Well obviously the redirect happened….
Posted by Michelle Moquin on October 1st, 2008
3:41 PM:
Hello – It seems that you can comment now so write at your hearts content! Thanks for your patience! Hopefully there will be no more glitches. Email me if you have any issues.
Welcome to the new site!
-Michelle
David: Thank you so much for hanging in there all of these months and wanting to move forward even when I was exhausted and frustrated over this entire thing! You have been such a patient and positive force in getting this going. And thank you too Doug for doing all that you could to get me up and running too and putting up with my daily, ‘So…did you work on my blog today?” I know you have both been busy in your every day lives, and I so appreciate the time spent. We finally did it! So…when are we going to go out and have that celebratory drink(s)?
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If you are saying….”Huh…what happened to today’s post?” Did you look up at your browser address. My tech guy was successful and the redirect to my new blog site happened! You have been seamlessly redirected to the new address. I am very delighted to say the least. So much for the two weeks heads up and the manual move!
Okay…so please add this address to your Bookmarks Bar and your RSS feed and I think we are all set to go! Feel free to start commenting here.
**HOWEVER PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS IS THE FIRST DAY AND WE ARE NOT SURE IF THE SET UP IS COMPLETELY CORRECT. I WOULD NOT DISREGARD MY OLD BLOG ADDRESS YET. I WILL KEEP EVERYONE UP TO SPEED AND NOTIFY YOU ON BOTH SITES SHOULD WE HAVE ANY GLITCHES. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
October 1, 1:06 PM:
Okay we just tested and tried to post a comment and it is asking for you to ‘log in’. This is a glitch. Please be patient we are trying to fix it. Keep checking back for further details- Thanks! I will retrieve the comments that I can, and copy and paste them into this post for the rest of the readers to read.
THANK YOU!
Gratefully your blog host,
michelle
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Good Morning!
For many months we have been setting up the new site and trying to move my blog seamlessly to another address making the transition easy for my readers. We have been working actively corresponding with tech and customer support, moving the blog to different hosts (twice now), in order to redirect the address to the new address and, unfortunately it has been quite challenging. I am still confident that my tech guy can pull this off, meaning that when you click on this blog: http://michellemoquin.wordpress.com in your browser, it will seamlessly take you over to the new blog without you having to enter in the new address: http://blog.michellemoquin.com.
However, in the mean time, we are going to prepare for the move manually like we did over 6 months ago when I moved my blog from my .mac account to here at WordPress. And like I did before, I gave all of you enough of a notice before the blog made its final move. So, that being said, this is your notice:
THE NEW BLOG ADDRESS STARTING ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2008 WILL BE: http://blog.michellemoquin.com
Please add this new site to your Bookmarks Bar and your RSS feed.
The new blog is up and running now and virtually looks the same. Please feel free to check it out, but please do not go there and comment until the actual first day of the move, Wednesday October 15. Up until then please still read and comment here. We will be uploading daily so that when the move is complete on Wednesday, the blog will be contemporary and there will be no reason for you to ever come back to this address again. If the automatic redirect happens before then, I will inform you. Any questions on this, blog me.
So why am I moving the blog?
Simple. I know that you my readers count on me to write everyday. And I love writing everyday, but a girl has got to make a living. As I mentioned last year, I wanted to start advertising. Nothing in your face, just a few ads here and there, and possibly some cool items to buy. If I can generate some revenue doing something that which I love to do, then it is time to grow this blog and get paid for my time. I know, for those of you that have been with me from the beginning, you thought I was going to be doing that here. When I moved over to WordPress, I thought so too. Unfortunately this division of WordPress does not work that way…long story not worth getting in to.
So…there you have it. Feel free to comment.
Oh…and just so that you don’t forget about the move I will be doing a daily countdown just as I did before so that everyday you will be aware of the number of days left before the final move on Wednesday October 15. I know that most of you read daily, but I don’t want to lose any of you in the process of the change.
Thanks for your patience with this. I could use some as I have lost mine in these past months!
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Hey Howie: I forgot to say hello to you yesterday – how’s it going? Say hello to Al!
October 1st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
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October 1st, 2008 at 3:39 pm
WOW! Am I glad that is complete! Thanks to David for keeping us all sane through this process!!
October 1st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
LIVE A LONG LIFE, EVEN WITH CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA
Does your heart occasionally flutter or skip a beat? Does it pound unusually fast or unusually slow? If so, you may have a cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular or abnormal heartbeat that indicates a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system. An arrhythmia may be no big deal — causing no symptoms, sometimes, and presenting no underlying damage or disease — or it could be a very big deal indeed, possibly leading to stroke or sudden cardiac death.
