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Diarrhea is the condition of abnormally frequent and fluid-like bowel movements. Diarrhea may be a symptom of an underlying problem and can accompany mild and serious disorders.
Diarrhea is often a bodily defense mechanism to get rid of irritating and toxic substances, as may come from an intestinal infection, viral enteritis, or food poisoning. This reaction produces hypermotility of the bowel and consequently decreases fecal transit time. In this instance, water is not resorbed by the intestines as is normal.
There are two basic types of diarrhea: acute and chronic. Acute diarrhea, the more common form, lasts about two or three days. Chronic diarrhea may linger for months with recurrent or continuous symptoms. Any diarrheal condition can be a problem if it results in dehydration and excessive loss of nutrients and body salts.
Normally, adults are not harmed by diarrhea, but it can be life threatening to children, the elderly and the debilitated. Hospitalization may be required to restore electrolytes and fluids.
It is second only to the common cold as a cause of work time lost, and is the fifth greatest cause of death among children.
Treatment for mild diarrhea can involve dietary change, removing a specific causative agent from the diet, increasing liquids to replace fluid loss, and antidiarrheal medications.
Primary Factors
There are four major reasons for diarrhea:
1. Deletion or inhibition of normal active ion absorption
2. Stimulation of intestinal ion secretion
3. Presence of the gut lumen of unabsorbed osmotically active solutes which are substances which cause water to accumulate in their presence
4. Deranged intestinal motility
Predisposing Factors
Amoebae Whipple's disease Parasites Ingestion of infectious toxins Viruses Inflammation of the colon Anal fissure Intestinal hypermotility Cirrhosis Pseudomembranous enterocolitis Hemorrhoids Drugs, particularly antibiotics Change in diet Ulcerative colitis Rectal prolapse Enzyme deficiencies Food allergies Acute renal failure Cushing's syndrome Decreased adrenal function Diabetes mellitus Irritable bowel syndrome Unabsorbed lactose, an osmotically active solute Bacteria responsible for acute food poisoning
Signs & Symptoms
Nausea Abdominal cramps Fever Flatulence Malaise Fatigue Vomiting Borborygmus Loose and frequent bowel movements
Nutritional Supplements
Structure & Function: Intestinal Health
General Supplements
Adult Child/Adolescent Acidophilus 3 - 5 tsp 1 - 3 tsp Calcium 400 - 600 mg 200 - 300 mg EPO* Folic acid* Garlic* Pectin 3 - 5 tsp 1 - 3 tsp
* Please refer to the respective topic for specific nutrient amounts.
Diarrhea may be due to several different causes, whether bacterial, or an electrolyte imbalance, or an overgrowth of yeast etc.
Garlic may also be useful, even in extreme cases, such as dysentary.
A preparation from Brewer's Yeast is a major phytopharmaceutical given for diarrhea in Germany, with sales in excess of $30 million.
Note: All amounts are in addition to those supplements having a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Due to individual needs, one must always be aware of a possible undetermined effect when taking nutritional supplements. If any disturbances from the use of a particular supplement should occur, stop its use immediately and seek the care of a qualified health care professional.
Dietary Considerations
Acute diarrhea
The immediate concern is restoration of fluids and electrolytes to the individual's system, Accomplished by providing a Clear Liquid Diet. After 24 to 48 hours, the Low Fiber Diet may be administered to the convalescing individual.
In young children, fluids such as fruit juices and cola drinks can be used to replace lost fluids. Solids with high fluid content, such as sherbets, fruit ices, frozen fruit juice pops and flavored gelatins can also provide much needed liquids. Lactose-based fluids, such as milk, should be omitted from the diet for the duration of the illness.
Mild childhood diarrheas lasting one to four days can be treated at home. Severe diarrhea may demand hospitalization, as dehydration and fever can damage the developing central nervous system.
Chronic diarrhea
The treatment for chronic diarrhea depends on the underlying condition. In general, the individual may be placed on a Protein Enriched Diet supplemented with minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and vitamins.
Allergic diarrhea
Diarrhea can be a symptom of food allergy. Other manifestations of food allergy include asthma, dermatitis, vomiting and/or eczema.
The most common allergenic foods are fruit juices, nuts, chocolate and milk. According to one author, more than 140 foods have been shown to cause allergic reactions. The Elimination Diet should be used to identify the offending substance or substances. The allergen can then be excluded from the diet.
Toxic diarrhea
Severe diarrhea may be a symptom of molybdenum intoxication. Toxicity occurs at doses greater than 1,000 micrograms per day.
Homeopathic Remedy
1.*Ipecacuanha 30C 2. Cinchona officinalis tinct. 30C 3.*Phosphoricum acidum 15C
Advanced, by symptom:
1. Simultaneous diarrhea and vomiting (food poisoning) Arsenicum Album. Veratrum album. 2. Flatulence Carbo vegetabilis. 3. Nervousness Argentum nitricum tinct.. 4. Early morning onset (5 a.m.) Sulphur. 5. Early morning onset (4 a.m.), much flatus Podophyllum. 6. Food intolerance Aloe.
Treatment Schedule
Doses cited are to be administered on a 3X daily schedule, unless otherwise indicated. Dose usually continued for 2 weeks. Liquid preparations usually use 8-10 drops per dose. Solid preps are usually 3 pellets per dose. Children use 1/2 dose.
X = 1 to 10 dilution - weak (triturition)
C = 1 to 100 dilution - weak (potency)
M = 1 to 1 million dilution (very strong)
X or C underlined means it is most useful potency
Asterisk (*) = Primary remedy. Means most necessary remedy. There may be more than one remedy - if so, use all of them.
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Tissue Salts
Calc. Phos. especially teething children; Ferr. Phos. sudden onset with fever; Kali Mur. light colored stools; Kali Phos. foul-smelling stools; Kali Sulf. yellow, watery stools; Mag. Phos. painful cramping relieved by hot packs; Nat. Mur. watery stools, from excess salt; Nat. Phos. sour-smelling, green stools; Nat. Sulf. bilious stools (dark or green); elderly.
Herbal Approaches
Peppermint oil
Red raspberry plant
Slippery elm bark
Valerian root
White oak bark
In children:
Note: The misdirected use of an herb can produce severely adverse effects, especially in combination with prescription drugs. This Herbal information is for educational purposes and is not intended as a replacement for medical advice.
Chamomile reduces inflammation, relieves spasms, counteracts flatulence and reduces pain. (1,500 mg t.i.d. between meals.)
Peppermint oil is a carminative. (2 capsules t.i.d.)
Valerian root extract is also carminative. [2 tablets b.i.d.] (It should be avoided if pregnant!)
Hoffmann, D: The New Holistic Herbal. Element, 1983. Third edition 1990.
Aromatherapy - Essential Oils
Camphor Essence, Chamomile Essence, Eucalyptus Essence, Geranium Essence, Lavender Essence, Lemon Essence, Marjoram Essence, Peppermint Essence, Rosemary Essence, Sandalwood Essence.
