, which can cause stress. A small study found that yoga may help relieve insomnia in women after menopause.”

Tracy Miller presents 10 Health Benefits of a Clean House posted at Insurance Quotes Blog, saying, “The act of cleaning has many physical, mental, and emotional benefits that may improve one’s health.”

Travel

Control your Cash presents What coverage should you get when renting a car? (II of II) posted at Control Your Cash: Making Money Make Sense, saying, “While there are any different kinds of insurance add-ons car rental companies charge, this one that can end up costing you more than the rental itself.”

Work

Theresa Torres presents 6 Common Work at Home Challenges posted at 6 Common Work at Home Challenges, saying, “With the many opportunities and benefits of working from home, many working mums are now choosing this option. But it’s also important to be aware of the challenges that they will face. Here are just some of them.”

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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Boomer Chronicles

BloggingBoomers Carnival #236

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 05:52 AM PST

Vaboomer.com hosts our carnival for baby boomers today. Indulge yourself.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Monday Musings for Baby Boomers – Little Johnny’s…

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:32 AM PST

Smile!

Monday has always been a little bit of a let down, what with it being the beginning of the work week and all.

So to start things out on a bright note for the week, I bring you the…

Baby Boomers Monday Musings.

… Aching Side

At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially interested when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs.

Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, “Johnny what is the matter?”

Little Johnny responded, “I have a pain in my side. I think I’m going to have a wife.”

…Equine Education

Little Johnny attended a horse auction with his father, watching as his father moved from horse to horse, running his hands up and down the horse’s legs, rump, and chest.

After a few minutes, Johnny asked, “Dad, why are you doing that?”

His father replied, “Because when I’m buying horses, I have to make sure that they are healthy and in good shape before I buy.”

Looking worried, Johnny said, “Dad, I think the UPS guy wants to buy Mom!”

…Most Wanted

Little Johnny’s kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station where they saw pictures of the ten most wanted criminals. One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person.

“Yes,” said the policeman. “The detectives want very badly to capture him.”

Little Johnny then asked, “Why didn’t you keep him when you took his picture?”

…Knows His Numbers

The math teacher saw that little Johnny wasn’t paying attention in class. She called on him and said, “Johnny! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?”

Little Johnny quickly replied, “NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network!”

Hope that put a little smile on your face and Keep On Smilin’

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Questions About Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers?

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 03:18 AM PST

I wanted to share an e-mail I recieved recently from Valerie Cardaci regarding Hepatitis C, Baby Boomers and a possible upcoming interview of Dr Douglas Dieterich, Professor of Medicine Division of Liver Diseases at Mount Sinai in NYC. Not to worry, I did get Valerie’s permission to repost it.

I would really like your input on this, ie. questions YOU might have that are related to Hepatitis C and how it may affect Baby Boomers (or anyone for that matter).

If you have any questions you think I should pass along to Dr Dieterich, please just use the Comment Section below and I will try to have it included in the interview.

Here’s the e-mail…

From: Valerie Cardaci
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:37 PM
To: ‘blog.boomersus@gmail.com’
Subject: What Every Baby Boomer Should Know About Hepatitis C

Hi Joe,

How are you? I hope you are having a good week and are looking forward to the weekend! I really enjoy your "This Week in Good Reads" segment. There are so many interesting books on there! I am working on a campaign right now that I think your readers would greatly benefit from hearing about.

I'm contacting you on behalf of The Mount Sinai Medical Center to encourage you and Baby Boomers U.S. readers to learn more about a dangerous virus that can progress undetected for years – Hepatitis C. More than tw0 million people have been diagnosed, but an estimated two million do not know they have the virus, putting them at risk for long term health complications. And even more shocking, the majority of cases are found in baby boomers.

This month, we are taking awareness a step further by inviting you to interview Dr. Douglas Dieterich, Professor of Medicine Division of Liver Diseases at Mount Sinai in NYC, and former Hepatitis C patient who has dedicated his career to researching new ways to treat the virus. He is available to answer 5-7 of your questions via email, pertaining to Hepatitis C, and where the future of medicine will take us.

Hepatitis C is one of the most curable viruses if proper steps are taken. Unfortunately, it is also referred to as the "silent killer." Did you know?

Not all patients are IV drug or intranasal cocaine users. Other ways to contract the virus include: body piercings, tattoos, manicures, pedicures, or even while playing sports such as boxing, and rugby.

The virus can creep along very silently, presenting no symptoms or abnormal liver test results for 30-40 years

Hepatitis C is spread by blood-to-blood contact

If left undetected, the virus can lead to advanced scarring of the liver, or a condition known as cirrhosis, and eventually cause liver failure or other major complications including liver cancer

About 4 times as many people will die in 2020 from Hepatitis C as in 2010

Dr. Dieterich himself fell into the category of "patient" in medical school when he accidentally stuck himself with an infected needle and contracted the virus. After his diagnosis he decided to dedicate his career to tackling this virus; understanding what makes it tick and find new treatments for it. He has done just that. This year, with his help, the FDA has approved two new drugs that bring the cure rate to 80 percent. Today we are lucky, as there are new protease inhibitors on the market and all over Mount Sinai clinical trials are the new wave of science. "If we can treat you, we can cure you almost all of the time. So go get tested before it's too late," Dr. Dieterich says.

To learn more, visit www.leadershiptocure.com, where you can watch a video of the doctor, and his patient, Karina, speak about their experiences.

I would appreciate the support in spreading awareness for Hepatitis C this month to your blog readers and encouraging them to get the simple blood test to find out if they have the virus. By keeping the conversation going, we can help save lives. Please let me know if you would like to incorporate an interview with Dr. Douglas Dieterich, as I would be happy to set that up.

Valerie Cardaci

P: 212-704-9134

E:vcardaci@westglen.com

Please just leave any questions you may have for the Doctor in the comments and I’ll see what I can do. Thanks.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

The Boomer Chronicles

Friday Links Variety Show (December 2, 2011)

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:51 AM PST

Could Amish people be headed to your neighborhood?

A video about Bill and John, soulmates who have been devoted to each other for 50-plus years.

Could your smartphone be documenting every call you make and every text you send?

Learn more about the history-making Coconut Grove fire in Boston

Friday, December 2, 2011

Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

This Weeks Good Reads-Week One Hundred-seventeen

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 02:51 AM PST

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

They may be from an online news source, another Blog or Website or something I found surfing around the Internet. They could even be something that was sent in by a reader of the Blog or a member of the Baby Boomer’s Forum.

Enjoy!

Baby boomers’ reluctance to reach agreement hurts younger generation by Patrick Davis… Although most of the members of Congress are Baby Boomers, I am not sure the whole generation can be blamed for the failure of the government to reach agreement on anything can be blamed on us. Or can it? You decide.

My View: OK, boomers, let’s tackle that debt by Aaron Smith… After reading that previous article, you may consider taking Aarons idea for a ride. Have the Baby Boom Generation transform itself into the Vanguard Generation and do something to fix the financial problems that the Government put us in.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?