We need oxygen because it helps our bodies make energy. Every cell in the body needs energy to do its job, such as helping us move, think, grow, heal, and stay alive. Oxygen works with the food we eat, especially glucose, so our cells can release energy through a process called cellular respiration.
When we breathe in, oxygen enters our lungs and then moves into our blood. The blood carries oxygen around the body to all our cells. Inside the cells, oxygen helps turn food into a form of energy called ATP, which powers important body activities like heartbeat, breathing, muscle movement, and brain function.
Without enough oxygen, cells cannot make enough energy. This can make a person feel weak, dizzy, or confused, and if oxygen is missing for too long, cells can become damaged or die. That is why oxygen is essential for life.
When we exercise, our muscles work harder and need more energy. To make this extra energy, our cells need more oxygen. This is why we start breathing faster and deeper, because our lungs are bringing more oxygen into the body and removing more carbon dioxide.
Our heart also beats faster during exercise. This helps pump oxygen-rich blood to the muscles more quickly so they can keep moving. After exercise, we may keep breathing heavily for a little while because the body is still bringing in oxygen and helping the muscles recover.
I was up and down during the night but manage to sleep till the alarm went off. Tim’s school has gone back, so he was up and gone by 5.30am after he left, I went and had a shower.
It was 11c or 52f
As I was getting ready for my walk I fell over, I twisted my left foot and fell on my left side I did not hit my head, but my left elbow and knee are sore.
Had an appointment with Dr Babu my neurologist via telehealth aka video all is good no change to medication, I will see her face to face in 6 months.
Tim rang at 5pm to let me know he would be late as he now is doing rail and will be hone around 10.30 – 11pm.
Had a good night slept through till 3.35am when I got up to pee, went straight back to sleep for an hour when I decided to get up.
It was 10c or 50f at 5am but warmed up during the day by 1pm it was 18c or 65f.
Sandy come over to pick up her divorce paperwork and was telling me how she had a fall and half a fall by that I mean them second time she was taking the bin out and because it was behind her when her feet slipped out from under her the bin prevented her from falling, earlier in the day she had the same thing happen her feet slipped on then wet grass and she fell backwards. She also told me how she was in a lot of pain and could barely move. I asked if she had seen a Dr she hadn’t so I told her she needs to see one. Which she did and has been sent for a CT scan, I am waiting to hear what that shows.
I slept well had a good 9hrs & 30 minutes getting up at 5am when the alarm went off, I am not feeling that crash hot this morning. I don’t think I will go for a walk, but I will see how I feel around 7am.’
It was only 8c or 46f at 5am but dropped to 6c by 6.30am.
I tried twice to lay down and have a nap and both times I had someone knock at the door.
I am feeling extremely tired and generally not well I will go to bed early.
I slept straight through the night waking only once to pee after which I went straight back to sleep.
I did a load of washing and hung it up to dry before getting ready to go shopping. So, no walk this morning.
Around 4.30pm I started to feel extremely tired again, Tasha came and helped me get ready for bed and I lay down and slept for an hour after which I felt better.
I got up for a little while but will be going back to bed soon.
Today I am sharing some information about how breathing works.
When you inhale, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, making more space in the chest. This lowers pressure in the lungs, so air flows in.
When you exhale, the diaphragm relaxes and moves upward. The chest space becomes smaller, pressure increases, and air is pushed out.
There is also gas exchange this happens in the alveoli. Oxygen from inhaled air passes through thin alveolar walls into the bloodstream. At the same time, carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli so it can be breathed out.
Why does it matter, well out respiratory system works closely with the circulatory system. The lungs supply oxygen to the blood, and the heart pumps that oxygen-rich blood around the body. Without oxygen, cells cannot efficiently release energy from food.
There are some common respiratory conditions such as:
Asthma
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Lung infections
Allergies affecting the airways
Then of course there is cancer and not just lung cancer but others. The cancers that affect the respiratory system are the following:
Lung cancer – the most common respiratory-system cancer; it starts in the lung tissue and can make breathing difficult.
Tracheal cancer – affects the windpipe, which carries air to and from the lungs.
Bronchial cancer – affects the bronchi, the large airways that branch into the lungs.
Laryngeal cancer – affects the voice box and can impact breathing, speaking, and swallowing.
Throat/pharyngeal cancer – can affect the upper airway and may interfere with breathing and swallowing.
Mesothelioma – a cancer of the lining around the lungs, often linked to asbestos exposure.
Metastatic cancer in the lungs – cancer that starts elsewhere in the body but spreads to the lungs.
