Heart String Eva Macie ©
I have neglected my blog again because doctor appointments and keeping up with a diet log for kidney disease has continued to consume my time. Fortunately, it has paid off. There has been some improvement in my condition and I lost a few pounds in the process! For the first time in years, the doctors ordered me not to lose any more weight. The caveat is my food choices and amounts are so limited that olive and flax seed oil are the only calorie loaded items that will keep my weight stable. The good news is my heart and I love that! However, I may have avoided all of this if my doctors had given me the “heads up” years ago. When I questioned them, their replies were defenseless malarkey. Therefore, my Valentines gift to you is that I will make you aware of some of the things to avoid, which may prevent or halt the progression of kidney disease. If you have high blood pressure and/or diabetes, (big precursors for kidney disease) avoid or limit taking over the counter painkillers, such as NSAIDS, on a regular basis. Other drugs and medications are listed on this PDF report that you can read at http://www.diabetesinmichigan.org/EdHandout/PDF/NKFDrugs&Kidneys.pdf
Please check out these sites to learn more about this to the silent killer. EARLY DETECTION IS CRITICAL. We have to be our own advocate, so the next time you visit your doctor ask her/him if you are at risk.
About The above painting:
It is an older painting with a heart shape stone I found. I plan to redo the painting, but before that, I thought I would use it as a background for the stone, (not attached), and use it as my Valentine post illustration. It is a 12” x 12” acrylic painting on a 1 1/2” deep, studio wrapped canvas. The texture is Golden’s lightweight molding paste.
Happy Valentine’s Day! I am wishing you all a year of love and good health.
Great news to share your good health update, Eva. I am a firm believer that because there are some things in life that are not in our control, the things we can control like exercise and diet, are priorities of mine. I really love the painting you posted and am a little confused about why you want to redo the painting. Are you just going to attach the heart stone? I really love it the way you photographed it, as is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Robin that the painting looks fine to me. I also read the PDF, and thank you for the advice there which might be useful in future. Feelings of wellness to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your words of hard won wisdom and your kindness to share what you've learned. Glad to hear your health is improving.
ReplyDeleteFor me, this is a very beautiful piece - exactly as it appears here. Happy Valentine's Day to you, Eva!
I'm so glad to hear the good news about your health--I hope it just gets better and better. I agree with the others--beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day.
Happy to hear of your improvements and thanks for the luscious painting, very nice color and texture.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your health is improving. Thank you for the reminder and info on painkillers. I will look into that.
ReplyDeleteYour heart stone and your painting are wonderful together. Take care and keep smiling.
>Robin, you are so right, exercise and diet are so important to good health, but I failed to mention the importance of drinking enough non-caffeine fluids. At least 64oz daily!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the painting, since you and others said they liked it as is, I've taken a second look. The stone helped so much. It is too heavy to attach to the painting, but I can always stencil one with molding paste. I may try that. Thanks:O)
>Mark, I appreciate your comments about the painting and my health I am glad you took the time to read the info. Kidney disease can strike anyone at any age and it's non-reversible if it goes undetected too long.
>Sharon, your support is so appreciated. Thank you for your comments! Happy Valentine's Day to you also.
Delete> Hallie, thank you. I'll keep working hard to keep the old kidneys stable. The painting may survive too :O)
> Stan, what can I say when when you call my painting luscious? Thank you, thank you! and for your well wishes too :O)
ReplyDelete>Carole, Thanks for your kind words. I am happy to hear you are heeding my waring about pain killers. I took Alive and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) bailey, and sometimes more for my knees. That along with high blood pressure and dehydration did a number on my kidneys. I've learned to live with my knees and believe it or not the water is helping the joints.
(I think blogspot has changed the way we post comments)
ReplyDeleteEva if you stencil in a heart with molding paste please share the image here. Is the red line already in the painting? will you be selling this on your website?
Robin, I think you are right about Blogger changing the way we post and the replies. Guess I'll have to comply and answer each one under their post. The red string is a line I drew into the paste so it is debossed into the painting. Since I had not plan to keep it as is I haven't decided what I am going to do with it. Thanks for asking as you have given me more motivation to finish it :O)
DeleteThis piece is so full of love, just perfect for the season! Love has the power to heal, here is wishing you a lot of health and love Eva!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pamaja. What a wonderful message to receive on Valentine's Day! :)
DeleteI wish you much love and health also on this day and everyday. Happy Valentine's Day.
I love this work. It is very loud and bold but also reflective. The textures are lovely and intriguing. This piece is wonderful and has a nice sense of mystery.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelly! Your comments are very appreciated. May I quote you if I need to?
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