Saffron

That's terrible. :( Friend of a friend's small dog was attacked and killed by another dog two days ago. It was local-ish, but I'm not sure where. I will double check if it was the same location. There is a FaceBook group called 'Pets of Telegraph Hill'. It has a fairly wide readership. Maybe worth posting there to try to locate the owner of the injured dog. xx

minimac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron, that's what I do - pull out a chair/bed > and hold his hand. Trouble is, it has become habit > and I want to spend the night in my bed tbh! Not sure what you mean? I think we might be talking about different things. If he goes to sleep on a duvet next to your bed, then you only have to reach over and pat his back when he wakes. You can stay in your own bed all night. After the sleep regression passes, transition him back to his room. xx

With some children, it's difficult no matter what you try. My daughter has never been a great sleeper. You could try a little duvet nest or beanbag next to your bed for him? xx

jacks09 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a lot of quite different claims on here > about the topic - all really interesting points. > I'm super interested in this topic and am a bit of > a geek on it - just love info. Qualified PT and > will start a Nutrition course imminently..... > > Anyone care to reference their sources? I only > say this as it is one of the most researched > fields out there and the science is constantly > evolving - a lot of previously held ideas are now > known to be more nuanced than previously believed. The stuff on gluconeogenesis, ketosis, etc is all first year uni stuff that is easily found in general textbooks or reputable online searches. The bit on renal damage is speculative (which is why I stated *may* cause damage), depending on which studies you read. People with existing kidney problems may be vulnerable. Probably in healthy people, high-protein diets that exclude carbohydrates do not cause kidney damage in the short term. However, diets which totally exclude all carbs long term can result in other dietary problems. The Mayo Clinic has some interesting research on this. I think the jury is probably still out on this one. Nevertheless, it's worth approaching with caution as kidney disease is often silent, and increases with age. People may not know they have underlying kidney disease until something else worsens it. As far as the diet and health food industry using marketing ploys or being caught up in scams, there's plenty of interesting commentary for and against the use of such products, and it's always good to read both sides of the issue. I have a few friends who are so obsessed with 'healthy' eating, that their behaviour borders on being an eating disorder. So I must confess that I approach the industry with some scepticism. xx

Gaynor Hill Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes you are all right, had enough already I was > ill for some months could not exercise and on > steroids so feel like a puffer fish but decided > after you all kindly pointed out to me I do it > slowly I just get size 14 summer dresses my 10/12 > can wait > But any advice I would be glad of > Thankyou all > Gaynor Do you have a dietary weakness? Is there anything you could cut, even for a just a month? My weakness postpartum was biscuits and sweet tea. I cut the sugar out of my tea and coffee, and I gave up biscuits and cakes for a couple of months. That did it for me. Ten pounds is pretty easy to lose. Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to gain too. So if I see my weight creeping back up, I usually have one or two days a week of very low calorie intake. Then I eat normally the other days. Recently I noticed that over the winter, I've gotten into the habit of having really large evening meals, so now I'm making all my evening meals a bit smaller. A friend of mine found that bread was her weakness, so she only eats bread at the weekends now. Finding a diet that works for you can be very tricky when there are so many lovely temptations in every caf? and pub! Good luck. xx