Today we are looking at something most people have used and something I use daily that’s sticky tape.
The term “sticky tape” is commonly used in places such as Australia and the UK, while in the US people often say, “Scotch tape” or “transparent tape.” Over time, sticky tape evolved into many specialised forms, including masking tape, packing tape, electrical tape, double-sided tape, medical tape, and duct tape.
It was invented in the early 20th century as a practical solution to an everyday industrial problem: how to seal, mask, or hold materials together cleanly without using messy glue, string, or pins.
In the 1920s, 3M employee Richard Gurley Drew was working with car manufacturers, who needed a better way to create neat two-tone paint jobs on automobiles. Painters were using heavy paper and adhesive methods that often damaged the fresh paint or left uneven edges. Drew developed a pressure-sensitive masking tape in 1925, which could stick temporarily and be removed more cleanly.
A few years later, he helped create a clear version of pressure-sensitive tape. In 1930, 3M introduced Scotch® Cellulose Tape, a transparent adhesive tape made with cellophane. It became especially popular during the Great Depression because people used it to repair torn paper, mend household items, seal packages, and make things last longer rather than replacing them.
In short, sticky tape was invented not as a novelty, but as a clever industrial fix that became one of the most useful everyday tools in homes, schools, offices, and workshops.
Had a decent night sleep was up at 4.20am it is a cold morning with a temp of 9c or 48f and I have to put the heater on as I am that cold.
Went for my walk a bit later than usual as it was too cold at 6.40am so I went at 7.40am and only did a short walk. At this time, it is 12c or 53f.
I have felt good most of the day, did the housework and feed the birds.
This evening Tim started to sort through his receipts for his tax return, and he was getting annoyed as he didn’t have a table and he didn’t ask me to move so I didn’t. I just ignored his frustration.
Had an ok night was up at 4.30am and it was only 5c again, Tim is working today.
I did a load of washing and have hung it up to dry with the clothes hoists in the lounge area with the heater on and in front of the clothes. So, I can warm the room and dry the clothes.
I finished putting the clothes hanger together and it is now in the spare room with Tim’s shirts hanging on it.
It warmed up during the day, and I ended up opening the doors and turning the heater off.
Paid our power bill we owed $274 the bill was for $500 but I pay $10 a week off it.
Had an ok night was up at 4.30am and it was only 5c again, Tim is working today.
I didn’t go for a walk as it was too cold, and I didn’t feel steady on my legs.
I am using the vibration board twice a day for 15 minutes at a time.
I tried to go for a walk around 1.50pm but only managed 10 minutes as I was cold and unsteady and the cold weather made me start coughing and wheezing.
Every day around 5pm when the cold night air starts, I start coughing and wheezing, Tim says I sound awful.
I woke when the alarm went off this morning, after a good night sleep doesn’t feel as cold this morning the temp is 11c or 52f.
It stopped raining long enough for me to go for a walk.
It has rained on and off all day and has been cold most of the day but not cold enough for the heater. Unless you’re Tasha her house is so hot it’s like being in a sauna.
As most of those who read my posts will know I have Parkinson’s Disease and since it is winter here, I am writing a bit about how the cold can affect people with Parkinson’s Disease
On thing I find is how hard it is for me to warm up once I become cold, I also feel the cold more. This is because Parkinson’s affects movement and can also affect the nervous system, which helps control body temperature.
I feel the cold weather makes my tremors more noticeable. I also find I suffer from shivering more. I have read that is common for some people to feel more tired because their body is working harder to stay warm and move comfortably.
Another common effect of cold weather is increased stiffness. When muscles are cold, they can tighten and feel less flexible. For a person with Parkinson’s, this can make rigidity, slowness, and everyday movements worse. Tasks such as walking, getting dressed, using buttons, or holding objects may take more effort than usual.
Mobility and balance can also be affected. In cold, wet, or icy weather, people with Parkinson’s may move more slowly and have a higher risk of falling. Stiff muscles, slower reactions, slippery paths, and bulky winter clothing can all make walking less steady.
To reduce these problems, it can help to dress in warm layers, keep hands and feet covered, warm up indoors before going outside, wear shoes with good grip, and allow extra time when walking in cold conditions.
The cold weather has prevented me from going for a walk the last couple of mornings, due to me finding it difficult to walk as my legs and feet feel heavy. I don’t feel safe as it is harder to pick me feet up and I am shuffling about.
This week we are starting to look at the human respiratory system I will be doing a few posts about this topic over the next few weeks.
