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Clutter and difficulty discarding things are usually the first signs and symptoms of hoarding disorder, which often surfaces during the teenage years. As the person grows older, he or she typically starts acquiring things for which there is no need or space. By middle age, symptoms are often severe and may be harder to treat.
Hoarding disorder affects emotions, thoughts and behavior. Signs and symptoms may include:
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Hoarding disorder is different from collecting. People who have collections, such as stamps or model cars, deliberately search out specific items, categorize them and carefully display their collections. Although collections can be large, they aren't usually cluttered and they don't cause the distress and impairments that are part of hoarding disorder.
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This VOD-level bank heist thriller is a study of apathy in action, but Christoper Meloni's demented performance needs to be seen to be believed.
This VOD-level bank heist thriller is a study of apathy in action, but Christoper Meloni's demented performance needs to be seen to be believed.
When a bank is hit by a brutal heist, all evidence points to the owner (Bruce Willis) and his high-powered clients. But as a group of FBI agents (Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista and Adrian Grenier) dig deeper into the case — and the deadly heists continue — it becomes clear that a larger conspiracy is […]
Danny Ocean reunites with his old flame and the rest of his merry band of thieves in a caper concerning three huge heists in Rome, Paris and Amsterdam. But Europol agent Isabel Lahiri is hot on their heels.
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly, is thrown for a serious loop when minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of pitiless terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Iconoclastic, take-no-prisoners cop John McClane, finds himself for the first time on foreign soil after traveling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack – unaware that Jack is really a highly-trained CIA operative out to stop a nuclear weapons heist. With the Russian underworld in pursuit, and battling a countdown to war, the two McClanes discover that their opposing methods make them unstoppable heroes.
Helen, a writer, and Madeline, an actress, have hated each other for years. Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once Helen's fiance. After she recovers from a mental breakdown, Helen vows revenge by stealing back Ernest and plotting to kill Madeline. Both rivals have secretly drunk a miracle cure for aging; they accidentally discover, when each tries to eliminate the other, that they have become immortal and that "life" will never be the same again.
Johnny Truelove likes to see himself as tough. He's the son of an underworld figure and a drug dealer. Johnny also likes to get tough when things don't go his way. When Jake Mazursky fails to pay up for Johnny, things get worse for the Mazursky family, as Johnny and his 'gang' kidnap Jake's 15 year old brother and holds him hostage. Problem now is what to do with 'stolen boy?'
In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
John McClane is an off-duty cop gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation's capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday travelers hostage. Renegade military commandos led by a murderous rogue officer plot to rescue a drug lord from justice and are prepared for every contingency except one: McClane's smart-mouthed heroics.
Beth Raymer is a beautiful girl with a big heart who leaves her dancing job at a Florida strip club to become a Las Vegas cocktail waitress. Not exactly an ideal career choice, but her borderline-ditzy personality doesn't give her many options. In walks Dink, a professional sports bettor who sees through her bubbly exterior and offers her a job placing wagers all over town to gain an advantage over the casinos. Her surprisingly impeccable mind for numbers soon cements her status as Dink's good-luck charm, until his gorgeous-but-frigid wife, Tulip, starts to get jealous. Faced with no other choice but to fire Beth, Dink's luck runs out when she heads to New York to work for a smarmy bookie, a turn of events that lands her squarely on the wrong side of the law.

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Sorry, I should have mentioned this in my last post.. but thanks to all the great Scouting Friends out there that have sent emails and twits… (I think that's what you call them).
Everything is fine, like I said, just needed a break. Got it.. Not moving forward again.
Also, for those of you waiting for the next Podcast. It's coming too.
I have a 7 part series on Leave no trace that will be hitting the net in about a week or so. Sorry for that delay too… part of the break.
And while I am still on the subject of break. I encourage all of you to take one now and then. It really is nice to take some "Me time" and get things sorted out… what ever that may be. It will make you a better person.
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If you have not listened to the two mp3 files in the previous posts.. STOP now and listen to them, then come back and read this one.
There are times in your life that you hear something, smell something, see something, that causes you to pause and evaluate. Either a memory or a feeling, or a way in which you want something to be.
Stumbling on the speeches by Rabbi Hyman and Admiral Carmona and hearing their message got me to thinking about Character and more specifically what makes up Character.
All organizations have what they call their Core Values. They are the set of Values that are to shape the people in the organization. Shape their attitudes and character to make the organization and those in it better. It is a simple philosophy that calls for the people in the organization to do what is right.
When I was in the Army, we were taught from the first day the Core Values of the Army. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.
These Values became a part of everyday life and a set of rules that we held each other in account with. They were shared by all, weather you came to the Army with them, or established your core once you got there. These values became the foundation of our lives. It drove us to never let the organization down and to do our best in everything we did. The values are a set of virtues that we adopted as a group that asked us to have Honor and Courage and to do what is right.
The Marines summed it up with "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful) with their Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. They share the same values which motivate a group to do what is right, not just for themselves, but more importantly for those around them. What are they faithful to? To the Marines? To the Country? To Each other? The answer… all of the above.
There is an understanding in the Core Values that there is something greater than themselves. That the good of the group and those that they serve are more important and deserve greater attention than person needs and wants.
Major Corporations also present a set of Core Values within their organizations. And they too are established to set a path for the members of the organization to succeed, to serve, and to share in living a life which guides them to do right.
For example, UPS's values of integrity, diligence, innovation, courtesy, promptness, reliability and, yes, even appearance are the yardsticks by which every employee, product, and decision is measured.
And when the employees or members of an organization embrace the values, the people and organization are better.
And so it is within Scouting. From the beginning, Baden Powell taught the Scouts and Scout leaders the Values of Service, of Honor, of Duty to God and Country. Today we continue to teach and live the Values found within the Scout Oath and Law.
We ask that each member of our organization practice in their daily lives the core values of Duty to God and Country, to live the Scout Law, to help other people at all times and to keep the promises made about themselves; to keep themselves physically Strong, mentally awake, and morally Straight.
The Values that shape us a Scouts and Scouters; Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent cause the member to live a decent life. A life of service to others and a life that directs them to do what is right.
Weather they are found in the Army, the Marines, UPS, or the Boy Scouts of America, Core Values are the foundation, the building blocks, the bedrock of an organization and its members.
When those values are learned, developed, and practiced, the organization is better and the people within it become people of strong Character. And that leads others to respect and admiration.
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"Summertime — and the livin' is easy;
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An integrated approach could prove more effective for controlling emissions.
Sam Napolitano is director of the EPA Clean Air Markets Division. Melanie LaCount is senior advisor and communications specialist, and David Risley is an environmental protection specialist with the division.
An integrated approach could prove more effective for controlling emissions.
At this juncture, it is no longer clear exactly what requirements are going to govern further major emission reductions in the electric power sector. EPA promulgated the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) and Clean Air Visibility Rule (CAVR) in the first half of 2005. The years leading up to these regulations were marked by interplay between two major control paradigms: the traditional, problem-oriented one-issue-at-a-time approach and the more holistic sector-based, multi-pollutant approach. EPA effectively has been on both tracks for the last fourteen years, pursuing problem-oriented solutions while applying lessons learned to broader efforts. With the passage of the CAIR/CAMR/CAVR, EPA was able to achieve a significant first: coordinated multi-pollutant regulations. However, the first two of these rules were derailed when the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated both CAIR and CAMR earlier this year, throwing the immediate future of power-sector emission reductions into question.
