IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT!KEEP IT GOING!!!!2008
Election Issue!!
GET A BILL STARTED TO PLACE ALL POLITICIANS ON SOC. SEC.
This must be an issue in '2008' Please! Keep it going.
SOCIAL SECURITY:
(This is worth reading. It is short and to the point.)
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Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during election years.
Our Senators and Congresswomen do not pay into Social Security and, of course, they do not collect from it.
You see, Social Security benefits were not suitable for persons of their rare elevation in society. They felt they should have a special plan for themselves. So, many years ago they voted in their own benefit plan.
In more recent years, no congressperson has felt the need to change it. After all, it is a great plan.
For all practica
l purposes their plan works like this:
When they retire, they continue to draw the same pay un til they die.
Except it may increase from time to time for cost of living adjustments..
For example, Senator Byrd and Congressman White and their wives may expect to draw $7,800,000.00 (that's Seven Million, Eight-Hundred Thousand Dollars), with their wives drawing $275, 000.00 during the last years of their lives.
This is calculated on an average life span for each of those two Dignitaries.
Younger Dignitaries who retire at an early age, will receive much more during the rest of their lives.
Their cost for this excellent plan is $0.00. NADA..! ZILCH...
This little perk they voted for themselves is free to them. You and I pick up the tab for this plan. The funds for this fine retirement plan come directly from the General Funds;
'OUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK '!
>From our own Social Security Plan, which you and I pay (or have paid) into, every payday until we retire (which amount is matched by our employer). We can expect to get an average of $1,000 per month after retirement.
Or, in other words, we would have to collect our average of $1,000 monthly benef its for 68 years and one (1) month to equal Senator! Bill Bradley's benefits!
Social Security could be very good if only one small change were made.
That change would be to:
Jerk the Golden Fleece Retirement Plan from under the Senators and Congressmen. Put them into the Social Security plan with the rest of us
Then sit back.....
And see how fast they would fix it.
Letting go of the past
I believe that in every race there is,prejudice, injustice and oppression.
Our country was formed by immigrants,oppressed and prosecuted for their religious belief,prejudice comes from ignorance and a lack of understanding each other.
we all have descendants,that were oppressed.
Indians who's land we now call America land of the free,
once was forced from their land ,
walking on what is called the trail of tears,
where many were killed or died from the hardships.
every nationality has also felt some form of slavery in that history.
Than there are the Jews,that endured the tragedy of the Houlcucost,
Irish.English.middle eastern decent ,women,African American ,many left unmentioned,because there are so many. Throughout history there has been oppression and injustice.
African American the most recent.
To find peace we need to learn to respect people's differences, and their views,race,religion.nationality.
The only way to peace is though respect.
When we hold on to the past injustice,we continue to feed hatred.
we can not find peace.
It's time to leave the past behind,
we are not responsible for our fore father's actions,
The people of the present did not live in the past.
and were not responsible for it,nor have any of us suffered those tragedies.
If we want to remember oppression.
remember all oppression.
and remember to find ways to end it,
by respect.
we are only responsible for the present,
the future of peace is now in our hands.
It's time to move forward,
and leave the past where it belongs.
This is important information for females of ALL ages .
A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:
1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed . They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair . Women with short hair are not common targets.
2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly . Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing.
3) They also look for women on their cell phone , searching through their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.
4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between 5: 00a.m. and 8:30a.m.
5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store parking lots. Number two: is office parking lots/garages. Number three: is public restrooms.
6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry about getting caught.
7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.
10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out here," "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.
11) If someone is coming toward you , hold out your hands in front of you and yell STOP or STAY BACK ! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes) , yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
13) If someone grabs you , you can't beat them with strength but you can by outsmarting them If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches.. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.
14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN . I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and he's out of there.
15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible . The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly..
16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!
You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans . If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM . Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
A.) If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably in a zigzag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The police told her "Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door."
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over.. The policeman said, "We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door." He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it , but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
He may not look scarey,maybe looking and seeming very normal or even handsome. perhaps even a relative or a family friend.
