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As a cardio nurse, I get this question all the time. First taking a potassium supplement is always an option IF YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD YOU NEED TO TAKE ONE. HYPERTENSION ALONE IS NOT A REASON TO TAKE POTASSIUM. Ingesting too much potassium can cause arrhythmias so it is important to remain in contact with your pcp on what he…
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Imprtant to remember that each body reacts a little different to what we put in our body, based on the comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. Also medications we take alter our metabolim. aspartame is toxic to rats, which a lot of our medications today are tested on. When the blood/brain…
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I am right there with you, not having much happen for a few weeks. You may need to eat back some of your exercise calories. Also as a nurse too, most patients so signs of thyroid disorders (low or hypothyroidism) and you would be the best resource to know if you have an allergy to anything based on how you feel. You may…
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I have been in previous relationship where my dieting or calorie counting was an annoyance- and typically it was due to a problem from my boyfriend at the time. All the sudden my attention had shifted from them, to counting food, working out. I would have an honest conversation with your husband, and see how he feels that…
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THAT IS FANTASTIC! I had considered doing the same thing, for the same reasons! 1. I have a hard time buying things just for myself. So using necklaces as incentives of weight loss was something I thought justified the purchased and something I would be so proud of. 2. My incentive for every 50 lbs is going to be a trip.…
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Hey there Rhinofish! I just joined a few days also and I am loving keeping track of everything, and being excited to log-in my entries, I hope you enjoy it also!
