I asked a specialist on the use of Banana's for Constipation. He said that Banana's consumed with other foods, does help the body restore regular bowel movements, but too many banana's( because they are high in fiber) can do the opposite.If you read the caption that is exactly what it says. Diana55

Peggy, I just got off the phone with a physicians referral service in Vero Beach and they gave me some leads to check out. If you so not mind sharing the name of your current cardiologist and your curren family doctor, i will check into the ones I was told were personally known and check them out. I also am awaiting a return call from our cardiologist here in Orlando to see if he knows of anyone in your area. I am working on this and glad you have an appointment for a second opinion on the meds. I am very happy that you are crying. It is a good sign and it is something you have needed to do for a long time. I am sorry that I do not know the circumstances surrounding the loss of your daughter, but I do know that God never gives us more than we can handle though we do not always believe it. God has the ability to instantly perform a miracle as he has done for me with an ovarian turmor that he caused to disappear, but a lot of time it is how we handle the adverse things that come our way that he uses for his glory and he rewards us for our faith. Journal writing is one of the most emotional and relaxing and inexpensive therapys around. I am serious about sitting down and writing a letter to your daughter to tell her how much you miss her, how much you love her, what you miss about her nothing being around, talk about some of the wonderful memories you have and tell her how you feel. Write a letter to your living daughter and express your disappointment, anger, frustration, love, everything. Write a letter to God telling him about your anger that he did not save your daughter. It is okay to tell God you are angry. In the beginning those writings will be angry and full of bad words, etc but as the emotions begin to lessen as tears fall and fall and fall you will begin to write calmer and as you continue to write you will begin to learn about yourself and the depth of your faith in God. I have had to do that numerous times and have volumes of journals. I am not proud of some of the things I have written but they were necessary for my healing and they helped me heal. They helped me learn about myself, and they brought me oh so much closer to God. When I feel my blood pressure going up I begin writing and in the end I am emotionally drained, exhausted and sleep the best I have ever slept because everything I had been mulling over in my mind and holding inside had been let out. You do need your meds regulated and if they suggest placing you in the hospital for a few days to wean you off meds and begin new ones then please do it. Meds can screw up your life as my husband is discovering and as I discovered years ago. I no longer blindly take meds without knowing everything about them and I discuss each one, side effects, etc with my doctor before leaving the office and then discuss any concerns with the pharmacist. I am here. I will send you my home number via email in case you need or want to call me sometimes. I have unlimited long distance so I can always call you right back if you say this is Peggy and I have a wrong number. My heart and prayers are with you, my friend. Hang in there and that is an order. Linda

Japanese Group Converts Due to Quran Miracle According to al-Jazeera newspaper of Saudi Arabia, a Japanese research group who were investigating the chemical changes occurring within a special protein in human brain was astonished when it received the research findings of Dr. Ibrahim Khalifah, a Muslim physician who had investigated the issue in accordance with the Quran. All the group members converted as a consequence. While the group was working on mythalonids, a protein produced in human and animal brains, they found out there must be a relationship between the substance and olive and fig, two fruits to which Allah (swt) has taken an oath in the holy Quran, al-Jazeera reported. Mythalonids is an important substance for the human body which can reduce the blood cholesterol level and increase heart function ability and self-confidence. According to the report, the human brain begins to produce the substance between 51 and 53 years. The production then declines and finally stops at the age of 60 and therefore, the protein could not be achieved easily. Therefore, a Japanese group was assigned to focus on plants to achieve the substance, since the scientists believed the protein was effective in the prevention of old age symptoms. After a hard struggle, researchers found the substance they were looking for could just and only be found in two fruits: olive and fig. And one more thing that they realized was that the substance could only be achieved from the combination of these two. What they found out next was really and truly amazing. They realized that in order to get the protein, they had to make a mixture of 7 olives and 1 fig. They kept studying until they received (completely by an accident) a letter from Dr. Ibrahim Khalifah in which he had explained the findings of his investigations on olive and fig in the Quran. According to the findings of the Muslim Arabian physician, Quran has used the term Âanjeer (fig) only once whereas the term Âaz-zaytoon (olive) was mentioned seven times (6 times explicitly and once implicitly) in the holy Book. This is exactly what the Japanese group had found whereas the fact had been mentioned in the Quran 1400 years ago. "æóÃáÃøöíäö æóÃáÃøóíúÃõæäö¡ æóÃõæÃö Ãöíäöíäó¡ æóåóÃóà ÃáúÃóáóÃö ÃáúÃóãöíäö¡ áóÃóÃú ÃóáóÃúäóà ÃáúÃöäÃóÃäó Ãöí ÃóÃúÃóäö ÃóÃúæöíãò Ãã ÃÃÃäÃÃ¥ ÃÃÃá ÃáÃÃÃáíä .." (ÃáÃíä: 4-1) ""I swear by the fig and the olive, And mount Sinai, And this city made secure, Certainly We created man in the best figure then we made him descend to the lowest bottom of creation, " ((95: 1-4) The quran phrase links between both figs & olives and the aging of the...

I am reading a lot of similarities to what I have been dealing with my mother for the past 1-1/2 yrs. I wish you luck - as it can be soooo trying! 1. I received plenary guardianship of my 65 yr old mother just over a year ago. Here in FL, I'd say it was a fairly time consuming and expensive route (excess of $5K). I was pushed into seeking this formal route (vs power of attorney) because everyone was concerned my mother would have tried to revoke the POW. Now I see that wouldn't have been an issue --- she believes everything I tell her regarding legal issues and isn't motivated enough to find out otherwise - so I feel that I should have stayed with POW and avoided the aggrivation (annual Guardianship plans, annual Accounting, petitioning for various fees, guardianship accounts, etc). It's costing about $3500 per year now. I have an appt with a separate Elderly lawyer - family friend - to get advice on medicaid planning and to see how long I really need to retain this "guardianship attorney". 2. Whenever I need to do something that I believe mom is going to be upset about, I just tell her that it is "court appointed". She doesn't recall the hearing - but I assure her it is true. 3. She too was a heavy smoker and drinker (the actual cause of her dementia - alcohol persistent dementia). But, somehow she completely FORGOT that she did either. Now she says she smoked "years ago" and that she used to "have a drink or two of wine - socially". Ha. But, her doctor did specify (in a letter) that the ALF not allow her to have alcohol - that it would interfer with her blood pressure and diabetes management. Shock. 4. I sought out a memory care ALF due to recommendations from the court (via the 3 person, court appointed Examinining Committee). I toured several ALF's with memory-care units and they each assured me that their entire staff had special training to deal with dementia patients. Right. They call me every time that they cannot get my mom to wash her hair, that she puts the garbage in the wrong place, she leaves windows open, she eats the wrong things, etc. For cripes-sake - why can't they take care of these things if they're so well trained? I'm glad your mom (MIL ?) is taking fairly good to her placement and is actually taking part in some of the activities. My mom was so isolated - and will have nothing to do with the "old folks" and their "stupid crafts and games" in her ALF. Too bad. Again - good luck to you. What a duty, huh?