Check-in was fast and easy. Front desk people were nice. Room was clean and didn't smell like cigarettes. In fact the casino on a whole didn't smell like cigarettes, though there were people smoking at the slots. Towels weren't soft, but they were clean. The bathroom wallpaper was peeling and the light was obnoxiously buzzing and bright. The bathroom had a vinyl floor.
The worst part was the styrofoam cups and "disposable" plastic coffee filters. Obviously no regard for the excess garbage in the US or for the environment.
The best part of Circus Circus...well, there were 2 parts that totally rocked: The poker room, which was just a sectioned off portion of the casino close to Keno and blackjack tables, was very welcoming. With a minimum bet of only $2 and staff that was very friendly and helpful, I played my first game of Texas Hold 'Em there and am so glad about it. I didn't play a tournament there, but the next time I played Texas Hold 'Em, it was a tournament. The experience at Circus Circus totally made it worth it. The second thing that totally rocked was the midway. It was so fun! And the games were inexpensive to play. Obviously there for the kids, but so fun. There were live acts that performed on stage and above on trapeze.
Circus Circus is at the northern end of the tract of casinos in Reno. It's attached to the Silver Legacy and ElDorado. We really enjoyed our stay and would consider it again.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
B12 Deficiency
Often overlooked in the medical field, vitamin B12 is a necessary nutrient responsible for synthesizing red blood cells and getting oxygen to the body.
I've had a vitamin B12 deficiency for nearly half my life. I tested low for B12 at the age of 20, and despite different efforts to heal, my body refuses to hold onto it. As an avid meat eater, there should be no reason why I should lack the vitamin in my system. I have the intrinsic factor necessary for my stomach to absorb B12. For some reason, no matter how much I eat, my body refuses to utilize it properly. Over time, my body rejects it. Hence, I must take injections to stay healthy and active. Pills don't work for me.
Vitamin B12 comes from animal sources including some bacteria. It's a complex molecule with a molecule of cobalt as its center. Scientists have found the absorption process of B12 to be complex. So, there are many steps in the process where failure may occur.
Some symptoms of low-B12 has to do with the nervous system. I know my B12 is low when my hands and feet are burning hot, or if my body feels certain pains. Lately, I'm discovering that I have allergies.
To test and see if low B12 was cause for post nasal drip, I waited several weeks to make sure these allergies were actual allergies, and not an effect of work-related stress. I was sneezing constantly while at home. After my job got quiet and I was able to relax, the runny nose and sneezing was still happening. This morning, I took an injection.
Lo and behold, the sniffling and sneezing stopped. Could B12 injections be a prevention of allergies?
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