[Tap 'n B Free] Re: new to the group

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> Thanks Nels. Good information. How do practitoners KNOW when the

client is

> dehydrated? Is this something you can discover through muscle

testing? Client

> doesn't slosh when they walk? :-> Pruny fingers? :->

>

> Tara

They have one of those new age fountain thingies with water flowing

over rocks in their office. If the client doesn't start asking for a

bathroom within five minutes they know they are dehydrated:-)

Actually some muscle test or simply ask the person how much water

they drink, or mention it when the appointment is made.

I counsel everyone I discuss treatment with to get a regular medical

and discuss the resulting numbers with their doctor and obtain a copy

of the results. I have several medical practioners in my family who

are up on the latest testing procedures.

It is interesting to observe that the " normal " ranges for test

results are often pretty broad these days, so if one tests results

show you in the borderline " normal " range that probably puts you in

the group where the risk factors are significant, particularly if

they are age factored. The doctor may say " Oh your blood pressure is

a bit high but pretty normal for your age group. " Do they mean normal

or average? The average BP is on the high side to what it used to be.

Cheers, Nels