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Category Archives: Health
I Just Bought My Very Own CPAP Machine
Here it is! It is for my sleep apnea. My overnight sleep study revealed my apnea is worst when I am about to fall asleep, which is why I keep waking up gasping for breath, adrenalin racing. Once I’m sleeping … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal
Tagged cpap machine, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep study
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My Health Insurance Rates Just Jumped 16%
Thanks to Obamacare! More mandated coverage means I have to pay higher rates. I hope the Republicans are able to raise enough votes to repeal Obamacare. Duke Helfand now covers the health beat for the Los Angeles Times. He is … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged blue shield of california, duke helfand, gender law, health insurance rates, health insurer, orthodox jew
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Overnight Sleep Study
I’m going in for an overnight sleep study Jan. 13. I’m excited. I’ve had trouble sleeping since 1988. Here’s what to expect on an overnight sleep study: A sleep study, or polysomnogram, is a recording that includes measurements used to … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged blood oxygen levels, brain waves, polysomnogram, sleep medicine, sleep problems, sleep study
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One man’s vegetarian journey from Seventh-Day Adventism to Orthodox Judaism
I am going to speak to a group of Jewish vegetarians in October. Vegetarianism is the last topic I thought I’d ever speak on. I’ve been a vegetarian all my life but never thought about it much. Here are the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Health, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged jewish vegetarians, meetup groups, orthodox judaism, seventh day adventism, vegetarianism
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Life, Death and Nursing Homes
God forbid you have to send an aging parent to a nursing home. But if you must, then it should be one that is clean, and one that has friendly staff and really takes care of its residents. Talking to … Continue reading
Posted in Ads, Health
Tagged jury verdict, lawyer friends, life death, pseudonym, trial lawyer
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I Think I’ve Found The Solution To My Sleep Problems
Ever since I got on the internet full time in 1997, I’ve had trouble sleeping. But I noticed that when my sister stayed with me a couple of weeks ago, I slept well because I wasn’t online just before going … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Personal
Tagged california resident, cnn reports, Dennis Prager, personal electronics, radio shows, sleep problems
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Commercial Hair Analysis – A Sign Of Quackery
I told an acupuncturist friend that I had been sick a lot lately. He recommended getting a $95 hair sample test from Analytical Research Labs. I asked for some information and got it. Then I went to Google and did … Continue reading
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Tagged analytical research, hair analysis, hair sample, state attorney general, supplement recommendations
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Chinese Drywall
On Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, I spoke with construction guru Mike Foreman of ConstructionGuru.com about tainted drywall that’s causing thousands of people (mainly in Florida) serious health problems: Luke: ‘What is Chinese drywall?’ Mike: ‘It’s a gypsum-based product commonly known … Continue reading
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Tagged air conditioning units, association of realtors, common element, copper components, copper piping, educational seminars, forensic consultant, hydrogen sulfide, michael foreman, proprietary protocol, respiratory issues, year construction
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