Comments on: In Search of Help http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/ thoughts on communications and social media Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:27:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Felicia Akoh http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Felicia Akoh Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:26:56 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=183#comment-2382 Mark, So sad you have been through all these.I have a similar problem with you but have not undergone the surgeries like you.I make sure i alawys keep myself warm all through and avoid cold drinks especially during this winter season.I would advice you to do same and you would be fine Mark,
So sad you have been through all these.I have a similar problem with you but have not undergone the surgeries like you.I make sure i alawys keep myself warm all through and avoid cold drinks especially during this winter season.I would advice you to do same and you would be fine

]]> By: Felicia Akoh http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Felicia Akoh Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:22:54 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=183#comment-2380 Mark, So sad you have been through all these.I have a similar problem wit you but have not undergone the surgeries like you.I make sure i alawys keep myself warm all through and avoid cold drinks especially during this winter season.I would advice you to do same and you would be fine Mark,
So sad you have been through all these.I have a similar problem wit you but have not undergone the surgeries like you.I make sure i alawys keep myself warm all through and avoid cold drinks especially during this winter season.I would advice you to do same and you would be fine

]]> By: Raquel Fuentes http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1645 Raquel Fuentes Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:35:43 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=183#comment-1645 I heard on NPR the other morning that people who sleep less than 7 hours per night were more susceptible to a certain type of virus. More sleep, less susceptible. There's a pattern here. Maybe you just need more sleep. I heard on NPR the other morning that people who sleep less than 7 hours per night were more susceptible to a certain type of virus. More sleep, less susceptible. There’s a pattern here. Maybe you just need more sleep.

]]> By: Dave http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Dave Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:16:56 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=183#comment-1011 I forgot to mention a couple of other things. Hydration - very important, and easily ignored/forgotten during the cold weather. Filtered water tastes better, if you don't have a filter at work or don't want to buy bottled water, get a Brita (or similar) pitcher. Caloric intake/diet - this can be a bit of a pain. One should determine how many calories they are consuming and how that relates to their metabolic needs. In other words, are you eating too little, just enough, or too much? The issue at hand is if you are dieting, it can negatively impact your immune system and ability to recover from physical stresses. Part of that is macronutrient balance ... you need to eat enough carbohydrates to support healing/recover. So if you're dieting and then have surgery, or if you are recovering from an injury, you need to consider how the diet may slow down your recovery process. This is a particular issue for low-carb diets, I've read that one needs to eat at least 100 grams of carbohydrates per day to support healing. Protein intake - RDA guidelines for protein intake are thought to be on the low side, and active adults should probably consume 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight. So if you weight 200 pounds, are 15% body fat, you should eat about 170 grams of protein per day. The issue here is that your body needs protein for recovery/immune response. Sorry, it can get a bit complicated. If you start measuring your intakes, after awhile it becomes second nature and a lot easier to accomplish. Cheers- Dave I forgot to mention a couple of other things.

Hydration – very important, and easily ignored/forgotten during the cold weather. Filtered water tastes better, if you don’t have a filter at work or don’t want to buy bottled water, get a Brita (or similar) pitcher.

Caloric intake/diet – this can be a bit of a pain. One should determine how many calories they are consuming and how that relates to their metabolic needs. In other words, are you eating too little, just enough, or too much? The issue at hand is if you are dieting, it can negatively impact your immune system and ability to recover from physical stresses. Part of that is macronutrient balance … you need to eat enough carbohydrates to support healing/recover. So if you’re dieting and then have surgery, or if you are recovering from an injury, you need to consider how the diet may slow down your recovery process. This is a particular issue for low-carb diets, I’ve read that one needs to eat at least 100 grams of carbohydrates per day to support healing.

Protein intake – RDA guidelines for protein intake are thought to be on the low side, and active adults should probably consume 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight. So if you weight 200 pounds, are 15% body fat, you should eat about 170 grams of protein per day. The issue here is that your body needs protein for recovery/immune response.

Sorry, it can get a bit complicated. If you start measuring your intakes, after awhile it becomes second nature and a lot easier to accomplish.

Cheers-
Dave

]]> By: Mark Story http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/in-search-of-help/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Mark Story Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:40:10 +0000 http://www.intersectionofonlineandoffline.com/?p=183#comment-890 Thank you all so much. I have this, several Tweets and one message to go through. Just having some alternatives to think about helps. Thanks to everyone! Mark Thank you all so much. I have this, several Tweets and one message to go through. Just having some alternatives to think about helps.

Thanks to everyone!

Mark

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