Monday, April 25, 2011

Thoughts

     Have you ever had a nagging feeling that no matter what you do you you're bound to fail. That is the feeling that has been nagging me for a few weeks now. I've felt great for a long time. Months even. Things seemed to be looking up. Life was a little bit brighter. I was doing something, and excelling at it for the first time in years. Then, as if a damn had been broken, a stream of horrible luck swept over me. First my fathers aneurysm, then my brother in law totals my sisters car. Sure none of this directly deals with me, but it is only the tip of the iceberg. My car was trashed again by a local hooligan,breaking of my passenger side mirror. I'm finding it harder and harder to keep up with bills and my gas too and  from School. When asking financial aid about it through email, as my Ovr officer
suggested, I have yet to receive a response.  I am aware that they have other students that need assistance too. I come last, everyone else first. I am used to it. 
     I have also been fighting an internal struggle with my choices.I have an issue with my choices being wrong. I try to follow a strict code of action and ethics. But consistently I find that is the hard way. I am not sure if I should continue on the route I have begun, as I am not sure it is the correct path. I am speaking about becoming a CMA. I originally set on this path with the goal of a Medical Lab Tech in mind, but that changed, and I went with it. I am not sure if it was the  right decision or not to switch majors like I did. I could complain, and this rant may come off as just that. But this is just a way to put my thoughts in a fashion that can be understood.  When speaking I seem scatter brained.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

The Good, The Bad, and the Indifferent...

     I am Proud to say that the first battle of the season went extremely well. The First battle of Strife Of Nations that is. Everyone had a blast, and truthfully that is all that matters. Although the Naz'Aure were stunted at the gate after a double attack within 15 minutes, everyone had alot of fun. For a Time, I was in a bit of a slump feeling as though I had let my fellow players down as a commander, and that perhaps I hadn't pushed when I should. I Meditated on it for a while, and I was much better for it. I realized that everyone had a blast, and at the heart of it all, that is what we were trying to accomplish. Although the warriors I commanded into battle were stopped short, I realize that I still win. Everyone had tons of fun, and Therefore Mission accomplished.
    The Bad.... Well, my wife and I awoke today to a dual problem. The Bathtub faucet that we had spent all day on yesterday refused to work once again. We had to shut off the water until we fixxed the problem again. We then realized that the hot water heater was not pumping out warm water anymore. The Pilot light had gone out. When I entered the basement, I found 2 feet of water waiting for me, and no sound nor sign from my sump pump. A Piece of plastic had apparently washed into the pump and wound around the device, hampering it from realizing that there was water submersing it. It was the kick to the teeth that I have grown to expect, and frankly I'm surprised it hasn't crept up sooner. I fixxed all of the problems, and got the water heater back on, shrugged and flipped off the fates for screwing with me again.
     The Indifferent... Well, I am extremely indifferent, I would like to think that anyone and everyone can come and talk to me about whatever they need too. Often times, the world seems to stop me from doing that, and yet I strive to continue. Sure, I could be down and out in a crack house, in a drug induced stupor to take away all of the pain I endure. Sure I could fall back on old ways of doing things as they are easier. Sure I could stop trying to help as often as I do. But, that would make me part of the problem, not the person trying to fix them. And that Is what I strive to do on a daily basis. I hope that in some crazy butterfly effect, my helping someone today, brightens your day tomorrow. And If not, I guess I just need to try harder.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Piercing the Veil

     I'm happy to say that my latest semester is almost over, and as soon as I finish my finals, I will be able to put another in the books. I have learned alot over the course of my schooling, some of it extremely important, but alot that I sort of wish I never knew.
     I've learned that the majority of medical knowledge is a Guesstimation. Our common beliefs in the infinite wisdom of most doctors is fraught with inaccuracies. I've realized that although the quality of my life is not necessarily the happiest of things, it is all that I have. It saddens me to no end that I am a member of a dying breed in this world, Intelligent introspect ors. What has become of this world? I simply do not know, but the waning of the Roman empire show extremely harsh similarity to our dwindling civilization.
     It is often hard for me to believe, and especially agree with, my own beliefs on ideas and Hypothesis, but then I go back to what others have said, and I realize that I'm not that far off base. Myelin Degredation From what I have read, it seems that science has been teaching the same Ideas and basis for MS as I have been digging at. In my thoughts, it was caused by a Viral infection that Altered the Dna making a source cell unrecognizable by the host body. The Oligodendrocytes and Axons being the cells that are altered. The Culprit, a Simple cold sore. Or at least the Virus that causes them, HSV1. I am in the process of putting all of my research together, to show my neurologist at my next appointment, and see what he thinks. I will most likely be laughed out of the office, and then told 4 years down the road that I was right, but thats ok. I've learned to expect that line of thinking.
If HsV1 can be linked to other diseases then it is not that far of a jump to think that it may be the same for MS.


