Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Whether you are collecting Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), your medical records will be reviewed periodically to see if you are still disabled enough for benefits to continue. Social Security calls these medical reviews “Continuing Disability Reviews,” or CDRs. They should not be confused with the financial reviews that SSI recipients receive every year to confirm their financial need for SSI. Each time Social Security reviews your medical file, they set the schedule for the next medical review. You...
In recent years, with eighty percent of the population being overweight, the majority of attention has been drawn to those who are too short for their weight. There is still a portion of those remaining who are underweight. According to CNN, in 2012, approximately two percent of Americans are underweight. For this small slice, gaining or even maintaining weight is a huge problem. Depending on the reason for the thinness, many who cannot gain weight are the envy of those who gain too easily and therefore get little sympathy for their plight. In...
Times sure are changing. I recently heard on the news that there was concern that the lunches that parents packed were less nutritious than the lunches that the children receive at school. Although many school districts might work hard to provide nutrition packed meals, other districts nationwide are providing Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, or meals made with foods prepared somewhere else, like the frozen convenience foods found in the freezer of your supermarket. These foods have a tendency to be high fat, high sodium and/or high sugar. Now we are b...
The advantage, some days, of living in a small town is that neighbors can be helpful when you are trying to do something like lose weight or exercise more. I am learning to ride a three wheeled cycle for physical therapy and those using the same street I do often tell me how much better I am getting. It is a lie, but it does make me feel like trying harder. In our current times, it is sometimes easier to complain about or point out the fault of others than it is to say choose the right words that will make them feel better about themselves. As...
When people think of summer allergies, we think of sinus problems such as hay fever or meeting those plants which we don’t remember causing hives last year. There are other allergies which might be more problematic in the summer: food allergies. Summer is the time for traveling, exploring, and visiting, but when you or someone you love have food allergies, they can make this time, or any time, of year more adventurous. This is definitely not the time to be shy about asking questions. While parents can be very proactive for their children, a...
Recently it was the Fourth of July, but it isn’t too late to make it your independence day too. I mean being free from the influence of addictive dietary substances. Not addicted? You might want to re-think that. Are you one of the millions of people who start their day with coffee? Ever get a headache if you miss that morning cup? That is known as caffeine addiction. Did you know that too much caffeine can increase your heart rate and blood pressure? There is also a toxic amount. However, new studies show that up to two cups daily might help a...
In the last twenty years, I have heard of many things which decrease the risk of cancer or can even cure it. These include taking more Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and/or Coenzyme Q-10, as well as a long list of herbs and minerals. Many of us have heard stories of people that took whatever and their tumors disappeared, but what does research say? Unfortunately, research studies have not shown that any nutritional supplements have a significant impact on cancer prevention or cure rate. Preventing cancer? The best we can do is look at how...
Soon it will be that time of year to show the lady you consider as “Mom” how special she is to you. Many people do this by giving her flowers, gifts or taking her out for a meal. No matter what Mom gets, eventually food gets involved. My mother used to tell us that the best meals for her were those that she didn’t have to cook. I doubt that has changed in this millennium. Food is a sign of love the world over. With heart disease and the rise of diabetes, as well as people living longer, more mothers need to follow special diets or are livin...
You have either heard that lowering you salt/sodium intake is healthier for you or your doctor has told you that you need to follow a low sodium diet. How do you do this and survive? It depends, especially on how far you should lower your intake. First for perspective, one teaspoon of salt has about 2500 milligrams (mg), or 2.5 grams, of sodium. Most Americans need only 1,500-4000 mg sodium per day. However, most Americans consume between 3000-5000 mg sodium per day. Big difference. Many doctors will recommend what is known as a “No Added S...
Salt has been around literally for ages. One source stated that salt was being used as far back as 6,000 B.C. In ancient Rome it was used to pay the soldiers or pay for many other things. It is still around today. Salt can be very useful. In the right amounts, it can add flavor to an otherwise tasteless dish. Brine, made with a greater concentration of salt, is still part of the process to make pickles and sauerkraut. In jerky or salt pork, salt keeps the meat from spoiling. Teriyaki and soy sauces give flavor, make meats more tender and have...
One thing which gets all of us sooner or later is nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. It is hard enough to bring up with your doctor, let alone anyone else. Let’s face it: worshiping the porcelain goddess, with either vomiting or diarrhea, loses any appeal quickly and can become very scary. The biggest problems with either malady are the potential for dehydration and what is known as an “electrolyte imbalance.” When everything seems to be going through you without stopping or [is] coming up like a trampoline, certain minerals which were desig...
