I really don't want to do my evaluations this year, but I just got reminded that the first part is due today, so I kind of have to get the ball rolling.

Matt, I googled that a bit this morning, and apparently coconut water, not the coconut milk was used during WWII in this way. I don't know how or why it works.

Matt, that particular item can be used in place of saline solutions to prevent dehydration, but does not replace a good transfusion . sj is right about the specific item.

I believe that in a case like that, he'd still need a blood transfusion at the hospital, but the coconut water is about keeping total volume up--it's more rePlacing the plasma, allowing the remaining cells to keep circulating. Or something. The detour for the lake, though...gag me.

I suspect it works like saline to increase the blood volume. As I understand it, the immediate problem is not blood cells, but simply not having enough fluid to circulate.

That makes a little more sense then, though I remain skeptical that it's quicker to shimmy up a tree and hack coconuts down than leaf through the clinic's files for locals with compatible blood and look to see if any of them are around .

Cumberbatch and Tennant:

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answer is high cholesterol.

low HDL, high LDL, and high overall. I have 2 months to improve or I go on meds. So exercise and less crap food is on the horizon.

I have no idea what you all are talking about except that I know it's damn hard to break a coconut.

Msbelle, that's totally manageable. My Dr. suggested fish oil tablets. (I really think my cholesterol is tied to my love of dairy.)

Christine's DH uses large amounts of fibre and niacin to keep his cholesterol low instead of the meds.