What is not in question is that further emission reductions of SO 2 and NOx, as well as reductions of mercury and possibly carbon dioxide (CO 2), must occur in the power sector to address health and environmental impacts of air pollution as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) and that power-sector reductions can be cost effective. There is a legitimate sense of urgency to clarify the outlook for further emission reductions. A look at related efforts over the last 14 years provides perspective on the enduring allure of integrating requirements into a market-based multi-pollutant control strategy, and perhaps some insights into two persistent questions: Why hasn't a deal been reached yet? And why keep trying?
The latest data indicate that 141 million people in the United States live in counties that do not meet the national standards for fine particles and ozone. 1 Electric power generation remains a significant source of nationwide SO 2, NOx and mercury emissions, and related widespread human health and environmental impacts, including premature mortality, heart attacks, hospitalizations and neurological damage in fetuses and young children. In 2007, power generation was responsible for 71 percent of all SO 2 emissions, 22 percent of NOx emissions, and 44 percent of anthropogenic mercury emissions. The power sector also was responsible for 39 percent of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions (see Figure 1).In the last eleven years, EPA has enacted two rounds of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) revisions for fine particles and ozone to keep pace with emerging science. These efforts commonly found the electric power sector to be both a major contributor of emissions and the source of some of the most cost-effective controls to reduce emissions. EPA obtained similar findings in the related regional haze efforts. Further, the Mercury Report to Congress in December 1997 (and subsequent updates) identified coal-fired utility boilers as


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Makes 4 cups or 12-15 tacos
These are easy and satisfying tacos for any time of day, including breakfast. If you can't find Mexican chorizo, which is fresh and uncured, substitute cured Spanish chorizo, but you'll need to finely chop it and sauté it in a little oil.
Combine half of the onion and half of the cilantro on a cutting board (or in a molcajete, or mortar, if you have one) along with the chile and salt. Mince together with a large knife and mash with the side of the knife to create a paste (or mash with the pestle). Transfer to a bowl. Score the avocado, twist the halves apart, and scrape the flesh out of its skin with a large spoon into the bowl. Add the remaining onion and cilantro and stir together with a fork.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1⁄2-inch dice. Cook in a saucepan of boiling salted water until they are just cooked through and still hold their shape, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Remove the casings from the chorizo and crumble (Mexican) or finely chop (Spanish) the meat. Cook the chorizo in a large skillet (add a tsp. of oil if using Spanish chorizo) over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the potato and oregano and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
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- BA, Art History, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
- MA, Art History, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
- MS, Library and Information Sciences, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga.
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Kim Collins has been at Emory's Robert W. Woodruff Library since 2000 and supports the library needs of the art history and classics departments, as well as the curators of the Michael C. Carlos Museum. She has a BA from Duke and a MA from George Washington University (both in art history) and an IMLS from Clark Atlanta University. Kim worked in the museum field (NGA, DC and the High Museum of Art) before moving to academia.
Kim is an active member of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS/NA).
Kim's current interests include supporting the use of digital images in teaching and research and partnering with MARBL to grow Emory's collection of rare books (esp. View of Rome, Emblem books, and 20th century artists books.) She is also interested in how technology is changing scholarship, especially digital art history, and collections (e.g. eBooks.)


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Friday, April 16, 2010
How Long Does it Take to Heal After Removing Gluten?
While we tend to think of the small intestine as a long smooth tube or pipe, I'd like to paint a more accurate picture for you. The small intestine is about 23 feet long but because it is folded into many finger-like projections it is anything but smooth (imagine shag carpeting), and its surface area is that of a tennis court. That's a tremendously large area that is responsible for converting one's food into available fuel that is then delivered to the trillion cells that you own.
In order the answer the above question completely accurately it would require knowing how much damage the small intestine had sustained. If this individual has celiac disease and was only just diagnosed in her 50s, the likelihood is that it could take several years to heal the intestine. If the individual is gluten sensitive then the healing time is less, maybe 1 ½ to 2 years, as less damage was sustained. While this may sound like a long time, do realize that most people start feeling better in a matter of weeks. And considering how many years the intestine was likely under attack from gluten, it's only a fraction of that time that is needed to heal it. And when you recall that we're talking about something the size of a "tennis court", it makes sense that it takes some time.
What further plays into this equation, is what the person is doing to ensure that healing occurs. Obviously completely removing gluten is most important. But supplementing any nutritional deficiencies such as vitamin D, B12, iron, calcium, etc are also needed to give the body the raw materials it needs to heal itself. Further, identifying and removing any inhospitable organisms such as parasites, amoeba, bacteria or yeast is also necessary to regain health and proper healing of the small intestine. You can't re-grow the grass on your lawn if every night an animal is digging it up!
In fact, the above paragraph addresses the largest hole we see in addressing gluten intolerance. The prescribed treatment is to remove gluten, but not much else. Neglecting to similarly remove any infectious organism can prevent regaining one's health. Adding nutrients in which one has become deficient or those specifically designed to assist healing plus probiotics that help restore strength to the intestine's immune system, are all factors that need to be employed for a truly successful program.
I hope you find this helpful and please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
To your good health,
Dr Vikki Petersen
Founder of HealthNOW Medical Center
Co-author of "The Gluten Effect"
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I have been gluten and dairy free a year. I had the celiac test and biopsy done about 6 months after I stopped eating these things. All was negative but I felt better over a couple months. Now I am told I can try eating these foods again but I get really tired and bloated when I do. Is it harming the body to avoid these foods even if your test came back negative?
- cats said...
I have been gluten and dairy free for a year. 6 months after going on this diet I had the blood test and small intestine biopsy-both were negative for celiacs. I felt really well while on this diet. I am now trying to reintroduce these foods. I feel very bloated and tired after I try to eat these again. Is it harmful to eliminate these even if I was tested negative for celiacs?
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Dear cats,
Once you have removed gluten from your diet for several weeks, let alone 6 months, testing is no longer accurate.
However, you have done the test that many consider to be the true gold standard and that is that you feel better when you're not eating it. Bloating is consistent with poor digestion and absorption. Fatigue is also often present with poor digestion.
So to answer your question it is definitely NOT harmful to eliminate gluten and dairy. Based on your symptoms when eating it, it makes sense to follow the diet that had you feeling healthier.
To your good health,
Dr Vikki
In the above article, you state "Adding nutrients in which one has become deficient or those specifically designed to assist healing..." Please identify for me sources of "nutrients specifically designed to assist healing", as I am trying to maximize healing of my small intestine following a diagnosis of celiac disease, and elimination of gluten from my diet. I am taking a probiotic supplement in addition to my usual multi-vitamin, calcium and vitamin C supplements. I want to know what foods, specifically, contain "nutrients specifically designed to assist healing" of the small intestine, please. Thank you. Lisa
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"Adding nutrients in which one has become deficient or those specifically designed to assist healing..." Please identify for me sources of "nutrients specifically designed to assist healing", as I am trying to maximize healing of my small intestine following a diagnosis of celiac disease, and elimination of gluten from my diet. I am taking a probiotic supplement in addition to my usual multi-vitamin, calcium and vitamin C supplements. I want to know what foods, specifically, contain "nutrients specifically designed to assist healing" of the small intestine, please. Thank you. Lisa
Hello LIsa,
While there are some general nutrients that are frequently found deficient in celiacs and can aid in healing, what we do for our patients is create tailor-made programs specifically designed for them based on lab testing.
While probiotics are excellent, which type and which specific organisms are better judged after a lab test. Additionally it is not uncommon to have infections in the intestine secondary to celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. These are a result of a compromised immune system. Knowing the specific parasite, bacteria or amoeba present, of course directs the treatment that is needed.
