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INSIDE MY LOVE

Miki Howard - Love Under New Management

Why does the monster need more support than the victim?

I watched Oprah's interview with Monique's brother today,and while I can relate to what happened to Monique,I can also relate to how cruel her family was to her.As I watched the show all I could do was wonder why were they treating him like he was the victim.I understand he was a victim when he was assualted,but he no longer was a victim when he violated her.So much of her story hits home with me that it just makes me feel so much anguish for all those who have been in that situation.Families need to stop sweeping this mess under the rug and really expose the truth for what it is.To support him by coming to his defense is like saying,you deserved it.It's a slap in the face!!

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Medical Minute

For the past two and a half years I have been sick,in and out the hospital with no clue what was going on.I was having spells where I couldn't walk,talk,or do anything for myself.The doctors were baffled and had no idea what it was.I was going through. I started looking up some of the symptoms I was having and self diagnosed myself. I went to the doctor who confirmed I have Peripheral Neuropathy. I am including the signs and symptoms in this article. I will also post some other illnesses I have to bring awareness to these medical issues some of us are living with and may not know,or have no idea how to cope.If we don't care for ourselves,who else will?


Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a problem with the nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord. This can produce pain, loss of sensation, and an inability to control muscles.

• "Peripheral" means nerves further out from the center of the body, distant from the brain and spinal cord.
• "Neuro" means nerves.
• "Pathy" means abnormal.

Symptoms :

The symptoms depend on which type of nerve is affected. The three main types of nerves are:

• Those that carry sensations (sensory)
• Those that control muscles (motor)
• Those that carry information to organs and glands (autonomic)

Neuropathy can affect any one or a combination of all three types of nerves. Symptoms also depend on whether the condition affects the whole body or just one nerve (as from an injury).

Longer nerves are more easily injured than shorter ones, so it is common for you to have worst symptoms in the legs and feet than in the hands and arms.

SENSATION CHANGES

Damage to sensory fibers results in changes in sensation, burning sensations, nerve pain, tingling or numbness, or an inability to determine joint position, which causes incoordination.

For many neuropathies, sensation changes often begin in the feet and progress toward the center of the body with involvement of other areas as the condition worsens. Diabetes is a common cause for sensory neuropathy.

MOVEMENT DIFFICULTIES

Damage to the motor fibers interferes with muscle control and can cause weakness, loss of muscle bulk, and loss of dexterity. Sometimes, cramps are a sign of motor nerve involvement.

Other muscle-related symptoms include:

• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Difficulty or inability to move a part of the body (paralysis)
• Falling (from legs buckling or tripping over toes)
• Lack of dexterity (such as being unable to button a shirt)
• Lack of muscle control
• Loss of muscle tissue (muscle atrophy)
• Muscle twitching or cramping

AUTONOMIC SYMPTOMS

The autonomic nerves control involuntary or semi-voluntary functions, such as control of internal organs and blood pressure. Damage to autonomic nerves can cause:

• Abdominal bloating
• Blurred vision
• Constipation
• Decreased ability to sweat
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty beginning to urinate (urinary hesitancy)
• Dizziness that occurs when standing up or fainting associated with a fall in blood pressure
• Feeling full after eating a small amount (early satiety)
• Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
• Heat intolerance with exertion
• Male impotence
• Nausea or vomiting after meals
• Unintentional weight loss (more than 5% of body weight)
• Urinary incontinence

Part two coming soon

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When should you just shut up?

There's a lot of people in this world that just don't know when to say when.You don't have to prove your point to everybody.Everyone will not see eye to eye nor will they respect your point of view. There are a lot of people who feel their way is the only way,or no one is right but them.Here are my top five ways to know you just need to shut up!!

1. People stare at you like you are from Planet Whut da Hale.
2. People no longer are interested in what you have to say.
3. The kids start to complain when it's time to come visit you.
4. Everyone shuts down when you come around.
5. People are attitudal when you speak

Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and just hush,you don't have to top every situation.We will still like you if you are silent.



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Missed Me?

I've been running around with my head cut off,yet,I am still standing.I will be back tomorrow in full effect.Pay attention,buckle up,lets do this!!


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Is it ok to date your friend's child or someone your child knows?

In this day and time we have Cougars,and all these other names to call people who date younger men or women,it's been going on since the begining of time so why all the hoopla now I don't know.I have had my share of "young meat" and by that I mean I pulled a Stella and got down with a 18 year old,hell I had my first orgasm with a 20 year old and I was 26.I look at the kids these day and say what are we feeding them because kids dont look like kids,yet thats no excuse to "go there".My family and I went to breakfast one morning and this chick told my son to call her when he turned 18......Say whut!!!!Bubba thought it was cute,Me? not so much,so is it ok to date the child of a friend or one of your kids friends for that matter if the were of legal age?Speak on it!!

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