Thinking Outloud

Last night I was watching a show on TV on how to improve one’s memory. I found this show to be extremely informative and interesting as for the past few years I have noticed that my memory is getting pretty bad. Even on the important issues. So I am going to try some of these tricks that I learned last night and see if they will work to improve my memory. It’s not a real big issue in my life, but it can be quite annoying at times. Although I am not quite 40, my memory is actually worse than my grandmother’s who is 86 and I would really like to improve on this.

I feel so bad for  my little guy.  Every time you turn around he is getting sick.  Most of the time it’s just a simple cold that he needs to work through but lately these colds have been turning into so much more.  In December he started out with a cold that turned into an ear infection, then in March he had a cold that ended up being phenomena.  Well here it is the first of April and he has another cold.  Because his colds usually end up becoming a more serious problem, I have made him a doctor’s appointment for later this afternoon.  Better to be safe than sorry.  Hopefully he can get some medicine and be on the road to recovery soon.

Now that spring has sprung and the birds are singing, it’s time for me to start thinking about getting in shape. The winter months are usually the months where most people tend to slack off in the getting shape department. But when spring arrives is seems like most people start thinking about joining gyms, taking supplements like hoodia, and eating healthier. I know this is the time of year when my thoughts head in this general direction. So for the next couple of weeks I plan on getting my spring work out routine ironed out and then will put all my plans into action.

Usually my favorite time of the day is bedtime. Usually, but not lately. Lately, I have not been getting a very good night’s sleep. I have tried to figure out what I have been doing differently and the only thing I can come up with is the fact that I need to get a new mattress. The mattress I currently “don’t” sleep on is a springs mattress and the springs are starting to come through the fabric. So I really think that it’s time I invest in a new mattress. I’m pretty sure my new mattress will be a memory foam mattress as I have heard nothing but good reviews about this type of mattress. So hopefully when I do finally break down and buy this new matress, I will be able to post that my favorite time of the day is once again bedtime.

I honestly can’t tell you if my problem stems from the fact that I’m getting older or what.  But, I’m having a serious sleeping problem lately.  It takes me forever to fall asleep and then I don’t sleep soundly the whole night.  I am awake on and off all night and it’s really starting to annoy me.  Last night was no different than any other night these past two weeks and I’m seriously starting to get tired.

Here it is only 11:00 am in the morning and I could just lay right down and go to sleep.  But I know once I laid down, I wouldn’t be able to sleep and I would just end up being annoyed again.  I really don’t want to go to the doctor and get sleeping pills, but it looks like I’m going to have to do something soon or soon I’ll be walking around like a zombie.  And, I’m pretty sure that I’m not the easiest person to live with when I don’t get my full 8 hours.

I have been hearing a lot on the news lately about how bad the United States health care system is. I thank god every day that I live in Canada and don’t have to worry about paying for extra medicare insurance just to keep my families health insured. All our basic medical expenses are covered. That would be normal doctor’s visits, specialists visits and even hospital stays. If you want extra coverage, you can purchase some but to survive here in Canada, you don’t have to. I feel really bad for those living in the States that have small families and don’t have coverage. I’m just thankful that this is something that I don’t have to worry about.

Last night on TV I seen a commercial for a skin whitening product. I had never seen this type of product before, and it really got me curious as to what exactly this product accomplishes and what type of ingredients go into it. Now I have heard of teeth whitening products before so I wondered if it was about the same thing. One of the good things that I discovered about this product is that is is made bleach and hydroquinone free. So it seems safe enough for anyone to use. I myself and not really in the market for this type of product, but I can honestly see what benefits would come out of using this type of product for someone who would like to have a little lighter skin.

Yesterday my youngest son got off the school bus complaining of an ear ache.  He claimed that he had the ear ache for most of the day at school.  And honestly, he didn’t look real good.  Now this did concern me quite a bit as when this child is sick or in pain, he never mentions it.  For him to complain of a sore ear,  I can almost bet that he has another ear infection.  So this morning I kept him home from school and I will be making him a doctor’s appointment for later on in the day.  I think when we are in there I am going to mention to the doctor about him seeing a specialist as he gets ear infections a lot.

The good thing about all this (if you can find the good) is that today was his last day of school before March break.  So he will only lose one day of school and not a whole week like he normally does.  The bad thing about this is the kid is probably going to be sick for most of his  March break.  But if I can catch this sooner rather than later, maybe his whole week off won’t be a complete bust.

I feel really bad for my father-in-law. He is now retired so he doesn’t have the very best medical insurance. And, the older he gets, the more prescription medication he is required to take. This expense can add up rather quickly in a run of a month. So I have been checking out some different alternatives where he may be able to get his prescriptions a little bit cheaper. I recently came across an online pharmacy that looks very promising.

At this site you can check out the different prices on name brand prescription drugs. They do not sell generic products and they guarantee that they have the absolute best prices on the Internet. Because they have been in business for over 8 years, they have proven themselves to be quite reputable. Not only do they list the different prescription that they have available, but you can also browse their articles on ask a physician and health. You will be able to find many answers to any health and prescription questions you may have. So, if you find that your prescription costs are going through the roof, why not drop by this site and see if they can lower your monthly prescription bill.

As I was growing up, I would hear of people talking about all the suffering they experienced when they were having one of their dreaded migraine headaches. Yes, I have experienced headaches in my life time, but never to the degree that other’s did. That was until I got a little older. Now I can say that I am one of the many that get these types of headaches on a regular basis. So when I feel a migraine coming on, I take a couple of my pills, go lay down in a dark room and just pray for this type of pain to go away. I always felt bad for people who experienced migraines, but now going through them myself, I can appreciate their suffering all the more. It’s not a very fun club to be a part of.