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6: 00pm , Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE :
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps, STR . Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE(Coherently) (I.e. It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out their
tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other
that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with
ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately !! and describe the
symptoms to the dispatcher.
This is a poem
written by a teenager with cancer.
She wants to see how many
people get her poem.
It is quite the poem. Please pass it on.
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a
New York Hospital .
It was sent by a medical doctor -
Make sure to read what is in the closing statement
AFTER THE POEM.
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever
watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to
the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a
butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading
night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so
fast.
Time is short.
The music won't
last.
Do you run through each day
On the
fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the
reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your
bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through
your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so
fast.
Time is short.
The music won't
last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it
tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see
his
sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good
friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call
and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance
so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't
last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You
miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry
through your day,
It is like an unopened
gift....
Thrown away.
Life is not a
race.
Do take it slower
Hear the
music
Before the song is over.
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Dear All: PLEASE pass this mail on to everyone you know -
even to those you don't know! It is the request of a special girl who will soon
leave this world due to cancer.
This young girl has 6 months left
to live, and as her dying wish, she wanted to send a letter telling everyone to
live their life to the fullest, since she never will.
She'll
never make it to prom, graduate from high school, or get married and have a
family of her own.
By you sending this to as many people as
possible, you can give her and her family a little hope, because with every name
that this is sent to, The American Cancer Society will donate 3 cents per name
to her treatment and recovery plan. One guy sent this to 500 people! So I know
that we can at least send it to 5 or 6. It's
not even your money, just
your time!
PLEASE PASS ON AS A LAST REQUEST.
Dr.
Dennis Shields, Professor
Department of Developmental and Molecular Biology
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx , New York
10461
Pilots for Patients
Pilots for Patients� makes maiden run with first patient
By Barbara Leader
bleader@thenewsstar.com
On a cold, wet and windy Friday afternoon, a twin engine Beechcraft piloted by Mike Terry gingerly touched down at the Monroe Regional Airport.
On board was Linda Fox, a Rayville resident who was the first patient to take advantage of a new volunteer pilot organization called Pilots for Patients.
Fox was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago and needed treatment in Houston at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A friend at work told her about the organization that offers free flights for medical treatment or diagnosis.
Pilots for Patients is a newly chartered 501-C3 non-profit organization modeled after Angel Flight, which has been operational in the area for many years.
Pilots for Patients president Philip Thomas said that although the two groups are similar, Pilots for Patients will focus on transporting Louisiana patients, whereas Angel Flights was chartered in Texas.
Pilots participating in the program donate their time, fuel and airplanes for the flight and are not reimbursed for these expenses. Patients who are medically stable fly for free to wherever treatment awaits.
If the location is beyond 1,000 miles from where the flight originates, the flight links up with another volunteer pilot, who transfers the patient to his final destination. The private flights also provide a healthier environment for patients who are immune compromised.
Thomas said that people find it hard to believe that the flight is truly free.
�We tell them we�re going to fly you and we�re going to fly you for free,� he said. �We may charge a few hugs, but that�s it.�
At this point Pilots for Patients has six pilots. Four are from Monroe and there are one each from Baton Rouge and New Orleans who have committed to transport patients. They are hoping to recruit many more pilots from around the state.
�We need pilots, patients and patrons,� said Henry Butler, community representative for the group.
Butler said that he hopes that groups like Kiwanis and Rotary as well as the community will consider donating to the program. All financial contributions go to help fund the scheduling office.
Waiting on the plane to touch down was excruciating for 7-year-old Christian who was eager to see his grandmother, whom he calls �Nana.�
Christian spent his time in the hangar running back and forth asking, �Have they landed yet, Mama?� When the plane finally stopped, he ran to the plane and climbed the wing to get to his Nana.
A bit tired, but glad to be home, Fox hugged Christian and took time to compliment the pilot.
�Smooth as cream,� she said. �He�s a wonderful pilot.�
Fox will need another trip to Houston in a few weeks. Thomas said that�s not a problem.
�We�ll fly them as many times as it takes,� he said. �We will take away the worry and get you there. It�s up to the doctors and a higher power after that.�
For more information on Pilots for Patients, call Henry Butler at 323-6407
God does proform miracles
and men and doctors do make mistakes.
this article touched me because years ago my father died,
when my mother was downstairs I walked into his hospital roon alone,
noone had told me he died.
