Posts by ladyvalk0001

A friend of mine used apple vinegar (the raw kind you get at health food stores) to get rid of her varicose (sp) veins and reduce her appitite.  She would drink it hot like tea, 1 teaspoon of vinegar with honey and lemon heated in the microwave. 

The smell was horrible, but I tried it and the taste wasn't bad if you like tart.  The problem I had was the blood thinning.  I would develop bruises way too easy.  I looked like someone was beating me, it was embarassing.  She swore it wasn't the vinegar, but I knew it had to be. 

It works for some, but approach with caution and deffinatley stop using it if bruises develop for no reason.

I used to take calcium to help me sleep at night.  I haven't been taking it for awhile.  Can't hurt to start again. 

 As far as D goes.  I get plenty of year round sun, I wonder if that counts or if I should supplement?

Toby, one of my co-workers, a retired marine who also holds a strength training class at the base gym after work, sent me a link to help with weight training.  I have been refusing to go to her class because I don't feel as fit as everyone else right now and I'm just starting with strength training.  The exercises on the link that use gym equipment can be modified with hand weights.  I started out with 5lb hand weights and I'm finally moving up to 10 this week.  I'll send you an email with the link along with some hints on navigating around the site.  I don't want to post it here, because I don't want to violate any posting rules.