"A possible link between HSV-1 (i.e., the virus that causes cold sores or oral herpes) and Alzheimer’s disease was reported in 1979.[28] In the presence of a certain gene variation (APOE-epsilon4 allele carriers), HSV-1 appears to be particularly damaging to the nervous system and increases one’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The virus interacts with the components and receptors of lipoproteins, which may lead to the development of Alzheimer's disease.[29] This research identifies HSVs as the pathogen most clearly linked to the establishment of Alzheimer’s.[30] Without the presence of the gene allele, HSV-1 does not appear to cause any neurological damage or increase the risk of Alzheimer’s.[31] Many more Alzheimer's disease susceptibility genes, including the major players APOE, clusterin, complement receptor 1 and PICALM are involved in the herpes simplex life cycle as curated in this database"

Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Validity of my Research...

Many people have been questioning th Validity of my research. Sure,I get it, I am just a Glen, no one of super import or with a million surnames (Ie PHD,MD,DO, or anything like that.) I Understand that what I say is sometimes hard to believe, especially when a million other people with those surnames have yet to pin point what I am talking about. I will say this though. The majority of my lines of thinking come from experience. Something that you truly cannot put a Surname to. In my studies, I found this recently. Agglutination. It returns me to a long time theory on the causes of MS. I'm not saying anything about Vitamin K, just that the knowledge out there leads me to the belief that extenuating circumstances can cause the blood to Agglutinate. It is my belief that for some reason, whether it be viral,environmental, or a conglomeration of both, it causes the blood to agglutinate in the Carotid artery reducing hemoglobin in the brain. By reducing the usefulness of the Hemoglobin in the Brain, you in essence cut off oxygen to the Brain, and Spinal cord. It is common knowledge that if you cut off oxygen to the brain for an extended period, you can cause damage.
     So if the scientific community has pointed at the lymphatic system as an underlying cause of MS, what does that mean for your theory glen. Well that is a good question. The Lymphatic system is usually pointed at with any autoimmune response, mainly because reactions happen that are not completely understood. Could it be that a virus enters the body, alters the DNA of a Source Cell, and triggers a response from the bodies natural defense as it doesn't realize that it is still the same cell, just altered a bit. I frankly do not know, but I am still digging. Believe it or not, I am digging deep to find these things. Not just Googling a simple term and posting what I find.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

The Perpetuation of Life

Isn't it amazing, that life does everything that it can to continue. From the smallest single celled organisms, to the most complex. Everything, no matter how ridiculously intricate, has one thing in common. The Drive to continue on, no matter the odds.
     The inability for human kind to realize the beauty of even the most simple things saddens me. I realize that for now, I am no one. Just a Glen. But soon, when I get to a point that people will actually listen for once, I will do my best to explain how beautiful life is.
    Think about it, 80% of the earths population is Bacteria. What Percentage does that leave for us if you add all of the other lifeforms on our little rock? I do not have all of the numbers, but its minuscule compared to the majority of living things that are microscopic. Amazing to say the least.
     Bacteria, Virus's, Fungus, Mitochondria, they all outnumber us. As we began to use Antibiotics, of course they are going to resist. Look at MRSA. Hell, look at the way the CDC Keeps up to date on all things that have to do with "Bugs" and can usually estimate when a new strain will come about.
     Now i'm not saying that people should lock themselves in a bubble. Humankind has lived in a symbiotic relationship with Microorganisms long before the idea of history came about. What I am pushing for is a general understanding of this infinite loop that perpetuates life. Everything is part of it. A Happy conglomeration of Science and Mysticism is what I would love to see. Now for the tough part, making everyone understand.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

And then it's back to the start...

     Why am I so angry all the time. Maybe, just maybe, it is the fact that I speak to non listening ears. Often times, I find that is what makes me the angriest. I try to lead people in the right direction, and yet the only thing that is noticed is when I don't. Perhaps it is because I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Daily I fight an uphill fight, and I rarely ever complain. I listen intently to all conversations around me, and yet knowing what I know, it rarely helps me. I guess it is one more thing I need to meditate on.
     Everyone that I touch in this life is family to me, why is that so hard to understand?
A select few have listened to what I say, and I hope that they have been put in a better place because of it. I am proud to have been a part of everyones life, even those that may have not heeded my advice.
     So what does all of this have to do with any of you? Good question. I am back to the drawing board, like I stated in the title of this blog. If I draw the mona lisa, fantastic. If I end up with a Stick figure, well then I guess Its  what can be expected.
Talk to you all soon enough.

