Going Green Part Two no. 41 (act. 3)

I think it would be easiest for me to start conserving electricity in my house. I have already begun replacing my regular light bulbs with the compact flourescent bulbs that last longer and use up less energy. I need to replace my older thermostat with one that we can program, but we already adjust it so that our house is comfortable but neither cold nor hot. We are constantly on the look out for air leaks that need to be plugged. We are also very good about getting the system checked and filters changed. One thing that I do need to work on is shopping for our energy and looking for better renewable sources of energy.

The one thing that I believe would require the most commitment (at least for me) would be to recycle items. It is so easy and yet it would be so difficult to remember to sort the stuff into the bins and take it to the recycling place. My area doesn't have the recycling pick-up like parts of Houston. Knowing what and what not to hang on to is a little confusing too. I looked at the chart on the http://www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/shortest.html page and it is a little wordy. Also, who knew that so much is actually BAD for recycling. I would still love to give a shot and encourage my family to do the same.

Staying Healthy No. 42

I looked up acupuncture on the National Library of Medicine's medline. Within ten miles of my own home there are 3 or 4 Acupuncturists.

San Jacinto Chiropractic Wellness Center
106 Massey Tompkins Rd.
Baytown, TX 77521
281.422.2004
Map and directions

Description: We implement safe and natural chiropractic care for the entire family. Our goal is to optimize the health and well being of our patients.
URL: http://sanjacintochiropractic.com/

4.52 miles from zip code 77562

Baytown Acupuncture Clinic
1600 North 5th St.
Channelview, TX 77530
281.427.1833
Map and directions

Description: Specializing in pain relief, weight control, allergies, asthma, insomnia, smoking cessation, paralysis.

Languages Spoken: Chinese (nonspecific)

4.88 miles from zip code 77562

Pain Clinics
Allergy Asthma Arthritis & Pain Center
4721 Garth Rd., Ste. G
Baytown, TX 77521
281.420.9886
Map and directions

Description: Allergy, asthma, arthritis & pain center. Board certified in internal medicine, rheumatology, chronic neck/back pain, headaches, auto accidents/personal injuries.

4.52 miles from zip code 77562

I also tried out the pill identifer at http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html. I found that it was fairly accurate at identifying pills. I tried several combinations of shapes and colors and it was interesting to me that there are gear- and figure eight- shaped pills.

I created a family medical history tree. I think it is an interesting mash-up of straight genealogy work and medical records. It would interesting to trace conditions, traits and diseases through the family tree across generations. It might even provide great information in the search for vaccines and cures for common ailments by providing a link to a person who might have shared their family cure-all with other members of the family.