Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack Division of Old Silent Movies - www.kevindayhoff.net - Runner, writer, artist, fire and police chaplain. The mindless ramblings of a runner, journalist, and artist: National and International politics. For community see www.kevindayhoff.org. For art, writing and travel see www.kevindayhoff.com
Sunday, December 31, 2017
The Strangest Names In American Political History : Insley LeYantis Dayhoff (1867-1959)
Hat Tip: Charlie Dayhoff. Thx.
Saturday, December 30, 2017
I have no idea what I am doing
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Occidental Grill and Seafood, 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004
Occidental Grill and Seafood, 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004 www.occidentaldc.com 27Dec2017.
Once again this year we followed a family tradition to get together for a musical, opera, or theater event at places like the Kennedy Center in Washington DC or the Hippodrome in Baltimore. In the past we have taken cruises together or traveled to New York as a family. This year we went to see Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, at 'The National Theater,' 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 27Dec2017. Before the play, we shared dinner at Occidental Grill and Seafood, 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20004 www.occidentaldc.com 27Dec2017. We really enjoyed the excellent production of Les Miserables – and really enjoyed the family time together.
Monday, December 25, 2017
Dayhoff: Vietnam Women's Memorial underscores renewed meaning of Veteran's Day
Saturday, December 23, 2017
We are casting lots to see who will eat the last (half) Christmas cookie
Monday, December 18, 2017
Chef Guy Garheart at your service
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Pastors’ study and the 9 a.m. contemporary service at Grace Lutheran Church
Pastors' study and the 9 a.m. contemporary service at Grace Lutheran Church. Today's discussion is focused upon 1 Thessalonians. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing…"
Written by Paul, Thessalonians is the oldest written text in the "New Testament." It is fairly fascinating book.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Santa has arrived at the Westminster Fire Dept. 8:00 a.m. Sat. Dec. 16, 2017
Santa has arrived at the Westminster Fire Dept. 8:00 a.m. Sat. Dec. 16, 2017
Westminster Volunteer Fire Dept. Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 16, 2017 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
John Street Quarters - 28 John Street Westminster, MD 21157
Menu: Pancakes, Sausage, Eggs, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Baked Apples, Coffee, Orange Juice, Tea, Milk
Adults: $8.00 Children under 5: $5.00 - Cash or Checks Only
Have your child's picture taken with Santa on a piece of Antique Fire Equipment 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
$10.00 for Digital Pictures via E-mail
Or $15.00 for a set of 4x6 Prints mailed.
$5.00 each extra set of mailed prints.
Collecting can goods for FOOD SUNDAY
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Sunday, December 10, 2017
Westminster reported the highest total in the Baltimore-Washington area
"Westminster reported the highest total in the Baltimore-Washington area, with 6.5 inches of snow…"
[Sta 3 BB] [Milewski, Corey] SNOW EMERGENCY PLAN IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. CARROLL IS OFF BLUE ALERT. 9:06 p.m.
Maryland Snowfall Totals for Saturday Dec. 9, 2017
How much snow did Maryland get on Saturday? Here are unofficial reports from the National Weather Service.
By Elizabeth Janney, Patch Staff | Dec 9, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD. — The preliminary snow totals are in from the National Weather Service. At the end of the day, Westminster reported the highest total in the Baltimore-Washington area, with 6.5 inches of snow… Read more here: https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/snow-totals-saturday-december-9-preliminary-data-nws?utm_source=alert-breakingnews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=weather&utm_campaign=alert
Sunday, December 03, 2017
Church organist Ted Dix helps lead the service for the First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Lois and Deacon Craig Giles at Shepherd's Staff’s Carroll County Festival of Trees
Saturday, November 25, 2017
We really enjoyed Shepherd's Staff’s Carroll County Festival of Trees in downtown Westminster at John Street Quarters
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Members of the Westminster Fire Dept. tape a number of holiday public fire safety spots for WTTR
Members of the Westminster Fire Dept. tape a number of holiday public fire safety spots for WTTR 21Nov2017
On Tuesday, Jamie, Colby, and Brynn Petry, Bob, Cumberland, Caroline Babylon, and Kevin Dayhoff got together at WTTR to tape a number of holiday public fire safety spots, to be aired on the radio throughout December. It was great working at the station with Kevin Ashcraft and Donna Jean Shybunko. 21Nov2017. For more information go to the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Westminster.Vol.Fire.Dept/
Three red ambulances
Monday, November 20, 2017
Bangkok firefighters on front line of city's snake scourge
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Sat. evening Grammy, Caroline and I enjoyed going out to IHOP for dinner
We were not alone on Sat. when Caroline and I took our walk
Ellen Lichtfuss and Kyle Sherfey help lead the Sunday service at Grace Lutheran Church
Friday, November 17, 2017
Baltimore Police Department Detective Sean Suiter has died
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
- What Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin?
