For a long time I had one or two fingers that would lock in a half closed position. I could pull or “pop” the finger back to “straight” but it always invovled a serious degree of pain. The condition is called “Trigger finger” Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis (stuh-NO-sing ten-o-sin-o-VIE-tis). It occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. If trigger finger is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position.

In my work with the hearing impaired I ran into one senior citizen who told me once: “Sonny-boy, you just take a shot of tequila int he morning and one at night and you will have noo pain.” I grinned and noted if I had one at lunch time too I’d be happy all day! My tequila drinking days are far behind me so I chuckled and didn’t give it another thought. Two months later another woman mentioned 2 ounces of Aloe Vera in the morning and again in the evening would alleviate the pain. She said it was not yummy and to mix it with orange juice to get it down.
Well I tried the Wal-mart version and nothing on this planet would get it down.

I learned of a Doctor George Warren from Houston’s medical center who had a laboratory in Waco Texas. They manufacture “George’s Twice Distilled aloe vera juice“.
A gallon jug lasted about a month and cost less than a dollar a day. It was like spring water! It needed no refrigeration (but I put a quart bottle in the fridge anyhow). So much less pain when unbending my finger.

So I decided after a while, that I was just kidding myself. I stopped taking it and in 3 days all the pain was back!

Warren Labs web site notes “Aloe has been used for centuries to help in maintaining a healthy digestive tract.” But for me, the inflammation in my joints was relieved as well. I thought about it. Tequila is made from cactus, a succulent plant. Aloe Vera which is also good for burns is also a succulent . It made sense. Eventually I got a simple surgery and all is well now with my fingers.

Here is the link to Warren Labs and you can also find it at most health food stores and some Whole Foods locations as well as Amazon.

I hope you find this helpful.

Mixing the right kind of Apple Cider Vinegar with a beverage or water & honey, may be a smart idea for some folks.  In August of 2019 my “Morbid” obesity got to be too much for me. I topped 300 lbs! (304 to be exact)  Even with  water aerobics 3 times a week, getting up out of a chair or couch was a struggle.  My blood pressure was too high and I knew I had to do something.  Changing what and how much I ate was unavoidable.  A dear friend had extolled the value of apple cider vinegar  for some time in her diet. I did some research and then added it to my regimen. Along with diet changes,  I lost almost 10 lbs in a month.  A side benefit  was the end of a nagging ear infections that nothing else seemed to have taken care of.    I drink it through a straw to spare my tooth enamel. Check with your health provider.  Here is my research.

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As my first entry in my new Health category some information about a supplement called CoEnzymeQ10.  If you take  a “statin” medication for high cholesterol this might be of interest.

As always, check with your health provider before you try something new. I hope you find this helpful.

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