I find very few gluten intolerant patients who DON'T need help addressing the secondary effects of gluten. In addition to those items already mentioned you should have your vitamin D level checked as well as your magnesium and calcium levels. If your calcium is fine, it's unlikely you'll need to augment it greatly beyond a healthy diet of lots of dark green vegetables. The idea that bones need calcium (and calcium alone) is quite outdated. Bones need a healthy gut and a nice balance of minerals plus a strong vitamin D level.
I'm sure you've had your iron levels checked but if not that is an important one to monitor. Zinc levels are also important.
I'm not trying to overwhelm you but healing the gut, while not difficult, is best done by a program that address exactly what YOU need.
Feel free to contact me if you have more questions. I definitely want you to achieve the optimal health you deserve. We offer free consultations if that would be of interest.
To your good health,
Dr Vikki Petersen
Thank you for your reply. I go to a government subsidized clinic because of lack of money or insurance, and have nothing to pay for a doctor-supervised program, so mostly I'm just going by what my body is telling me, and what information I can glean without money. I drink plenty of Vitamin D milk, eat dark green leafys when I can get them, have been slowly cutting out what my system violently rejects, slowly sorting through what I eat to see what is actually causing negative responses. Its the best I can do, as the clinic won't authorize my doctor to run batteries of lab tests such as you suggest. There are plenty of us out here lately, people with low or no income struggling with a potentially expensive health problem. With some persistence, some educated guesswork and a lot of experimentation, I'll get better anyway. Thanks for what you were able to offer. Lisa
I have now been gluten and dairy free for 2.5 years, having discovered I was GI at 59 years of age. Although the chronic fatigue has gone, I have other conditions that were caused by a gluten damaged small intestine, which include: fructose malabsorption, salicylate sensitivity and histamine intolerance. My diet is incredibly limited to only meat, potatoes and yellow dwarf beans. I take a multivitamin and probiotics. I think when these other conditions are healed, I will know that my SI has finally healed, but so far no noticeable improvements. :(
- Mtrivergal said...
Question for you. I started a 2 year long illness that made me lose weight, vomiting, diarrhea, and terrible heartburn. I kept tums everywhere. I finally realized that my muscles were wasting and I had no energy and being a nurse, sought GI input. I had the biopsy and was found to be celiac. Diagnosis at age 50 14 months ago. I started to put on weight, 40 pounds and no matter what I can't shake it. I am uncomfortable with this weight. I did immediately eliminate gluten after diagnosis. How long till my body levels out and I can shake some of this extra weight? I do realize that it is recovering from starvation mode. Thanks!
- Unknown said...
My daughter who is 11years old is scheduled for an endoscopy next month. Her blood showed up negative for celiac. I was given some advice to consider gluten free diet before doing the endoscopy. I was told that can also come up negative as well in that correct? I'm worried that may not be enough time to draw my own conclusion and may affect the result of the procedure. Any advice?
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
If the celiac blood test was negative I'm not sure why a biopsy is being recommended. Typically, in conservative medical circles, a positive blood test is followed with a biopsy, not a negative one.
If gluten is removed from the diet it will negate the efficacy of the biopsy. In fact gluten removal will affect any test you do other than a genetic test. It doesn't matter for that one.
If you already have your daughter off gluten and are seeing any improvement in her symptoms I would highly caution you against reintroducing gluten for the sake of the biopsy.
It could be dangerous to reintroduce it if she is truly sensitive.
Gluten sensitivity is an accepted and significant condition that can affect most systems of the body. Celiac tests will be negative with gluten sensitivity but the patient will feel better on a gluten-free diet.
Feel free to contact me directly for more information or to receive a free health analysis for your daughter. Call 408-733-0400.
I'd like to help.
Dr Vikki
I'm a celiac and have been gluten free for 7 months now and about three months ago i had a gastroscopy and they said that my small intestine/villi were already pretty much healed. My lactose and everything else were fine, but i'm still having trouble with symptoms that i had before going gluten free such as abdominal bloating, pains, urgency and waves of overwhelming nausea (IBS symptoms quite possibly brought on by eating gluten) After going GF they were all less severe but still are here none the less. I've been eating the right amount of fibre, drinking lots of water, probiotics (IBS support) and excercising but they won't let up. If this IBS is bought on by being a celiac and eating gluten, will it go away eventually being gluten free?
I'm a celiac and have been gluten free for 7 months now and about three months ago i had a gastroscopy and they said that my small intestine/villi were already pretty much healed. My lactose and everything else were fine, but i'm still having trouble with symptoms that i had before going gluten free such as abdominal bloating, pains, urgency and waves of overwhelming nausea (IBS symptoms quite possibly brought on by eating gluten) After going GF they were all less severe but still are here none the less. I've been eating the right amount of fibre, drinking lots of water, probiotics (IBS support) and excercising but they won't let up. If this IBS is bought on by being a celiac and eating gluten, will it go away eventually being gluten free?
You're test could have been a false negative. If you don't have gluten in your system, you won't have a reaction to gluten and that is what they're testing for. Hope thus helps!
- Nadia Lakshmipathi said...
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- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Hello Nadia,
It is not normal for your immune system to become hyperactive. It's not uncommon associated with a gluten intolerance but it's not normal.
Autoimmmune diseases are highly associated with gluten intolerance and you could be experiencing some tendency in that direction.
The secondary effects of being gluten intolerant are very important to be addressed. I speak of these in many blogs, but suffice to say that removing gluten is often not enough to completely remedy all symptoms.
The fact that you felt better is a good sign but there's more to do. It isn't difficult nor does it involve any drugs or surgery, but it is still necessary.
I you'd like to receive a free health analysis we can try to determine what's occurring. We are destination clinic and see patients from across the country and internationally so you do not have to live locally.
Feel free to call us at: 408-733-0400 - we'd be delighted to help.
Dr Vikki
- KelendriaBeyonce said...
I've been having tummy troubles for a few months now. Doctors have suggested acid reflux, and a ultrasound came back negative. He's now saying its IBS. I chose to have an independent allergy test done which came back with an allergy to wheat, rye, barley and oats. I've excluded gluten for 3 weeks now. Is it too late for a coeliac blood test? I need some closure.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Hello Kalendria.
Are you feeling better now that you have eliminated gluten? If so I would not recommend reintroducing it and that is what you would need to do to get an accurate blood test.
However, there is a lab that performs stool testing and they don't require a reintroduction. I have used them for years and I find there technology accurate. They are called EnteroLab. Just go online to get the information. They deal directly with the patient, so you don't need a doctors' recommendation.
They can also perform a genetic test for you which is something that's always at your disposal to do regardless of how long you've been off gluten.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I'd be happy to help.
Dr Vikki Petersen
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dear Anonymous who has been gluten free for 7 months:
There are other factors that I call the secondary effects of gluten that are likely causing your symptoms.
If you are precise in being gluten-free then you are most likely suffering from one or more of the following:
an infection in the gut
a cross-reactive food
a nutritional deficiency
an enzyme deficiency
an imbalance of the good bacteria -probiotics
a toxin
I know that sounds like a lot but it isn't difficult to find out which it is and the treatment isn't scary or difficult.
Feel free to contact me for help. That's why I'm here.
The number of people who improve somewhat on a gluten-free diet but not 'all the way' is a big one. What you are experiencing is not unusual.
We can offer you a free health analysis if you'd like. Call us at 408-733-0400.
