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[D'Snowth]

I mean, to be fair, poor eating habits aren't the only cause for high blood pressure - sometimes, it's also a genetic thing. It runs in my mom's side of the family: my mom has it, and my nana also had it, and my nana was pretty much thin as a twig her whole life. Of course, my doctor confirmed that my being overweight is a contributing factor to my high blood pressure, and he believes if I could lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off, there's a chance I could get off of blood pressure pills altogether, but it's a pretty slim chance taking family history into account.

Similarly, diabetes can also be genetic, but certainly eating too many sweets can lead to it. Honestly, I'm surprised neither of my parents have come down with diabetes considering all of the sugary things they consume on a regular basis: in my mom's case, she eats a lot of sweets (ice cream seems to be her biggest vice), while my dad drinks a lot of coffee and tea with sugar in it, and he also constantly snacks on cookies, snack cakes, and occasionally chocolate candies.

 

[D'Snowth]

Somebody else I personally know has tested positive for COVID now as well. And, not surprisingly, this guy is a grubby, redneck Trump supporter (despite originally being from New York).

 

[MuppetsRule]

Somebody else I personally know has tested positive for COVID now as well. And, not surprisingly, this guy is a grubby, redneck Trump supporter (despite originally being from New York).

So are you saying had he not been a Trump supporter he wouldn't have gotten it? Why have you been holding out on us D'Snowth? We could have been out of this worldwide pandemic a year ago had we banished all support for Trump. It's a New Years miracle.

 

[LittleJerry92]

I mean, to be fair, poor eating habits aren't the only cause for high blood pressure - sometimes, it's also a genetic thing. It runs in my mom's side of the family: my mom has it, and my nana also had it, and my nana was pretty much thin as a twig her whole life. Of course, my doctor confirmed that my being overweight is a contributing factor to my high blood pressure, and he believes if I could lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off, there's a chance I could get off of blood pressure pills altogether, but it's a pretty slim chance taking family history into account.

Similarly, diabetes can also be genetic, but certainly eating too many sweets can lead to it. Honestly, I'm surprised neither of my parents have come down with diabetes considering all of the sugary things they consume on a regular basis: in my mom's case, she eats a lot of sweets (ice cream seems to be her biggest vice), while my dad drinks a lot of coffee and tea with sugar in it, and he also constantly snacks on cookies, snack cakes, and occasionally chocolate candies.

I get some of it can be genetic. But even then, some people still think just taking pills and eating whatever you want will control it. Gotta watch your diet in addition.

 

[LittleJerry92]

So are you saying had he not been a Trump supporter he wouldn't have gotten it? Why have you been holding out on us D'Snowth? We could have been out of this worldwide pandemic a year ago had we banished all support for Trump. It's a New Years miracle.

I think he’s referencing more the common fact that most anti maskers are Trump supporters or republican. Not that Democrats don’t have a fair share either.

 

[MuppetsRule]

I think he’s referencing more the common fact that most anti maskers are Trump supporters or republican. Not that Democrats don’t have a fair share either.

Yeah I get that. But his post reads not so much concern for the person he knows but more "ha, serves him right for supporting trump". Kinda sad and telling that he can't put his political hate aside in order to show a little compassion

 

[LittleJerry92]

I mean politics aside I don’t know the story. If this guy was actually taking the rules and regulations seriously and got it I’d be very sympathetic. If he was an anti masker who just contributes the virus spreading then he pretty much asked for it. Whatever the case, I don’t know the guy so I can’t make any judgements other than “well, that’s unfortunate”

 

[MWoO]

One would hope that anytime you are made aware of a person falling ill I'll, your first response is sympathy.

 

[MikaelaMuppet]

New Hampshire COVID-19 hospitalization rates hit all-time high

This weekend, New Hampshire has seen a record number of Granite Staters hospitalized with COVID-19. On Sunday, the number of people hospitalized sat at 325, down slightly from the record of 335 on Saturday.

www.wmur.com

 

[LittleJerry92]

Waiting for covid to end be like