Save the Smokers

I do respect people who smoke. Just to give them warning for their better health. Here are some anti-smoking campaign around the world. Thank you!

 3- best anti smoking ads

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The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming to much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives,additives, food coloring and artificial sweeteners.
7. Consuming of unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consume raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of the liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cook 3 to 5 parts. Fried veggies should be finish in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to schedule.

Because:

Evening at 9:00pm - 11:00pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes) . This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in not relaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11:00pm - 1:00am: is the detoxification process in liver, and ideally should be done i a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1:00am - 3:00am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3:00am - 5:00am: detoxification process in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for the cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as no to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5:00am - 7:00am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty you bowel.

Morning 7:00am - 9:00am: adsorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those who wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9:00am - 10:00am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight - 4:00am is the time when the bone marrow produce blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

I want to express  my gratitude to Alma Grace for this article.     

(photo courtesy of Robert Dale)

NDM-1 Superbug Gene

NDM-1 Superbug Gene in United Kingdom news from Dailymail.co.uk The Health Protection Agency (HPA) yesterday stepped up its warnings about the new gene called NDM-1, or New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamose after the place where it was first identified.

Rising levels of antibiotic resistance are a threat because there are few new drugs in the pipeline.

Infection experts are alarmed about the spread of multi-drug resistance facilitated by the gene NDM-1 that can easily jump from one strain of bacteria to another.

If it ends up in a bacterium which is already resistant to many other antibiotics then it could produce infections that are almost impossible to treat.

NDM-1-producing bacteria are resistant to many existing antibiotics including carbapenems - a class of drugs often reserved for emergency use and 'last resort' treatment.

So far two types of bacteria have been host to NDM-1 - the gut bug E.coli and another that can invade the lungs called Klebsiella pneumonia.

Both can lead to urinary tract infections and blood poisoning.

E.coli is among a group of 'gram-negative' bugs, and the proportion of antibiotic-resistant cases of E.coli infection has trebled since the turn of the century.

There are about 20,000 E.coli bloodstream infections each year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, of which more than one in ten is resistant to antibiotics.

There are just two antibiotics in the pipeline against this group of infections.
This compares with several new medications for gram-positive infections like MRSA.

Figures suggest it costs between
£500 million to £1 billion to bring new drugs to market.

GSK, one of a handful of giant pharmaceutial firms actively investing in antibiotic research, said: 'New antibiotics that work in different ways to existing medicines are desperately needed to tackle the rising incidence of antibiotics resistance.'

I heard in the Philippines news also courtesy of GMA News 24 Oras. They alarm and warn the people of the Philippines regarding this spreading bacteria that are antibiotics resistance. By avoiding hand shaking (the bacteria can transfer through hand to hand) and cos then we touch our face the bacteria may enter in our eyes. Take care of ourselves. Keep ourselves and surrounding clean, eat nutritious food and drink 8-10 glasses of water. Have a great day.

Pandemic

Asiatic/Russian Flu (H2N2) - 1889-1890 -killed 1 million +
Spanish Flu (H1N1) - 1918-1920 -killed 40 million +
Asian Flu (H2N2) in China - 1957-1958 -killed 1.5 million +
Hong Kong Flu (H3N2) - 1968-1969 -killed 1 million +
Mexican Flu (AH1N1) - 2009-Present

Top 10 Animals that carry Flu

1. Chicken
2. Pig
3. Duck
4. Goose
5. Turkey
6. Horse
7. Dog
8. Cat
9. Seal
10. Whale

Deadly Plague

The Bubonic Plague -(Black Death) -1340s -killed 200 million [25-50% of the world population (from Asia, Europe, Western Europe and Mediterranean)]
Plague of Athens - Typhoid Fever 430 B.C. killed 25% of Population
Antoine Plague - Small Fox - 165-180 A.D. killed 5 million+


Notable Pandemic

• Cholera
• Influenza (Flu)
• Typhus
• HIV / AIDS
• Small Fox
• Measles
• Effect of Colonization
• Tuberculosis
• Malaria

Pandemic Present and Future

• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
• Antibiotic Resistance
• SARS
• Influenza

1. (H5N1) Avian Flu
2. (AH1N1) Swine Flu Outbreak

AH1N1

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick? Good health practices when the is sickness in the home.

• Teach your family to wash their hands with soap OFTEN Help the children to wash their hands and upper arms singing Happy Birthday, Bahay Kubo (Philippine Children Song) or Popcorn popping song and have them wash until they sing the full song then rinse well.
• Clean up all trash and junk piles, these areas make great homes for rats, rodents and mice and they carry disease.
• Eat foods that are high in vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Drink a lots of liquids, eat good meals and get a lot of rest.
• If any member of the family is sick / has fever do not let them go to work or school you should self quarantine / or go into insulation.
• Stay away from other people that are or have had sickness or fever in there homes. Add a couple drops of plain household bleach to your dish water to kill germs.
• Learn and teach your family to keep your hands away from your mouth and face, unless you are covering a sneeze. Germs spread this way.
• Teach your children to keep their fingers / hands from their nose, eyes and their personal parts of their body.
• Be sure those that are taking care of your family members (day care) follow good safety and health guidance.
• Should the person get sick or have fever you should replace there toothbrush or soak it in light bleach water and rinse really well.
• Everyone should have their own glass / cup and not drink out of another.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Stay home if you are sick for 7-10 days after the symptom-free for 48 hours, whichever is longer. this is to keep from infecting others and spreading the virus further.

What is the signs / symptoms?
AH1N1 influenza A virus / flu infection can cause a wide range of symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, body ache, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with this flu. people with this flu also have vomiting and diarrhea. Like seasonal flu, flu in humans can vary in severity from mild to severe. Severe pneumonia, respiratory failure and even death is possible with AH1N1 flu infection. Certain group might be more likely to develop a severe illness from this flu infection, such a persons with chronic medical conditions. Sometimes bacterial infections may be occur at the same time as or after infection with influenza viruses and lead to pneumonia, ear infections, or sinus infections.

If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.
In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Fast breathing or trouble breathing

• Bluish or gray skin color
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worst cough
• Fever with rash

In adult, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting

Take Care of Yourself by Glee

Nutrition and Mental Health