Comments on: Virgin Flight http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/virgin-flight/ A critical look at nutritional science and anything else that strikes my fancy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freddy http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/virgin-flight/#comment-40964 Freddy Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:11:26 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=799#comment-40964 Dr. Mike I noticed you wear reading glasses. I have been researching vision problems and read a book called Relearning to See. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/Relearning-See-Thomas-Quackenbush/dp/1556432054 I applied the principles and have seen an improvement in my vision. In the book you will learn what truly causes vision troubles and how anyone can reverse them. Developed conutries have high rates of myopia that continue to increase, fortunately, like other diseases of civilization, it can be eliminated. <em>Hi Freddy--</em> <em>Myopia (nearsightedness) isn't my problem - I can see fine in the distance. My problem is presbyopia (inability to see well up close) - the stiffening of the lens that comes with aging and prevents near vision accommodation. As far as I know nothing much can be done for presbyopia. I would be interested to read the book, though, to see how it jibes with my own theories on the development of and treatment for myopia.</em> <em>Cheers--</em> <em>MRE </em> Dr. Mike

I noticed you wear reading glasses. I have been researching vision problems and read a book called Relearning to See. Here is a link:

http://www.amazon.com/Relearning-See-Thomas-Quackenbush/dp/1556432054

I applied the principles and have seen an improvement in my vision. In the book you will learn what truly causes vision troubles and how anyone can reverse them. Developed conutries have high rates of myopia that continue to increase, fortunately, like other diseases of civilization, it can be eliminated.

Hi Freddy–

Myopia (nearsightedness) isn’t my problem – I can see fine in the distance. My problem is presbyopia (inability to see well up close) – the stiffening of the lens that comes with aging and prevents near vision accommodation. As far as I know nothing much can be done for presbyopia. I would be interested to read the book, though, to see how it jibes with my own theories on the development of and treatment for myopia.

Cheers–

MRE

]]> By: Ginger Young http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/virgin-flight/#comment-40254 Ginger Young Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:18:12 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=799#comment-40254 Drs.Eades, I am so glad I checked back with your site. My husband and I just celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary, and you two played a big part in our early "romance". We met on the internet and had planned on being cyberfriends. One thing led to another and being middle aged (55 & 60) at the time, our conversations turned to weight and health issues. He had diet controlled diabetes and I had hypercholesterolemia. We decided we would try to lose weight and get healthy together....long distance. I lived in Texas and he lived in Seattle. We both bought your book and rigidly applied the principles, discussing our progress and successes along the way. He lost 65 pounds and I lost 25....before we met face to face. I just bought a new carb counting book today as I decided today that due to health issues....again...I am going back on your program. I was in Barnes & Noble today for the carb counting book and saw a lady looking at South Beach diet. When I finished telling her our story, she left with her own copy of your book, a carb counter, and a promise to get her 50 yr.old overweight hubby (complaining of his heart racing) to the doctor to request a cardiac work-up. Tim has had a 4 vessel bypass 3 yrs. ago, bladder cancer 8 years ago, and this week will have knee replacement surgery at the Univ. of Washington. (oh yes, we now live in Seattle in the summer and Texas in the winter). I am an R.N. and find your approach the best for us because it is livable for the long term. I have tried many weight loss programs over the years and this is by far my favorite. It works very well, and I know I can continue it in some form for the rest of my life. (I had just slipped a bit) Thank you for your book and for your website. Ginger <em>Hi Ginger--</em> <em>I always love to be a matchmaker.  I'm glad to hear you've done so well with the program and are gearing up to forge ahead again.</em> <em>Cheers--</em> <em>MRE </em> Drs.Eades,
I am so glad I checked back with your site. My husband and I just celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary, and you two played a big part in our early “romance”. We met on the internet and had planned on being cyberfriends. One thing led to another and being middle aged (55 & 60) at the time, our conversations turned to weight and health issues. He had diet controlled diabetes and I had hypercholesterolemia. We decided we would try to lose weight and get healthy together….long distance. I lived in Texas and he lived in Seattle. We both bought your book and rigidly applied the principles, discussing our progress and successes along the way. He lost 65 pounds and I lost 25….before we met face to face.
I just bought a new carb counting book today as I decided today that due to health issues….again…I am going back on your program.
I was in Barnes & Noble today for the carb counting book and saw a lady looking at South Beach diet. When I finished telling her our story, she left with her own copy of your book, a carb counter, and a promise to get her 50 yr.old overweight hubby (complaining of his heart racing) to the doctor to request a cardiac work-up.
Tim has had a 4 vessel bypass 3 yrs. ago, bladder cancer 8 years ago, and this week will have knee replacement surgery at the Univ. of Washington. (oh yes, we now live in Seattle in the summer and Texas in the winter).
I am an R.N. and find your approach the best for us because it is livable for the long term. I have tried many weight loss programs over the years and this is by far my favorite. It works very well, and I know I can continue it in some form for the rest of my life. (I had just slipped a bit)
Thank you for your book and for your website.
Ginger

Hi Ginger–

I always love to be a matchmaker.  I’m glad to hear you’ve done so well with the program and are gearing up to forge ahead again.

Cheers–

MRE 

]]> By: Caveat, snoozor! Ambien and the Space Cadet » Mary Dan Eades, M.D. http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/virgin-flight/#comment-39793 Caveat, snoozor! Ambien and the Space Cadet » Mary Dan Eades, M.D. Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:42:25 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=799#comment-39793 [...] Those of you who are faithful reader of Mike’s blog already know that our flight from LA to London on Virgin (a day and a lot of headache and hassle later than planned) went pretty smoothly. After cooling our heels for an extra 24 hours at the Hilton LAX, I enjoyed a couple of glasses of champagne in the Virgin lounge before boarding and we headed to the plane, where I enjoyed a couple of three more glasses in my comfy seat with my feet propped up for take off. [...] [...] Those of you who are faithful reader of Mike’s blog already know that our flight from LA to London on Virgin (a day and a lot of headache and hassle later than planned) went pretty smoothly. After cooling our heels for an extra 24 hours at the Hilton LAX, I enjoyed a couple of glasses of champagne in the Virgin lounge before boarding and we headed to the plane, where I enjoyed a couple of three more glasses in my comfy seat with my feet propped up for take off. [...]

]]> By: col http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/uncategorized/virgin-flight/#comment-39468 col Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:01:49 +0000 http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/?p=799#comment-39468 Hi, Welcome to london. You have a good surprise in store for when you return. The first class virgin lounge at heathrow is probably the best in the world. Enjoy the food, cocktails and entertainment. I suggest you get there a good few hours early and have an empty stomach. There is a fresh seafood deli, a five star resturant, and a great games area, plus a library, a viewing area..etc. col <em>Hi col--</em> <em>Sadly, we're flying Continental out of Edinburgh, so we'll miss the Virgin lounge in Heathrow.   I've heard wonderful things about it.  Maybe next time.</em> <em>Cheers--</em> <em>MRE </em> Hi,

Welcome to london. You have a good surprise in store for when you return. The first class virgin lounge at heathrow is probably the best in the world. Enjoy the food, cocktails and entertainment.

I suggest you get there a good few hours early and have an empty stomach. There is a fresh seafood deli, a five star resturant, and a great games area, plus a library, a viewing area..etc.

col

Hi col–

Sadly, we’re flying Continental out of Edinburgh, so we’ll miss the Virgin lounge in Heathrow.   I’ve heard wonderful things about it.  Maybe next time.

Cheers–

MRE 

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