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Miscellaneous Health Issues
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2012, 09:51:09 PM »
I forgot to mention that I likely have sleep apnea and am going in for some testing tomorrow night. I often have trouble falling asleep and wake up periodically in the middle of the night for a few seconds.

I've had bloodwork done in the past - probably about a year or two ago. The results were never explained to me other than that everything was normal. As I've mentioned elsewhere, I am also afraid of blood. In fact, just reading about human blood makes me light-headed.

I'll look into that hypothyroidism, although I'm not quick to panic and worry that I have some sort of serious illness. I do live in a hilly area, but I don't eat locally. I display those symptoms, other than weight gain.

Vitamin D deficiency may be a problem, although I'm not sure how much sun is enough. Due to my fear of the cold, I rarely expose my limbs or body to the elements. Really, only about twice or three times a month am I outside in short sleeves and shorts - even then, it is only for about 9 minutes of jogging. On the vanity side, I am afraid of getting tan, so I cover up even when it is not that cold.

s2srea -  probably one of the foods I can stand even when I'm ill, as long as it is bland. By the way, since you live in southern California and maybe go to eat Vietnamese food a lot. Here is a tip: don't ever order the largest size bowl of pho. Most Vietnamese owners are cheap, all they do is use a bigger bowl and fill it up with more broth with the same amount of noodles. Also, don't feel oblige to leave a large tip for your waiter's service - likely it just go straight to the restaurant owner.


Miscellaneous Health Issues
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2012, 05:59:25 AM »
You need warm sun on your skin for vitamin D conversion to occur. This is usually impossible in places with long winters, or people with office jobs, so a vitamin supplement is worth it. Vitamin D lack predisposes to infection, depression and fatigue.

Waking at night can be a sign of sleep apnea, especially if you are waking for a toilet break. Weight loss is part of the treatment, but if it's true sleep apnea then people are given a mask to wear at home, which is meant to improve sleep. Improved sleep improves energy, which then helps lose fat around the face and neck which is one of the major cause of sleep apnea, other factors being polyps in the nose, large tonsils, age (over 50), being male, sedative medications and facial deformities, none of which I am accusing you of by the way (apart from being male)!