Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc.. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W). The following message is given by him: The only portals of e ntry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):
1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected o ne. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*
5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.
6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list. You never knowwho might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.
Beautiful story..... makes you understand that things happen for a reason
The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn , arrived in early October excited about their opportunities When they saw their church, it was very run down and needed much work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their first service on Christmas Eve.
They worked hard, repairing pews, plastering walls, painting, etc, and on December 18 were ahead of schedule and just about finished. O n December 19 a terrible tempest - a driving rainstorm hit the area and lasted for two days. O n the 21st, the pastor went over to the church. His heart sank when he saw that the roof had leaked, causing a large area of plaster about 20 feet by 8 feet to fall off the front wall of the sanctuary just behind the pulpit, beginning about head high.. The pastor cleaned up the mess on the floor, and not knowing what else to do but postpone the Christmas Eve service, headed home.
On the way he noticed that a local business was having a flea market type sale for charity so he stopped in.. One of the items was a beautiful, handmade, ivory colored, crochete d tablecloth with exquisite work, fine colors and a Cross embroidered right in the center. It was just the right size to cover up the hole in the front wall. He bought it and headed back to the church.
By this time it had started to snow. An older woman running from the opposite direction was trying to catch the bus.. She missed it. The pastor invited her to wait in the warm church for the next bus 45 minutes later.
She sat in a pew and paid no attention to the pastor while he got a ladder, hangers, etc., to put up the tablecloth as a wall tapestry. The pastor could hardly believe how beautiful it looked and it covered up the entire problem area.
Then he noticed the woman walking down the center aisle. Her face was like a sheet.. "Pastor," she asked, "where did you get that tablecloth?" The pastor explained. The woman asked him to check the lower right corner to see if the initials, EBG were crocheted into it there. They were. These were the initials of the woman, and she had made this tablecloth 35years before, in Austria
T he woman could hardly believe it as the pastor told how he had just gotten the Tablecloth. The woman explained that before the war she and her husband were well-to-do people in Austria ..
When the Nazis came, she was forced to leave. Her husband was going to follow her the next week. He was captured, sent to prison and never saw her husband or her home again.
T he pastor wanted to give her the tablecloth; but she made the pastor keep it for the church.. The pastor insisted on driving her home, that was the least he could do... She lived on the other side of Staten Island and was only in Brooklyn for the day for a housecleaning job.
What a wonderful service they had on Christmas Eve. The church was almost full.. The music and the spirit were great. At the end of the service, the pastor and his wife greeted everyone at the door and many said that they would return.
One older man, whom the pastor recognized from the neighborhood continued to sit in one of the pews and stare, and the pastor wondered why he wasn't leaving.
The man asked him where he got the tablecloth on the front wall because it was identical to one that his wife had made years ago when they lived in Austria before the war and how could there be two tablecloths so much alike.
H e told the 20 pastor how the Nazis came, how he forced his wife to flee for her safety and he was supposed to follow her, but he was arrested and put in a prison.. He never saw his wife or his home again all the 35 years in between.
T he pastor asked him if he would allow him to take him for a little ride. They drove to Staten Island and to the same house where the pastor had taken the woman three days earlier.
He helped the man climb the three flights of stairs to the woman's apartment, knocked on the door and he saw the greatest Christmas reunion he could ever imagine.
True Story - submitted by Pastor Rob Reid Who says God does not work in mysterious ways.. I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today, to guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares you know He will see us through.
S o when the road you're traveling on seems difficult at best. Just remember I'm here praying and God will do the rest. Pass this on to those you want God to bless and don't forget to send it back to the one who asked God to bless you first.
W hen there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out that God is all you need. Take 60 seconds and give this a shot! All you do is simply say the following small prayer for the person who sent you this.
Father, G od, bless all my friends and family in what ever it is that You know they may be needing this day! May their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as he/she seeks to have a closer relationship with you. Amen.