Related Health Conditions
Allergy Gastroenteritis Acute renal failure Hemorrhoids Adrenal fissure Inflammation Celiac disease Infection Cirrhosis Intestinal influenza Crohn's disease Irritable bowel syndrome Cramp Pain Cushing's syndrome Pseudomembranous enterocolitis Diabetes mellitus Rectal prolapse Fatigue Ulcerative colitis Fever Vomiting Food poisoning Whipple's disease
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The Perfect Firestorm
Welcome to the new era of "megafires," which rage with such intensity that no human force can put them out. Their main causes, climate change and fire suppression, are fueling a heated debate about how to stop them.
At the Rocky Mountain Research Station's Fire Sciences Lab in Missoula, Montana, chemists, physicists, fire behavior analysts, ecologists, life scientists, and engineers gather in a cavernous combustion chamber, playing with fire. Stands of metal are draped with what looks like wooden tinsel, made from shredded aspens. The four-foot-high "trees" stick out of an adjustable platform that's four feet wide and 24 feet long, and can be tilted to mimic a section of the 25-degree south-facing slope of a ponderosa pine forest or the steeper high-alpine terrain of a spruce-fir forest. A huge exhaust hood with smoke sensors hovers over the pad. The acrid taste of decades of smoke permeates the room like a constant reminder of fire's enduring impact.
Situated around the room, heat sensors and infrared and video cameras await ignition of the "forest." Researchers hover behind instruments and laptops, their monitors shielded with the same silver material that firefighters use for protection. In an adjacent room, engineers dial in the prescribed temperature and humidity, preparing the combustion chamber for a really good mock conflagration.
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Then, with the help of a little alcohol and a spark, the fire begins. Senior scientist and fire behavior expert Jack Cohen practically glows with pleasure as the shredded wood burns, licking the "trees" and climbing up the slope. This particular experiment is designed to give the team a better handle on how crown fires--the big, tree-to-tree events that make for such spectacular TV--spread. The multibillion-dollar national wildfire debate is only becoming more complicated, and the stakes higher.
During the past two decades record-setting blazes have occurred around the world, from Russia to Indonesia, Alaska to Brazil. These "megafires" exceed all efforts to control them, says Jerry Williams, who retired as the U.S. Forest Service's top fire manager in 2005 and is now a Missoula-based fire adviser. Some of the blazes burn through more than a million acres. Embers launched from crown fire flames can reach two and a half times as high as the burning tree, starting fires up to two miles ahead of the fire front. Flaming debris can strike planes, grounding tanker pilots.
U.S. policy has pitted a deeply ingrained institutional belief that some wildfires can and should be "fought" against a scientific consensus that they are ecologically indispensable. Global warming has kindled the debate further because it has created both hotter and drier conditions in many places. In addition, a legacy of all-too-successful suppression means that many forests now contain huge "fuel stores" of woody debris that periodic fires used to eliminate. Add the fact that droves of people have moved into fire-prone areas, and you have an increasingly combustible mix of policy and ecology. "Megafires are signaling a new era in fire and land-use management," says Williams.
As the biggest intensify and cannot be controlled by any amount of firefighting, they will surely challenge every conception we've had in our ageless history with fire.
In the fall of 1987 Williams was in Happy Camp, California, working a lightning fire spreading through coastal Douglas fir forest, which is a wetter forest that doesn't typically burn big. As a Forest Service branch director, he kept receiving updates about several fire complexes from northern California to southern Oregon that were growing--and fast. Williams watched the situation reports, dumbstruck by the scale. "This is the biggest thing we've ever seen," he recalls saying about fires in the Siskiyou and Klamath national forests that came to be known as The Siege of 1987 and burned 640,000 acres. At the time he thought, "We'll never see anything like this again."
Boy, was he wrong. The following year the Yellowstone fire consumed nearly 1.5 million acres and the national news for weeks. Since then many U.S. states have recorded their biggest fires ever. The term megafire started to attract attention. Experts wondered if "fighting" these colossal fires wasn't about as effective as dropping DC-10 tanker loads of $100 bills into the flames. More than three million acres have burned each year since 1999--and a 10-million-acre year is almost certainly on the horizon. As the cost of firefighting crossed the billion-dollar mark every year since 2002, another measure of "mega" began to catch policy makers' eyes: mega expensive. The money being thrown around to douse these fires has pretty much gone up in smoke--and more than 400 wildfire fighters have died since 1987.
Ironically, one of the main reasons we have such a perfect firestorm today is that we've been so good at suppressing fires over the past century. There are 10,000 or so U.S. wildlands fires every year, and firefighters put about 95 percent of them out early on. With manpower and a lucky turn of the weather, more are contained. But for about two percent of wildfires, no amount of retardant, fire lines, or Hotshots wielding Pulaskis have appreciable effect. Most firefighting money goes to this minority of massive fires. In 2008 the federal bill hit nearly $1.5 billion, forcing the Forest Service to cut back on other programs.


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The rise in Tommy John surgeries
The numbers continue to rise in what may be turning into a record year for UCL reconstructions, usually referred to as Tommy John surgery. It's too early to say the numbers for this season will outdo those of 2012 (which holds the record for the most Tommy John surgeries, at 36) or even last year's number of 19, but with the number for 2014 standing at 14 as of the third week in April (with 15 on the horizon when Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova undergoes the procedure), anything is possible.
What does seem to have already outpaced any other year is the number of second Tommy John surgeries, referred to as revision UCL surgery in the medical arena. Johnson is the latest player to opt for a second such elbow surgery, increasing the number of revisions in MLB players to seven in the past 12 months. For perspective, consider that prior to 2012 there had been less than 20 UCL revisions performed in the previous 15 years.
Why the dramatic rise? The short answer is that we simply don't know. There are multiple theories -- success of a first procedure encourages players to opt for a second rather than retire, players are tearing their ligaments at a younger age making a second injury while still in their prime more likely, the reconstruction was never meant to hold up to a lengthy career of pitching, etc. -- but a scientifically based answer is not likely to come for some time, as the total sample size remains relatively small. Even Tommy John himself is alarmed by the numbers, and he emphasizes a point the medical world would like to draw more attention to: Kids are pitching year-round, resulting in overuse injuries at an increasingly younger age.
While there are many more questions than answers with regard to the management of this elbow injury "epidemic" in professional baseball, there is one area where a collective effort can make an impact: youth baseball. It is incumbent upon everyone -- parents, coaches, scouts, medical providers -- to make an effort to alter the trajectory of these numbers at the youth level, if for nothing more than the health of young arms.
Just imagine for a moment if the trend could be reversed. Besides healthier kids, the potential ramifications could extend into the professional baseball world. Who knows? There might be a whole layer of talent out there who could actually endure a professional career without being repeatedly derailed by injury, presuming they're given the chance to start that career healthy.
Injury capsules: Reyes, Josh Johnson, more
As the injury news pours in this season, we'll take a quick-hit look at the fantasy-relevant players who are battling health issues. We'll be splitting them up into players who we're keeping a watchful eye on -- players who have sustained injuries recently but have not been placed on the disabled list -- as well as those who have been placed on the DL.
