Nice thoughts, all. Trying to see both sides of issues, there are some things Big Pharma does well. There have been a number of helpful medicines, developed at great expense, so their research has had some merit. This is especially true over the past decade, with really effective, often lifesaving, so called biologicals, which work with the immune system, especially against cancers. But some of the most effective agents are natural, and have been around very cheaply forever, such as aspirin. One big problem is the push to develop expensive "me too" drugs, which really differ little from existing generics, except in terms of convenience. We must all be more responsible for our own health. Not just life style. $4 a month Walmart drug taken 3 times a day, verses a new once a day one, costing ten times as much. What?
Smart, MDM. Some of us take it a step further, and perhaps more healthful, by trying to eat the way many folks in the "less developed" world do it. Dried beans, dozens of varieties, form the basis for lots of great and tasty dishes. Scrimp more on other, more costly, and perhaps less good for us, meat and fish protein---especially red meats. Fried tofu tastes good to many, but certainly not all. Varieties of rice, best if brown, add a nice touch, and are filling. Inexpensive canned veggies add color and flavor, especially if we drain out and rinse to get the salt and can toxins out. All sorts of bread like foods, some corn based, as do our central and south American neighbors. Oatmeal and raisin porridge---best breakfast for the money. And if you have even a small plot of dirt, or community garden, or even a few 5 gallon cans for soil for the balcony or roof, growing our own is fun and cheap. And there are lots of free foods, many high in protein. Once a month we get mussels from a clean nearby bay. Escargot as well. And angling/fishing, no where as good as when I was a boy, still is an option. Keeping chickens as well. Just a few ideas. And water, yes, drink it by the quarts. Best if from springs. We use these types of healthful diets at the Vierk Clinic, for all our patients suffering from Trump Derangement-Hilary Deficit Syndromes, with great results. Just keep the windows open and a bottle of Beano handy at all times.
R, my good friend. I'm concerned about your repeating things, and other times, leaving things out. It's TRUMP---not trum. A good masters level social worker, or psychologist might be able to evaluate an aging and possibly impaired fellow like you. Early diagnosis, and as I mention, life style changes, might even help some. Let us all know how it turns out. We are all rooting for you. Nice to have some liberal comments here.
Likewise, FJ, to you and yours. And I met a few of those ladies hiking last year in Portugal. Great girls---but they sure like to wear the pants in the family.
Or perhaps repetitive morning tweeting, in the morning, in the mourning. Lots of mourning in 11 short months, Friends. Echolalia, is often a valid sign of a number of such syndromes. In the morning, and afternoon. And afternoon. A VERY valid sign.
The liberal, glad threads/head gear say lots here. As do the many tiny letters, in terms of her likely controlling style. Woe to him who brings such home. But sometimes, if the whole package causes striking interest in passers by, many folks will stop and read. Brand Promotion 101.
And, over time, she'll need folks spinning to her rescue, repeatedly, about what she REALLY was trying to blurt out. Sort of like with our affirmative action last POTUS. In Austria, they speak Austrian. 57 states. Our Marine Corpse. Tons more. Dual legitimate Ivy Leaguers, who made it in on brains, education and character, tend not to babble like this.
We hear of an actress, perhaps from Vaudville, who commenting on being gossiped about, said, "the only thing worse than being talked about, is NOT being talked about".
Yep, C. So say a few of the CS ladies. They also think there's more flirting there. Haven't really checked. Blogs seem plenty good for this old coot. Best to you and yours for 2020.
Well written, as always W. Syndrome spins seem a bit lighter lately. Always welcome though, for laughs, and pity. Best to you and yours for more of the MAGA Miracle in 2020.
Standing by---many citizens are. Might be a "let them eat cake" evolution. Supposedly, M. Antoinette never really said that, but apparently had a tendency to loose her head.
Well, A, as I say, it was a first for me. Of course, plenty of quite real dreams, VERY quite real, but never sensing influence of a drug. Perhaps the feeling of an alcohol buzz might come next, and may signal some change (good or not so) in me?!?!
D and MO. You two are all wet. As everybody knows, the booming jobs market and economy have nothing to do with our Dazzling, Brilliant President Trump. Really a combination of the great combined work of our affirmative action president, and George Washington.
Sounds great, UF. Social, and especially family, contact. Food and drink, after each her own.Very important on these emotional holidays as well. But you well know all about that sort of thing. Best to you and yours.
By the way, 2---a really great one was from Odda, in Starvanger. Nice long visit with family, including Murfar. He spoke good German, from war operations. Pickiness, and youthful stupidity let her get away. Still kicking myself. Norske Kvinne.
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As always, my love, you are spot on. Wish we old timers still had such love tools.