OmniPod!!!!

On our diabetes journey with Christopher, we have reached a milestone.
The OmniPod is an insulin pump that is called tubeless. Now when Christopher would like something to eat, he just enters his carbs into a handheld device, which sends a signal to the pod, and insulin is delivered, without an injection! The pump also will give better control of his blood sugars, which in turn means a longer, healthier life, as the Lord tarries.
By God's grace, Christopher has hardly made a complaint about the restrictions and pain that this disease has added to his life.
We believe that God has now provided an insulin pump as a blessing, a reward, to Christopher for his contentedness, his patience, and his faith in God. We pray that God would be glorified through this trial in Christopher's life, and that God would use this trial to reach others through Christopher.
This is a week long trial, and if all goes well, then on October 29th, the doctor will get Christopher officially started on the pump.

Why Night Lights are Bad

"Experts Finally Recognize the Link Between Night Light Exposure and Cancer

Exposure to electric lights at night could be a cancer risk. Turning on the lights after dark may affect 'clock genes' that control how your cells live, die and function, these researchers suggest.

Specifically, there is evidence that night lighting can cause cancer by interfering with the molecular mechanisms that control cell death and multiplication.

Clock genes were only identified about five years ago. Malfunctions of clock genes can lead to cells no longer responding to signals telling them not to divide, or telling abnormal cells not to self-destruct.

A possible link between light and cancer could be the hormone melatonin, which protects genetic material from mutation. Night light suppresses your body's production of melatonin, and can therefore increase your risk of cancer-related mutations."

MyHealthInsight.com
March 12, 2007
Dr. J. Mercola's Comment: This is a subject that most people never think about and are absolutely "in the dark" (pun intended) regarding how their ignorance on this subject is unnecessarily increasing their risk of cancer. If you are one of the clueless it is time to wake up! You simply CANNOT have night lights on while you or your kids are sleeping. Additionally, and in many cases more importantly, it is crucial to blockoutside light from coming into the bedroom. It is vital that you sleep in absolute darkness or you are just asking for long-term trouble. If you're still skeptical about the damage incandescent night light can do to your body in terms of increasing your risk of various forms of cancer, then you should know a growing number of mainstream scientists have become"enlightened" about these very same risks. Any disruptions to your natural body clock, such as being exposed to artificial light or staying up for long periods at night, increase your risk of cancer. In fact, British scientists have suggested a steady increase in childhood leukemia in the UK, Europe, and the United States may be connected toexposure to light at night. If you're worried about your melatonin levels, you're best off boosting them simply by sleeping in complete darkness, rather than by taking a supplement that won't provide those very same natural benefits. The other way to maximize your melatonin production is to have regular exposure to bright light during the daytime, ideally outdoors. It is the actual tug and pull of bright sunshine exposure in the day and complete darkness at night that causes your body to produce high levels of cancer-protecting melatonin. It is indeed possible to buy full-spectrum light bulbs, and doing so can be of great benefit to your health; the more closely indoor light mimics natural sunlight, the better your body and brain will respond to it, including your sensitive and cancer-fighting melatonin hormonal balance. In addition to full darkness at night, seek to use full-spectrum lightduring the day for maximum health and cancer prevention if your climate does not have regular sunny days.

Congestion

"Lots of chicken soup with lots of garlic, dash of hot pepper will help
clear you out too. We love tiger balm too, instead of Vicks. It helps if you have a cough to just settle that cough down as it loosens everything. It is strong so be careful with it! "