16 Sep 11 Getting Married
Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Devon , are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a chemist. Jacob suggests they go in.
Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: “Are you the owner?”
The pharmacist answers, “Yes.”
Jacob: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?”
Pharmacist: “Of course we do.”
Jacob: “How about medicine for circulation?”
Pharmacist: “All kinds ”
Jacob: “Medicine for rheumatism?”
Pharmacist: “Definitely.”
Jacob: “How about suppositories?”
Pharmacist: “You bet!”
Jacob: “Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s?”
Pharmacist: “Yes, a large variety. The works.”
Jacob: “What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson’s disease?”
Pharmacist: “Absolutely..”
Jacob: “Everything for heartburn and indigestion?”
Pharmacist: “We sure do.”
Jacob: “You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?”
Pharmacist: “All speeds and sizes.”
Jacob: “Adult incontinence pants?”
Pharmacist: “Sure.”
Jacob: “We’d like to use this store for our wedding presents list…”
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26 Jun 08 Cup Of Joe?
Recent studies have shown that coffee drinkers are at no greater risk of dying of cancer, heart attacks, or strokes than their non-coffee-drinking peers, and they may even be less likely to die of certain conditions.
Nearly 130,000 middle-aged men and women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. They were asked about their coffee drinking during the 1980′s and filled out questionnaires every 2-3 years. The study didn’t end until 2004.
It was found that those who drank coffee run about the same risk of dying from cancers or heart diseases as non drinkers.
It’s not thought that it’s the caffeine that had any kind of effect one way or the other, but certain compounds in coffee do have antioxidant properties, which can help circulation, and reduce inflammation.
Also, magnesium, quinides and trigonelline in coffee have been associated with improved insulin sensitivity, which cuts the risk of type 2 diabetes, which itself often leads to heart disease.
Ok, it’s time for a brew!
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