I was 19,and had never experienced a death in the family,
I saw him move,
and was told it was muscle contracting.
I did not question .
but now I do,and feel guilty that I did not question it,
in my heart I always wonder and question
was my daddy dead at that moment,
and could something have been done?
Now it makes me relook at things.
such as the Terri case.
pulling plugs,pronoucing someone dead,
when miracles do happen
and doctors do make mistakes.
the news story below
an declared dead feels 'pretty good' Mon Mar 24, 10:09 AM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY - Four months after he was declared brain dead and doctors were about to remove his organs for transplant, Zach Dunlap says he feels "pretty good."
Dunlap was pronounced dead Nov. 19 at United Regional Healthcare System in Wichita Falls, Texas, after he was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His family approved having his organs harvested.
As family members were paying their last respects, he moved his foot and hand. He reacted to a pocketknife scraped across his foot and to pressure applied under a fingernail. After 48 days in the hospital, he was allowed to return home, where he continues to work on his recovery.
On Monday, he and his family were in New York, appearing on NBC's "Today."
"I feel pretty good. but it's just hard ... just ain't got the patience," Dunlap told NBC.
Dunlap, 21, of Frederick, said he has no recollection of the crash.
"I remember a little bit that was about an hour before the accident happened. But then about six hours before that, I remember," he said.
Dunlap said one thing he does remember is hearing the doctors pronounce him dead.
"I'm glad I couldn't get up and do what I wanted to do," he said.
Asked if he would have wanted to get up and shake them and say he's alive, Dunlap responded: "Probably would have been a broken window that went out."
His father, Doug, said he saw the results of the brain scan.
"There was no activity at all, no blood flow at all."
Zach's mother, Pam, said that
when she discovered he was still alive, "That was the most miraculous feeling."
"We had gone, like I said, from the lowest possible emotion that a parent could feel to the top of the mountains again," she said.
She said her son is doing "amazingly well," but still has problems with his memory as his brain heals from the traumatic injury.
"It may take a year or more ... before he completely recovers," she said. "But that's OK. It doesn't matter how long it takes. We're just all so thankful and blessed that we have him here."
Dunlap now has the pocketknife that was scraped across his foot, causing the first reaction.
I GOT THIS IN A EMAIL;
What you buy matters
"Just makes me thankful, makes me thankful that they didn't give up," he said. "Only the good die young, so I didn't go."
What you buy matters: Does it say: Made in the USA
I discovered I had to share it with you. When I think of the
job situation in
this country I can't help but think this helps in some
small way.
I don't know how many households there are in the U.S. ,
but if these were
the only things we bought think of the impact....
This past weekend I was at Kroger. I needed 60 W light
bulbs and Bounce
dryer sheets.
I was in the light bulb aisle and right next to the GE
brand I normally buy
was an off brand labeled "Everyday Value" I
picked up both types of bulbs
and compared the stats - they were the same except for the
price.
The GE
bulbs were more money than the Everyday Value brand but the
thing that
surprised me the most was the fact that GE was made in
MEXICO and the
Everyday Value brand was made in - get ready for this - the
USA .
So throw
out the myth that you cannot find products you use every
day that are made
right here - from a company in Cleveland OH !
So on to another aisle - Bounce Dryer Sheets. Yep, you
guessed it! Bounce
was more money and made in Canada ; the Everyday Value brand
was less money
and MADE IN THE USA !
I did laundry yesterday and the dryer
sheets performed
just like the Bounce Free I have been using for years and
at almost half the
price!
So my challenge to you is to start reading the labels when
you shop for
everyday things and see what you can find that is made in
the USA - the job
you save may be your own or your neighbor's!"
If you accept the challenge, pass this on to others in you address book so
we can all start buying American, one light bulb at a time!
Besides you might save a little green in the process.
I'm not buying anything else Made in China. We had 2 foreign exchange students from China living with us & they always checked bar codes. They would put some things down and say 'no good - not same as in China' When we asked them about that later, they said China sends the inferior things to the U.S.A., for what its worth.
