Landed in Arizona.... lovin' it

RRabbi



We're having fun now trying out different restaurants and fast food joints that we didn't have in Canada... Did you know you can get a foot long chili cheese hot dog at Sonic? mmmmm

Dave

Janet


That's great news!

What fun things did you decide to see on your trip? 

(I can't even imagine little humidity.  It's been a killer here this summer.) 

Storm

Did you know you can get a foot long chili cheese hot dog at Sonic? mmmmm

And about a gallon of grease to go with it!!!! Tasty but sonic is notorious for a little extra grease on the side. :)

Nice to hear she has no pain. That's very interesting to hear about. Would elevation also be a factor?

ricstudioc




Welcome to the Valley, pal - not so sure about the "low humidity" right now, we're sorta in "monsoon lite" right now.  But certainly most of the year humidity is in the 'teens, very enjoyable.  I've been out here some 20 years now, moved from the Boston area, and other than that brief temperature peak in mid-summer it's always enjoyable.

And you don't shovel hot!!

(Gary Shandling, who's from Tucson - "Sure it's a dry heat, but so's a blowtorch....")

MemphisJo


Although there are over 100 forms of arthritis, none of them are caused by, or affected by, humidity. That is like saying being in the cold will give you a cold which is simply not true. A change in climate, location or just being more relaxed with the hope of a new start could in it's self provide a temporary placebo effect.

Arthritis is very complex, and depending on the type, has to be treated in a variety of different ways to help relieve pain and sometimes crippling disability.
One thing that is certain is that, like everything else, the food that we put into our bodies and the environment that we surround ourselves with is crucial to good health, along with good mental well being and an active lifestyle.

I would suggest that refraining from eating out (fast food or otherwise) could be a major step forward in seeing a turnaround in overall health. Any restaurant food (unless you choose one that is dedicated to using wholesome, natural, organic ingredients) is going to have a negative impact on arthritis, even if it is just 'occasionally'. Refined sugars, fats and all the other chemically formulated toxic junk that comes laced in today's foods (including most packaged food at the supermarket) are killing the western worlds populations and costing the health services billions of dollars a year. 

Also, after having being unfortunate enough to have lived on the west side of the greater Phoenix area, I can tell you this, the air quality there is terrible. The brown cloud that hangs over that whole valley and extends up to 3000 feet will give you more health problems than you can imagine. I used to fly above it every day, look down on it and think "I gotta get away from living here" which I did.

Respiratory problems and all kinds of cancer are probably the most likely developments. Of course, these take time to develop and then it's too late. I'm probably half way to dead myself already after having lived in that s**t hole and breathed in that stuff for 6 years. http://www.phoenixmag.com...wn-and-bad-all-over/1/

Go back to Canada while you can! at least the air quality up there is decent and then you can try to find a good arthritis doctor that can actually help your wife reduce the inflammation and get on the track to a healthy lifestyle.

Good luck.

PS. even the best doctors only do about 10% of the healing in cases like this, the rest is up to us....use your intelligence. And good luck with the wonderful US health care system!! wow, you just blew that $@%# Canada is free.

http://www.sonicdrivein.c...onicNutritionGuide.pdf

http://www.eatthisnotthat...010ps2/?keycode=133985
 

evadianepug


Oh, I wonder about the people that quote medical theory (doctor or not) about mysterious cures.  If your wife is strong enough to make up here "cure" by being strong minded then God bless her.  Having been on this earth for a while, I believe that arthritis is better in less humid, warm places.  Mine is!!! My allergies stopped here when I was practically debilitated in Chicago.  Some people say the allergies are worse here.  To each his own.  Faith is a wonderful thing.  Does she believe it's better?  I hope so!  Nothing against theoriticians!! 

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