07-11-2024, 09:59 AM
(07-10-2024, 01:47 PM)nachoman Wrote: Afternoon, all. Trying to survive this heat a few more days until they say it starts to cool off this weekend. I've lived in Phoenix nearly my whole life, and never really paid much attention to the heat until last summer. These past two summers it feels like we have had extended periods of 113+ degree heat where it seems like it never cools off. If not for Some very important work duties, I would try to get out of town.
In other news, I donated blood last week, and my blood test said my total cholesterol was a whopping 322. I have had high cholesterol results before, but those were in the 240-250 range. I have never heard of anyone having a total cholesterol above 300, so of course I made the earliest appointment I could with my doctor, and for now making a priority of 1 hour of gentle exercise per day and cutting as much saturated fat as I can from my diet. I am extremely concerned about this.
Tonight, I will do more work on my challenge project. So far it has been good motivation for me to do quiet activities in the evening to reduce stress. That is very important right now.
Kevin, have them do a thyroid workup too. My wifes cholesterol went sky high and they found thyroid problems. When she started the thyroid medicine it went back to normal.
Charlie