To the DL
Francisco Cervelli, C, New York Yankees (right hamstring): When a player instinctively grabs the back of his thigh as he pulls up while running, then falls to the ground, there is little doubt as to which muscle is injured. When the injured player does not even attempt to move, but instead sits on the ground waiting for assistance, there is little doubt the injury is severe. Cervelli did both of those things as he crossed first base Sunday, leading anyone watching to anticipate a move to the DL with a hamstring injury, probably for a lengthy period of time. On Tuesday the Yankees placed Cervelli on the 60-day DL with a Grade 2 (moderate) hamstring strain, essentially confirming early suspicions. The recovery time for a Grade 2 strain varies widely depending on the degree and location of the tissue damage. Two to three months to return to full function is not unusual. Cervelli will not be back until June at the earliest.
Juan Lagares, OF, New York Mets (right hamstring): Lagares pulled his hamstring Monday, also while running to first base. He too will require a DL stint but his is of the 15-day variety. That's not to say he won't require some additional time beyond the two weeks but he has the opportunity to return if the leg cooperates.
Keep a watchful eye on:
Curtis Granderson, OF, New York Mets (forearm/rib cage/knee): Granderson nearly took out three separate body parts in one play Monday, but X-rays of each proved negative. Still, Granderson was moving gingerly after the game and sat out Tuesday. He is considered day-to-day and could possibly return as soon as Wednesday. He also is considered lucky.
Josh Johnson, SP, San Diego Padres (right forearm): Things just are not getting better for Johnson. He opened the season on the DL with a flexor strain in his throwing elbow and has failed to progress to throwing. On Tuesday, the Padres announced that Johnson will travel to visit Dr. James Andrews (Johnson had Tommy John surgery in 2007 and a subsequent elbow scope this past offseason). According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, when Padres general manager Josh Byrnes was asked if Johnson would pitch this season his reply was an unsettling, "Not sure." And so we wait. Given Johnson's storied health history, this latest news is anything but encouraging.
Nearing a return:
Jose Reyes, SS, Toronto Blue Jays: Reyes is currently on a rehab assignment after starting the season on the DL with a hamstring strain. Well, he didn't actually open the season on the DL, but he did have tightness in his hamstring during spring training, then failed to get to first base during his first regular-season at-bat before it acted up. Apparently, things are going well enough now that Reyes could be activated this weekend for the team's series in Cleveland. Jays manager John Gibbons told reporters if the next couple of days go well for Reyes, he should be "ready to go" Friday. Naturally, Reyes is not out of the woods, given his extensive history of hamstring injuries, but the Jays will be happy to have him back.
Casey Janssen, RP, Toronto Blue Jays: Janssen opened the season on the DL with a low back strain but worked his way back to his first rehab outing Tuesday. After one inning, Janssen suffered no apparent setbacks but the next day is always a telltale indicator. Janssen may need a few rehab appearances but could rejoin the Jays within the week.
Video: Red Sox injuries
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Beltre, Zimmerman, Cobb land on DL
To the DL
Adrian Beltre, 3B, Texas Rangers (left quadriceps): The Rangers placed Beltre on the disabled list Sunday (retroactive to April 9), making April 25 the first day he would be eligible to return (Rangers are off on April 24). The move doesn't come as a huge surprise given the Rangers had made it known they were leaning that direction.
While the injury was classified as a Grade 1 or mild strain, the bigger picture -- as in the timing of this injury relative to the scope of the entire season -- undoubtedly factors into the team's decision. According to ESPNDallas.com, general manager Jon Daniels acknowledged as much. "That's probably the smarter thing, to err on the side of caution," Daniels said. "The last thing we want is to be without him for an extended period of time." The hope is that Beltre will be able to return when eligible.
Extended absence is a reasonable concern with a player who has a history of soft tissue injuries, particularly on that left side. While Beltre has managed his prior injuries well enough with a few days' rest to avoid the DL, the increasing number, frequency and, well, age elevate the level of concern.
Beltre has primarily experienced hamstring strains in his past, but this quad issue first appeared during spring training. The opposing dynamic of the quadriceps and hamstrings along with increased presence of scar tissue and an overall decrease in tissue flexibility pose a risk.
During spring training, manager Ron Washington had already hinted at increased DH days for Beltre, especially during day games following night games. Not only is that likely to be in place, it wouldn't be surprising if there were increased days off for strategic rest as the season progresses. For a player who's averaged 149 games a season over the last four years (playing 154 or more for three of those years), sitting and watching is not his style. That may be something Beltre will have to adjust to, however, to preserve his health for the long haul.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington Nationals (right thumb): Another dive to a base, another thumb injury. When Zimmerman made the unsuccessful attempt to dive back to second base Saturday, the blood on his hand indicated something was wrong. It turned out to be a fracture in his thumb that will require four to six weeks to heal. Bone is one of the more predictable tissue types when it comes to repair, so the timetable issued by the team appears reasonable, presuming a clean break and no unusual setbacks. General manager Mike Rizzo said Zimmerman will consult with a hand specialist Monday as a precaution.
While his loss is a blow for the Nationals, there may be a silver lining. Zimmerman was already struggling with discomfort in his right shoulder, the source of an errant throw just one week prior to this injury. An MRI revealed only inflammation, but the chronic nature of Zimmerman's shoulder issues had the team giving him practice time at first base. Now that he is sidelined by the thumb injury, his shoulder will get some well-timed rest.
Alex Cobb, SP, Tampa Bay Rays (left oblique): Cobb sure looked good in his Saturday start, but apparently, by the end of his outing, he didn't feel so great. According to the Tampa Tribune, Cobb felt something pull in his side early in the game but was able to continue. An MRI taken later revealed a strained left oblique, and Cobb was placed on the DL Sunday.
Cobb's injury is typical of the type of oblique injury pitchers suffer, that is to the side opposite their throwing arm. The average DL stay for pitchers suffering an oblique injury is just over a month. Timetables can vary obviously depending on the precise location and degree of injury as well as the individual's rate of healing, but a month's absence is a reasonable expectation. Cobb's return date is not likely to be any sooner, but it could roll into five or six weeks before his next major league start.
Adequate down time to ensure the injury heals properly is critical for anyone, but especially a pitcher. Continued attempts to push through an oblique injury lead to compensations by other, often weaker muscle groups, which then can lead to other problems (read: arm). Depending on the time required for the oblique injury to resolve, the amount of throwing a pitcher will need to return his arm strength to normal can vary. It will be important to monitor how Cobb responds once he is allowed to resume throwing, particularly downhill.
Brett Anderson, SP, Colorado Rockies (left index finger): Anderson had some bad luck on Saturday. There are enough ways for a pitcher to get injured; during an at-bat is not the usual one. Unfortunately for Anderson, what was initially thought to be a contusion (or deep bruise) turned out to be a break of his index finger on his throwing hand. He is now expected to miss the next four to six weeks as the bone heals. The challenge for him initially will be overcoming any stiffness in the finger and restoring his normal grip after having the digit immobilized.
