Posted on 01/18/2008 4:54:24 PM PST by WFTR
1. I've read articles talking about studies claiming that people in monogamous sexual relationships have better immune systems than those who are celibate. The idea is that the exchange of pheromones, germs, and anything else that passes between two people so close will serve to strengthen the immune systems of each. Apparently, multiple partners will offset the effect and may overwhelm the immune system. Even if true, this outcome wouldn't justify someone violating his or her religious beliefs, but do you believe that being in a monogamous relationship is good for the immune system? Does this finding make sense?
2. Do you think children tend to carry more colds than adults? I rarely spend time around children, and I was around a baby at Christmas. I wonder whether he gave me this flu/cold.
3. How much do you think traveling or moving contributes to being sick? Being in different settings means being exposed to different germs for which the body may not have immunity. In these days of more frequent travel, maybe the germs are going to be well mixed into every society. On the other hand, maybe we aren't mixing quite that much.
I just buy the Ocean Spray juice and drink that, the kinds are too tart for me.
Garlic.
Kyolic Garlic capsules have no ‘taste’ but all the benefits. My Dad takes 2 in the morning, and 1 capsule before bed. The Saturday before Thanksgiving I got sicker than I can remember being, and stayed that way through Christmas, he on the other hand never even got the sniffles.
A tad off the subject. But I’m sitting here listening to an old Art Bell with Elizabeth Clair Prophet. I have zero idea who she is. But in general I find talk radio in the middle of night so sad and lonely. There is something haunting about the voices and bumper music. It is like the world is dark and quiet and turned off. And yet here are these people talking in the night. Sometimes I wonder who is listening? People in their cars, people working, those up sick or with a sick one, some like me with nothing to do.
Bill
I've never heard of ginger wine. We have ginger ale over here, but ginger ale isn't alcoholic.
When I am sick I tend to get all out sick and really don't want to do anything. When I was in the hospital (for four days right before Christmas) I watched the Disney channel during the day and then put up with news untiil it was time for Seinfeld. I usually don't stay up late but they weren't giving me bedtime medication until after 9 PM, which is past my usual bedtime.
2. When you are sick, are you more likely to cuddle with your pets because you want comfort or less likely because you are worried about giving them germs or even getting something extra from them?
I never pondered this one, but I have a therapy pet that is with me all the time.
3. When you are sick, do you really like to have someone to take care of you at all times or are you more thankful that being single allows you to lock the door and suffer in peace?
I want to lock the door and suffer in peace AND have someone take care of me, too. (Just no pleasing me when I am sick!)
I can understand watching the reality shows a little bit when feeling poorly. I've watched a few minutes of them this week, and that's a few minutes more than I typically watch.
Bill
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