- What the Science Says About Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
- What the Science Says About Safety and Side Effects
- More to Consider
- For More Information
- Key References
- Acknowledgments
What’s the Bottom Line?
How much do we know about glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?
- We have some information about the safety and usefulness of glucosamine and chondroitin from large, high-quality studies in people.
What do we know about the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?
- Research results suggest that chondroitin isn’t helpful for pain from osteoarthritis of the knee or hip.
- It’s unclear whether glucosamine helps with osteoarthritis knee pain or whether either supplement lessens osteoarthritis pain in other joints.
What do we know about the safety of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?
- Studies have found that glucosamine and chondroitin supplements may interact with the anticoagulant (blood-thinning) drug warfarin (Coumadin). Overall, studies have not shown any other serious side effects.
- If you take glucosamine or chondroitin supplements, tell your health care providers. They can do a better job caring for you if they know what dietary supplements you use.
What Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin?
What the Science Says About Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
For the Knee or Hip
Glucosamine
- A large National Institutes of Health (NIH) study, called the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT), compared glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin, both supplements together, celecoxib (a prescription drug used to manage osteoarthritis pain), or a placebo (an inactive substance) in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Most participants in the study had mild knee pain.
- Those who received the prescription drug had better short-term pain relief (at 6 months) than those who received a placebo.
- Overall, those who received the supplements had no significant improvement in knee pain or function, although the investigators saw evidence of improvement in a small subgroup of patients with moderate-to-severe pain who took glucosamine and chondroitin together.
- For more information on the trial, see the NCCIH Web page.
- In several European studies, participants reported that their knees felt and functioned better after taking glucosamine. The study participants took a large, once-a-day dose of a preparation of glucosamine sulfate sold as a prescription drug in Europe.
- Researchers don’t know why the results of these large, well-done studies differ. It may be because of differences in the types of glucosamine used (glucosamine hydrochloride in the NIH study vs. glucosamine sulfate in the European studies), differences in the way they were administered (one large daily dose in the European studies vs. three smaller ones in the NIH study), other differences in the way the studies were done, or chance.
Chondroitin
- More than 20 studies have looked at the effect of chondroitin on pain from knee or hip osteoarthritis. The quality of the studies varied and so did the results. However, the largest and best studies (including the NIH study discussed under the heading “Glucosamine” above) showed that chondroitin doesn’t lessen osteoarthritis pain.
Joint Structure
Experts’ Recommendations
For Other Parts of the Body
- Chondroitin for osteoarthritis of the hand
A 6-month trial of chondroitin in 162 patients with severe osteoarthritis of the hand showed that it may improve pain and function. - Glucosamine for osteoarthritis of the jaw
One study of 45 patients with osteoarthritis of the jaw showed that those given glucosamine had less pain than those given ibuprofen. But another study, which included 59 patients with osteoarthritis of the jaw, found that those taking glucosamine did no better than those taking a placebo (pills that don’t contain the active ingredient). - Glucosamine for chronic low-back pain and osteoarthritis of the spine
A Norwegian trial involving 250 people with chronic low-back pain and osteoarthritis of the lower spine found that participants who received glucosamine fared the same at 6 months as those who received placebo.
What the Science Says About Safety and Side Effects
- No serious side effects have been reported in large, well-conducted studies of people taking glucosamine, chondroitin, or both for up to 3 years.
- However, glucosamine or chondroitin may interact with the anticoagulant (blood-thinning) drug warfarin (Coumadin).
- A study in rats showed that long-term use of moderately large doses of glucosamine might damage the kidneys. Although results from animal studies don’t always apply to people, this study does raise concern.
- Glucosamine might affect the way your body handles sugar, especially if you have diabetes or other blood sugar problems, such as insulin resistance or impaired glucose tolerance.
More to Consider
- If your joints hurt, see your health care provider. It’s important to find out what’s causing your joint pain. Some diseases that cause joint pain—such as rheumatoid arthritis—may need immediate treatment.