Video: Texas Rangers injuries
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Josh Hamilton sidelined by thumb injury
Hamilton's injury to his left thumb, sustained while sliding into first base headfirst Tuesday (or hands first, as it were), is not his first significant injury to be sustained in that manner. In 2011, Hamilton fractured his right humerus (the long bone of the arm that runs shoulder to elbow) in a diving headfirst slide at home plate. Just as many are questioning his decision to lead with the hands in an attempt to beat out a tag at first base, so did many wonder then why he risked injury for a slide that was not very likely to succeed. (For the record, he was tagged out at home in that attempt.) Hamilton's fractured arm kept him out of major league play for more than five weeks and, it would seem, served as a warning of the risks involved in the headfirst slide. Yet nearly three years later to the day, Hamilton made a wager with a low percentage of success and a high percentage of risk ... and lost.
The injury Hamilton sustained Tuesday, a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb, is a known risk with the headfirst slide, when a player can catch his outstretched thumb on the bag, forcing it away from the rest of the hand and overstretching the ligament.. The UCL spans the inner aspect of the base of the thumb, running from the first metacarpal (the long bone that sits just above the small wrist bones on the thumb side) to the proximal phalanx (adjacent to the first metacarpal, it is the nearest of the two bones that comprise the thumb itself). When the UCL is injured, it can become swollen and painful. A complete tear typically results in instability of the thumb. The Angels announced Wednesday that Hamilton had suffered the injury, noting he will consult Friday with Dr. Steven Shin -- an orthopedic surgeon at the Kerlan-Jobe clinic in Los Angeles who specializes in the hand -- to determine whether surgery is necessary.
Not all tears require surgery, and the decision as to whether surgery is required includes multiple factors, including the degree of tear, the presence of instability and any factors that would prevent the ligament from healing correctly. A major advantage to surgical repair for a complete tear is a more predictable outcome, according to Dr. Hank Holliger, an orthopedic hand surgeon at Resurgens Orthopaedics in Atlanta.
"The ligament ordinarily regains its intrinsic strength by six weeks," Holliger said, "which also is the usual time away from hitting activities." There can be some stiffness that persists beyond that point, and the time to return to competitive play can vary. Two to three months is often the standard time frame issued when an athlete undergoes UCL surgery, although the details of the injury and the specifics of the surgery can affect the overall time frame, as does the individual's ability to heal. Even after the athlete returns, he is often fit with a splint to wear when baserunning. Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who underwent offseason surgery to repair his torn UCL, said he will wear such a splint this season but will put it on after he bats. Holliger says he typically protects a thumb for three months after ligament reconstruction, via splinting or simply disallowing headfirst slides.
Is the cost of the headfirst slide too great when it comes to injury risk?
Here are a few other players who have suffered an injury to the UCL and their paths post-injury:
Yasiel Puig, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers: Injured April 5 on a headfirst slide to first base. Puig's injury is classified as a sprain of his left thumb and he is considered day-to-day. He has been fitted with a splint and is taking batting practice but has not returned to the lineup. Of note: This is not Puig's first issue with his thumb. He sprained it last April while still in the minors and missed more than a week.
Hanley Ramirez, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers: A torn ligament due to playing in the WBC? Some would prefer their players avoid the WBC just as much as the headfirst slide, but the injury for Ramirez came on a defensive play, while diving for a ball. He underwent surgery to repair the ligament but opened his season just five and a half weeks later, almost three weeks sooner than the initial projection. The good news? His surgeon was Dr. Shin, who will evaluate Hamilton on Friday.
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Boston Red Sox: Injured Opening Day of 2013 yet managed to play the entire season, although with a little drop in power. He underwent offseason surgery to repair his left UCL and was ready to roll by the start of spring training.
Chase Utley, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies: Injured on a headfirst slide in 2010 and underwent surgery to repair the ligament. He returned to play at just under seven weeks post-surgery.
Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta Braves: Heyward damaged his UCL on a headfirst slide in 2010 but did not suffer a complete tear. His injury did not require surgery (but he was forced to sit out the All-Star Game that year). He missed 18 days with the injury.
The significance of Hamilton's injury certainly hints at the likelihood of surgery, but there will be no definitive word until Friday. At the very least, the initial timetable issued by the Angels of a six-to-eight-week absence appears reasonable. And while the debate about the value of a headfirst slide will no doubt continue, the hope is that Hamilton has learned by now that the risk clearly outweighs the reward.
Fantasy injury updates - April 8
There is no shortage of players in either of those categories, so let's dive right in.
Keep a watchful eye on
Omar Infante, 2B, Kansas City Royals (jaw): It's not just the pitchers who absorb the hits to the face; hitters are also vulnerable. Infante took a scary fastball to the jaw Monday, leaving him bloodied but fortunately not seriously hurt. Infante required stitches to repair the laceration to his chin. Scans performed later revealed no fractures to the bony structures, but rather a soft tissue injury (sprain) to the opposite side of the jaw from where the baseball landed.
The jaw is a bilateral hinge joint where movement on each side is connected through a single bone, the jawbone or mandible. Displacement from a force landing on one side can therefore stress the joint tissues on the opposite side. In Infante's case, the blow from the baseball on the left side of his face led to a sprain of the temporomandibular joint (abbreviated TMJ, where the temporal bone of the skull and the mandible meet, just below the ear) on the right. Infante also passed all concussion tests and was equally fortunate to escape this episode without a major head injury.
According to the Kansas City Star, a team spokesman for the Royals offered the following statement: "Based on the Kansas City medical team's initial diagnosis, it does not appear he'll miss a significant amount of time."
Infante will continue to be monitored closely, and it could be a few more days before a decision is made with regards to the disabled list. As unpleasant as this injury is, Infante and the Royals know this could have been much worse.
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington Nationals (right shoulder): Zimmerman is again experiencing soreness in his right shoulder, leading to errant throws. That scenario led to his early exit from Saturday's game and a follow-up MRI. Nationals manager Matt Williams described Zimmerman's shoulder as "arthritic," per the Washington Post, not necessarily surprising given his history with the joint.
Zimmerman struggled with the shoulder in 2012 and underwent surgery after that season to clean up the acromioclavicular (AC) joint, the joint at the point of the shoulder. He described the difficulty in making his normal arc of throwing motion when the shoulder was problematic, which explains his intermittent lack of accuracy. The hope was that this challenge would be behind him following surgery, but that has not proven to be the case. For now, the team is approaching his status as day-to-day.
For more on Zimmerman's injury and what to expect, check out my video with Eric Karabell and his Insider blog post on Zimmerman.
Yasiel Puig, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (left thumb): Puig seems destined to make regular appearances here given his style of play. The question will be how serious the injury is -- or could be -- at any given time. Puig injured his thumb on a headfirst slide into first base Saturday and was out of the lineup Sunday. Initial X-rays were negative and a follow-up MRI confirmed only a minor ligament injury (Note: Manager Don Mattingly described the injury as a strain, according to the Los Angeles Times; ligament injuries are generally classified as sprains).
The key piece of information is the apparent lack of severity. Mattingly said of Puig's situation, "It seemed more like a day-to-day thing than a DL thing." The headfirst slide is often responsible for tears of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, and in severe cases surgery is required. That does not appear to be the case for Puig at this time, but he may miss a day -- or several -- depending upon how the thumb responds.