All the best,
Dr Vikki
I have been sick on & off for many years. I am 64yrs, and have recently become very shaky, dizzy, nervous, fatigued, and my diarrhea has become worse. I started the gluten-free diet after my blood test, and started feeling a bit better in a couple of days. Although I still have a long way to go. My blood test came back negative, but when I told the doctor I was improving, he decided to order a the camera into the intestines and bowel. I will stay on the diet, no matter what the outcome, hoping to improve even further
It took 6 months to a year. It will likely depend on how severe your condition. Hang in there and stick to natural whole foods free of gluten and even refined sugars. You should feel better soon.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dear Anonymous,
You were given poor advice when you were told to reintroduce the problematic foods into your diet. Having been off gluten for 6 month before testing made the possibility of an accurate lab test impossible. But you don't need it when your body has already told you how it feels about these foods.
The fatigue and bloating is really all you need to know.
Further, even if the test had been done while you were eating gluten, it was only a celiac test, perhaps you are gluten sensitive instead.
If you want some more information, safely, you can contact EnteroLab online and get a genetic test. That way you'll have some proof in case friends or family are wondering.
Let me know if that helps
Dr Vikki
- Rod said...
hi Dr.Vicki. I have been GF for four months now. I was having severe pain in my body suddenly when I stopped the gluten within week it was gone. during my second week of being GF I developed a dairy allergy. I get severe pain in my sinuses within minutes of eating it. all of my life I have experienced strange and unexplainable symptoms in my body. I am almost free of them now. my question is when my gut heals do you think i will be able to tolerate dairy again. I am pregnant and struggle with goat cheese cravings of all things. and also how long will the healing take. thank you, Jennifer
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dear Rod,
I am so glad that you are noticing a positive improvement. I must say that I wouldn't have the 'goal' for you to reintroduce dairy back into your diet. It's not a healthy food and many humans are intolerant to it. Those with gluten intolerance are often especially sensitive.
I would like you to enjoy your feeling of well-being and look into dairy alternatives such as coconut milk, nut milks, rice milk, daiya cheese, etc.
I hope that helps.
Please let me know if you require any assistance. We are happy to offer you a free health analysis. You can call us at 408-733-0400.
Dr Vikki
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and immediately began the gluten free diet. After a few weeks, I would occasionally get similar symptoms after eating. I began a food diary and discovered that I had an allergy to soy, as well as to peanuts. Start a food diary and see if you don't find additional foods that could be causing the issue.
I heard during pregnancy that you shouldn't be gf because it could cause your child to be as well.??? Is that true??? Also I just started the gf about 3 months ago and really did it without cheating this last month and I introduced a yummy cookie( whole wheat with oats etc) and 2 hours later woke up and almost threw up... Since then I have woken up everyday with nausea and it lingers throughout the day. What is going on???? I know now I may be definitely g intolerant
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Hello Anonymous,
I'm not sure where you heard that information regarding pregnancy, but I believe it is quite flawed.
If a mother is gluten intolerant, the worst thing she could do for her health as well as that of her developing child's is to consume a toxin, gluten.
As far as your recent, dramatic reaction, I would say that you are likely gluten intolerant. You did an excellent challenge by staying away from it and upon reintroduction your body told you exactly what it thinks of gluten.
Such a reaction can take some time to get over, so it's not unusual for your nausea to persist.
If you need further help please consider contacting me for a free health analysis. You can call 408-733-0400.
Dr Vikki
Hello Dr Vikki, I'm GI & have been GF,dairy-free & sugar-free for a month. I'm a 34 yr old woman. I'm trying to get rid of severe burning pain during urination. Nothing has changed so far.My body is v acidic. I also hv toxins, parasites, pathogens, fungus etc. Pl. help. I need to get rid of this pain & also lose 60 lbs..Thank you in advance.
Right after graduating high school, I finally discovered after countless doctor visits that I had gluten intolerance. All of my problems began to take hold when I was in 7th grade or so, and it got progressively worse from that point onward.So far I've been gluten free for about 3 months now, and I still can't think clearly and I've still got stomach pains. I noticed that my stomach goes in cycles where at certain points in the week for about 3-4 days my stomach isn't as bad, and then for 3-4 days my stomach will hurt a lot. There has been some improvements, but they were very minor, and my mind is getting worse. I thought of it this way: Think of a train that has built up a lot of momentum, it will therefore take a long time to slow to a stop. So, if the mind in particular was getting increasingly worse, it may take a while for the damage to slow down, and for the healing to begin (a long with the stomach). I may be wrong, but I would like to hear what you think of my theory. My primary question though, is how long do you think the healing process will take if all of this has been going on for 6-7 years or more?
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dear Anonymous (34 yr old)
I would be happy to try to assist you but I will need a lot more data.
Perhaps you would like to receive a free health analysis? If you're interested you can call us at 408-761-3900. That way I can better understand your symptoms and what is needed to improve your condition.
Dr Vikki
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dear Anonymous who was diagnosed after high school -
The fact that it's been 3 to 4 months and you are not feeling better likely means that the secondary effects related to gluten are affecting you. The roller coaster of your symptoms also points to that fact.
If you'd like specific help, please consider contacting us for a free health analysis - call 408-761-3900.
It's not fair to your health that you're trying so hard to be gluten-free yet not feeling the benefits. The good news is that there is a reason.
I'm happy to help you improve your health. That's why I'm here.
Dr Vikki
Dr Doctor, I was told to go gluten-free & dairy-free for 3 months. Do u think it is safe for me to go dairy-free as I had ostoporosis 10 yrs ago when i was a 20 y old? I live in a very cold country. Should I take vit. D supplements or calcium tablets?/ PLEASE HELP..
Thank you ever so much..
These days its sooooooo rare to find someone who helps for free..Way 2 go..!! Love ur site, totally..!!
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Yes it is safe. Dairy products are no protection against osteoporosis. In fact the countries with the highest dairy intake have the highest rates of osteoporosis.
Do make sure you are getting good absorbable calcium from dark green leafy vegetables and exercising about 45 minutes a day.
And yes again, you should definitely get your Vitamin D levels checked. I like the levels about 50 to 60.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
May daughter is 14yrs old and for about a year now she has been having the waves of nausea and phantom pains in her gut. None of her doctors could tell her what it was. Then the anxiety arrived followed by depression. Everybody thought it was all in her head until I had a food allergy test done. It seems that she is allergic to gluten. It seems there is a great deal of research on how gluten affects people neurologically out there. She has just started her gluten free diet about a week ago. She is always sick and still has anxiety. It has stopped her from doing anything. I am trying to be patient but I have heard that it takes weeks, months and sometimes years to feel the effects of a gluten free diet. How long can I expect her to feel sick and anxious, if gluten is really causing this?
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Dane347 - If your daughter is being perfect on her gluten-free diet and gluten is the cause (or at least one of them) of her symptoms, then you should expect to see some changes in 4 to 6 weeks.
If you see absolutely no change, there is likely another cause that must be addressed. She may want to try a dairy-free diet at the same time considering the known neurological effects associated with it.
Please feel free to stay in touch and let me know how she's doing.
Dr Vikki
- P. said...
Hi i have a question , my 8 year old has all the symptom of celiac, bloated, stomach pains, hard stomach, lots og gas , irritability, i finally took her to a gi pediatric doctor we did the celiac blood test which came positie, she was off gluten for 3 weeks only now she is back on gluten for 10 days to to the endoscopy, so my question is do you think 3 weeks off gluten will affect the biopsy results? Like i said she is on again and will be on luten for 10 days she is already got all pf her symptoms back specially the stomachache ... Please i would like some advice i don't want to put her through thay for nothing. Thank you!!!
