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Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

Harriet Hodgson | @harriethodgson1 | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness I asked my sister and my daughter about the cause of their vertigo. My sister..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lioness I asked my sister and my daughter about the cause of their vertigo. My sister said they told her it was some "debris" in her ear that moved to the area (middle ear?) that affects balance. My daughter had no idea what caused hers. I can't help but wonder if wearing hearing aids could have contributed to hers, although I have not had that problem and of course I wear hearing aids also.
JK

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Sounds like she has a loose canolith (inner ear calcium deposit that helps regulate balance). I've lived with one for years and found it's best to avoid looking way up or down in grocery stores. A loose canolith makes you feel miserable, like the worse case of sea sickness, and the world is spinning. To get back on track I do the canolith maneuver. You can learn more about it on the Mayo website.

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Parus | @parus | Mar 15, 2019
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@contentandwell

@lioness I asked my sister and my daughter about the cause of their vertigo. My sister said they told her it was some "debris" in her ear that moved to the area (middle ear?) that affects balance. My daughter had no idea what caused hers. I can't help but wonder if wearing hearing aids could have contributed to hers, although I have not had that problem and of course I wear hearing aids also.
JK

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@contentandwell I know different people with vertigo. Some of them wear hearing aides. The others have hearing issues. Can’t help but wonder if there is some kind of connection. Hmmm.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 15, 2019
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@hopeful33250

@parus and @lioness

Well, I just started Vestibular therapy. Here is how it went the first day (which was the evaluation). She explained that I have vertigo as well as something called nystagmus (that is where the eyes move a lot and you get a sore shoulder/neck from trying to keep your head/eyes quiet). (This explanation is mine, not a medical one of course so don't quote me to any medical professional.) .

The first exercise I was given was called "Standing Gaze Stabilization with Head Rotation." You move your head back and forth and then up and down keeping your eyes on your thumb (stationary) in front of you. The next one is called "Standing Gaze Stabilization with Head Nod." For this one, you are standing again with your thumb in front of you and nod your head up and down keeping your eyes focused on your thumb. The third one is "Seated Gaze Stabilization with Head Rotation and Horizontal Arm." The last one is called "Standing Gaze Stabilization with Head Nod and Vertical Arm Movement." I won't even begin to explain the last two, as I'm not really all that good at those yet. The day after I was very nauseous and called the doctor for some Zofran which helped a lot. Feel much better today. So, I'll keep with it. Let me know how you are doing, @lioness.

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@hopeful33250 Thanks for the explanation Right now he has me doing the ear exercises My dizziness is there when I extend my neck backwards I'm to do them 3xa day I remember reading about the ones your doing but didn't know that's what there called Thanks for explanationDo you have headache with them I've had a constant headache for a couple of weeks did you?

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness I asked my sister and my daughter about the cause of their vertigo. My sister..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lioness I asked my sister and my daughter about the cause of their vertigo. My sister said they told her it was some "debris" in her ear that moved to the area (middle ear?) that affects balance. My daughter had no idea what caused hers. I can't help but wonder if wearing hearing aids could have contributed to hers, although I have not had that problem and of course I wear hearing aids also.
JK

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@contentandwell I have worn hearing aids for several years I wonder I also have tinnitus Oh it's great to get old we have so many buddies with us haha

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @harriethodgson1 "Sounds like she has a loose canolith (inner ear calcium deposit that helps regulate balance). I've..." + (show)
@harriethodgson1

Sounds like she has a loose canolith (inner ear calcium deposit that helps regulate balance). I've lived with one for years and found it's best to avoid looking way up or down in grocery stores. A loose canolith makes you feel miserable, like the worse case of sea sickness, and the world is spinning. To get back on track I do the canolith maneuver. You can learn more about it on the Mayo website.

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@harriethodgson1 That maybe ,Dr said test showed damaged e inner ear but I can't hyperextend my neck as this is when I get dizzy This is why Dr gave me these ear exercises it's suppose to put those crystals back in place

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Merry, Volunteer Mentor | @merpreb | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@harriethodgson1 That maybe ,Dr said test showed damaged e inner ear but I can't hyperextend my..." + (show)
@lioness

@harriethodgson1 That maybe ,Dr said test showed damaged e inner ear but I can't hyperextend my neck as this is when I get dizzy This is why Dr gave me these ear exercises it's suppose to put those crystals back in place

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Linda- I that doesn't work try the eply method. Works for me everytime

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@hopeful33250 Thanks for the explanation Right now he has me doing the ear exercises My dizziness..." + (show)
@lioness

@hopeful33250 Thanks for the explanation Right now he has me doing the ear exercises My dizziness is there when I extend my neck backwards I'm to do them 3xa day I remember reading about the ones your doing but didn't know that's what there called Thanks for explanationDo you have headache with them I've had a constant headache for a couple of weeks did you?

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No, I've not had the headaches, @lioness. But vertigo, dizziness, discomfort (aching) behind my eyes and nausea. That is quite enough.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@harriethodgson1 That maybe ,Dr said test showed damaged e inner ear but I can't hyperextend my..." + (show)
@lioness

@harriethodgson1 That maybe ,Dr said test showed damaged e inner ear but I can't hyperextend my neck as this is when I get dizzy This is why Dr gave me these ear exercises it's suppose to put those crystals back in place

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@lioness I hope it works for you. Keep updating me on how you get along with that.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 15, 2019
In reply to @harriethodgson1 "Sounds like she has a loose canolith (inner ear calcium deposit that helps regulate balance). I've..." + (show)
@harriethodgson1

Sounds like she has a loose canolith (inner ear calcium deposit that helps regulate balance). I've lived with one for years and found it's best to avoid looking way up or down in grocery stores. A loose canolith makes you feel miserable, like the worse case of sea sickness, and the world is spinning. To get back on track I do the canolith maneuver. You can learn more about it on the Mayo website.

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I found a description of treatment for Vertigo on YouTube. It was done by Mayo Clinic. Thought you might find it interesting,
@lioness and @harriethodgson1

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Mar 15, 2019
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Linda- I that doesn't work try the eply method. Works for me everytime

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@lioness and @merpreb

I did not know about the Eply, @merpreb, however, the physical therapist did that when I saw her on Tuesday. Here is a YouTube video describing the Eply maneuver (this one is for the left side) which is the side I have a problem with.

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