This, in fact, is what happened to political commentator Tim Russert in June. His death is believed to be the result of an arrhythmia caused by the rupture of plaque in his arteries. Especially in this election year, Russert was such a familiar face in American homes that many felt his loss personally — and also worried that they, too, might be vulnerable to such a fate. So it seemed a good time to share with you a bit more about heart arrhythmias, including an exploration of natural options for controlling this common problem. I spoke with two experts — cardiologist Jennifer E. Cummings, MD, director of electrophysiology research at the Cleveland Clinic and Michael Traub, ND, a naturopathic physician in Hawaii and former president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Both emphasized that anyone who experiences a cardiac arrhythmia should call their doctor and schedule an evaluation.
AT THE HEART OF THE MATTER
The causes for arrhythmia can range from important to insignificant. Cardiac arrhythmia may be triggered by serious, underlying heart disease… more controllable factors such as stress… medications… caffeine… or it may simply be a normal variant that will cause no symptoms or health problems and requires no treatment or lifestyle adjustment. The only way to find out is to work with your cardiologist and undergo medical tests.
Diagnostic tests for heart arrhythmia include a Holter monitor (where your heartbeat is measured over the course of the day as you go about your normal activities), an electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiogram (heart ultrasound), stress test (a test that measures arrhythmias that are brought on by exercise or stress) or cardiac catheterization (threading a tube into the heart to visualize vessels). There are several distinct kinds of arrhythmia — all potentially dangerous:
• Atrial fibrillaton, a fast and irregular heartbeat that is associated with stroke and heart failure. This is the most common arrhythmia in people over 60.?
• Bradycardia, an abnormally slow rhythm that can cause fainting spells and, though only rarely, death.?
• Tachycardia, an abnormally fast heart rate that can also cause sudden death.
MAINSTREAM MEDICAL TREATMENTS
Mainstream medical treatments for arrhythmia include drugs, pacemakers and other interventions, surgical or non-surgical. According to Dr. Cummings, the treatment recommendation takes into consideration both the type of arrhythmia and the overall health of the patient. An electrophysiologist (a cardiologist who specializes in treating arrhythmia) can be helpful in exploring the pros and cons of the various treatment alternatives.
Here are some of the most common treatment options…
Antiarrhythmic drugs. Pharmaceutical drugs may be prescribed to block electrical impulses causing the arrhythmia. These work well but the dosage must be carefully monitored and controlled, since paradoxically this class of drugs has also shown an association with an increased risk for a different type of arrhythmia.
Anticoagulant or anti-platelet therapy. Blood-thinning drugs — primarily warfarin or aspirin — may be prescribed to prevent blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation or those at risk for stroke. But, notes Dr. Cummings, aspirin is not for everyone and these treatments are not interchangeable.
Calcium channel blockers and beta blockers. These drugs are prescribed to treat certain abnormal heart rhythms.
Pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices. If non-invasive treatment alternatives aren’t effective or appropriate, your doctor may advise implantation of a pacemaker (to regulate the heart beat) and/or an ICD (to deliver a shock when the rhythm is disrupted, in the hope this will reset the heart to beat more regularly). Typically, slow heart rhythms are treated with pacemakers, while rapid, high-risk ventricular heart rhythms are treated with ICDs.
Radio frequency ablation. A thin, flexible tube called an ablation catheter is threaded into the heart. Pulses of energy get sent through the catheter to the heart, locating and destroying small areas of tissue that are causing the arrhythmias. A similar treatment called cardiac catheter cryoablation accomplishes the same goal, using cold temperatures rather than heat.
THE NATURAL PATH TO CONTROLLING ARRHYTHMIA
Many people may be unaware of simpler tools like lifestyle change, dietary adjustments and natural supplements that may be effective for the treatment of arrhythmias. Dr. Traub told me that in his experience, naturopathic medicine can often be practiced in tandem with conventional medicine to bring an abnormal heartbeat under control.
The first thing to consider is whether making lifestyle changes or successfully controlling underlying conditions can make a difference. For example…
• If you smoke, stop… but (especially if you are a long-timer) seek medical oversight, as your nicotine may need to be tapered. ?
• Stimulants. If caffeine triggers symptoms, cut back on or eliminate products such as coffee, caffeinated soft drinks, tea, chocolate and anything that contains caffeine. You may need to ease back rather than stop suddenly. ?
• Over-the-counter cough medicines with pseudo-epinephrine should be avoided, as this is a stimulant that can trigger arrhythmias. ?
• Limit alcohol intake. ?
• If you notice that abnormal heart rhythms are associated with specific activities (such as certain stressful family gatherings or particularly demanding exercises), avoid them… at least until you have figured out a way to tolerate such events without having an intense physiological reaction to them. Discuss this with your doctor. ?
• If a medication appears to bring on symptoms, ask your physician if it is possible to prescribe an alternate drug. ?