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > To exercise you need carborhydrates. but you > need to eat the correct carbs.. Low Glycemic Index > carbs. > that do not spike your blood sugar (glucose) > levels. > To exercise you need ATP to facilitate muscle contraction and relaxation. To produce ATP, you need glucose. Glucose can be derived from carbohydrates, or from fats and proteins. > Exercising without carbs. can lead to body fat > being used as fuel. In its extreem body organs > will be wasted.(anorexia) So long as you have sufficient intake of either fats or proteins, the dietary intake of these will be used for gluconeogenesis, resulting the generation of glucose, where dietary carbohydrates are not available. Body organs will not be wasted so long as the total energy requirements do not exceed the energy onput, beyond which the body fat can sustain energy needs. How much fat an individual needs to burn before body organs start to be catabolised depends on the starting weight, individual metabolic rate, and total dietary and micronutrient intake of the individual, not just carbohydrates. However, it should be noted that prolonged intake of a high-protein diet may be associated with kidney damage, since the kidneys are the main organ through which the body rids itself of the excess protons that are produced during the deamination of amino acids as part of gluconeogenesis. > > When someone burns body fat Ketones are produced > which can lead to Ketoacidosis, which can lead to > serious illness in a relatively short space of > time Ketosis and ketoacidosis are two separate biological phenomena. Ketosis does not necessarily lead to ketoacidosis. Indeed ketosis is a recommended nutritional strategy for treating certain metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. This is not related to diabetic ketoacidosis, which is generally seen in type 1 diabetes where insufficient insulin is available to promote the uptake of glucose into cells. It is often seen in people who were not aware that they were type 1 diabetic, since ketoacidosis is mainly associated with low insulin + high blood sugar. In otherwise healthy, non-alcoholic individuals, nutritional ketosis does not lead to ketoacidosis because there is sufficient insulin available and sufficient gluconeogenesis from non-carbohydrate substrates. > > This is one reason why Crash Dieting is a bad > idea.. Crash dieting is a bad idea for many different reasons, and much of the 'health' food industry is at best a marketing ploy (at worst an outright scam). However, I'd hardly call losing 10 lb a crash diet unless the OP is only 3 feet tall, or wants to lose the weight in less than a week. Nevertheless, I'd agree that slow weight loss is more sustainable. Perhaps a corset in the meantime? xx

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Brulysses Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They're Wolf Spiders, completely harmless and > great bug control as the other posters point out, > please don't eradicate them! And similar to most other spiders, they don't like lots of vibrations, which is why they may have temporarily vacated when the garden was repaved. If you do a bit of stomping and thumping around the garden paving stones when you enter the garden, they'll likely scurry off into the corners out of your way. xx

"Land grab", btw, is defined as a rapid, large-scale acquisition of property by a single entity or group of closely associated entities such as a government or associated companies, often under unfair terms and/or to exploit resources. It is often associated with water grabbing in developing countries, but it can be applied to any rapid, large-scale acquisition, particularly where control of resources is concerned.

It's not rewriting reality, though semantics may differ. It's a point of view that is as valid as any other in this mess. Furthermore, forced conversion to academies is still going to happen, just under a different guise. So this "ridiculous" action, whether you define it as a land grab / privatisation or not, will still be enforced albeit under now rewritten terms, and it will still be ridiculous. https://disidealist.wordpress.com/2016/05/06/when-is-a-u-turn-not-a-u-turn/

Are they still going to enforce it on 'failing' schools? Soooooooo, just 'fail' most schools, and their Academy Plan more or less comes into play afterall? :-/

The sting is an oily prorein. Never tried vinegar, but washing up liquid works. xx

Do they just concoct these ridiculous ideas so that they can claim to be 'listening' when they announce a retreat, and provide strategic distraction from other events? So wasteful.

Now known as Sir David McBoatface.

Not the seaside, but has anyone been to the manmade beach at Frensham Great Pond?

Pugwash Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Both my daughters, having had degrees from Central > Lancashire and Brighton ( Psychology and English > with Education Studies)found it difficult to gain > employment after they qualified and did work which > did not require a degree for a while, they > eventually settled into the careers they have now, > although eldest daughter took a 2nd degree and got > a first class honours in Occupational Therapy. It > would appear that if you have a 'professional' > qualification i.e. OT, Social Worker, Nurse, > Physio ,you have more chance of employment than if > you had for instance a Business Studies English > or Sociology etc degree. > I agree that is often the case, with the exception of areas which become saturated. Both pharmacy and optometry appear to be saturated at the moment. Also some qualified fields have high rates of burn out, such as midwifery. > Speaking to Granddaughter today, she was saying > that there were no apprenticeships in Art or > Science related jobs, and she will just carry on > with her A levels next year and take pot luck and > may have to take a year out to test the job > market. I have encouraged her to attend a few > local colleges/University's open days just to get > an idea what is on offer and there maybe courses > which she would not have considered. Definitely worth a look at different open days and courses. A lot of fashion and design seems to be very technical now. Kingston Uni rates very highly in fashion and design, and UCL offers a BASc in Arts & Sciences. http://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/fashion/ http://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/graphic-design/ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/basc > > I am in a career which I wanted when I was 18, > but did not have the academic qualifications for > it ( 8 O level and 1 A) I finally achieved my > dream at the age of 45 having a degree and a post > grad professional qualification. It is a stressful > job, but interesting, thought provoking and I have > a great team of people working with me. That's fabulous! :)