We need a constant supply of oxygen to stay alive, our respiratory system is what allows us to obtain oxygen from the air and to get rid of carbon dioxide which is the waste it is a gas produced by cells.
Our respiratory is made up of the following parts.
Nose and nasal cavity: Filter, warm, and moisten incoming air.
Mouth: An alternate pathway for air, especially during exercise or congestion.
Pharynx: The throat area that carries air from the nose/mouth toward the larynx.
Larynx: Also called the voice box; helps produce sound and protects the airway.
Trachea: The windpipe, which carries air down into the chest.
Bronchi: Two main branches from the trachea, one going to each lung.
Bronchioles: Smaller branching airways inside the lungs.
Alveoli: Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.
Lungs: The main organs of breathing.
Diaphragm: A dome-shaped muscle under the lungs that drives breathing.
I had a good night went to bed at 8pm and the next thing I knew it was 2.40am and I had to get up and pee, and thankfully I went straight back to sleep and the next thing it was 5am and time to get up.
It was 9c or 48f at 5am
I went for my walk and the lady from number 29 stopped me and asked me if I go for a walk every day and was I new to the street, I said yes, I am walking each day but no I have lived here since May 1988. She asked if I crochet my bag and I said no my daughter did. I can’t remember what she said but I mentioned that I had a transgender grandchild who I love and support. She said something about the demons infecting my grandchild and did I believe in God I said I did but I am as religious as my husband. She said she would like to talk to me more and I should go and have a cuppa with her I don’t remember what I said about that.
It has been cold all day our top temp was only 15c or 59f.
Steps:6,359 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles
I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or 50f and it is wet outside.
No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day. Top temp only 16c or 60f, had the heater on more than usual today.
I asked Tim to take up Tasha’s pants today, it is now 5.45pm and he is asleep in his chair, and they still are not done. He better do them before he goes to bed tonight.
Well at around 7.30pm he decided to do the hemming, and he was in a right mood as the scissors wouldn’t cut and he was throwing them around this pissed me off. He complained that Tasha wasn’t here to help and when asked what he wanted her to do he replied he didn’t know. I ended up going to bed at 8pm without telling him as I was done with his attitude.
Not many steps today as I didn’t leave the house.
Steps:3,533 = 1.7k’s or 1.5miles
I had another good night slept for around 9hrs and today it is 10c or 50f and it is wet outside.
No walk this morning due to the rain, it is also really cold day.
Tim left at 7.15am he will be home on Friday.
Tasha wasn’t happy with the job Tim did on taking up her pants and she managed to do it herself.
I hemmed a pair of my pants by hand.
It has rained on and off all day
Tasha rang and told me that she was able to undo and redo her pants and was disgusted at the job he had done. She said she will do my pants if I want her too.
Steps: 4098 = 2k’s or 1.2miles
I slept well didn’t wake at all during the night. It has been raining but it has stopped.
I went for a short walk just down to post my letters but found it hard to keep my eyes open and my legs felt heavy.
I am having a restless day.
It started raining again around 4pm
Steps: 5,988 = 3k’s or 1.8miles
I slept well again, woke only once at 3.30am to pee then I went straight back to sleep waking again when the alarm went off. It is wet outside but not that cold. The temp is 11c or 51f
Thankfully it hasn’t rained for most of the day. No walk this morning as I have to get ready to go shopping.
Sue and I went shopping but I wasn’t good by the time I got home I was struggling then I remembered I hadn’t had breakie. So, I had something to eat I felt much better.
I did my morning housework after 11am when I was more with it
Steps:6,398 = 3.2k’s or 1.9miles
Not the best night was in bed early as I was feeling unwell and decided to go to bed early, I woke around 9.30pm and sat and talked to Tim for a while.
It is 8c or 46f, it was cold when I went for my walk I extended the distance a tad more.
It has been a cold day top temp of only 15c.
I have started moving the vibration board to in front of the computer chair much better place for me use it. I am getting used to it again after not having one for ages.
Tim has no work till Tuesday.
Steps: 6590=3.4k’s
Had a decent night sleep was up at 4.20am had a shower and did the usual housework and went for a walk as I usually do.
It is a cold morning with a temp of 9c or 48f.
I have tossed the towels into wash and then they will go into the dryer.
Sandy rang and asked if she could use my computer and I said yes, she will be here soonish. As it turned out Sandy didn’t come over, she had a phone call and had to put it off till maybe tomorrow.
Tim cooked lunch and then he decided to use the Gerni pronounced gurney to clean the ramp out the front
Blain came to see me and as usual it was good to see him.
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