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I like oldies type music and eating out at restaurants occasionally. I have 4 adult kids, 9 grand kids, and 1 great grand kid. But, I live alone and I'm interesting in friendship only here on Tagged unless one lives within 50 miles, then I may consider dating and more... I just thank God for the way he made me. There is snow on the mountain, but some fire still burns in the furnace.

DIABETES HELPFUL HINTS: Diabetics should read labels. Carbohydrates are really what determine ones blood sugar level. Meats and fats without anything added like flour, meal, sauces, or gravy don’t contain carbohydrates. Leafy vegetables and others like green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet peas average around 15g per 1/2 cup. It is the high starch carbohydrates like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, and artificial sweets that need to be very limited. Meats and Fats alone won’t drive blood sugar level up, but fats will keep it up and make it very hard to get down. That can be a problem for a diabetic. 95 percent of the strokes and the need for people to go on kidney dialysis could be prevented if people have home testers and regularly monitored their blood pressure and sugar level. A combination of Chromium tablets and cinnamon capsules per meal will definitely help lower blood sugar big time. --------PROBIOTICS: I first tried acidophilus over 35 years ago. Now older with more digestive problems I’m back on it along with vitamin D-3. Much more has been learned about gut bacteria and the conclusion is moderation is the key not low carbohydrates. Grains are very important.

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A SURE AND EASY WAY TO BANISH STRESS................. If anyone on your job or anywhere causes you a lot of stress, just repeat this quote to yourself over and over as long as necessary, “I can wish all people goodwill even if it is not returned” then the stress will vanish. This is only a tool and not for every situation.

To my father who is in heaven I will strive to always serve you first. I will strive to treat all people well as I would like to be treated. I will strive to wish all people goodwill even when it is not returned. I will strive to repeat this prayer twice a day for as long as I live. I thank you God for my life, health, and strength and for what I do have here on earth. I can face and do all things through you my God. Amen............ This prayer was created by self-made writer Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. (me) mainly to aid the African American people but it is for anyone that finds it useful. Because of so much violent infighting within the African American community I felt the need to create this prayer. This prayer works and in six months will rid much of the negative thinking and myth’s that holds so many back and keeps them down. Proof of the pudding is in the taste, proof of this prayer is your lower stress level and positive outlook after saying it for a while.

Lord I have so much to be thankful for, I have a great family that loves me dearly. Thank you God, thank you, thank you for my life health and strength........This once beaten down pitiful little South Georgia country boy has kept the faith and is still standing.

I take 50mg of Zinc daily, 160mg of Saw Palmetto twice daily, 100mg of Pygeum, and 1000mg of Pumpkin Seed Oil daily. Also, eating tomatoes or tomato products daily for men are very helpful.

Repeat over and over to yourself as long as necessary: “Thank you God for the way you made me.”

HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM BEING OVER CHARGED AT THE GROCERY STORE OR ANY STORE: JUST MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS COUNT YOUR ITEMS BEFORE YOU GO THROUGH THE CHECKOUT LINE. ALL CASH REGISTERS WILL HAVE THE NUMBER OF ITEMS SCANNED LISTED SOMEWHERE ON THE RECEIPT. SO, JUST MAKE SURE THEIR NUMBER MATCHES YOUR OWN; OTHERWISE, SOMETHING MAY HAVE MISTAKENLY BEEN DOUBLE SCANNED.

QUICK TEST SIGNS FOR A STROKE: S.T.A.R.T. --------- S- Smile, ask to smile, it shouldn't droop to one side -- T- talk, ask to talk, i.e. chicken soup------------------- A- add, 2+2=------------------- R- raise both arms, ask to raise them---------------------- T- Tongue, ask to stick out tongue, it should be straight not to either side

The first thing is there may be times when nothing will bring sleep. As a last resort when sleep just won’t come here is a technique that has rescued me many times. I try to physically keep my eyes wide open and never let them close, not even for a second.

My carpal tunnel and arthritis was making my life pure hell, now, taking vitamin B-6 allows me peace of mind. However, I don’t ever take over 300mg daily of B-6 because it may cause nerve problems. I have taken 100mg of B-6 daily for over 30 years.

To avoid indigestion and acid reflux I add in a small amount of raw shredded cabbage with my food at each meal.

The first rule for anyone that have high blood pressure and diabetes is to buy home testers and do self monitoring daily. Salt and sodium are the biggest factors in controlling high blood pressure. I buy the gallon jugs of drinking water with 0 sodium. Also, I buy the little squeeze bottles of fresh lemon juice and drink lemon water as my main beverage, no sugar added for me. I believe some water is loaded with sodium for the same reason as processed foods, be aware. Caffeine raises blood pressure, and when I'm struggling to keep my blood pressure down sometimes I have to remind myself of that fact. Caffeine is in so many foods and drinks I like.

My weight losing helpful hint using the “Positive thinking” technique. The definition of the positive thinking technique I’m talking about is: One takes a short saying or quote and repeats it over and over to ones self a minimum of fifty times or more every day. It may take up to six months or more to start feeling strong results. This is the quote I use: "I MUST TO KEEP MY BODY SLIM AND HEALTHY through God who strengthens me". Just leave God off or substitute another deity if one so desires. Lets face it folks, some of us like me are compulsive over eaters; I have suffered with this disorder ever since I was a child. Some of us just simply can’t do it alone, that is why turning to God by saying through God who strengthens me is all-powerful. However, it doesn’t work over night, it takes a while to break through to the subconscious. But, if one stays the course long enough positive results will be realized. Salt and sodium are the biggest factors in controlling high blood pressure. I buy the gallon jugs of drinking water with 0 sodium. Also, I buy the little squeeze bottles of fresh lemon juice and drink lemon water as my beverage

I have learned that indigestion is all about the enzymes. Food has what is called enzymes that greatly aid the digestion process. Raw food has all of its enzymes, therefore as a rule the more raw food one eats the less digestion problems one will have. Old fashion cooking doesn’t but modern extremely high temperature canning and microwave cooking tends to destroy enzymes. I still microwave leftover meats, but add water and boil leftover vegetables the old fashion way. Reaching for an apple of something else raw instead is my first choice to ease indigestion. Next choice is Papaya Enzyme found in the vitamin section. ABOUT PROBIOTICS: I first tried acidophilus over 20 years ago. Now older with more digestive problems I still try the ALIGN brand sometime and take vitamin D-3 daily.

LIFELINE TO USA YOUNG: This article is intended primarily for today’s young people. With the USA nuclear and extended family system in almost total ruins I want to offer young people a coping lifeline. You, young people! Most of you have never heard of the “positive thinking technique”. So, this is how it works, one takes a positive quote or phrase and silently repeats it to one's self over and over a minimum of fifty times or more each day as long as necessary. It may take six months or longer before real results fully kick in, but positive thinking always work if given time. Here is the positive thinking lifeline quote I am offering to be repeated: “I can face and do all things” (through God which strengthens me, optional).