Friday, February 11, 2011

It's been a tough week for me this week

It has really been a tough week. It is pretty bad when I look forward to going to get a root canal more than waking up. Even though I barely felt anything while he was ripping the nerves out of there canals, It was a tingle. More than I usually feel on my left side, which is nice. I guess the saying, "The pain lets me know I'm still alive." Is true in this case. Not that it really was pain, well not to the standards that most of you think of as pain anyhow.
     Why was this such a long week, well, monday was the day that Zarek left us all those years ago. I Miss him more than anyone can ever remotely imagine, and it put me in this downward spiral a week before the actual day, and it still grates on my soul.
     Then, as if another kick in the throat, I find out that I am completely and utterly broke until I get a bit more money on the 16th. Bills, Medical and Otherwise stack up, and keep on going. I have been doing my damnedest to stop asking for anyone to help because it makes me feel as though I am a burden. I am the one that is supposed to be helping everyone, not the other way around, and It kills me. Twice this week people had to lend me 5 dollars just so I could make it back from school, which made me feel even worse.
     What am I doing wrong here. I do my best to do the right thing, I help anyone and everyone. I Give freely, and never expect anything in return. Was I that much of an evil bastard in a past life that it decided rear its head in this life? I guess so...
     Everyday I am reminded of just how much of a waste alot of the things I am trying to do are. Although Stagnating in Mediocrity is not something that is even an option, I don't beg borrow or steal to meet my own agenda. Yet continually this world kicks me in the teeth for it. I'm done whining, and complaining. Its not so bad I guess. Have a good week.
    

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Am I slipping?

Lately, I have been out of sorts. I've noticing that most of my blog posts in the past few months have been me sounding like a broken record. Blah blah blah, I do everything I can. Blah blah blah, It never seems like enough. I get this sneaking suspicion that I am slowly falling back into that downward spiral that got me into this dark place, and there really isn't anything I can do too stop it. The sad thing is, I can point my finger directly at what the problem is. The Almighty Dollar. I'd give you all an entire list of reasons for this, but lets be honest, I doubt any of you would really care to hear it.
    In the past, I have followed on rule that has helped me when I get like this. "Think Globally, Act Locally" But even this gem of the written language hasn't been doing much to help me lately. Maybe its all of the programs that I have signed up for that offer "help", only to be turned away. Or perhaps its just me. I don't know. I'm not going to spout off any ideas about my ideas on where MS comes from, nor am I going to do much more that sleep tonight. Be that as It may, I hope you have a great super bowl night tonight. I will talk to you all soon enough.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

So much to talk about, so little time

I have been doing so much research lately, not only on my own plight but also for school. Sure, I bring this mostly on myself, but I guess I thrive on the stress. After being in a retirement status so long, with so much  
un-accomplished, the little bit of stress that is thrown my way is nothing. Some of you have asked me to keep you up to date on my research, and here is a little bit.
     As I stated before, I believe that MS is a large domino effect. In my personal case, I have always been predisposed to a semi immunity to bacterial infection due to my immune system. I also recently mentioned that Virus's have a scientific affinity for altering DNA. Well for starters, lets look at some of the other things that Viral infections can cause. Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome If you read through this, like I have (several times) you will notice something. After a Viral infection, especially a long standing viral infection, you feel fatigued. Sometimes for months, other times for years. Through experience, I have notice that MS has a surprising similarity to this. Ms Symptoms. The Long standing Fatigue from my MS is something that I have learned to cope with, and not everyone is as tough. But What peaked my fancy even more, was what virus's can also do to DNA. MHC Now comes the fun part. To find the exact culprit that knocks over the first domino. I have been thinking and digging, and reminiscing at times, to figure out exactly what it was in my case. Either way, Rest Assured that I am going to dig and dig and dig until I find it. It's right there, and I can almost see it, I just need to slap may head a few time to get it to click. We'll see I guess.
     I am off to finish some house work, and get back to some school work, and then more research. I hope you all have a great week.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Back to the Grind

As of Monday, I will be back into the grind. All of this spare time I had almost made me go stir crazy. I signed up to tutor every class that I have taken, Who knows, maybe someone will ask for a tutor and get me.
     During my break, I posted a list of Virtues written by Benjamin Franklin as a youth. Many of you asked me for the entire list, as you missed a few here and there as I posted them. Here is a link to one site that has them all on it. List of Virtues Read them, and tell me what you think. I know I strive to live by them each and everyday. At times, I falter, but I guess thats what makes me human. Well, I am going to get back to finishing my projects assigned to me this term. Sure I have until the end of march to finish them, but If I finish them now, I can help more people with the extra time that I do have. I'll be around, studying, doing projects, homework... you name it. Just do your best to be as happy as you can be, and if I can do anything to help any of you out there. Let me know.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Ramblings of an understimulated mind...

