health Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:49:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Fork in the Road https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/02/fork-in-the-road/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/02/fork-in-the-road/#comments Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:46:57 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=8246 On Through the Mud A week ago the Vespa was rolling through some thawing roads, wet and thick with mud, causing me to wish I had taken the time to mount the more aggressive winter tires this season. Pushing the scooter into less than ideal riding conditions seems to be a requisite part of my […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2018/02/fork-in-the-road/feed/ 44 8246 Favorite Sandwich https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-sandwich/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-sandwich/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:05:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7138 Simple Sustenance Favorite sandwich?  One that I can eat. Since my heart attack I made some dramatic changes to my diet.  Gone are sandwiches from McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger King, Chik-fil-A, Dairy Queen, and countless other fast food places.  When I started to look at the fat content it’s no wonder I had clogged pipes. But […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/favorite-sandwich/feed/ 14 7138 Vegetable Mathematics https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vegetable-mathematics/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vegetable-mathematics/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:44:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7117 Riding to Work The commute to work is ordinary, predictable and without merit or adventure.  I’ve convinced myself, on many days, that there is nothing new to see or experience and that, at best, all I’m doing is going through motions and movements to move from home to office.  In a car, the radio would […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/vegetable-mathematics/feed/ 14 7117 Hard Lesson https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2017 05:13:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7092 The Road is Rough The lie in the mirror.  Young forever. Until circumstance interrupts the lovely delusion.  There are many events that can shake a person awake and aware that the road is rough and life changes.  A hard lesson.  One moment I’m healthy and able to embrace and endure any task, and then suddenly […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/hard-lesson/feed/ 18 7092 When Should I Stop Riding a Scooter or Motorcycle — Not Yet! https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:07:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7034 Seeing Your Shadow — What Does it Mean? “Are you claustrophobic?” The question hints at small spaces and darkness as I prepared for an MRI to determine why my Vespa riding has diminished over the past few months. I closed my eyes as I took my first journey into the small, closed, traditional 23 inch […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/01/when-should-i-stop-riding-a-scooter-or-motorcycle-not-yet/feed/ 35 7034 3:12 a.m. https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2016 09:04:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6978 How does illness influence your thinking in the middle of the night? Medical Choices Standing before a stack of pre-heart attack cold medications in the bathroom I realize how much has changed in the past eighteen months.  Not so long ago I would down any number of cold remedies without hesitation to relieve any symptom […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/11/312-a-m/feed/ 27 6978 The Big Pinch https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/the-big-pinch/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/08/the-big-pinch/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:08:53 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6767 Medical Vespa After a week of no riding, I made my way to a Saturday afternoon visit with a local medical facility to have some blood drawn for tests.  I’ll be visiting my cardiologist for the first time since I had my heart attack last year.  Only makes sense to see how the red stuff […]

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