Wow, what a reception! I would like to thank everyone who commented on my last post, Drinking Distilled Water Is Dangerous For Your Health. The reason I wrote it the way I did was to elicit exactly this sort of response from you. I would like to clarify that I am writing from my own experience. Please do your own research and I would like to suggest that you check out the following website on “Why Purified Water and Distilled Water are Bad For You” by Zoltan P. Rona MD, MSc.
In the meantime, this discussion would not be complete if I did not look into the importance of the acid-alkaline or pH balance of our body. The facts in this post has been “distilled” (no pun intended) from the book, “Blood Never Lies” by Ted Aloisio.
Otto Warburg, Nobel Prize winner, discovered the connection between health and pH balance. He also proved that cancerous cells could live and develop in the absence of oxygen.
pH is a measurement of how acid or alkaline a substance is. pH or potential hydrogen refers to hydrogen ion activity. All fluids have a pH from 0 to 14. A pH of one is pure acid and can make a hole in solid steel. Our internal body fluids have a pH level of 7.35 to 7.45 with the exception of the fluid in the stomach which should be acidic. At 7.2, the body experiences acidosis. At 7, you are dead. (more…)
Herpes is a common viral infection. There are oral herpes (cold sores or fever blisters) and genital herpes (genital sores or sores below the waist).
There are two herpes simplex viruses: Herpes Simplex Type 1 HSV-1and Herpes Simplex Type 2 HSV-2. These viruses look identical under the microscope. Either type can infect the mouth or genitals. Most commonly, however, HSV-1 occurs above the waist, and HSV-2 below.
Herpes is estimated to affect some 80 million people in America. At least one in five adults in the United States has genital herpes. Some folks after learning they have herpes, chose to stay home and kept to themselves. They minimized social contact with outside world and terminated sexual intimacy with their partners. Life will be tough but it is not the end of the world. Folks who suffer from this no-cure disease knew the pain and that probably explained why there are many online communities supporting sufferers and their families/friends. I believe many sufferers will appreciate the anonymous support. I’m quite sure these sufferers will gain support and strength from the online community to eventually return to their real life community.
The site I chanced upon is called positivesingle. It claims that “This is a warm-hearted and exclusive community for singles and friends with STDs. Here you can get on with your life and meet new friends, partners or potential spouses, or learn about STD medical information. If you just need to find someone to talk to or give them help or advice, this is the best place. Never feel lonely again!”
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I learned from Vivienne that her friend in Malaysia is drinking distilled water, and I immediately went on the computer to write this post. I cannot procrastinate anymore on sharing this information which has affected my health and well being.
Did you know that distilled water can endanger your health?
I did not know that until I became a VICTIM.
I changed my water dispenser from mineral water to distilled water in my office a few years ago. Months later, I could not walk. The pain was so severe I was limping to work everyday. Then fortunately, I lost my job and stopped drinking the water. The pain went away but I did not get the connection until I was introduced to a water system that has changed my life around.
I learned that distilled water is free of dissolved minerals and because of this, it has the special property of being able to actively absorb toxic substances from the body and eliminate them. This is good only for a short period of time but over time it can become potentially dangerous.
Distilled Water causes infection, inflammation and CANCER.
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Firstly my apologies for missing-in-action for sometime. We were relocating and it was a terribly busy few weeks for us. Anyway this is Part 3 on Stroke & Diet and sharing on a very important part of a stroke survivor’s diet and it is none other than Fruits.
Personally I feel that it is equally important to address the issue of Antioxidants in relation to a healthy diet be it for stroke survivors or ordinary folks. Sufficient quantity of fiber and antioxidants in our diet are the building blocks for good health.
Antioxidants are disease-fighting compounds that prevent and repair damage caused by oxidation from environment pollutants, chemical toxins, tobacco smoke, lifestyle abuse and poor diet choices. Unchecked oxidation can lead to cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s diseases and Parkinson’s diseases.
From the Book “The Antioxidant Miracle” by Lester Packer Ph.D., Lipoic Acid, Pycnogenol, Vitamins E and C will help you to prevent oxidation. One source for these antioxidant content can be found in fruits. A five to ten servings of fruits daily should supply you with sufficient antioxidants. One serving is about the size of your fist. Locally in South-East Asia we have the following fruits that are rich in antioxidants.
Guava.
Red-fleshed Guava contain high quantity of the antioxidant Lycopene, more than strawberries, spinach and broccoli. Lycopene may lower the risk of cancer such as prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral, pharyngeal, esophagus, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer. One pink-flesh Guava contains 37 calories and is a good source of fiber and Beta-Carotene another antioxidant. Helps to lower cholesterol as well as blood pressure too. (more…)
I have cited oatmeal and ice therapy as 2 homemade eczema remedies but I did not realized the crisco we use for baking is effective too.
It sounded so weird but Crisco did work for Debbie Russell from Somerset, Kentucky. She said
“My daughter had eczema to the point of breaking out in welts all over her body. We tried everything until someone told me to use Crisco on her. I completely covered her in Crisco 2-3 times a day. She was white and greasy but the Crisco absorbs quickly. The eczema is gone.”
