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NC Medical Marijuana Legislation

2008-04-02T12:13:11-05:00

Did you ever wonder what is going on in NC to promote safe and legal access to cannabis/marijuana for patients, their caregivers and for researchers? Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will be holding meeting every month in Asheville for this purpose. ASAWNC meets the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Greenlife Grocery Community Center, 90 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC. For more informaiton check out the MountainXpress calendar page and visit the website at: http://www.asawnc.org and their YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/asawnc For all those interested in the science behind cannabis as a proven safe and effective medicine, check out: http://www.youtube.com/cannabistherapeutics.

Wii Fit-ness

2008-08-15T00:27:09-05:00

3 things: In my august (more like September) years i need to exercise; I already play video games; and I’m motivated by geekiness; So, i bought a Wii with the Wii Fit board and have been using it daily for 3 weeks. All despite the questionable statistics that say that 60% of Wii Fit purchasers use it several times and then give up (if that were true there’d be a lot more Wii Fit boards on Craigslist). I really get into it. I’ve done yoga before and had it fade away, fitness clubs and let them lapse and I just don’t hike enough for regular toning.

When i did the Lighten Up 4 Life challenge i lost 22 lbs by using the SparkPeople website that helped me keep track, chart and anticipate changes. People don’t much motivate me except perhaps my dear sweet helen, and self-help books are for people to make money on. Looking good can’t motivate me because it’s too late. Me? I am a child of the office - charts and games and understanding bosses motivate me and the Wii Fit has all of this. So, for now at least, it’s working and i look forward to it every day. It keeps me focused on my balance, posture and weight and i get to see the little progress that minutiae provides.

Are there any other people out there using this, or other fitness technologies?

Pooping

2008-08-11T13:26:43-05:00

How often does everyone poop? I like to think of pooping as the centerpiece to my day.

Does anyone have trouble pooping when they go out of town? I once went 6 days without pooping on a cross country trip.

Lighten Up 4 Life

2008-01-18T16:31:08-05:00

I know that many people and businesses in the area are registered in the Mission Hospital’s program Lighten Up 4 Life, like Ashevegas/Jason and i.

It’s the first time i’ve dieted in my life and have found 2 wonderful web resources for keeping track and keeping ON track. The first will keep track of all your data. You put in what you’ve eaten and it adds up the total calories, fat, carbs, etc and the second is a comprehensive website for finding almost any food we consume and its nutrition label.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/

http://www.calorie-count.com/

Any other LU4L or new-year’s-resolution dieters out there? What are your weapons for keeping on track?

Stroke? remember S.T.R.

2008-01-22T12:33:08-05:00

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the ef fects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently) ( I.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person t o ‘stick’ out their tongue. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

Actually, if we would all smile, talk in sentences and do a bit of minimal exercise, it would be a good thing. But if someone stumbles, falls, seems confused or displays behavior that isn’t normal to them, remember STR

Health Clubs/Gyms

2008-01-11T18:53:15-05:00

Hi Asheville

Like to get some feedback on the health clubs and gyms in the area you belong to.

I belonged to the now defunk Peak Gym (used to be The Spa Health Club) in WestGate Mall
since the early ‘90s.

Interested in who are:
-cleanest
-up to date equipment
-have swimming pool/saunas?
-classes (yoga, spinning, exercise)
-best gym for singles
-best gym for families
-most helpful, friendliest
-times they are open

What do you like/dislike about the gyms in the area.
Looking forward to your input.
Brian V

Tips for quitting smoking?

2007-12-19T11:47:58-05:00

Has anyone out there successfully quit smoking? How did you do it?

“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.”—Mark Twain

— Rebecca Bowe

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2007-12-11T17:23:12-05:00

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