Wibbles Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Growing older is just a continual process of being told by medical professionals to give up the things you enjoy. Edited December 16, 2020 by Wibbles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 stop consulting medical professionals 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 That's what ***** did and look where that got *****. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 My grandfather wouldn't give any clues. They'd ask... do you drink? He'd say, 'If you can't tell, the answer's no.' 😛 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwal³ Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 if it feels right it is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 My GP is Dr Kylie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Wibbles said: My GP is Dr Kylie. Nurse: "Doctor, looks like we've got a stiff one here..." Doctor: "Send him down to the mortician." Nurse: "I didn't say he was dead Doc!" 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezza Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Growing older isn't necessarily the cause of bad health. Most health problems come from inactivity, obesity and an atrocious diet, not old age. It's just that as many people age, they can become inactive, obese and don't recognize they need to change their diet to something healthy because they've been feeding their gastric system with rubbish for 60 years. The gastric system also slows down with age. Sitting is the new smoking. Activity is really the key, it keeps the bones, muscles, heart and lungs strong, promotes good sleep and keeps the weight down. As we age, we also tend to underestimate what we are physically capable of. Medical "professionals" are the wrong people to see as they have a business model that profits from illness. They want to fill their waiting rooms with old people who believe they have to take 7 different medications on a daily basis and visit the doctor once a week. Keeps the money coming in for the Pharmaceutical companies and themselves. The doctors themselves know full well they are dealing with health problems from inactivity, obesity and poor diet, not "old age". They know the cure is lifestyle change but they don't make money from that. As a guide, at 60 years of age, you should be able to run 3 times around a football pitch, do 2 sideways running across the width of the pitch and 1 sprint the length of the pitch forwards and 1 backwards. Many would be lucky to make it halfway around once and wouldn't be able to sideways run without clicking their hips. If your obese, doing something like this would be dangerous, you could damage your knees, click your hips or have a heart attack. This is what you should work up to slowly. Best for obese people to do walking or swimming. Need to watch those knees because if you haven't exercised for a while and your weight is on the knees, you can damage them which can set back exercise attempts greatly. We used to diagnose a lot of people with "WLS" or "weak legs syndrome". Strong legs = good health, weak legs = poor health. Edited December 16, 2020 by Tezza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have a shovel I Am pretty close to using it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubill Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Never mind I don’t think when I need it I won’t be able to use it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywtelejazz Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 13 hours ago, pwalpwal said: stop consulting medical professionals Hypnotoad says .... YOU ARE NOT ILL!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Wibbles said: Hypnotoad says .... YOU ARE NOT ILL!!! Except any actual professional knows to only use positive suggestions (because your subconscious mind doesn't translate negatives well). So... YOU ARE WELL AND HEALTHY!!! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWS Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 If you have good health insurance....the doctors will always find something wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 If you have universal healthcare, that's less of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Who's pessimistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWS Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Wibbles said: If you have universal healthcare, that's less of an issue. Right. Because after the 6 month wait to see a doctor, you'll have already recovered or be dead! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibbles Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Nope. Edited December 17, 2020 by Wibbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gswitz Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Hang in there, Wibbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 6:04 AM, Wibbles said: Growing older is just a continual process of being told by medical professionals to give up the things you enjoy. You can still probably enjoy them in secret. Might affect your longevity. Does that matter? Some of almost anything is probably ok. I'll trade an egg for a little more time. I drink a soda every now and then but it's usually Coke One which has no sugar. The problem with getting older and having had your prostate out is whatever you put in wants to come out not long after, so if I drink a coke I'm going to pay for it. Sitting there on the chair and thinking to myself, do I get up or pee myself. 3 in the morning...do I get up or pee myself? The other option is to totally stop drinking stuff and die of dehydration. I think people in the UK probably eat more sensibly than in the US. I seldom want anything fatty any more ( no I'm not talking about her). I mean fat foods. I try to balance it all out the best I can. I eat more poultry as meat than anything. Not as much beef or pig. Try to eat salads and fruit. I've never been a health nut though. Never keen on exercise. I do get some working. My BIL is a doc. Many docs are nuts too and don't take good care of themselves. It just isn't fun getting old. I'm 58. I hope to be around to 78, but I understand it might not happen. I've been pretty tough on this body in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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