Bar Codes Identify Country of Origin - Be Sure to Check Them
The whole world is scared of China-made 'black hearted goods'. Can you differentiate which one is made in the USA ,
Philippines , Taiwan or China ?
For example, the first 3 digits of the bar code reflect the country code where the product was made.
All bar codes that start with 690, 691, 692, thru 695 are MADE IN CHINA.
Bar code items starting with 471 are Made in Taiwan like this one:
Chinese businessmen know that American consumers prefer not to buy products 'Made in China ', so they don't show from which country it originates any longer.
However, you may now refer to the barcode. Remember if the first 3 digits are in the range 690-695, then it is Made in China .
00 ~ 13 USA & CANADA
30 ~ 37 FRANCE
40 ~ 44 GERMANY
49 ~ JAPAN
50 ~ UK
57 ~ Denmark
64 ~ Finland
76 ~ Switzerland & Lienchtenstein
471 ~ Taiwan
480 ~ Philippines
628 ~ Saudi Arabia
629 ~ UAE (United Arab Emirates)
740-745 ~ Central America
Please inform your family and friends.
It is our human right to know, but its not the government's job to educate the public, just to rake in the taxes. Therefore, we have to protect ourselves & make everyone aware.
Pros are online shopping is very convenient to shop from the home and have your purchase delivered to the door ,Helping those homebound,elderly,disabled,or without transportation,and mothers with small children, to have easier access to shopping,
saving on time,gas, and offers a global and international choice of retail often
finding purchases not offered by local retailer;
Everyone knows the first of the cons of shopping online;
Fear of identity theft.
But there are other cons to consider and know;
For returns and exchanges ,can take up to
2 months,
clothes,shoes,etc are not always true to size.
Another of the cons is that often the retailers takes out the
price of the purchase from your account 2 times,
and often requires contact of bank and retailer to clear it.
Often a charge is taken out of the bank,
and than put back into the bank,
and taken out again confusing a customers that does not keep up
or understand this type of transaction causing possible overdrafts,
which banks will charge about $32.00 for overdrafts.
People with overdraft protection often misunderstand what overdraft protection is,
it does not protect against the charge,
it just insures the check is paid.
Another Con against shopping online does not help our local economy.
Having a paypal account set up helps to insure safety of online purchases ,
But be aware that you may receive what is called a spoof email from another source
using a paypal name,when email comes directly to you,it is not from paypal or ebay.
they only use their own site for messages for your protection,
spoof@ebay.com
Self CPR -how to save your own life when you are alone
What are you to do if you have a heart attack
While you are alone.
The Johnson City Medical Center staff actually
Discovered this and did an in-depth study
On it in our ICU.
The two individuals that discovered this then did
An article on it, had it published and have had it incorporated into ACLS and CPR classes.
It is very true and has and does work.
It is called cough CPR.
A cardiologist says it's the truth
It could save your life!
Let's say it's 6:15 p.m. And you're driving home
(alone of course), after an usually hard day on the job.
You're really tired, upset and frustrated.
Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain
In your chest that starts to radiate out
Into your arm and up into your jaw.
You are only about five miles from the hospital
Nearest your home.
Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be
Able to make it that far.
What can you do?
You've been trained in CPR
But the guy that taught the course didn't tell
You what to do if it happened to yourself.
For indigestion...
Pour a glass of fennel tea. Fennel can help with gas, bloating or an upset stomach, says Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist, who recommends drinking the tea after meals to promote digestion. You should also take care to eat slowly, chew food thoroughly and avoid drinking very cold liquids or soda with your meals, since these factors can contribute to indigestion, acid reflex and heartburn.
For an itchy rash�
Turn to nature. Instead of using a steroid cream, why not try a plant-based cream or ointment like calendula? The cream works as a natural mild antiseptic and is ideal for treating burns, scrapes and irritated skin. Want to grow your own rash relief? Keep an aloe plant in your kitchen, says Michael Finkelstein, MD, a certified holistic physician. It�s a great remedy for itchy, inflamed skin, and is also more economical than purchasing a tube of aloe from the drugstore.
