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Like a lot of people have experienced, I buckled and fell back into the meaty arms of mainstream society, but I recovered and I have managed to get back into it full steam. I am a few dairy products away from being vegan as far as my cooking regiments and eating habits go. This isn't something I am doing for political reasons, though I do believe that animal mistreatment and cruelty is just that- cruel, and should be met with direct and equally cruel punishment. However I [i]have[/i] given up meat and most dairy products for my health. My partner has joined me in this and it has been three wonderful months so far of no bloating, no tummy aches and no weird "vurps" or hiccups because the meat is just sitting there in my stomach waiting for a reprieve. Who of you are vegetarian/vegan? Tell us your stories, tips, hints, successes. Don't be afraid to ask for advice, too. I wouldn't mind finding a way to squelch those nasty cravings I get for beef... http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=DF135D8A-19BB-3778-608A6A0F3CDEFA65&r=8 2009-04-25T20:59:29-08:00 Veg-heads? I too work with sick elderly folks and I always get the flu shot. I too work with many who won't for various reasons. My mother will start calling me about 2 months before the flue shot is given out where I work, and ask if I got the flue shot yet? So then I start looking to see when the flue shot is available and eventually my folks and I all confirm we have had the flue shot and the same conversations start again same time next year. Mother says, "once you have the flue you will always get the flu shot". She had it bad at some time, and it laid her up for a couple of months. Some people are afraid to get the shot. They feel that once the substance is injected into them, their body is at the mercy of whatever is in the vial. Some swear the shot made them sick before. The elderly should be given the flue shot for sure. http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=DF3C3289-19BB-3778-6037FD212F3F69EB&r=9 2009-03-07T04:41:18-08:00 Flu Shot? Or Healthy Eating? [quote="SheWired"]I generally just try to kill all of those germies with alcohol.[/quote] Sounds like your way is alot more fun!:lol: http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=27563538-19BB-3778-60481C1F4F52DBAB&r=10 2008-10-23T01:34:00-08:00 Flu Shot? Or Healthy Eating? I generally just try to kill all of those germies with alcohol. No really. I have never had a flu shot, although, as I get older and hear horror stories about young people kicking it because of the flu, I have considered it. :roll: http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=2313A941-19BB-3778-604275CD2D369864&r=11 2008-10-22T05:42:50-08:00 Flu Shot? Or Healthy Eating? I am a rehab therapist(COTA)and work with the geriatric populace. I work closely with older persons in pretty tight quarters at times. I always get a flu shot, sometimes 2 if the year is really bad. So far, I have not ever had the influenza since I started to take the shot. Some of my co workers refuse to get the shot, again, for various reasons, some of which I am sure you have also. It seems to be about 50% infection rate for those that don't get the shot. I think personally, it's irresponsible for my coworkers to not get immunized because it can be so deadly for the elderly. If you don't work around high risk individuals, you are basically healthy and have no big health problems, why worry? I would probably not get one either if I didn't do the type of work I do. http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=1CC447EE-19BB-3778-60568C84A4859149&r=12 2008-10-21T00:18:24-08:00 Flu Shot? Or Healthy Eating? Okay, so every year my partner and I have this discussion about the flu shot. She absolutely insists on taking it - which is fine with me, she's her own woman. She has a chronic illness and she's afraid the stress of having the flu will make it worse (as it has in the past). I, on the other hand, absolutely will NOT take the flu shot for many and varied reasons that I'm not going to go into here (read: don't want to be flamed). I'm reasonably health, work mostly at home and don't hand around those likely to transmit the flu. Besides, last year everyone I knew who got the flu shot - still got the flu!! Because the strain in the vaccine didn't match the strain that hit most people. Which happens, apparently, a lot. I personally feel that being vigilant with cleanliness, being thoughtful with immune-system boosting foods and avoiding 'flu' hotspots (or being rabid about the Purell if you have to be) is a far better method of preventing the flu. So, what do y'all think? http://www.shewired.com/forum/messages.cfm?messageid=1C094F8A-19BB-3778-6074261331D497FB&r=13 2008-10-20T20:54:11-08:00 Flu Shot? Or Healthy Eating?