Commercials of hope.....

There are two types of ads on televised US sporting events that stand out - at least to me:  the betting ads encouraging one to gamble..........all I personally can see as a future result is a bettng scandal similar to the college basketball scandals of the early 1950s - yes, I do remember them.....and it will happen again, mark my words!

And then there are prescription remedies for obscure ailments that, until a couple of weeks ago, my cynicism masked any other emotions I might have had.  I have genetically inherited macular degeneration......dry......intermediate......both eyes.

Yesterday, Thursday the 16th, after conclusion of tests to define the degree of macular degeneration thus far, it was determined that I am not yet 'ready' for treatment as specific 'medical moments' have not happened - yet.

BUT.........

The FDA approved  in March, a German developed, non-invasive, infrared treatment series that was incepted in Germany in 2019.  It is new.  The ads are there to inspire hope.  I can afford $6,500 to get me through 3 nine session series during the year.......Will this be my remedy?  Only time will tell....but hey, especially since I can afford it and it does inspire hope, why not???

I went bike riding today........a t shirt, a sweat shirt and 3 long sleeved bike shirts.....brrrrrh  but what a beautiful day to see how the beach has been degraded as a result of the rain that apparently was heaviest by the beach but light near home.

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