• Take steps to effectively manage stress. There are hundreds of ways to do this — yoga, meditation, exercise, getting a pet, changing jobs. Examine what is contributing stress to your life, and see what can help you better manage or even change it.
NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR TREATING ARRHYTHMIA
Of course, lifestyle changes alone are not always sufficient to control arrhythmias. In more serious cases, Dr. Traub prescribes…
• Fish oil. This rich source of omega-3 fatty acids is step one of Dr. Traub’s treatment protocol. Fish oil is a natural anticoagulant that reduces the risk of blood clots, which can be associated with arrhythmias. Caution: Fish oil should be taken with caution — and only under your physician’s careful supervision — particularly if you take blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin) or aspirin. ?
• Nattokinase. This extract of the Japanese fermented soybean product natto inhibits development of blood clots. Use with caution — and under a doctor’s supervision — if you take other blood thinners.?
• Magnesium and potassium. Magnesium and potassium deficiencies may lead to a higher risk of arrhythmias. If blood tests confirm a deficiency, your doctor may prescribe supplements to help restore normal blood levels and reduce arrhythmia risk or occurrence. ?
• Other supplements. Additional supplements that have shown promise but require further research include Allium cepa and Allium sativum (onion and garlic), Atropa belladonna, Cinnamomum camphora, Cordyceps sinensis and Crataegus oxyacantha. Dr. Traub also points out that acetyl-L-carnitine is used in Europe to treat cardiac arrhythmias. ?
Cardiac arrhythmia is common — but that doesn’t mean it is safe to ignore it. If you experience even one episode of arrhythmia, call your doctor. You may find that it is nothing at all… or you may learn what you need to do to save your life.
Source(s): ?
Jennifer E. Cummings, MD, director of electrophysiology research and staff cardiologist, department of cardiovascular medicine, Section of Electrophysiology and Pacing, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. ??Michael Traub, ND, director of the integrated health care center Ho‘o Lokahi in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Dr. Traub has a part-time practice in Marin County, California and is currently an adjunct faculty member at National College of Natural Medicine, Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport and the University of Minnesota. He is the former president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Michelle
I am drunk with money. I can’t believe what I now own. This is rediculous. The problem is twofold. The presidential candidates don’t understand the true problem.
McCain wouldn’t care he will continue to support tax relief to the richest and less regulations on my friends.
Obama is stuck between the preverbial rock and a hard place. If he advocates the no signing of the bail out, he knows that we will sink the markets by freezing the borrowing ability of small businesses. That will cause the loss of jobs when those businesses cannot use their draws. He knows that it is a scam that is daring him to tell the American people he does not approve the bail out.
He thinks that he can support it and change it when he gets elected. What he doesn’t realize is that the bush administration is planning to dumb all of it before the election.
The real solution is to get control of the mortgage pool. The goverment needs to help the people pay those mortgages by forcing the banks to roll back those usury rates and if necessary LOAN money directly to the mortgager.
If this happens all that mortgage paper will become valuable again. Think about this have you noticed that the price of oil is continuing to go down even with the off shore rigs down. The reason is that the government was forced to stop the speculators from buying up future delivery of oil and driving up the price artificially.
You will hear plenty of half truths that will be told to explain the phenomenom. But the truth is the crooks were lying about the shortage of oil on the world market. That’s why the Saudis refused to pump more oil. They knew there was no oil shortage.
Stimulating the economy from the bottom is absolutely necessary. Fannie and Freddie lied to the government about the state of the lending atmosphere so that they could continue their deceptive lending practices.
Obama is going to be the insurance companies’ worst nightmare. He seems to understand what needs to be done to get the economy out of the hands of the crooks. Whether he will be able to force his will upon the entrenched bureaucrats will be where the battle will begin.
Anonz
October 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
October 15 is on a wednesday. I love reading your stuff. So I hope it works out for you.
Lord
October 1st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
The water cooler gossip will never be the same if you close down the site.
Sidney
October 1st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Viv, are you having me on?
If and when you respond I have more commentary on my use of the word outstanding, it wasn’t just a sexual statement.
- Zen Lill
October 1st, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Oh but it did make me write very easily about ‘self image’ (and sexual persona) check it out @ http://www.lilliandevin.com : )
Ciao! ZL
October 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Anonz, sweet pea, you wrote re Obama:
He thinks that he can support it and change it when he gets elected. What he doesn’t realize is that the bush administration is planning to dumb all of it before the election.
I’m not sure of the meaning or is dumb a typo for dump and if it is – do you mean dump all the bail out money? And how would he do that?
…and why do you think they’re not clear on how to correct the mortgage thing or are they being purposefully oblivious? Why isn’t this something they would want to do to stop the onslaught of phone/e-mail/etc…they’re obviously receiving from the public?
Those are my q’s for now : ) Ciao, Lady Lilly