This week, I'll start with a bit of a Tangent.
     I would like to think that I'm smart. Some of you may agree, others may not. If I am so smart, why didn't I hone my mind in more of a fashion to take on all of the trials and tribulations that came my way over the years.  Sure, I am making myself into something now. And truthfully, I cannot wait until I am put back into the thick of it to help all of those that need so much help. But I don't think I can ever really forgive myself for wasting as much time as I have. Weeks, turned into months. Months into years, and those years almost turned into a decade before I finally snapped back into a small semblance of who I truly am. I do my best to inspire everyone, Why do I feel like I am not doing enough?
     I have been doing as much research as I can lately, because I want to figure out a way to repair the damage that has been done to my brain and nervous system. The Domino effect that I spoke of, Is mentioned in this thread on one of the websites that I frequent. Research. It also mentions the other idea that I mentioned, and that is Environmental Demographics. It is true that MS is hardly ever seen the closer you get to the Equator. What is it that sets off this chain reaction. Rest assured, I'm digging deep to find as much as I can. I will find the culprit. And I will fix it. Its my job to fix it.
    On a side note, I fixxed comments on the blog itself, so If you would like to comment, you should be able to now. Have a GREAT week!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wintery ponderings

Driving around today, and watching the snowy landscape drift away. my mind wandered. I began thinking about alot of things from my past. Alot of things in my future, well at least I hope. Both seemed to meld into one specific idea. I haven't even begun to fix all of the things that I see in the world as it passes me. Hell I haven't even really started fixing myself. What is it that makes me so compelled to help everyone else before I even worry about me. I truly wish I had an answer to that question.
     I have been doing alot of work lately on ideas that have come to me, mainly from the sum of all of my life experiences. Some of you may remember my past ideas on Enzymes and Vitamin E to heal issues with the spinal cord, and possibly repair damage caused by my MS. I've been working on that. In its entirety, the theories I propose would fill several LONG chapters of a very dry scientific manual. What I need right now, is a pharmaceutical, or scientific backer. Considering this would not treat an illness, and potentially cure it, It would never be picked up by the pharmaceutical community. It doesn't TREAT an illness. Potentially it would help repair damage from Multiple illnesses, ailments, or diseases. There is no money in that.
     I'll give you some of the history that lead me to my recent thoughts. As a child, I was rarely ever sick. Sure I would come down with the occasional cough, or sniffle. Thinking back to those years, I realize now that I most likely had a genetic propensity to fighting off Bacterium. Virus's on the other hand seemed to elude my immune system. There have been numerous studies that show that Viral infections have the potential of altering the host DNA. It is my belief, that one of these viral infections altered my genetic makeup in such a way that it sent the already strong Lymphocytes into overdrive, thus beginning a domino effect. The Majority of medications out there for MS attempt to slow down the lymphatic system. A new Prescription oral medication just approved by the FDA completely shuts it down. I guess if the lymphatic system is viewed as the culprit, lets just shut it off, Right... Considering people with MS are labeled "Immuno compromised" already, whats the big deal if we shut off one of the major parts of the immune system as a whole...Once again, Treating the illness makes money, especially since the shot I take every other day costs $2300.00 a month. I'll go into more about my theories and ideas on ways to fix this problem later this week. But for now, I'll say this. It involves Integrating Neurelemma into the brain and spinal cord in order to allow it to heal like other nerves that have it. It involves my initial ideas, the enzyme I mentioned before, and Copious amounts of Vitamin E to help the integration process. I'll leave it at that, before I start rambling. I'll post a link for some of the Research I have been doing into the process of separating blood to compare the size and shape of Lymphocytes and Leukocytes to prove my theories. Research

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Oh a society full of idiots

So many people are stupid. There is no denying that, for sure. During the past few weeks, there has been tons and tons of coverage of "mysterious bird deaths", one newspaper actually coined the term "Aflockalypse"...  
These sorts of things have been happening for Millennia , yet without the luxury of mass media they passed by virtually unnoticed.
     Mass Hysteria goes along with Mass Media, why is that such a hard concept for people to understand. Fear has been a tool used by governments and positions of power since humans became "Civilized". When the people you are leading start doing something that you do not like, you put the fear of something into them all to get them back into line. With all of the political strife that has been going around for the last few years, and people starting to wake up a little bit, the powers that be are starting to feel the need to get everyone back in line. No conspiracy, no magical thinking, just straight up common sense in my book.
    It is true, the poles are "due" for a shift, it is true that global temperatures have been slowly increasing. Could it just be that this is something that has happened in a cycle for as long as the earth has been around. We as a race have become so audacious that we think the earth revolves around us, instead of around the sun. Who do I need to speak too in order to get this point across to everyone.... I don't know, but if you do let me know.