12/16/23 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
United States
December 17, 2023 4:08am CST
Another tropical disease has found its way into the United States. Leishmaniasis has joined other tropical diseases spreading into our warming country. In 2014 a Texas doctor saw a 3-year-old patient who tested positive for the parasitic disease. The disease spreads by sand flies; and according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), it has most likely been in this country for years. Most of the cases have been reported in Texas; but the reason for that is that Texas is the only state that requires reporting of the disease to health authorities. This makes it hard to track. One positive note: Only a small percentage of those infected with the parasite get the disease. There is no effective vaccine available at this time.
93 days until spring.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Macaroni bean soup
Dessert/Snack - Donut and decaf coffee
Dinner - Protein bar
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
17 Dec 23
@LindaOHio I agree, I hope that the medication they are testing works.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
17 Dec 23
It's scary about the number of diseases that are coming to our countries.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
17 Dec 23
With all the climate changes, we might see more sickness and diseases coming in the future. The medical advancements and technology will have to keep up with it.
Your meals sound good.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
@arunima25 Yes and global warming is allowing certain parasites and creatures to move further and further north.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
17 Dec 23
@LindaOHio We are getting more different kinds of fever each year. And even the long existing sicknesses are coming with new variants and symptoms. Even the regular seasonal fou is no more like the earlier days.
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@snowy22315 (208945)
• United States
17 Dec 23
I got a pizza from Dominos when I was out. I hadn't had one for a few months..actually no pizza other than ones I made here. It was pretty good, and didn't cost too much, but now I have leftovers.Oh I just remember I can store some of them in my pizza shaped container. I didn't think of that yesterday when I was putting it away.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
17 Dec 23
I'd like to try DiGiorno's Thanksgiving Pizza.
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@snowy22315 (208945)
• United States
17 Dec 23
@LindaOHio It might be entertaining.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
17 Dec 23
Yes, they say to wear long pants and sleeves and to use a spray.
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@RasmaSandra (98004)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Dec 23
Our temperatures here keep cool and we just had a heavy rain yesterday and today a strong wind blew. I started my day with a pork patty, a handful of fries topped with cottage cheese and a pickle. Later on rice with diced tomatoes and chicken nuggets. .
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
It should be 52 here on Christmas. I will not miss the s**w!
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Congratulations to you nephew. Pulled pork sounds yummy.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Dec 23
@porwest It takes a lot of dedication to go through school to be a doctor.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
20 Dec 23
@LindaOHio It's good eats for sure. As for my nephew, I suspect he's going to make a lot of money. I am proud of him.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Orange chicken lo mein sounds good.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
17 Dec 23
It seems like every month I'm reporting a new disease that has come into our country. It's scary.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Dec 23
As it warms more we will see more of that
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
17 Dec 23
No vaccine means no cure, isnt it scary that people shoukd atart taking precautions ?
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
People need to wear long sleeve shirts and pants and use an insecticide.
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 Dec 23
Thank goodness few become infected. Macaroni bean soup. Now that's an interestig combo.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Dec 23
It was really good. Now it's out of stock at Walmart. :-(
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Dec 23
@LindaOHio Seems you're not the only one who likes it. 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Dec 23
The countdown till spring is moving slowly....but soon will be less than 3 months away.
I had a donut too yesterday. My main meal was a burger and some fries from Five Guys.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Dec 23
@LindaOHio Guess that is a good start then. 50 days almost done then....will be nice when 50 more are done
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@2ndchances24 (12206)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
17 Dec 23
Just what people need right now, 
as if we they don't have enough to worry
about, Thank god I live where I don't have
NO SAND.
as if we they don't have enough to worry
about, Thank god I live where I don't have
NO SAND.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
What state are you in if you don't mind my asking?
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Dec 23
@2ndchances24 I've never been to Indiana.
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@2ndchances24 (12206)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
18 Dec 23
@LindaOHio in the woods of good ole Indiana.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Me either. All of these strange diseases are showing up in our country. Very concerning.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
18 Dec 23
All of these diseases and viruses are concerning.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
Yes they are. I predict another global pandemic in the near future.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 23
I'm sorry there is another disease coming from another country.
3 days to winter, 7 days until Christmas, 14 days until 2024.
Yesterday I had Fiber One and a banana for breakfast, cheddar biscuit, bacon Caesar salad with tuna and shredded cheese, and banana for lunch, and venison steaks with mushrooms and onions, and baked potato for dinner. My snacks were DC Dove Promise and fudge. I don't know if I want to step on the scale this morning. Though I know venison is good for you, so it might be all right.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
3 days until the days start getting longer again. Yay!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 23
@LindaOHio Yes, there's that too.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
18 Dec 23
@LindaOHio
I had leftovers from our Sabbath. I usually eat meat stuff from Friday to Sunday and sometimes on Monday and then after that till Friday milk stuff. I had chicken and a donut peas and carrotts and potatoes. Today, I will eat cottage cheese and a donut and popcorn and other stuff.
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@lazydaizee (6732)
• United Kingdom
18 Dec 23
This is very scary, as climate change could be the cause of new diseases. There is not much any of us can do about it now because it is too late. I also wonder what new diseases animals will get too, especially wild animals and birds that are not monitored as much as household pets.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
18 Dec 23
You're right about it being too late. I never thought I would see this in my lifetime.