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Well you're question touches a raw nerve for me. If her blood test was positive and all her symptoms went away during the 3 weeks, I think it's cruel and unusual punishment to then put her back on it, only to have her suffer again. How much longer does the GI want her to wait before doing the endoscopy?
Please note that the endoscopy is no longer the 'gold standard' once thought. Research supports that positive blood tests along with improvement of symptoms and positive genetic markers are more than enough to make the diagnosis.
I know this is 'late' advice since she's already back on gluten, but the genetic test is not invasive and requires no gluten consumption.
Even if the endoscopy is negative, it doesn't negate the celiac diagnosis.
I would think doing the endoscopy right away would be fine considering only 3 weeks off gluten likely didn't create complete healing of her villi, if they are affected.
Once again, there are many celiacs with a negative biopsy that still have the disease.
The next step is to handle the secondary effects of gluten that I speak of often.
If you need more data consider contacting us for a free health analysis - 408-733-0400.
Reintroducing gluten runs the risk of developing an autoimmune disease, which is why I am so opposed to the practice.
Good luck and please let me know how it all goes.
Dr Vikki
I had a lot of the symptoms for gluten intolerance and went on a gf free diet 3 months ago. During this time I accidentally ate something containing wheat once and had a reaction much stronger than the symptoms I used to have. I also ate regular bread two days in a row recently to check whether I really have a problem with gluten. Again the reaction was a lot worse than the symptoms I used to have.
I'm confused about this. While I used to have a lot of symptoms before going gluten free, why ddi I have a lot more severe symptoms during these two brief gluten challenges?
I would be very grateful for an explanation.
Further info: I still have occasionally mild pain even on the gluten free diet. I know (test negative) that I am not allergic to wheat.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Your reaction is common and it means that you truly are sensitive to gluten, despite not having a wheat allergy. The reason the reaction is more intense is that your immune system has gotten a chance to 'relax' while you removed gluten and then when you reintroduced it, the immune system was able to let you know how it really feels about it.
That is simplifying the mechanism, but the concept is true.
I often hear this same question from patients. Now if you didn't have a sensitivity, the reintroduction would cause no reaction, let alone an amplified one.
I hope that makes sense.
Dr Vikki
I've been suffering from chronic severe constipation ever since I was an infant, and the problem got worse and worse. About 7 years ago I started feeling nauseous and ever since I'm nauseous 24/7. Food (doesn't matter what type) makes me feel like vomiting. Even water has started to bother me when I ingest it. I'm 25 lbs underweight and I never gain any weight. The problem is, I keep losing. I'm down to 90 lbs as of now and i'm just so tired, nauseous, sick and weak. All doctors tell me it's just GERD, prescribe me antacids and send me home. I've tried everything for constipation, but nothing works. I drink water, exercise, no caffein, no dairy, mostly fruits and veggies. I take probiotics too. Sometimes I get so plugged up to the point where even laxatives won't work anymore. All the doctors I've been to didn't bother to do anything about this. I went gluten free about 4 months ago and the first 2 weeks I felt amazing. I've never felt better in my life, but then I ate gluten twice by mistake and went back to feeling nauseous, really plugged up etc. The thing is, I no longer respond to the gluten free diet. I mean I eat gf, yet I don't feel the same as in those first 2 weeks of gluten free. Should I reintroduce gluten in my diet and call it a day? My doctor has told me celiac is not an option because I don't have diarrhea, so what do you I should do? I can't get him to test me for celiac anyways.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
I would urge you to consider calling us for a free health analysis - 408-733-0400.
You need to get assistance right away and it's not something I can do over the internet.
Please consider it as we would be delighted to assist you!
Wow, what a great blog!
I am gluten sensitive. I found out when I started to get all sorts of autoimmune problems; nail infections, sudden loss of 10% body weight, blurred thinking, etc. etc.
In my country you can't get tested and even the best hospitals have trouble with understanding gluten sensitivity.
Vitimin B shots alleviated virtually all my problems.
I can recommend a powder called Triphala, which is a mix of three dried fruits. I had a problem with skin on my fingers never healing for 2 years. 2 weeks of drinking this disgusting stuff solved that problem. Look it up, it contains substances used in medicine for healing skin. I imagine it is also doing my intestine good.
- Jason Opland said...
What tests are performed to check for specific parasite, bacteria or amoeba present? Endoscopy with a biopsy? Please advise.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
The test we use for infections is a stool analysis Jason. There are many different versions of such tests. The lab we use is the most comprehensive of its kind and they use DNA probes to identify the organisms present.
We have found the test to be quite good in identifying infectious organisms.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
I have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance, the blood test for celiac was negative and I have an endoscope scheduled in the near future. My question is, Will the fact that I have been gluten free for 6 weeks change the outcome of my test? Are there any other tests for Celiac because I am concerned that if I have Celiac and don't know it my health will be further compromised.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
If you've been diagnosed with gluten intolerance (sensitivity) and your celiac test was negative, I'm not sure why you're scheduled for an endoscopy. Perhaps you can let me know what your doctor is looking for.
If the endoscopy is to rule out celiac disease, then your 6 weeks of gluten-free is going to make the test useless. Now, I DO NOT think you should reintroduce gluten in order to do the test - Please DO NOT do that. But there is also no reason to put yourself through the test if ruling out celiac disease is the intention.
You can run a genetic test through EnteroLab if you want to know if you carry the genes for celiac vs gluten sensitivity. That test requires no reintroduction - something I consider to be quite dangerous.
I hope this helps. Please consider calling us for a free health analysis (408-733-0400) if you want further assistance.
My father is 76 and recently diagnosed with celiac. He has lost 40 lbs. and continues with diarrhea about 7-10 times a day. Before he was diagnosed with celiac and started GF, he was going to the bathroom 10-15 times a day with completely watery diarrhea. He has been GF for about one and 1/2 months now and is still having bowel issues. Docs told us that his villi is severely damaged from the disease. He continues to dehydrate every few days and has been admitted to the hospitals about 11 times in the past two months. Now that we are sure of his diagnosis and keeping him hydrated the best we can, do you have any other recommendations for me?
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Hello Anonymous,
I cannot make medical recommendations for your 76 year old father over the internet. That is illegal.
I can offer a free health analysis however. Just call 408-733-0400. That way we can get some more information and decide on the best course of action.
You CAN definitely do more for him than keep him hydrated, however.
I have had symptoms of Celiac disease for about a year and a half (possibly some milder symptoms longer). About 1 and 1/2 years ago I started having bowel issues and I lost 20 lbs. without really trying (I was happy to lose the weight). I attributed the weight loss to me stopping drinking soda. I recently went to the doctor and brought up my bowel problems and he ran some blood test and I came back highly positive for IgA (tTG). I was told to stop eating gluten to see how I feel. Until yesterday I had been gluten free for 3 weeks (I am sure I had some slips, as I still don't know everything that has gluten in it). I researched Celiac disease and called my doctor and asked if I needed a biopsy. He told me that yes, I did and that he wanted me to start eating gluten again for 3 weeks and then have the biopsy. I am worried that the results will be negative now that I stopped eating gluten for 3 weeks. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I do not like how I feel eating gluten, now that I have stopped and really don't want to have to keep eating it for longer than 3 weeks. How long does it take for the intestines to heal (please tell me that healing would not have occurred in my 3 weeks of gluten free)? I would appreciate any advice....
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
Hello Amanda,
Your doctor is a little behind the times. A biopsy is no longer required in order to make a celiac diagnosis. Additionally, it could be very dangerous to reintroduce gluten when your tTG IgA is very high. You could initiate an autoimmune disease, beyond the one you already have which is celiac disease.
