Cassi Creek: We
logged a low of 0.1°F this morning at 0809.
I well understand that many other people experienced lower temperatures
than what we recorded. We’re impressed
with your endurance and your restraint from whining about those low
temperatures.
It seems to
me that my body has become less durable than it once was. Simply venturing out into the cold to check
the mail now requires some recovery time.
I see this deterioration taking place and I’m powerless to halt or
reverse it. The medications I’m taking
for Parkinson’s are having some positive effect but they have some side effects
that contribute to the dosage limitations inherent in these meds.
The
compensation for Parkinson’s secondary to Agent Orange exposure is less than it
should be. This is not a disease that
will stabilize, limiting progressive symptoms and effects.
As with other
diseases and disorders, there is a growing clamor for the nationwide legalization
of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The
opposition from corporate pharm, from religious wing nuts, and from other
opposing groups is going to make what will probably take place, an uphill,
drawn out battle occurring in bits and pieces rather than a nationwide decriminalization. The Israelis claim to have considerable
success using marijuana to treat Parkinson’s.
Until this nation boots itself into the 21st century, we’ll
have only poorly designed and mostly poorly regarded studies to determine if
the Israelis and many illegally treated Americans, are correct.
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