- If you take warfarin or have blood sugar problems, make sure you talk to your doctor about potential side effects if you are considering or taking glucosamine or chondroitin supplements.
- If you’re pregnant or nursing a child, it’s especially important to see your health care provider before taking any medication or supplement, including glucosamine or chondroitin.
- Help your health care providers give you better coordinated and safe care by telling them about all the health approaches you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health.
Key References
- Ali AA, Lewis SM, Badgley HL, et al. Oral glucosamine increases expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA in rat cartilage and kidney: implications for human efficacy and toxicity. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 2011;510(1):11–18.
- Cahlin BJ, Dahlström L. No effect of glucosamine sulfate on osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joints—a randomized, controlled, short-term study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. 2011;112(6):760–766.
- Clegg DO, Reda DJ, Harris CL, et al. Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. New England Journal of Medicine. 2006;354(8):795–808.
- Dostrovsky NR, Towheed TE, Hudson RW, et al. The effect of glucosamine on glucose metabolism in humans: a systematic review of the literature. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2011;19(4):375–380.
- Gabay C, Medinger-Sadowski C, Gascon D, et al. Symptomatic effects of chondroitin 4 and chondroitin 6 sulfate on hand osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial at a single center. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2011;63(11):3383–3391.
- Herrero-Beaumont G, Ivorra JA, Del Carmen Trabado M, et al. Glucosamine sulfate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study using acetaminophen as a side comparator. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2007;56(2):555–567.
- Hochberg MC, Altman RD, April KT, et al. American College of Rheumatology 2012 recommendations for the use of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee. Arthritis Care & Research. 2012;64(4):465–474.
- Knudsen JF, Sokol GH. Potential glucosamine-warfarin interaction resulting in increased international normalized ratio: case report and review of the literature and MedWatch database. Pharmacotherapy. 2008;28(4):540–548.
- Pavelká K, Gatterová J, Olejarová M, et al. Glucosamine sulfate use and delay of progression of knee osteoarthritis: a 3-year, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2002;162(18):2113–2123.
- Reginster JY, Deroisy R, Rovati LC, et al. Long-term effects of glucosamine sulphate on osteoarthritis progression: a randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Lancet. 2001;357(9252):251–256.
- Reichenbach S, Sterchi R, Scherer M, et al. Meta-analysis: chondroitin for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2007;146(8):580–590.
- Sawitzke AD, Shi H, Finco MF, et al. Clinical efficacy and safety of glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, their combination, celecoxib or placebo taken to treat osteoarthritis of the knee: 2-year results from GAIT. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2010;69(8):1459–1464.
- Sawitzke AD, Shi H, Finco MF, et al. The effect of glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate on the progression of knee osteoarthritis: a report from the glucosamine/chondroitin arthritis intervention trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2008;58(10):3183–3191.
- Thie NM, Prasad NG, Major PW. Evaluation of glucosamine sulfate compared to ibuprofen for the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: a randomized double blind controlled 3 month clinical trial. Journal of Rheumatology. 2001;28(6):1347–1355.
- Wilkens P, Scheel IB, Grundnes O, et al. Effect of glucosamine on pain-related disability in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative lumbar osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2010;304(1):45–52.
Other References
Acknowledgments
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Critical Incident Preparedness training for local church leaders
Sunday, November 12, 2017
After Caroline and left the American Legion this afternoon, we took carnations over to the Carroll County Vietnam Memorial
Caroline and I attended the American Legion Carroll Post No. 31 Veterans Day ceremonies
Friday, November 10, 2017
Caroline and I took the Opiate Overdose Rescue Training
Caroline and I took the Opiate Overdose Rescue Training on Thursday, November 9th, 2017 1-3 pm in Grace Hall at Grace Lutheran Church.
We took the training along with many community leaders, including folks like Rev. Malcolm Stranathan, Rev. Marty Kuchma, Sue Thomas, Marian Shipley, Ted Dix, and Ronnie Wantz, among others.
The workshop was hosted by Families against the Stigma of Addiction, Inc. in partnership with Carroll County Health Department. Our trainers were Heather Asbury, Linda Auerback, Beth Schmidt, and Michelle McVay.
The training was excellent. The purpose of the training was to teach participants about opioids and their effects, how to recognize and respond to an overdose, how to administer Intra-nasal Naloxone, the Good Samaritan Law and other resources.
Hat Tip to Pastors Martha and Kevin Clementson for helping to make the training session happen.