Please consider finding a doctor that will give you more current advice or consider contacting us for a free health analysis - 408-733-0400. We are here to help!
All the best to you,
Dr Vikki Petersen
Here is some background on my condition. I'm 34 years old and I've known something has been wrong for 15 years. From two things. One being my stool has really not been solid that whole time and I have gotten chronic sinus infections especially when drinking heavy doses of beer, mainly Budweiser. So with these sinus infections I've taken antibiotics and had three sinus surgeries. About 2.5 years ago I was on antibiotics for most of 4-5 months continuously. My health started deteriorating very slowly about this time and I had some swelling in my right sinus. Worse and worse over the 2.5 years and long nights of drinking really strained me. My ENT doc struggled to figure out what the swelling is in just my right sinus and finally turned me over to the folks below.
I've been gluten, dairy and fish free for 7 months now. These were my highest sensitivity. I am going to a place that is a combination of nutritionists and medical doctors working in tandem. I've had the blood test for food allergies, stool samples for parasites and thyroid function tests. I've eliminated the food allergies which consist of basil, egg, chicken, turkey and the others listed above. We've eliminated the yeast out of my gut and replenishing it with strong probiotics, glutamine and other supplements. We've regulated my thyroid with Nature-Throid. I really feel these folks have there stuff together and I'm on the right track.
So with all this background, 15 years knowing something was not right and 2.5 years of gradually feeling worse I have a question about the healing process. I've read it can take up to 1 to 2 years to heal my gut all the way. Am I in this category with the length of time I've had the problems? So obviously I'm not healed yet. Another question has to do with how it heals. It's been a roller coaster of feeling better for a week or so followed by feeling like garbage for a couple of weeks. Is this roller coaster ride common(I'm in a serious downturn at the moment)? I know inflammation is common with leaky gut and that the digestive tissue below is interconnected with your nose and mouth, so is inflammation in the sinus common?
Thanks for your help,
224I have had a high ESR rate for 2 years (80 or above). I have been GF for a month and just had blood drawn with no change is the ESR rate. how long will it take to see that drop? I feel much better but would like to see that number come down.
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
@ Anonymous w/ high ESR rate:
The reason your ESR rate is high could be due to more than just gluten. Additionally, it takes about 3 months of being gluten-free to see a change in such lab tests.
It would be great to get you to see a clinician who could evaluate the true root causes of why your ESR is high.
I'm happy to help. Consider contacting us for a free health analysis - call 408-733-0400.
Here at HealthNOW we are a destination clinic and we treat patients from across the country and internationally. We are here to help!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr Petersen
I have a question.I had a 14 hour surgery 8/14.I was on multiple drugs including blood thinners,anti inflammatories and a five week course of doxycycline(prophylactic)About the time I went off the antibiotic,I started experiencing symptoms of gastritis,nothing helped.I had an endoscopy in October which showed mild falettening of the intestinal villi.A biopsy was negative for celiac.I was unable to eat due to severe nausea,lost over fifteen pounds.I went to a dietician who said I was protein deficient plus most vitamins and minerals.She encouraged me to use dairy to up my protein.I started feeling better,but still had on and off stomach pain and nausea.I have since learned that not eating can blunt the villi.I just removed gluten and dairy from my diet and in less than 24 hours feel a slight difference.Is there any hope that my villi will recover and if so,how long will it take?
- The HealthNOW Doctors said...
@jaclyn- I'm so glad that you wrote. I don't know where you live but I want to ensure that you get the help you need from a clinician who knows what to do for you. Please write to me via my email: email@example.com. That way we can ensure you get the assistance you need.
A 14 hour surgery plus all the medications that you received put your digestive tract into a state of shock. The good news is that yes, you can have your villi recover with the correct program. And no, that program involves no scary drugs! So it's all good news, I just need to "talk" to you to get you going in the right direction.
We are a destination clinic and treat patients from across the country and internationally. We are here to help!
I look forward to meeting you!
- Nury said...
Probiotics work in a very simple, yet highly beneficial way. They keep the populations of harmful microorganisms from growing. Some probiotics are also capable of killing pathogens, thus improving digestion and preventing conditions like candida or urinary tract infections.
- Haroon Shahid said...
Hi there! Ive got a question that no one has been able to answer, and would like your help on this. Basically, ever since I was 3 or 4 , Ive had eczema and have been severely allergic to egg. It started off with eczema on one finger and one toe, and over the years, allergy tests have brought dairy, nut and shrimps in and out and eventually all left except the egg. But my eczema has gotten worse over the years and now at 22, It's all over my face, hands, elbows, legs and feet. I've tried everything to fix it, and avoid egg at all costs, even though the allergy isn't so bad now, used to have to go to the hospital when I was a kid, now I just get rashes and get itchy for the next couple of days when I accidentally consume some of it.
My main question is, recently, I got a IgG food intolerance test done, and it said I had 49 incompatible foods, the major ones being egg, gluten and all dairy products. So I mistook food intolerance for food allergy and got super upset that I will not be able to have most of my diet for the rest of my life. But it says at the bottom of the report that avoid gluten, dairy and yeast for a year. Does that mean that if I do end up getting this stuff out of my diet (which I have for 2 weeks now), that it is actually possible to lose these intolerances and be able to eat what I normally do after a year? I feel like the reason for my eczema not healing is that I've been having gluten my entire life, and that's probably why its gotten worse over the years. But my main question is, do you think it's possible for my skin to heal completely in this one year, and my intestine to heal too, and possibly losing the intolerance to be able to have these things again? Because the test was very expensive and I don't know when I know I can have these things, if it is possible at all..
and one more last question (sorry for taking up so much of your time reading all this!) , when they say avoid gluten and dairy for a year, does that mean I cannot have it for one meal even once in a couple of months? And do I have to be extra careful to see if even stuff like potato chips which have small amounts of gluten in them harmful? Or can I have those time to time?
Thank you so much for reading this!
Hello and thank you for your blog.may I please ask a question.
I had a test recently for leaky gut.it came back with a very high iag result and I was advised to give up gluten and lactose.it has been 2 months and I have had no response at all.
Is it too early to get any result?
I have had 2 blood test for coeliac disease and both were negative.thank you
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As part of KCPT's Difference Maker series, producer Cara Meyers profiles Cristo Rey, which you'll find one block east of Broadway on Linwood boulevard in the heart of the city.
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Basically it was a tawdry episode at which Roger got caught mixing and matching as he saw fit, regardless of the truth or source.
Basically it was a tawdry episode at which Roger got caught mixing and matching as he saw fit, regardless of the truth or source.
I don't take anything I read on the internet at face value. That is why I'm asking if anyone has evidence one way or the other, as to the validity of that quote. It is very damaging, at least to anyone who understands nullification. As a Ron Paul supporter, I am especially interested to know if that is true or not. Not sure why that inquiry elicits name calling from some. (not you)
That was the first time I've been to or heard of capitolblue's website. Most of what Roger posts I've heard or verify through other sources.
God Bless PFC Jamie Harkness. The US Army's newest PFC, but still our neighbor's little girl!
You do realize the Fed is self funded from the banks themselves right? When they bails out a bank or loan money out is it the banks own money (or other banks). The Fed is there to stabilize and for the good of the banks.
It also doesn't get into politics. If the bank was in good standing it gets the money. If the government didn't want to have dealings with Libya then the commerce department needed to put them on the banned list and force it to sell the US subsidiary.
Yes, we all know the Fed is there for the banks and not tax payers.
You forgot to mention that they are very good in having the Treasury print money.
Why do you suppose the Fed has fought so long and hard against being audited?