To the DL
A.J. Ellis, C, Los Angeles Dodgers, (knees): Ellis underwent arthroscopic surgery Tuesday with team physician Dr. Neal Elattrache to address a torn meniscus in his left knee. He sustained the injury Saturday when trying to score from second base.
Given that this procedure involved removing the piece of damaged meniscus as opposed to repairing the tissue, the timetable for Ellis' return is shorter. He is projected to miss four to six weeks, a slightly more conservative timetable than for a non-catcher. With the demands of the position (sustained crouching, repetitive motion into and out of a deep squat), there is a little slower return to action than for another position player, but his overall short-term prognosis is quite good.
Ellis did have a meniscal procedure on the same knee in 2012, and in his role as a catcher may be more susceptible to long-term knee issues, particularly cartilage wear. For now, however, the Dodgers can look forward to his return sometime in May.
Mark Teixeira, 1B, New York Yankees, (right hamstring): Teixeira left Friday's game in the second inning with the hallmark "I hurt my hamstring" sign, pulling up his stride and reaching back instinctively to the back of his thigh as he tried to get to first base.
While the injury was described as a Grade 1 strain by the team, indicating it is minor, the Yankees are taking no chances on allowing it to get worse. Teixeira may only miss the minimum -- or slightly longer -- but the bigger concern may be his own apprehension with regards to his previous wrist injury. Teixeira appears to still be finding his swing coming off last year's surgery to repair a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist. Maybe removing him from play for a couple of weeks will allow him to regroup on both counts.
Joe Saunders, SP, Texas Rangers (left ankle): Is it possible the Rangers have sustained yet another injury? For Saunders, the good news is that this is not an injury to his throwing arm, nor does it look to be a long-term concern. Saunders was hit by a comebacker, leaving him with a bruised and swollen ankle.
A balky ankle would throw off his pitching motion and make fielding difficult, so the DL stint (retroactive to April 5) makes sense.
David Robertson, RP, New York Yankees (groin): Robertson suffered a minor groin strain Sunday, and the Yankees have proactively placed him on the DL. While the injury does not appear serious, the groin -- part of the core musculature -- is critical for stability to pitchers who spend most of their time in a one-legged stance. An injury here, even a minor one, can lead to compensations, which can in turn lead to arm problems. It's better to rein him in now and allow this to improve, rather than take any chances at risking something bigger.
Ryan Braun dealing with thumb problem
According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Braun and the medical staff were trying different tactics this spring to prevent a recurrence, such as padding on the bat or in his batting glove. It can be extremely difficult to find something which protects a thumb or finger but still allows the hitter to feel like he has a "normal" grip. Too much padding and he becomes less effective at the plate, too little and the problem persists. Now Braun is apparently dealing with challenges when throwing the ball, in addition to his discomfort when swinging the bat. Given that there are no guaranteed outcomes with surgery, it appears that Braun and the Brewers are going to attempt to manage the problem conservatively at this point, which begins with Braun at DH as the Brewers open a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The question will be how long the management approach can be effective, because clearly the problem is not resolving.
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Stephania Bell discusses what to expect from Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and gives the latest update on pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Brian Wilson.
Top five teams affected by injuries
Rankings are meant to be a jumping-off point for debate and discussion. This list should be no different. Everyone has his or her own interpretation for how injuries will affect a team. Other than the prorated dollar amount of salary to lost time plus the cost of replacement players, impact is very difficult to quantify. When I was asked for the top five teams whose seasons would be impacted by injury, I had a very instinctive initial reaction. No science, no rationale, just a gut feeling. Then I decided I should perhaps invest some more thought into my selection.
Here are a few musings.
Opening Day status: Some rosters do not look anything like a manager expected on Opening Day. Starters on the disabled are a big reason. Not only is there the obvious loss of the starters, there is the psychological blow to a team that doesn't feel as though they're fielding their top players. The more the injuries pile on, the more the team psyche is bruised. It's hard to perform optimally under these conditions, and a string of early losses can make it difficult to recover, even once those injured players return to the lineup.
Uncertainty factor: Most injuries have a fluid recovery timetable but some are more predictable than others. For instance, while losing a player to Tommy John surgery is devastating, there is at least some comfort in knowing how to adjust for the remainder of the season. But when players are on vague timetables, particularly with a less common type of injury or one with a wide range of healing times, the uncertainty can weigh on the team.
Injury details (or lack thereof): While all teams will provide some information with regards to their injured players, it is still limited. It would help this ranking concept if there were more details about the imaging tests, clinical exams and rehab programs. Of course, even then the timelines wouldn't be assured (which is why teams issue projections such as 4-6 weeks, 2-3 months, or "no specific timetable"). So we work with what we have.
Funny thing is, at the end the list looked virtually identical to the one generated from instinct. While I can't be sure what that implies, I hereby humbly submit to you my top five teams who, as of the first week of the season, are potentially the most impacted by injury concerns.
Who knows? Maybe we'll revisit this topic late in the season and see if we're talking about five entirely different teams. Those who appear below would certainly enjoy proving this list wrong.
There weren't major injury alarm bells sounding prior to spring training. Sure, there were a few issues. One member of their starting rotation was lost for at least half the season. Their everyday third baseman might not be able to play everyday anymore. But they didn't feel like a team in trouble until they moved deeper into spring training. Every few days seemed to bring more bad news. Both pitchers and position players were affected. And the biggest concern? The uncertainty quotient, including not knowing how three of their starting five pitchers will perform in the majors.
Yu Darvish: His 2013 season ended with low back pain and nerve irritation. Injections were involved. By November, the team felt comfortable the issue was behind him. Unfortunately, it is hard to know whether the issue is truly in the rearview mirror until the athlete returns to his prior level of function. Darvish developed neck stiffness fairly early this spring and when it didn't disappear as quickly as everyone had hoped, he was sent to a spine specialist. The good news? No structural damage. That, however, does not necessarily equate to pain-free resolution. Darvish opened the season on the DL but has resumed a throwing program and the team hopes he can return within a week. So why worry?
1. Spine problems tend to be recurrent. Until he demonstrates over multiple weeks that this is behind him, it will be hard to feel confident. Even then, there is still no guarantee it doesn't crop up again at some point.
2. The neck and the shoulder are closely related. Something as simple as neck stiffness can translate to problems in the shoulder, even fatigue, which could present an issue for a typically high volume thrower such as Darvish.
3. The proximity time-wise of neck and back issues for Darvish -- even if they are unrelated episodes -- is disconcerting.
Matt Harrison: Two starts last year were followed by a back problem which required not one, but two surgeries. Months later he required thoracic outlet surgery on his right (non-throwing) side; he had previously undergone a similar surgery on his throwing side a few years prior. He finally appeared ready for spring until stiffness in his neck got everyone nervous. While it seems to have settled and he is now progressing through minor league outings, the soonest he will likely join the team is late April.