Wow, super link! That is very comprehensive! Tonsil stones was my first thought. xx

I went to the GP and directly stated that I had a history of depression and anxiety, and that I felt I was depressed again postpartum. I was wrongly told that there are no antidepressants ok for breastfeeding. The GP did not even offer to assess me. She told me I could quit breastfeeding to go on antidepressants, or I could see a counsellor with a ~14 wk wait. Saw a different GP. Got fobbed off again. She declined to run any bloodwork, despite me stating that I had a history of high platelets. I went private then, because I KNEW deep down that I was SERIOUSLY unwell. I saw a private psychiatrist, and also changed to a different NHS surgery. A simple psych test showed that I had profound postpartum depression, and a simple blood test showed that I had elevated platelets and very low iron. Don't rule out the importance of getting a complete assessment. Iron (and other mineral) stores can be slow to rebuild postpartum. Your GP should also rule out other underlying problems which could exacerbate hormones, such as endocrine disorders (thyroid etc). For some women, hormone therapies can help, such as hormonal contraception. For others, it can make them worse. Antidepressants are often recommended, but there are many different ones. Sertraline is fine if you're still breastfeeding. You may have to explore different treatments, or combined medication/ cognitive therapy for the result that feels right to you. The private psychiatrist that I saw was Dr Jeremy Pfeffer (020 7935 3878), who practises out of Harley Street. I had a one-off but extensive consultation (expensive, but worth it). He was fantastic, and if you're going private, I highly recommend him. He has extensive experience within the NHS, and he was able to correspond with my NHS GP regarding recommended treatment. Also my new NHS GP and my NHS haematologist have been amazing. Don't give up if you feel like something is serious wrong. There IS someone out there who can help! xx

Haha, crossed posts, no worries! Some more info here on PMDD https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/pms-and-pmdd/ See wikipedia as well. Xx

PMDD? It isn't really recognised much in the UK. What treatment did the GP recommend? Also, were you properly screened for PND? Low level depression might be aggrevated by menstrual tension. Are you able to get a referral or see a specialist privately?

Just to give a different point of view... If she dreads the thought of being unemployed, a gap year may play on that anxiety rather than dispelling it. Russell Group unis are great if you want a research career as a lead investigator or lab head, but otherwise many ex-polytechs are well-recruited for lab/clinical tech jobs. In addition, the pastoral care at ex-polytechs is sometimes better than Russell Group unis. For a combination of art/science, what about a degree in metallurgy, or an apprenticeship in silversmithing?

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aerie Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Saffron, I clicked on your link and saw the date. > It seems the trail has gone cold. Thanks, I also searched and found a second link (above), stating that a request for CCTV has been made. Aerie, I still feel that it's important to raise awareness of this incident, even if it didn't happen yesterday. Six weeks is not so long ago. xx

Carden Road, Peckham/ED side of Nunhead. http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/nunhead-woman-seeks-cctv-of-gangs-brutal-attack-on-her-chihuahua-puppy/ They have asked for local CCTV, and someone has offered a small reward as well.

Hadn't seen it previously posted, though might have missed it if it were in another thread. Aerie, was it just a general comment, or do you have a link to an update? xx