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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
If you are talking about TARP that is a treasury program not a FR one. It is funded by tax revenue but I have heard estimates that to total loss for that program will be as low as 19 billion (not the 700 billion) people throw around.
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I've asked you twice and here is the third, why has the Fed fought every attempt to be audited?
Why did the Treasury(USA Tax Payers) have to bailout both domestic and foreign banks since the Fed is so solvent?
And, lets not forget that the Fed is the enemy of a Free Market with the way they try and manipulate interest rates, thus hampering any real recovery!
From Reason.com
Mr. Bernanke for the first time addressed concerns that the impasse in Congress over tough spending cuts and tax increases needed to bring down deficits will eventually force the Fed to accommodate deficits by printing money and buying Treasury bonds — effectively financing the deficit on behalf of Congress and spurring inflation in the process.
An UnAmerican policy to me!
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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
The Fed is audited multiple times per year by the GAO and private firms. Yes there are limits and not all the information is public. Mainly because they don't want a bunch of ignorant congressmen questioning everything they do.
First off, the TARP was just a back stop for the financial sector to sure up markets. Most of the firms they gave money too didn't really need it and were forced to take it (Chase, Wells, Bank of America). Also remember it was alone. Within 2 years every one of the top 50 banks paid back the money with interest. At the same time they have had to write off 10's of billion in defaulted mortgages and credit cards.
It is the American people that wanted something for nothing. Now congress it trying to force them to write down the balance of troubled mortgages. They loaned a guy 400K but it is their fault that the guy bit off more than he could chew, and now have to eat the loss by writing down the mortgage to 350K? Which by the way, he probably can't pay either. What are banks suppose to be people financial babysitters. No, I loaned you 400K and I want 400K plus the agreed upon interest. If you cannot pay it I am sorry but I will take the house back.
A lot of bad stuff happened on Wall Street that shouldn't have happened. The Fed should have stepped in more sure but 90% of the issue falls in the hands of the American people, the Wall Street regulatory groups (SEC mostly), and the congressmen that have been pushing home ownership though HUD, Fred, Fannie...ect..... That is why the treasure had to step in and help.
That quote is wrong. The Fed cannot print money. If he said anything like that he was saying that if the treasury started printing money to monetize the debt, the Fed would have to start buying bonds to keep inflation under control.


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34th? How can that be? Dee, you can't be more than 29!
34th? How can that be? Dee, you can't be more than 29!
May the force be with you.
Thank you!Originally posted by r2dee2
RooJay...nice pic! Your girlfriend has a nice smile too.
You're right, she has a beautiful smile!
Yours is not a bad pic either!
I'm suddenly wishing I had taken my digital camera on that little walk I took about half an hour ago - there's a movie filming a couple blocks down from my house, and I was just thinking it would've been interesting to get some pics of Robin Tunney, Rory Culkin, and Philip Baker Hall to share here...
r2dee2, what, that picture has no Star Wars toys in the background. Hee Hee. Barry, I mean, very nice picture.
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Oh, and RooJay, nice picture of you and your cousins, and your girlfriend.
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Ahh, somebody blew the dust off this old saw, eh??
The new additions are nice, good to keep up to date, after all...
In a week or so I've got a pic of me and JJreason and Sethquinn in front of my favourite pub which will go right up here... just starting the hype
Something about him reminds me of my older brother, Rex.
I've viewed pretty much all of this thread and I think you should win the award of Cutest Forumite. You really look like Orlando Bloom.Originally posted by Anakin2121
Quite a thread we've got going! I guess I'll chip in.
you only get one life so live it up
Garsh, and here this whole time when I would go to our local toy hangouts, I thought this was you and I'd carry on and on and on to you.Originally posted by plasticfetish
Oh, that really bugs me. I always thought that I was the cutest forumite. I mean after all ... look ...
Now I wonder who this guy IS???
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holy shinoly, it posted the same thing twice LOL
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PF......I didnt know you looked like the Drunk Care Bear.
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Hartnup disorder is an inherited
Hartnup disorder is possibly the most common metabolic condition involving amino acids. It is an inherited condition. A child must inherit a copy of the defective gene from both parents in order to be seriously affected.
The condition usually starts between ages 3 - 5 years.
Most people show no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they usually appear in childhood and may include:
A urine test that checks for high levels of "neutral" amino acids and normal levels of other amino acids may be done for this disorder.
Health care providers can test for the gene that causes Hartnup disease, SLC6A19. Biochemical tests are also available.
Treatments include:
Most people with this disorder can expect to live a normal life with no disability. Rarely, there have been reports of severe nervous system disease and even deaths in families with this disorder.
There are usually no complications. When they occur, complications may include:
Nervous system symptoms can usually be reversed. However, in rare cases they can be severe or life threatening.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of this condition, especially if you have a family history of Hartnup disorder. Genetic counseling is recommended if you have a family history of this condition and are planning a pregnancy.
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Rezvani I, Melvin JJ. Defects in metabolism of amino acids. In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, St. Geme J, Behrman RE, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 79.
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First, there's today's story, Debian GNU/Linux to Declare GNU GFDL non-Free? It's great the way news sites leap towards potential controversy, and aim to publish unrehearsed and poorly thought out comments, as though off the cuff responses are more likely to reflect some "inner truth", than properly thought out and reviewed statements.
Second, there's the story from 2001 about the Canadian farmer growing a Canola crop, who was sued for patent violation. The defendent claims he's a small time farmer, and sets the scene as another case of the multinational screwing the little guy. The judge hears evidence, and rules that the plaintiffs have every right to compensation for misappropriation of their patented technology. It's reported on slashdot with the usual anti-patent bias, that's blithely copied by a credulous submitter from a credulous broadcaster: "Percy Schmeiser claims that the seeds blew onto his farm from passing seed trucks and from neighboring farms. The court held that regardless of whether [...] he merely found them growing on his farm, it was his responsibility to destroy the seeds and seedlings or pay royalties." This version of events is repeated, indirectly, when slashdot later links to the winners of the WIPout contest for essays against intellectual property, via the Register. One of the winners is Percy Schmeiser himself, retelling his defense in a forum where there's no chance of a judge ruling against him.
The only problem with this is that Mr Schmeiser's claims were conclusively disproven at trial: his crop was not mildly contaminated, 95-98% of it was. Likewise, the proffered explanation was nonsense -- the contamination was not limited to the roadsides, and licensees of the genetically-modified seed were too distant to have caused significant wind-borne contamination. Further, in spite of the hand-wringing summaries, the judge did not require monitoring and burning of any seed that might appear, merely that seeds acquired accidently not be knowingly planted, thus making deliberate use of the patented genes. Read about it in an article on reason.com, or check the facts in the court's decision.


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An invitation-only fundraising luncheon hosted by The Sophia Institute was held at Hibernan Hall on Friday. Designed to "deepen the dialogue about how we can partner together to bring forth a more conscious, enlightened world: a compassionate global community where wholeness, integration, sustainability, the conscious heart, deep wisdom, and the sacred feminine and masculine are at the center of life," the event featured brief remarks by Joan Borysenko, author of Your Soul's Compass: What is Spiritual Guidance?
A video introduced attendees to the scope and mission of the Institute, which seeks to offer programs led by noted philosophers, spiritual advisors, and teachers that address personal transformation. Information on events and workshops can be found at thesophiainstitute.org.


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There must have been something really cool on MTV that night.
There must have been something really cool on MTV that night.
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
p.s. I sure would've loved to have been there! I teach his novel Night at times, and have heard several Holocaust survivors speak in person. Wonderful resource for them, wasted.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
I get sick and tired of hearing them complain about their pi$$ poor grades, but won't lift a damn finger to change it.
