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STAY DRUNK...Fran's Friday Forum...!!!

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Title Insurance with Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.

Before you get the wrong impression of this post...let me assure you that it is NOT CONDONING DRUNKENNESS, or RECOMMENDING A SOLUTION ON HOW TO VOTE IN OUR UPCOMING ELECTIONS, or WHAT TO DO AFTER THE ELECTIONS...BUT...

 

It is all about STAYING HEALTHY...BY STAYING HYDRATED...!!!

 

DISCLAIMER: I am not in the medical profession...I sell TITLE INSURANCE...and this post is purely anecdotal...BUT...

 

There have been several times in my life when I have fallen victim to KIDNEY STONE ATTACKS, ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE, AND MORE RECENTLY GOUT FLARE UPS...

 

THE KEY to avoiding any of the above situations is STAYING HYDRATED...Keeping your body’s fluid level where it belongs...

 

I am not a ‘drinker’, I may have a few beers in a year's time or an occasional glass of wine with meals or even some champagne at a wedding or on New Years, and if you ask any of my family members to describe my DRINK OF CHOICE...THEY WOULD WITHOUT HESITATION SAY: WATER...!!!

 

YET, even I, who constantly carry around with me a large Thermos of cold water, usually walk around UNDER HYDRATED...you see...it’s not good enough to ‘CARRY IT AROUND’...You’ve got to ACTUALLY DRINK IT...!!! And there are plenty of healthy things besides water to drink: tea, coffee, lemonade, low fat milk, fruit juices, etc.

 

As I am now getting through my recent bout of GOUT...I pass this on so you can possibly avoid getting your first...KEEP YOUR KIDNEYS HEALTHY AND HYDRATED and they will work well for you for many years...!!!

 

Have a great weekend and STAY DRUNK ON H2O...AND JESUS...!!!

 

 

 

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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I am glad that this got picked by Kathy Streib - I am a big ice tea drinker - not so much the water but lots of ice tea. I always have ice tea with me - keep adding ice to it through the day as the ice melts so I guress I get a good amount of water!

Sep 17, 2016 09:58 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good Morning Fran Gaspari, I always have my water with me, that is great advice for everyone who may not be hydrating enough.  Congratulations for being featured in Kathy Streib weekly blog

Sep 17, 2016 11:09 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

ANDREA: I like your comment...it shows you understand your need to stay hydrated. The last several comments say what I have been trying to say: water, water with lemon, ice tea, lemonade, or practically anything containing water is good, and accomplishes the goal...!!!

LISA: Your comment prompted my comment to ANDREA above...!!!

SCOTT: Thank you all and especially Kathy Streib for responding so positively and for featuring this post in her weekly blog...!!!

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 17, 2016 11:36 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Great post...I can see why Kathy chose it to include in her wrap up this week!

Sep 18, 2016 12:48 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Fran, that's a great reminder for all of us. I've never had a kidney stone, but I've had friends who have and that's enough for me to stay hydrated. 

Sep 18, 2016 01:04 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Fran

This is a good reminder for us all. My chiropractor is always reminding me about the importance of being properly hydrated, too, to be in a healthier state of being.

Jeff

Sep 18, 2016 01:34 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I've always been a big water drinker and am in a constant battle with my 88 year old Mother to increase her consumption.  It also helps to "plump" the veins when blood tests are needed so that's worked wonders in encouraging her to drink more.

Sep 18, 2016 03:06 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Fran Gaspari - drinking water is a great start to improving your health.  Thanks for the reminder!

Sep 18, 2016 04:58 AM
Chris Lima
Turtle Reef Realty - Port St Lucie, FL
Local or Global-Allow me to open doors for you.

This is a great post and very good advice.  I am a big water drinker, but it is a conscious effort to not just reach for a coke or a gin and tonic!  LOL

Sep 18, 2016 05:34 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I am always drunk and can easily consume 6-8 bottles of water a day.  It forces me to get up and walk often to unload

Sep 18, 2016 10:53 AM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Fran Gaspari - and that 'drunk' means we will live healthy life!

Sep 18, 2016 04:14 PM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Fran - I am a tennis player. Even in the Northeast, it gets very hot and humid in the summer for outdoor matches that could last up to three hours - I know all about hydration. Drink or cramp! ...or worse.

Sep 19, 2016 12:04 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Kristin, Mike, Jeff, Susan, Sheri, Chris, Ed, Praful, Olga: Thanks to each of you for your comments, support, and adding to the info value of this post...!!!

Thanks again,   Fran

Sep 19, 2016 01:34 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Fran Gaspari ,  Congratulations on your blog being chosen as a pick of the week by Kathy Streib .  Have a great week.

Sep 19, 2016 03:54 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Larry,

Thanks to you, and to Kathy for her selection of this post as a pick of the week...!!!

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 19, 2016 04:59 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I do like water and have stepped up my drinking in the past month.

Sep 19, 2016 01:42 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

One needs to drink 6 glasses of water a day to dilute all toxicity,  My uncle started taking pumpkin seeds to avoid going to bath room. Guess what happened to his kidneys. 

Sep 19, 2016 01:47 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Evelyn: Great...keep it up...!!!

Sam: When I was recently on treatment for prostate cancer, I curtailed my drinking because I wanted to eliminate frequent visits to the bath room, but the opposite is true...raising my water intake caused my bladder to fill fuller and slowly my trips to the bath room decreased...!!!

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 20, 2016 12:06 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I have a problem with hydration too and I drink a LOT of water! I also "try" to stay away from caffiene, but I like Dr. Pepper way too much to quit.

Sep 20, 2016 02:19 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Donna,

There are no easy answers. Every one's body is different, but we have to try our best to listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us...!!!

Thanks,   Fran

Sep 20, 2016 04:43 AM
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