Derek Holland, SP: Holland underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee after he tumbled down some stairs at home (apparently tripped by his dog). Healing parameters following this procedure dictate a graduated recovery. His placement on the 60-day DL indicates the team does not expect him until at least June. After all the downtime, it's hard to know what to expect.
Position players
Jurickson Profar, 2B: Profar came into spring training with some shoulder soreness that was dubbed tendinitis. But one hard throw while attempting to turn a double play in late March resulted in a tear of his teres major. The team projected him to miss 10 to 12 weeks out of the gate, an indication of the severity. Soft tissue injuries are hard to gauge until the player tests the aggravating activity, which in Profar's case means hard throwing. He likely won't be a regular contributor until the second half of the season and that presumes no setbacks.
Geovany Soto, C: Soto tore his lateral meniscus in his right knee (followed by arthroscopic surgery March 26). His projected absence is three months, but the demands the position places on the knee make the recovery more challenging for a catcher.
Not on the DL, but worthy of a mention
Adrian Beltre, 3B: Recurrent calf and hamstring injuries are a concern for Beltre, especially at age 34. While he hasn't missed much time in the past two seasons, there are already plans to use him in a DH role more often to preserve his health. Oh, and he already had an episode of quad tightness this spring.
Colby Lewis, SP: He's coming off a hip resurfacing procedure and there are no other active pitchers who have undergone a similar surgery, making him a test case. Early results are encouraging but it remains to be seen how he will produce and, more important, how he will hold up across a season.
It's possible to sum up the Braves' injury problems in one word: pitching. It was almost too much to believe when they lost not one, but two pitchers to their second torn ulnar collateral ligament. What might be crazier is that the Braves are counting on getting production from two pitchers who are still working their way back from Tommy John surgery. The magnitude of their losses across their pitching staff puts them second on this list.
Brandon Beachy: Beachy had a bumpy road back from his first Tommy John surgery, then managed only five starts before getting shut down with elbow inflammation. An offseason scope didn't do the trick and when he felt pain in his elbow this spring, the fears of a re-tear were confirmed. He underwent his second surgery in March and will miss the entire 2014 season.
Kris Medlen: Medlen at least had a few years between surgeries but he too has undergone his second Tommy John surgery and will miss all of 2014.
Mike Minor: Minor opens the season on the DL, largely as a result of being behind in his throwing program following a urinary tract procedure in December. The good news with Minor is that his situation relates more to him catching up with his arm strength as opposed to an undiagnosed injury. The Braves hope to have him in late April.
Gavin Floyd: Floyd had a flexor tendon repair concurrently with his Tommy John surgery last May. He is expected to make his first minor league start this week and could return to the majors within the month.
Jonny Venters: Working his way back from Tommy John surgery, Venters is hopeful of rejoining the team in late May or early June. The plus? Relief pitchers tend to fare better the second time around.
They look so good on paper. But in order to be that good, they need to play. At the start of spring training, other than Matt Kemp's status, there were no obvious flags. But Australia seemed to be associated with injuries -- either the kind that kept some from traveling (such as Zack Greinke's calf) or the ones that cropped up afterward (Clayton Kershaw's upper back) -- and no explanation. The latest addition is relief pitcher Brian Wilson. If the Dodgers keep adding more names to the list or more time off to those who are already there, then they move up in this ranking.
Clayton Kershaw: Kershaw's upper back injury does not appear serious, but the Dodgers are taking no chances. Inflammation in the teres major muscle (located in the upper back region but a contributor to shoulder motion) could be a precursor to a bigger injury if not allowed to fully heal. Consequently, Kershaw is on the DL after earning a win in the opener in Australia and will be on a submaximal throwing program for 2-3 weeks before being re-evaluated. There is no official timetable for his return, but May is looking more likely. Consider this a proactive measure by a team looking at the length of the season and expecting to be competitive down the stretch.
Josh Beckett: The question entering spring training was how Beckett would bounce back from thoracic outlet surgery (removal of a rib to alleviate pressure on nerves and blood vessels which supply the arm). His recovery was good (no more finger numbness) but then he hurt his thumb in March, banging it against a door. He's improving and should be back in early April.
Chad Billingsley: His progress recovering from Tommy John surgery has been solid, but even if he returns in May or June, his innings may be controlled. Not to mention, most pitchers have some ups and downs in performance in their first few months back.
Brian Wilson: Wilson did not have a good outing Sunday and he was placed on the DL Tuesday with nerve irritation in his elbow. Wilson has had two Tommy John surgeries, the most recent in 2012, making this a little more worrisome.
Position players
Matt Kemp, OF: It seemed to be gloom and doom for Kemp when he was not able to run on land as spring training opened. Once he got clearance however, his progress has been steady and he appears on the verge of being activated. Considering he enters this season stronger as a result of being able to work his upper body more in the offseason, as long as the hamstrings hold up, he could have a bounce-back year.
The Reds could have been much worse. Aroldis Chapman was lucky. Mat Latos is improving. Johnny Cueto seems to be OK. But if one or two players take a turn for the worse, the Reds move up in the rankings.
Mat Latos: The concern when Latos came into spring training was about about easing his arm back into action after offseason surgery to remove bone chips. Concern shifted to his knee when he slipped on the mound, sustaining a medial meniscus tear that required surgery. Latos has been pitching in minor league games and is expected to join the team in the first couple weeks of the season.
Aroldis Chapman: His might be one of the scariest injuries on record: Chapman taking a liner to his face, just above his left eye in a spring game. Remarkably, the damage was relatively limited (facial fractures, concussion). Following insertion of a plate to stabilize his facial fractures, Chapman has done some very light activity but he could be cleared to throw any day, possibly pitching in game conditions by late April. Physically the road appears straightforward; the challenge could come when he has to face live batters again.
Position players
Devin Mesoraco, C: Mesoraco strained his left oblique in late March the way position players often do, swinging a bat. The typical recovery is several weeks and taking the proper time to heal is key to avoiding a setback. Mesoraco starts the season on the DL (retroactive to March 21) but is currently taking batting practice and could be ready to rejoin the team fairly early in April.
Skip Schumaker, 2B: Schumaker dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a ball in a late spring game. He hopes to return in a month.
Jack Hannahan, 3B: Hannahan had right shoulder surgery in the offseason and is still recovering. The team placed him on the 60-day DL so he will not even be an option until June.
Not on the DL but worthy of a mention
Homer Bailey, SP: Bailey is on track to make his start this week but he suffered the injury to his groin just two weeks ago. The hope is that he is not compensating in some way that could affect his mechanics and, ultimately, his throwing arm.
Johnny Cueto, SP: Last year Cueto went on the DL three times with a lat injury and it ultimately ended his season. He started on Opening Day and says he's healthy. But he did have a little scare with scapular (shoulderblade) irritation this spring, so is this problem truly behind him?
How did they get here? It seems as though this team has often been the recipient of bad news late in spring training, including the loss of their ace. The Oakland Athletics are on their heels, but the Diamondbacks edge them out.
Patrick Corbin: Corbin tore his ulnar collateral ligament and underwent Tommy John reconstruction shortly afterward. He will miss the 2014 season.
David Hernandez: Like his teammate Corbin, Hernandez underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2014 season.
