Hawaii.
Today, I have the day off from babysitting, as I have two appointments: one with the podiatrist and one with the travel agent. More about them tomorrow.
Some odd news recently struck me as being utterly bizarre:
- People with blood types A, B, and AB are at higher risk for a heart attack than those with O blood type. I am A+. Any cause for alarm?
- Babies who snore will have behavioral problems, such as aggressiveness and hyperactivity, when they grow up.
Both stories made it seem that individuals with those traits are doomed, no matter what they do. Has scientific research ever been disproven? You bet! In a couple of years, some other scientist will find a reason to debunk these conclusions.
Meanwhile, I’ll diet and exercise to compensate for my blood type. And, I am happy to report that my grandson has never snored during these past two years of watching him nap in my home.
P.S. Two year old Rylan has learned a little Spanish from the kids book and TV show, “Dora, the Explorer.” A foreign guest asked him, “How do you say ‘open’ in Spanish?” Rylan replied, “Abre.”
August 16, 2012 at 6:08 am |
Ryan is so adorable. All our kids and grandkids will be multilinguistic I think.
As for blood type. I am an A and have had a heart attack and a stroke. I don’t think my blood type caused it however, genetics certainly played a role.
August 16, 2012 at 6:09 am |
I don’t pay much attention to these coincident studies. There are too many other variables that alter the outcome.
L. from W.
August 16, 2012 at 7:50 am |
A lot of hogwash and bull….pure rumor mongering !
August 16, 2012 at 8:20 am |
This is not science but the pseudoscience that there is so much of these days.
August 16, 2012 at 8:48 am |
Congrat on Ryan’s Spanish word. I wish I had been exposed to a second language at a young age.
August 16, 2012 at 9:09 am |
The news always make you think! I’m type O I think. Can’t wait to hear about the appointments.
August 16, 2012 at 1:37 pm |
I think they said the 0 blood type had a slightly better outlook when it comes to heart attacks so I ignored it.
August 16, 2012 at 1:41 pm |
P.S. Did you see the article about pedicures and infections in the paper this morning?
August 16, 2012 at 3:34 pm |
No, I didn’t see it because we don’t subscribe to the daily newspaper (we read online). It probably is a mainland based article.
August 16, 2012 at 1:50 pm |
Gigi — wouldn’t try to change your blood type because of the news. I thought it read a higher risk (not doom) for those with AB blood type; That doesn’t mean those with A or those with B.
I’m an “O”, so hopefully I’ll be around a long time to bother you.
Just like adult sleep apnea, the snoring and reasons for it can be of concern to infants.
DrumMajor.
August 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm |
The article mentioned all 3 blood types — A, B, and AB.
August 16, 2012 at 10:56 pm |
I’m O neg and cytomegalovirus-free which means my blood can be given to newborn babies, especially preemies. I understand that my blood usually went to the newborns at Kapiolani Children’s Hospital as a result. That made me feel good.