I do not give out good grades, I make them work for it. So far it has made me unpopular, but that is not what the teaching profession is about.
"You know I love the guy but I swear he writes like freaking Yoda."-Dean Winchester
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My friend also mentioned she liked some quotes (also fairly jacked up):Elie, as many of you know, is the author of many books of fiction and non-fiction. Most of you are probably familiar with NIGHT, the non-fiction book based on his experiences as a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz and then in Buchenwald. He was giving a speech, which was titled, "What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us About Confronting Fanaticism and Building Moral Unity in a Diverse Society." I got out of my 5:15 class at about 6:35 or so. They weren't scheduled to open the doors for seats until 7 pm, but I saw hordes of people walking into the student union and figured I should investigate. It's a good thing I did as they were seating early and there was already a lot of folks sitting down. I found a seat in the last row to the right, but where i was sitting, it was between the right and center sections, if you read me. Essentially, I was right/center. I didn't want to get too close as I really didn't need to and that way I could make a speedy exit when it was over.
It was a really fantastic speech. He made a few jokes to open the night, commenting on how he was asked to talk about three topics instead of one. He came up with the three topics and decided to merge them back into one. He talked about various Biblical characters, Philosophers, etc, and what they teach us and how we implement that into our everyday lives. It was a really interesting and great speech. I wish I would have brought a voice recorder cos I would have LOVED to have had the audio. I think my favorite comment of the night was probably when he said, "Without learning there is only ignorance. And ignorance cannot help civilization." I'm probably messing it up towards the end, but that was the gist. He talked about the importance of learning and how essential it is.
Wiesel also has a great sense of humor about him. He was talking about various Biblical characters and came to Noah. He listed reasons why he doesn't like Noah, and they included that he's too obedient, doesn't ask questions when he should, and he also stated that he had a circus on his boat. He also made a few political comments as well. Wiesel discussed the racist times in the south during the 1950's and how if he was told then that an african american would be running for President, he would have been much happier. He then added, "And on the other side, we have a woman....let's just forget who she is!" It was great. I'm really happy and honored that I got to hear him speak. If you get a chance somehow, I really suggest you go see him.
"None of us is a beginning. Even Adam and Eve were at the end of creation. The best we can do is begin again."
"Madness is never the result of uncertainty, but of certainty. Fanatics have no questions, only answers, and thus they are BORED, prisoners in their own minds"
"Language is at the origin of everything that affects us"
and I thought of the following:
"So, God asks Adam where he is? Why is God asking Adam where he is? He's God! He knew where Adam was, but he wanted to see if Adam knew where he was."
"Why did God wait till the last day to make men and women? By that time he was tired. Why didn't he do that first?!?!"
"Woke up at 9.55am. Soon as I woke up, I looked at Suzanne and she looked at me. I said, 'Did I tell you about the immune system?' Suzanne starting laughing, I said, 'it's amazing.' She said, 'Not now.'"
right now i'm in my office during the second day of student conferences. This gives the student time to find out their grade at the moment, talk with me about the semester, and most importantly, ask me questions about their impending 300 point research paper that's due in three weeks.
Yesterday I was here from 9:30-4:45 with only about one student who didn't show up.
Today, totally different story. Out of the 13 conferences that I had scheduled for today, i've had seven not show up. It's pretty rude and irritating, but on a side note, it did allow me time to finish the second and final syllabus I had to complete for next semester. hehehe
"Woke up at 9.55am. Soon as I woke up, I looked at Suzanne and she looked at me. I said, 'Did I tell you about the immune system?' Suzanne starting laughing, I said, 'it's amazing.' She said, 'Not now.'"
I got to participate in my first random locker search today. So joker was giving away his Adderol (sp?) and then proceeded to name names. This gave us enough cause to look through about three dozen lockers on a random basis.
we found a lighter. While that is GREAT news for the school, I was hoping for something a bit more exciting.
Oh, and we found a half dozen condoms. While they are certainly an odd thing to have at school, they're not "contraband".
It's a blacked-out blur but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
They don't even have lockers in California anymore. It's weird, I think, since they still have about fifty pounds of books.
That's my jacket!
And with a law regarding accessibilty to materials, in combination with budget issues, our school really can't have class sets anymore. So there's more to lug around. I feel bad for the kids, and in response, seldom require them to bring the books to school; therefore, they sit at home, unused most of the time.
I feel beaten up, figuratively speaking, and am quite pleased that our Thanksgiving break begins at 2:45:01 tomorrow.
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Innovation is the new mantra for medical devices
The medical devices industry has progressed by leaps and bounds in the recent past and this is evident from the several innovative strides that some of the firms in this sector have taken. US-based company Sunshine Heart, which is also listed with the ASX, developed C-pulse Heart Assist System for patients living with class III heart failure. The device comprises an implantable inflatable cuff that wraps around the ascending aorta and is connected to electrical leads that sense and track the rhythm of the heartbeat.
Also read this week: Smart Healthcare Survey 2012 - Live from tomorrow on www.biospectrumasia.com
Another company, WEB Biotechnology of Singapore, has designed Spyder, a tiny, wireless ECG sensor and display that revolutionizes personal ECG and heart rate monitoring with its small size and ease-of-use. Besides displaying ECG waveform, the device provides accurate measurements of a person's heart rate and metabolic rate.
Australia's HeartWare has developed implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices for the treatment of advanced heart failure. It is a miniaturized implantable centrifugal pump capable of producing up to 10 liters per minute of blood flow. Similarly, India's I2iHealth has developed Lung Flute, a non- invasive device, which is used for sputum induction by patients of chronic respiratory disease. The device generates low frequency sound waves when the user blows through the device. It has been designed in such a way that these sound waves travel back to the lungs and liquefy deep-seated sputum, which is then expelled by huff coughing.
These are just few of the evolving technologies in medical devices being designed and developed across Asia and the landscape is getting more fascinating by the day. The medical device industry is striving to deliver healthcare solutions in a smarter way and diagnostics and multinational companies are playing a big role in this effort. Companies are leveraging on renewable and sustainable energy, remote patient monitoring, combination devices and medical robotics allowing high precision surgery to revolutionize healthcare in many ways than one. One of the trends is towards miniaturization which, the industry believes, will direct future innovation in medical device design.
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The steady push to increase downtown Kansas City's population received more encouraging news in recent days.
Clearly, some investors are bullish on the prospects, willing to create new housing in the urban core. And people still have good reasons to move into the area.
• The Missouri Board of Curators approved plans to seek development of a $30 million apartment complex to serve the nearly 3,000 University of Missouri-Kansas City health care students near Hospital Hill.
• A city panel endorsed property tax breaks for the reuse of buildings in the Crossroads Arts District. One would add seven units in the 1500 block of Walnut Street. The other would produce 14 apartments at 2100 Central St.
Downtown's population has boomed from 6,300 residents in 2002 to 19,590 by 2012. Still, downtown's promoters want to hit the 40,000 mark in another few decades, and it's going to take a combination of public subsidies and private dollars to get the job done.
City officials need to control the tax incentives poured into apartment construction. With current occupancy close to 100 percent, and strong demand for more downtown living spaces, City Hall should not go overboard in handing out taxpayer giveaways to housing developers.
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Thompson Farm's Annual Easter Egg HuntLocation: Thompson Farm, Conway
Thompson Farm's Annual Easter Egg Hunt is going into its 2nd year!
This farm, located in Conway, will start its egg hunt at 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and kids will be split into age groups.
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