I was reading the other day and wondered what was October the Month of other than the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I compliled all that I could find. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
National German Heritage Month (Celebrated from September 15 to October 15)
Italian Heritage Pavilion View memorabilia, Over 200 Displays of Important and Famous Italian-Americans who have made a contribution to our Country. Play BOCCE on the indoor Bocce Court.
NEW!, A touch of Rome in Mercer County, Toss a coin and make a wish in the famous "Trevi Fountain" Benifits Ryan's Quest.
Dining Tents Dine in covered seating areas Provided by K McCoy Insurance Agency and Rose Hill Assisted Living Community
Dance Tents Dance to your favorite performers on covered dance floors.
Senior Citizens Special Senior Citizens will beadmitted free Friday until 4:30 pm.
Amusement Rides Enjoy amusement rides for the whole family with special Family Day prices on Friday with coupon.
Entertainment Enjoy performances on two stages including the Roma BankStage and the Cabaret Tent. Entertainment includes Italian folk dancers, big band music, traditional Italian music, Italian American favorites, opera, children’s entertainment and national favorites. Past headliners have included The Duprees, Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, Sam Butera and the Wildest, and Joey Dee & the Starliters.
Fireworks Spectacular Join us on Saturday and stay for the festival's spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 PM, immediately following the headliner performance.
Sunday Mass 11:00 am Sunday Mass with Bishop John Smith and Monsignor Innocenzi honoring Italian-American war veterans and all veterans on the festival grounds.
Super 50/50 Get your tickets early and often as the 2008 winner went home with $8,000+
As I read down my list of Blogs I subscribed to, I went to them and I knocked on the door and seems no one is home.
Have we lost all these people? Has anyone reached out to them to see if they are in good health or just taking a vacation or has retired?
I know, I have been gone since February myself, off to North Carolina to do babysitting and now back.
Getting started now, might be a slow process but you know, I have all these wonderful people on Active Rain that are only an email or phone call away.
I am going to contact all those who have no had a post in over a month, the ones on my list that is and I ask each and every one of you to do the same.
And let's see if we can't help our AR friends, for I am sure this economy has driven some into early retirement, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel....
I currently have an Iphone 2G, which means second generation. First generation, was I believe the planning stages and hostly as this phone is becoming two eyars old, I see that it was not made to last.
I have some issues with it, such as resetting itself to the home screen when I didn't command it to, or getting overheated from a charge and just not behaving, like a spoiled child that must have their way.
So I am thinking about purchasing a newer model. The 3G price sounds great, $99.00 and I would get double the memory but that newer model, the 3Gs sounds great. A video camera, 3.0 mp camera and all the other features of the 3G.
Does anyone have the 3Gs iphone? I am wondering if it is worth the extra 100 dollars for the video, as currently I will ahve to purchase a video camera for business.
I have interviewed with two agencies, one a franchise and the other an independent and considering I am not making any major strides in moving to Ocean County...another hurdle to jump over before I can go to the next step....so I have decided to go with the Agency that opened their arms to me when I was a Mortgage Rep, looking for someone to work with me.
So I feel comfortable with the people and the Broker.
I will be going to Greater Coastal Agency in Manahawkin this week to have him sign me up. Currently, I will be on a referral basis only. Which is doable, considering I am still living an hour away.
Look for the Localism blog I will have next week and you will know where my energies have been.
And now, to get myself in gear....and I have to go back to North Carolina for a week too....never a dull moment in the Larson household....
Got this email today and I had to share it with you all. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Subject: GOD'S BUSY~~~YOU'LL LOVE THIS
If you don't know GOD, don't make stupid remarks!!!!!!!
A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU .
One day the professor shocked the class when he came in he looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.
Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him, knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.
The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked, stunned, and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the hell is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting American soldiers who are protecting your ass to say stupid stuff and act like an idiot. So, He sent me.'
THIS IS GOOD. KEEP IT GOING.
And all God's people said, -- AMEN! Have a great day
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