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the neuropsychiatric phenomenum we all share of seeing human faces where there typically are none. Man in the moon, face on mars, etc. Even seing how a coulpe, maried for decades, "look" more alike. I think it is related to the placebo effect and wide interest in complementary/alternative therapies, few of which have rigorous evidence for efficacy. But if they don't hurt, and seem to help, they have their place, as we all know. Just beware of the medicoscammers in these regards. Aa-V.

As the years go by we all hope we will age gracefully retaining the best of health for as long as possible.

For myself I didn’t notice any significant aging signs (except hair loss) until my early fifties when my body seemed to go through a two year or more major change during which time I suffered heart palpitations, bleeding gums, frayed ligaments and a multitude of other ails, but came through feeling healthier, fitter, taller (2mm believe it or not) and arguably more intelligent, which has been pretty cool!

Since then things haven’t been too bad, I have succumbed to the usual loss of hair color and I now require glasses to read, but apart from that not much else......... Until now.

Over the last few of months I have noticed a couple of subtle changes and am wondering whether my body is undergoing an internal upgrade, kind of like a scheduled maintenance, replacing a few worn out parts, making some repairs etc.

Anyone experienced anything like this?

Hello everyone.. I am Mahesh from India.
I want to tell you something here we are facing a huge wave of corona , thousands of people dying every day we can't go anywhere lockdown is going on now i am feeling alone..

... US president Wilson, professor and idea man behind his 14 points for peace Great War armistice, embryo seed for the UN, was reportedly a victim of the 1918 (Spanish) influenza---epidemic in Gay Paris at the time. We think of the flu, as with this current novid 19, as having many physical signs and symptoms. But in some cases, it affects the ability to think, even if no frank severe encephalitis is fully present. President Wilson's usually forceful personality, influential in a somewhat generous treaty proposal with Germany, apparently was in no shape for later argument with French politician Clemenceau (known as the tiger), who wanted a pound of flesh from the German broken, starving and demoralized state. Witnesses say that Wilson was shaky, confused and anything but a match for the French. Sort of like Creepy Joe will be in debates with President Trump. But I digress. When the final plan was signed in Vesailles, some 20 miles away, the already badly beaten Germans were skewered with impossible war debt, humiliating other terms, and almost total demilitarisation. Most historians see a direct connection with the rise of Hitler and Nazism over the following 20 years. Wish I could make this stuff up.

You know when you get stuck in a bog or certain types of deep mud, the more you try to pull out, the tighter it holds you in place. Thats how I feel trying to pull out of this whole depression thing. It just won't let go.

---our brilliant and dazzling president Trump hasn't done enough for the American people, as promised, already. How about the new policy he enacted on allowing folks easier access to hospital prices, so more shopping and comparing can be done?

A sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason” can strike anyone at any time–even at work. The feelings and physical symptoms (such as shortness of breath and tightness in the chest) are very real and can be very scary.

Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life in every realm, including work. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks. The author provides tips for managing your symptoms and keeping them from taking over your workday and how to support a colleague who may be experiencing one.
You’re at work when you suddenly feel a deep sense of dread. Heart pounding, hands trembling, lightheaded, and drenched in sweat, you can’t breathe. You think you’re having a heart attack and feel like you’re about to die. You’re about to call for an ambulance when the symptoms start to fade. You just had a panic attack.
What Is a Panic Attack?
The American Psychological Association (APA) describes a panic attack as “a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason.” The feelings and physical symptoms (such as shortness of breath and tightness in your chest) you experience are very real and can be very scary. Panic attacks won’t kill you, but depending on how severe and frequent they are, they can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Often triggered by stressful situations, the symptoms of panic attacks usually recede when the stress ends. Common triggers at work include public speaking, conflict, an important meeting, a major transition such as a promotion or a big project, or a work-related social event such as a meeting with a key client or after-work drinks.
Symptoms of a panic attack include the following, according to the APA:
Racing heart rate
Shortness of breath
An almost paralyzing fear
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or nausea
Trembling, sweating, or shaking
Choking or chest pains
Hot flashes or sudden chills
Tingling in fingers and toes (pins and needles)
A fear that you’re going to die
Panic attacks are singular events; many people have only one or two in their lives. If you have had more than that, the APA suggests you contact a mental health professional for diagnosis and treatment, because you may have a panic disorder. A panic disorder is a condition in which people have frequent or debilitating fear and anxiety without a reasonable cause, and it may be accompanied by fear of another attack, concern about the impact of these attacks, and changing behavior in response to them. The persistent fear of future panic attacks is a key symptom of panic disorder and can lead to avoiding the situation that caused the attack—which can be a real problem at work. According to the APA, panic disorders affect approximately 1.3% of the U.S. population. The onset usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and although the causes are not clear, major life transitions and stressful social or economic events, such as a pandemic or a market crash, can trigger them. There also is a familial connection: If others in your family have had a panic disorder, you have an increased likelihood of suffering from attacks.
But if you find yourself having occasional or frequent panic attacks, know that they can be treated—and the earlier you get treatment, the better. Even if an attack is only your first or second, it’s important to seek medical attention when it’s over, because the symptoms are similar to those of serious health problems, like a heart attack.