Daniel Hudson: Hudson is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery and is not likely to return before the All-Star break.
Position players
Cody Ross, OF: Ross dislocated his hip last year and it has been a slow recovery process, complicated recently by back stiffness. He could rejoin the team by mid-April, but can he stay healthy?
More Manny Machado notes
1) As for the soreness in his calf and hamstring Machado experienced a week ago, which forced him to rest for a few days, ElAttrache suggested it was a minor and not entirely unexpected response to intense running. The graft to create Machado's "new" MPFL was harvested from his hamstring tendon and can become irritated initially when returning to run. "The scar tissue from the original injury coupled with the graft site make this an area that's easily strained when resuming running," ElAttrache said. Machado ran in a pool last week and worked on an elliptical machine to give the muscle some rest and says his discomfort has subsided substantially.
2) Machado will return to the Orioles' spring training facility in Sarasota to continue to rehab. As the local muscle strain resolves, he can be progressed to full speed running, turning corners and sliding. The next step would then be an appearance in a spring training game, although when that will happen is unclear.
It also remains uncertain whether Machado will be in the team's lineup on Opening Day when they host the Boston Red Sox. The priority is getting Machado back to full speed running, while getting at bats and adding reactive defensive work to help ensure confidence not only in his knee but in his overall readiness to play.
Still, Machado is clearly knocking on the door of a return to action, ahead of where even he thought he might be just a few months ago.
Fantasy injury report: Cam Newton
In truth, one could make the case that not only will neither of these things suffer from Newton undergoing surgery at this juncture, but both may actually benefit.
Just to be clear, no one in medicine would suggest that surgery is preferred if rest and rehabilitation resolve the problem. However, when the problem persists and surgery offers a means of improvement, it becomes the best option.
Everyone knows that NFL players often play through discomfort -- if not some degree of injury -- especially late in the season, and Newton was no different. The accumulated physical stress on his ankle of another season and additional injury undoubtedly left the joint stiff and swollen on a routine basis. The only way to find out if it would resolve with just rest and rehabilitation was to give it an opportunity to do just that.
However, multiple sprains -- especially combination high and low ankle injuries -- can lead to problems with the joint beyond the obvious pain and swelling. The injured ligaments surrounding the joint may heal with scar tissue, yet lose elasticity, leading to instability. The joint can develop spurring of the bones from resultant abnormal stresses, all of which leads to chronic irritation in the ankle. That irritation manifests locally as pain and swelling, but functionally translates into decreased mobility, agility and stability; in other words, it could affect all the qualities necessary to make a quarterback like Newton remain Newton-like. Rest and rehabilitation may provide some form of relief, but it may not be sufficient to overcome the injury.
Thus, surgery becomes an option. Barring the discovery of any major cartilage damage within the joint, the process is fairly straightforward. Clean the joint of any debris that may have accumulated as a result of the wear and tear, including removing any spurs that interfere with normal motion, restore stability to the ankle by, in essence, tightening up the lateral soft tissue support and reinforcing the ligaments, then initiate a rehab plan. The more the range of motion approximates normal, and the more proper the mechanics are within the joint, the better likelihood the ankle responds as it should. Presuming Newton commits to the rehab plan and returns full strength to the ankle, his stability and agility should both improve and his pain should be resolved, meaning he may have an easier time moving nimbly about the field. Look out, NFC foes.
Recovery from surgery such as this -- assuming no surprises are discovered in the process -- can vary, but typically takes 12 to 16 weeks. There is no reason to rush a return to high-impact activity, since the goal is to ensure the joint heals properly. In fact, regaining full motion and strength are far more important in the early phase than full-speed running. While this timeline suggests Newton will miss OTAs and minicamp, it's not as if he won't be present, and he may be able to do a fair amount of work on the side. He may even be cleared for some level of throwing. By the time training camp rolls around, Newton should be able to be a full participant, even if his workload is increased in a gradual manner.
As far as developing rapport with his receivers, there have certainly been other quarterbacks (ahem, Peyton Manning) who have found time outside of structured team activities to gather with receivers and work out independently. Some would argue an enhanced relationship could be constructed under those conditions. If Newton is moving well in four months, he would have plenty of opportunity to do something similar; whether that happens or not is a different matter.
Given that Newton's ankle remained problematic weeks after the season came to a close, the decision to move forward with surgery makes sense. And who knows? By the time the season rolls around, the Panthers may not be the ones who are concerned about Newton's health.
It may be everyone else who has to face him.


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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Dear John,
I was in a bar last week and there was a small group there having their company's holiday party. I was waiting in line at the bar at one point and one of the women from the company party was waiting there with me and we talked for a bit. It was quick, we were just waiting for our drinks, but she was really funny and just had a great way about her. I kind of got the impression she dug me a little bit – definitely didn't get a "stay away from me vibe," at least. I want to see if we can get together for a drink. I found out her name in a kind of convoluted way, first asking the bartender (who I know a little bit) what group that was having a party, then looking at their website and boom, there she was. From there I found her on Facebook and I can get in touch with her there. I don't want to come off creepy, though. Is it ok to contact her that way and explain how I tracked her down, do you think? Or just message her on FB, explain that we met briefly at such-and-such bar last week and see if she wants to get together some time? She might not even remember that she didn't tell me her name. I don't want to over think this and I definitely don't want to make her uncomfortable. What do you think?
Not A Stalker, Honest
Dear Not A Stalker,
I think it's fine to message her on Facebook, but I think you should keep it simple. The more convoluted your explanation of how you got her name becomes, the weirder you're going to sound. Just say something like, "You might not remember me, but we met at (wherever it was) last week and I was hoping maybe," etc. You might want to take a quick picture of yourself with whatever device you're using to contact her just to help her remember who you are. The photo offers another opportunity to come across as a weirdo best avoided, so if you include one, just make it something casual you're sending strictly for purposes of identification, not to make an impression of any kind. And if her answer is still no for whatever reason, accept it and move on.
Dear John,
I get along great with my girlfriend. We've been together about four months. The only time we argue, though, is when she accuses me of cheating on her, being interested in other girls including her sister, when she doesn't believe my story about where I was or what I was doing if she couldn't get in touch with me, etc. She is extremely jealous and suspicious even though I have never given her any reason to be and never would. I'm glad she values me and our relationship enough to care so much, but I thought by now she would realize she has nothing to worry about with me. How do I make her see that, or will she just come to realize that she has no reason for all her suspicions?
Dear Trustworthy,
Your girlfriend's suspicions have nothing to do with your actions and everything to do with her own insecurities. At some point in her life, she was made to believe that she's not worthy of being treated with love and respect, so when someone does treat her that way, she assumes that they're hiding something. And unfortunately, her beliefs are less an indication that she values you and more that she doesn't value herself very much. Because her jealousy arises from her feelings about herself, there's little you can do to change it, at least quickly. Yes, in time, she may come to trust you as much as she's capable of trusting any partner, but it will be a slow process and it will be a fragile trust. If you're both interested in exploring the source of her feelings and to learn strategies to prevent her suspicions from completely undermining your relationship, couples counseling may be of help.