For asthma�
Strike a (yoga) pose. While you may still need an occasional puff on your inhaler, the cobra yoga posture has been found to aid asthma sufferers by opening up breathing passages, according to Dana Ullman, MPH, founder of Homeopathic.com and author of The Homeopathic Revolution. Begin by lying on your stomach and placing the palms of your hands on the floor, under your shoulders. Inhale while you raise your head and chest by using your back muscles and hands to support you. Exhale while lowering your body. Repeat at least five times.
For a fever�
Slip on some wet socks. Before you reach for Tylenol, try this naturopathic treatment, which could lower a fever overnight, according to Dr. Kasiolarn. First, pour cool water onto cotton socks and place them on your feet. Then cover the wet layer with a pair of wool socks to draw your body heat down to your feet and reduce your overall temperature. It�s also wise to avoid sweets, dairy, and fatty or greasy foods while suffering a fever, as eating these types of foods has been found to raise body temperature. Instead, indulge in watermelon, a fruit that�s very cooling to the body.
For stress or anxiety�
Make your own recess. When stress becomes exceedingly difficult to manage, try carving out time during the day for a short break, says Dr. Finkelstein. An outdoor break is ideal, since natural light, fresh air and movement can be especially restorative for your mind frame. Can�t leave your desk? Take a five-minute time-out to do a simple stretching exercise to rev up your energy and boost circulation.
For a cold�
Concoct an herbal cure. Infuse a glass of water with natural antiviral vegetables and herbs, such as garlic, fresh ginger slices, basil, green onion and cinnamon, to ward away cold symptoms. A tincture of echinacea is also helpful for boosting immune health, says Dr. Kasiolarn. An effective tincture will numb the tongue and should be taken with early onset of cold symptoms.
# For chapped lips�
Make your own salve. Mix equal parts beeswax and olive oil for a homemade balm that soothes and smooths cracked lips. If your lips are frequently chapped, you should also make sure you�re drinking plenty of fluids, since dehydration could be the real culprit. Fish oil in liquid form can also be taken with meals to help with chapped lips and dry skin for additional relief, says Dr. Kasiolarn.
For a cold sore�
Tackle it with tea. Black tea contains tannic acid, which is thought to have antiviral properties, says Ullman. Pour hot water over a tea bag to moisten it slightly and then let it sit out to cool. Place the warm bag directly onto the sore for about five minutes to aid in its healing. For the best results, apply this remedy immediately after a cold sore surfaces
For a cough or sore throat�
Chew a garlic clove. Raw garlic, which has both an antiviral and immune-stimulating effect on the body, may actually clear infection, says Finkelstein. If raw garlic is too strong for your taste, try popping it in the microwave briefly before ingesting. For a stubborn cough, also try sniffing eucalyptus essential oil, which naturally clears mucus.
For insomnia�
Slow down at nightfall. You can�t run around the block, put on your pajamas, hop into bed and then expect to fall asleep, says Finkelstein. Quiet the mind and body several hours before you go to bed by limiting your nighttime activities to relaxing pursuits like reading. To further ready yourself for bedtime, try dimming the lights and shutting off the TV and computer screen at least half an hour before hitting the pillows.
Sore Throat
What really helped with my sore throat was: spread one teaspoon of honey in an empty tablespoon.Add 8-10 drops of tincture of propolis, and mix it in. Suckle on in slowly.It works wonders!!!
Digestion
Appreciate these tipes..interesting..and helpful Just might add that the peppermint that is often provided at resterants
has g good purpose,,helps in digestion..so does pineapple..eat some if
it is one the salad bar has bromelein which is a digestive enzyme.
