Beware the Perils of Caffeine Withdrawal
Given that our two favorite drinks around here are Diet Coke and Diet Mountain Dew, we thought that the article below on the perils of caffeine withdrawal might be of interest to some of you.
And yes we do have plans to wean ourselves from caffeine >: ) . . . but just not right now >:) . . .
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From our friends at CNN.com
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By Judy Fortin
CNN Medical Correspondent
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — Susan Todd loves her daily coffee fix. “I can drink four or five cups, easily, comfortably,” said Todd, 59, of Clinton Township, Michigan.
But if she skips her regular dose of caffeine, Todd warned, watch out.
“I feel lousy all over. It’s not that anything hurts,” she explained. “I just feel sluggish, and a cup of caffeine will cure that.”
Todd is among the estimated 80 to 90 percent of North American adults and children who consume caffeine products every day. Experts estimate about half that number will experience headaches and other symptoms from caffeine withdrawal syndrome.
There are a number of reasons why someone might need to reduce or stop their daily caffeine intake. Experts tell pregnant women not to consume more than 200 milligrams of caffeine a day (about one 12-ounce cup of coffee). Caffeinated products are not recommended for people who are prone to panic attacks or those who suffer from anxiety. Some surgical patients may also experience the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal syndrome on the day of surgery, because they are told not to eat or drink anything.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, recognized the condition as a disorder five years ago after reviewing decades of studies. They concluded the higher the caffeine intake, the more likely a patient was to suffer from severe withdrawal symptoms when denied the ingredient.
Researchers also reported that some caffeine users considered themselves addicted to caffeine because they were unable to quit or cut down on their usage. More . . .
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College Women Are Running on Empty
College Women Are Running on Empty
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maureen Downey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This is the time of year when high schools and colleges crank out press releases about their outstanding students. The releases often describe young women, who along with being at the top of their class, are student government president, captain of the volleyball team, a national yodeling champion, volunteer tutor and the local Sweet Potato Queen.
When I glance at their accomplishments, I wonder how these young women can juggle all these roles and remain healthy and sane.
It may be that they can’t.
I’ve had a startling number of conversations with neighbors, friends and college administrators about the stress that female college students face today. Along with eating disorders, many young women are grappling with what used to be called a bad case of the blues. They can’t get out of bed. They can’t focus on their studies.
An admissions director told me that the rise in mental-health problems among female college students has become a recurrent topic in informal conversations with peers. Something, she says, seems to be happening to young women.
And the research bears her out. More . . .
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Michelle Obama’s Sleevegate: Why America Can’t Handle Her Bare Arms
Saw this over at The Huffington Post. It’s written by Bonnie Fuller, Founder Bonnie Fuller Media. The key question is this: Why do people care if Michelle Obama goes sleeveless?
Click through the link at the end of the article and check out the pix of Jackie O in her sleeveless outfits.
“Is Michelle Obama supposed to wear a burka? Since when are a woman’s arms considered an erogenous zone here in America? Why would it be inappropriate for the First Lady to attend her husband’s address to Congress in a beautiful, purple Narcisco Rodriguez SLEEVELESS dress?
Whoever those twitterers — or should I call them “twits” — are out there who have raised the question of propriety, they should not only get a life, but also a history book. Not only have many First Ladies been photographed at official state and White House events, America’s most fashionable previous First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy practically made sleeveless looks her uniform, whether they were dresses or two piece shirt and skirt ensembles. ” More . . .
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