Dear John,
Ugh, I am dreading going to my parents house for the holidays. I am planning on bringing my boyfriend to meet everyone for the first time, and I know what the reaction will be. My boyfriend is a sweet guy, but he's a little rough around the edges. I'm a college student; he is a bike mechanic who never had any interest in school. He's very bright, but you wouldn't know it if you heard him speak (unless you bothered to actually listen to what he's saying, in which case you would realize he's very sensitive and insightful). And worst of all (from their point of view), he's heavily tattooed. I love all his ink (all professionally done and beautiful if you like tattoos), but I know my mother especially will find that intolerable. I need to find a way to make this day enjoyable, or at least less stressful. All my relatives will be there and I know we're going to be the topic of every discussion we're not participating in. I know what they're all like. Uptight doesn't begin to describe it. What's the best way to handle a situation like this?
Relatively Miserable
Dear Relatively Miserable,
Spending the day with a knot in your stomach because you're convinced everyone is badmouthing you as soon as you're out of earshot – what a wonderful way to celebrate Jesus' birth! Have you discussed all this with your boyfriend? Part of your anxiety may be due to the fact that you're bearing this burden by yourself, possibly in an attempt to spare his feelings. But if you haven't done so already, let him know everything that you're thinking. I'd be surprised if being judged based solely on his appearance were something he's entirely unfamiliar with.
Once you've shared your worries with him, I think you'll find it a relief that the two of you can face this together. And that's the best way to handle it: together. You can't control how your relatives respond; you can only control your own reaction to it. So your relatives are scandalized that your boyfriend says "ain't" and has tattoos while completely missing the fact that he's bright, sensitive and insightful. They sound more like they should be pitied than stressed over. There's nothing you can do to make them non-judgmental, so try not to care what they think. Don't apologize for your boyfriend's appearance or demeanor or for the choice you've made to be with him. Maybe by the end of the day, at least a couple of these people will realize they're the ones who should change.
John is a middle-aged family man from Providence, Rhode Island. If you learn from your mistakes, he's brilliant. Write to him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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August 11, 2003
The Mitre offers a good range of (mostly) premium beers and some nice wines but also has a massive range of alco-pops and the latest trendy spirits and shooters like "Aftershock" and "Sourz".
The clientele is young-ish (predominantly twenties and thirties), but is a good mix and tends to be more media/music/arty types than a particular age group. During the day the music is fairly low-key but the volume tends to rise in the evenings. The Mitre is a good place to find out what's on and the window ledges are always teming with flyers for gigs, cinemas and theatre as well as leaflets for local groups (drama, reading, sports, gay and lesbian nights, etc).
At the rear, through the french windows is a pleasant yard with tables and chairs where you can choose to sit in the sun or in the shade. It's funny to think when you sit out here in the summer that the tube is whizzing through the tunnels under your feet and that just on the other side of the pub, the buses and cars are queueing at the traffic lights.
The Mitre is a comfortable, friendly and not too fashionable place to relax, meet friends or to have a break whilst checking out Upper Street.
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Brooklyn, New York
July 5, 2005
But fear not—I'm here to help. Here's what you do: Find your way to the first block of Hatton Garden, between Holborn and Greville Street (the nearest tube stops are Farringdon and Chancery Lane). Walk along the east side of the street and keep your eyes peeled for a tiny passageway tucked among the jewelry shops. It's only as wide as an ordinary doorway, but walk a few steps down it and you'll emerge into a little open courtyard, where, with a giddy sense of finding hidden treasure, you'll discover the Olde Mitre in all its obscure glory.
Make no mistake, however; the secret is definitely out on this adorable (there's no other word for it) über-historic pub. Its location in the heart of the city inevitably makes it a favorite haunt of the suits who work nearby, and on our weekday-afternoon visit, most of the other patrons were lawyers and businessmen quietly talking shop. But no matter: we were far too taken with the place to quibble over its clientele. The moment I got my first glimpse of the exterior—the ground floor done in gleaming polished wood, with ivy spilling over the large, many-paneled windows—I was charmed.
A nearby door led into a tiny front lounge, but we chose instead to make our way along the side of the pub, down another lovely narrow passageway adorned with flowerboxes, to a separate door that led to the slightly larger back room. And… wow. But for the men in suits and electric lamps, we might have been back in the 17th century. The walls were paneled in dark wood, an ornate carpet covered the floor, and the furniture was of the solid-old-fashioned-wooden variety. I half expected to catch sight of Henry VIII off in a corner, necking with Anne Boleyn.
Stepping up to the bar, we ordered pints and their specialty snack, "toasties"—toasted cheese sandwiches with ham or tomato, only £1.50 a go. A staircase led to an upstairs room, but it was closed, so instead we took over "Ye Closet," a snug little nook off the main room. There we sipped our pints, wolfed down our toasties (which turned out to be quite good), and repeatedly remarked to each other what a very, very nice place this was. In between times, I fantasized that I was Queen Elizabeth, or possibly Nell Gwyn. The time to leave came all too soon, and I had a remarkably hard time tearing myself away. Now that I've been to the Olde Mitre (pronounced "MY-tur," by the way), I don't think I could ever come to London without making a stop here—nor should you.
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by Mr. Wonka
January 30, 2005
After practically fighting our way through the aptly named Holborn Circus in search of the fabled Mitre, we started to wonder if we had somehow read the map wrong. We're here, but where in the world is Ely Court? We took a left off Holborn, hung another quick left in the direction we thought Ely Court must be, and were still left scratching our heads. And then, to our luck and amusement, we stumbled upon a kindred spirit who was more than happy to steer us towards the hidden Mitre. "Ah, you fancy a pint at the Mitre, eh? Well, I could go for a pint myself!" said a friendly elderly gentleman manning the gates in a private housing community. "Go right up there where that white car's a-pullin' out, and take a left. It's right in there."
After graciously thanking him, we followed his directions, walked past the tiny alleyway, and finally, with our new friend shouting to us across the parking lot, discovered Ye Olde Mitre Tavern. Yes, these pints were destined to go down smooth.
At first glimpse, the tavern seemed to be one of the tiniest I'd ever seen, but once we discovered another adjoining room, as well as the "Bishop's Room" up a narrow, winding staircase, we were able to find somewhere to pull up two stools and enjoy our beers. Obviously a popular after-work watering hole, the Mitre has a jovial atmosphere that was buzzing with spirited conversations. The staff seemed to sincerely enjoy going about their work of pouring Tetley's, Adams, and Broadside ales, as well as toasted sandwiches for £1.50.
Elizabethan portraits speckled the walls, which were also adorned with various vintage photographs, old signs and menus, and long-expired alcohol licenses from the Mitre's 460-year history. We couldn't help but imagine how many people had passed through this tavern to grab an ale over the years, and were glad we were able to experience this popular pub for ourselves.
God knows there's no shortage of pubs in London, but try to squeeze in a visit to Ye Olde Mitre Tavern. Here, you're guaranteed to have a truly authentic pub experience. And besides... the Bishop of Ely wouldn't have it any other way.
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