August 21, 2009

Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 symptoms

Here is some information I received from a good friend about H1N1.

Not 100% correct but if you are having all the following symptoms, please take more precautions and stay home.

Useful info on H1N1.

Know the Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

Symptom

Cold

Swine Flu

Fever

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.

Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.

Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.

Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the flu experience chills.

Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.

Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the flu.

Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.

Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu..

Real story:

When children has fever, the Dr will prescribe the fever medicine to them for
consumption either in 4 or 6 hours time period. I think all of you guys know this very
well . Normally the fever will go down after taking the medicine,
but it will come back after 3 or 6 hours. But if its for H1N1 infection,
the fever will not go down after taking the medicine and it will
consistently stay at high temperature for hours. And if this condition persists
continuous for 48 hrs, then the possibility of H1N1 infection is very
high. For this case, I mean consistent high fever for 48 hrs, Dr will
straight away give the patient the H1N1 antiviral treatment, ie Tamiflu
treatment for period of 7 days.

August 07, 2009

Observe Results With This Acne Alternative Treatment

Here is an interesting article about a Chinese alternative treatment for acne.

By Jason Cartwright

If you are searching for a natural but effective and safe acne alternative treatment, we suggest you consider what the Chinese have to offer. We all know that when it comes to remedies for just about anything, the Chinese have cornered the market.

Chinese medications have been used for thousands of years and at present, are an admired selection for all sorts of sicknesses together with acne. Against westernized medicine, the Chinese think that a human being's blood has temperature and toxins that take part in the growth of acne.

For example, doesn't your acne always seem to crop up around your chin, forehead and nose? Well the Chinese believe that these areas are linked to your digestive system. So your acne appears because of toxins or problems with your stomach or intestines.

So what does a Chinese acne cure home remedy entail? Generally it requires you to eat more healthily, get enough vitamins and nutrients, be very hygienic, and then stick to a long-term, sustainable eating plan. When it comes to eating fats, you should stay away animal fats and margarine that leek toxins in your body and cause inflammation, and use extra virgin olive oil instead.

With a Chinese acne alternative treatment, it is also thought that eating non or low-fat dairy goods is a great deal better on the digestive system. You should keep away from anything, which is processed, which includes several of our much loved foods such as crackers, cookies, potato chips, and so forth. You ought to also enhance your diet with foodstuffs like flax seed and salmon, both rich in omega-3 fats.

But, stay away from omega-6 fats - like cottonseed, soybean, and sunflower oil - that can aggravate your acne. Obviously eating more fresh fruits and veggies is part of any Chinese acne cure treatment.

These foods are a good source of nutrients that aid in the cleansing of your body and skin. Also the fiber, beta-carotene and vitamin A in some of these foods help to cleanse your stomach and intestines. And to further aid the proper functioning of your digestive system, the Chinese at home acne treatment prefers you to eat more protein and fewer carbohydrates.

The bottom line is that the Chinese have discovered that eating foods that heat the body like garlic, some spices, and coffee are harmful and can only cause an explosion of acne. The Chinese also promote drinking lots of clean, purified water. In fact, while most experts suggest about two quarts of water, the Chinese say to clean up acne, you should drink up to four quarts. This helps the body by flushing out harmful toxins, thus making it a simple but effective acne alternative treatment.


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August 03, 2009

Especially For Those Who Love Instant Noodles

I received an email today which included this very interesting article on the 'Correct Way of Cooking Noodles' aka Maggi Mee.

Hope you enjoy reading the article!

The correct way to cook instant noodles without harming our bodies and health.

Normally, we cook the instant noodles by putting the noodles into a pot of water, throw in the flavouring powder and let it cook for around 3 minutes.

This is the WRONG method of cooking the instant noodles.

When we boil the flavouring powder, which normally contains MSG (Ajinomoto), it will change the molecular structure of the MSG, causing it to turn toxic.

One other thing which you may or may not realize is that, the noodles are coated with wax and it will take around 4 to 5 days for our body to excrete the wax after you have eaten the noodles.

Here Is The CORRECT METHOD Of Cooking Instant Noodles:
1. Boil the noodles in a pot of water.

2. Once the noodles are cooked, drain the noodles and throw away the water which contains the wax.

3. Boil another pot of water, pour the noodles into the hot boiling water and then switch off the heat.

4. With the heat off and while the water is very hot, pour the flavouring into the pot to make the noodle soup.

5. However, if you are preparing dry noodles, remove and drain the noodles from the pot, add the flavouring then toss the noodles and flavouring together.


Dietician's Note:
If you buy plain Hakka noodles, you may initially need to boil it in water and discard the water. This will soften the noodles, and to prevent it from sticking together, we need to add a tablespoon of oil. This is because the noodles are partially deep fried to make it crunchy and then dust with flour to prevent it from sticking together.

Hence, when you buy the noodles, they are already unhealthy-made and this is an example of the type of noodles we use to make stir fry noodles.

The regular Maggi Mee is also made the same way, plus they add MSG/Ajinomoto and other chemical preservatives to it.


A large number of patients with ages ranging from 18 to 24 years are ending up with pancreatitis (swelling or infection of the pancreas) due to regular consumption of instant noodles. If you consume instant noodles more than 3 times a week, then it is very hazardous to your health.

Please share this information and help save a life.

Warm regards,
Sany Woo

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