39 years ago today (Feb. 14, 1984), Stormie Dawn Jones was the world's first recipient of a successful simultaneous heart and liver organ transplant.

Sadly, this little freckle-face passed away on Nov. 11, 1990.

I was going to do a blog about Mar-a-Lago as the president will be staying there between Christmas and New Years. This puts the kibosh on my plans to take a few days off and enjoy flying at the local radio control model airfield as it's in the restricted zone less than 25 miles from Mar-a-Lago!
There is another field in Fort Lauderdale 30 miles away that doesn't have flight restrictions, so I'll probably do some flight practice there.
Hopefully all who celebrate Christmas will enjoy the day and if you are missing your two front teeth, I suggest you Google a good dentist for restoration. As they say "Be truthful to your teeth, if not they will be false to you!"

Monday night at the BBQ for the executive for photo club, I indulged in a half cup of coffee. Oh yeah, not a good thing. I got home about 11pm, totally wired and awake. Rather than lay in bed and toss and turn, I grabbed my camera gear and headed out to a nearby village that used to be THE commerce site for shipping goods and people down the river.

Standing off the highway on a wide shoulder overlooking the river, a 20' drop to the boulders below reminds me not to get too close to the edge. The full moon is incredibly bright, reflecting off the river and making the shadows seem even darker.

As I was shooting, my tripod set up for a long exposure, a motorhome rumbled by, very close to the edge of the road. At the time, I thought, hey bud - you're awfully close. Once he'd passed me, I didn't think any more of it. A short time later I heard an odd 'pop' and a crash. My first thought was that it was a car accident, but not metal on metal. Again, I didn't really think any more about it.

Eventually, I got into my car, parked down the shoulder on a pull out, and headed home. I passed the motorhome that looked like it was parked on the side of the road until I reached the front end that was very obviously hanging over the ditch at an odd angle. No one was about, so I phoned the local RCMP, realizing that was the crash that I'd heard.

I have no idea what happened. The guy might have blown a tire or fallen asleep at the wheel.

After two hours sleep, I was, once again, up and out to the same area to take more photos in the early morning light. The motorhome was gone, and the light was absolutely perfect for taking photos. Numerous photos later of the setting moon, the speed boats on the river zooming past a watching heron on a piling, and hours later, I was headed back home.

The cooler weather is a welcome respite from the intense heat and forest fires we're in the throes of currently. The recent rain has helped to curb the forest fire near me, thank goodness, and has me craving hot soup rather than cold salads. As yesterday was too nice a day to spend making soup, and a late morning rain today increased that hankering for something warm, today was soup-making day.

A quick trip into town to get my oil and coolant changed and purchase some chicken breasts for the soup, and to buy a zucchini and I was ready! As a side note, I have three zucchini plants and not one of them has a zucchini ready at this time! Thus, I had to purchase one for zoodles.

I've just had a bowl of my home-made Chicken Zoodle soup and it's delicious, as usual! What makes the soup, Imo, are the zoodles and fresh dill. Mmmm mmm! I added some of the frozen zoodles I'd had in the freezer, and there's no difference between those and the ones I cut today. I love the olive oil drizzled over the top of the soup and the fresh lemon squeezed into it. Between that and the fresh dill - YUM!

I'd bought all kinds of veggies on Monday for juicing to try to get more iron into my system, and have, as yet, to juice any of them. Dinner will include some kind of iron-rich juice - and maybe just another bowl of this delicious soup before I freeze some of it.

Next up to make, carrot ginger soup.

Soup's on!