To Fight a Cough
Rub the bottom of your feet with Vicks and put on a pair of white socks. I do this in the a.m. and again just before I go to bed. It really helps.
remedy
Vicks Vapor Rub kills toe nail fungus.
to the diabetic who uses garlic
what kind of garlic capsules do you buy? I've heard they vary in quality, so I'd want to get the best kind.
to the diabetic who uses garlic
what kind of garlic capsules do you buy? I've heard they vary in quality, so I'd want to get the best kind. Thanks
sore throat
when you start to get a sore throat, pour a little vinegar in a cup and add a dash of pepper, let a little bit of this mixture trickle down your thorat and do this 2 times a day-- it helps
garlic
Garlic is the best.I'm a diabetic since 1987, always got sick with colds and flu, read about garlic.started taking it fresh that messed with my stomach. tried the gel caps, and I've been totally free of colds or flu for over ten years now. my Doctor is amazed at how a diabetic for so long does not get ill. I take one daily. during cold and flu season two daily. My husband for about six years now hasn't been sick either. and he works in a hospital. my daughters are in there twenties, me in my forties, no (vag...) problems if you know what I mean. I believe in GARLIC. READ it could also save you READ!!!
garlic magic
i swear by raw garlic every time i get a cold. just chew, chew and swallow. if you're stuffed up, you can't rally taste how strong it is anyway!
Foods That Improve Hair
The dry winter
winds may carry tidings of holidays to come, but I'm just being honest when I admit that those winds are seriously messing with my hair. Being a foodie, I found myself wondering if I could eat something to help my struggling strands. To get the answer I spoke to Val Weaver from RealAge, a group of food experts and researchers focused on bringing the health benefits of youth to all ages. Val says, "Docs are now saying, the same superfoods that are especially good for the rest of you will also be good for your hair. If you eat them regurlarly, they can help make your locks look more like they did at 20."
Here are tips that give hope to our hair.
8 tips to shinier, healthier hair:
Eat more salmon. Or more nuts "Omega-3 rich foods like salmon and sardines help seal in shine," say RealAge experts Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, MDs. Capsules of distilled fish oil or DHA supplements will work, too. You can also get omega-3 essential fatty acids in seeds (especially flaxseed) and nuts (especially walnuts). Yes! Nuts without guilt!
Think "B "
As in beans, bran, Brazil nuts, and vitamin B, a must for hair that the first two foods are full of. Vitamin B may slow hair loss and promote hair growth, according to Roizen and Oz. [Other B-rich victuals include peas, carrots, cauliflower, soybeans, nuts, and eggs.]
Dip into the guacamole
Avocados (and avocado oil) may prevent some funky stuff, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which kills hair follicles, from getting where it wants to go.
Say no to animal fat --and red meat,
if you're losing hair. They can lead to more DHT production and hair-follicle damage.
Be sure you're getting enough iron
Thinning hair may be a sign of iron deficiency. Be sure to eat plenty of iron-rich foods such as eggs, legumes, wholegrain cereals, dried fruits, and green, leafy vegetables.
Healthy protein
Why? By body standards, hair cells grow super-fast, and the #1 hair nutrient is protein. So all that protein-rich fish is perfect for healthy growth and shine. But there are other healthy sources: egg whites, nuts, beans, lean poultry, beans, and small amounts of very lean red meat.
Tip #1: Wash your hair with diluted apple cider vinegar on your hair
Yes! To restore shine to dull hair, rinse it in lukewarm water, douse with 1/4-cup apple cider vinegar mixed into a pint of water, then rinse again with lukewarm water. "The acid in vinegar washes away styling products that can cling to hair despite shampooing. Just be sure to dilute the vinegar in water for gentler action," says RealAge's skin and hair expert, dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD. Colorist Lana Gordon of the Cristophe salon in Beverly Hills seconds the doctor's opinion, but adds one caveat: Because the acid closes the cuticle of each hair strand, tresses are shinier but flatter. In other words, you're trading a little less fullness for a little more gloss.
Tip #2: Hair Hazard
If you're tempted to drop pounds fast with the latest fad diet, it could leave you with less-than-healthy hair -- along with a growling stomach. Low-calorie diets are often low in some of the most important nutrients for healthy hair, including omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin A. In addition to stunting hair growth and leading to dullness, super-low calorie plans may even cause hair loss. "Crash diets can affect the hair cycle," Mirmirani tells WebMD. "Losing a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time can affect that normal hair rhythm. Two to three months later, you might notice a significant increase in shedding. This is a temporary problem that you recover from with a well-rounded diet."