So for those of you who are gung-ho to use alternative and holistic treatment, well, you can jolly well add Crisco as part of your repertoire of homemade eczema remedies. Well, you might already have it in your kitchen.
Additional Reading on Experts’ Views on Eczema
Additional Reading on “Homemade Eczema Treatment” by Vivienne Quek
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“Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.”
by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, scientist and philosopher.
I got the following from an email sent by a friend. You might have too as this email was supposedly to have been in circulation since 1999.
Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavorings.
DO YOU KNOW… The difference between margarine and butter?
Both have the same amount of calories.
Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams.
Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of! Butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.
Butter…
- Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.
- Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few only because they are added!
- Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.
- Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.
Margarine…
- Very high in Trans fatty acids.
- Triple risk of coronary heart disease.
- Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)
- Increases the risk of cancers up to five fold.
- Lowers quality of breast milk.
- Decreases immune response.
- Decreases insulin response.
And here’s the most disturbing fact …
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In the last post, I shared that oatmeal is a good homemade remedy to curb eczema spread and itch. Today, I’m sharing another excellent and very easy to make home remedy for eczema – ice therapy.
Why ice therapy? Applying ice onto an inflamed skin is akin to using water to douse the flames of a fire.
For those who are familiar with the onslaught of eczema, each outbreak brings about red, angry and very itchy rashes. They are mostly developed in the hands, limbs and joins. Some folks even had them on the face, chest and groin area. The inflamed skin is tigh, dry and excruciating itchy and many of us couldn’t help but scratch. Even I know I should not scratch, I did because the itch was simply unbearable but only after I put a piece of fabric (like a clean t-shirt) over my skin. The more you scratch it, the worse the condition gets. If your skin is tore and bleed during the scratching process, you might get bacterial infections through the open wounds.
Ice therapy for eczema numbs your inflamed skin. The icy cold of the ice makes your veins contract and thereby cutting down blood circulation. When you remove the ice pack, your veins will start to dilate. Blood is rushed into the area that you are treating. The blood carries necessary nutrients thus enabling your damaged skin tissues to heal.
You can buy a hot-cold pad from the pharmacy or you can make one. You can put a few ice cubes in a small plastic bag and have it wrapped in towel. Alternatively, do what my friend did, she wrapped a frozen raw beef steak in a plastic bag and use it as ice pack. She said the ice therapy took less than a few minutes and there is no danger of the steak getting defrost.
Anyway, place your ice pack directly above the itchy area. You may initially find that the itchiness intensifies instead of subsiding when you first apply the ice. Get a grip and ensure for a few moments because the cold sensation will definitely eliminates the itch.
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As I have said in my earlier posts, prescriptive medication and ailment from dermatologists were not just my armors against eczema. I had tried alternatives like sprouts, essential oils, etc. Today I learned from Charlene J. Nuble; that
The most common homemade eczema treatment will often involve oatmeal. Oatmeal grains, if added to moisturizing soap or creams, can keep skin moisturized and protected. Just be sure to avoid rubbing the oatmeal over the surface of your skin, as this can abrade your skin and add to the itching.
Another soothing way to maximize oatmeal is to soak in an oatmeal bath. Oatmeal is excellent for calming inflamed skin. You can simply buy porridge oats from the grocery store (such as Quaker Oats) and add them to a lukewarm bath. A cup or two should be fine. The itchier you are the more water and oats you should add.
Other than oatmeal bath, you can mix in different oils in your bath such as tea tree oil (which is also good for treating dandruff), linseed oil, evening primrose oil, and cod liver oil. Herbs such as licorice and clematis are also good additions to your bath. If you have fresh nutmeg, you can grind it up into a paste and apply it to your skin in order to add and keep in moisture.
Many people said their eczema skin will respond well with a certain treatment for a while and then the rashes return. This is why many eczema sufferers have more than one trick to deploy to curb the spread and minimize the excruciating itch. You may also want to read fellow eczema sufferers’ take on their healing journeys: Evelyn Lim compiled her research and experience into an Eczema Diet Secrets book. Also, Eczema Free Forever by Rachel Anderson.
Additional Reading on Experts’ Views on Eczema
Additional Reading on “Homemade Eczema Treatment” by Vivienne Quek
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“Energy is eternal delight.”
by William Blake (1757-1827), British poet and painter.
“Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness — an open and noble temper.”
by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. poet, essayist and lecturer.
Your skin is itchy and angry red bumps start appearing and then multiplying at chest, thighs, joins and other part of the body. Is this eczema or some other skin diseases?
Dermatologist will use several tests to determine whether you have eczema or some other skin problem. First, the good doctor will ask you to show him/her those parts of your body that are red, itchy, swollen and dry because he will check on the signs and symptoms to eliminate other possibilities.
After he checked those out, he will also want to take a detailed history of your life to help him with his diagnosis. For example, you will be queried on your lifestyle, diet, allergies prescription medications, , and whether you come into constant contact with chemicals or other hazardous materials. He/She would ask you how your skin condition looks like when the rashes start appearing.
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