If you want more suggestions on
dealing with allergies,
check out a weather.com article
of 20 Ways to Stop Allergies at http://www.weather.com/health/allergy/20-ways-stop-allergies-20120330
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Dealing Allergies #3
Monday, April 28, 2014
Dealing with allergies #2
Do you deal with allergies?
1.
I have found that wearing a mask
when I am doing ‘deep cleaning’ helps protect me from dust which causes me a
miserable allergic reaction.
2.
Allergy medicines can help keep the
symptoms under control. Talk to your
doctor about which allergy medicines are safest for you to take. Some of the over-the-counter antihistamine
medicines can make you sleepy and feel ‘foggy’ with your thinking.
3.
Some of my friends at work suffered
with severe allergies and they have found ‘allergy shots’ have improved their
health. Allergy shots, given under the
care of allergy or ear nose and throat (ENT) doctors, give small doses of the
allergen so your body learns to tolerate the allergen. Allergy shots decrease the miserable symptoms
and the risk of a severe allergic reaction.
This information can be found at http://www.healthfinder.org/News/Article/686022/allergy-season
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Dealing with allergies #1
A recent article on healthfinder.org
gives good suggestions about how to deal with allergies:
1.
Learn what you are allergic to. An allergy doctor can help you identify what
causes your allergies.
2.
Stay inside when pollen counts are high for
the allergen that causes you problems.
The weather.com pollen count page can be found at http://www.weather.com/health/allergy/main
3.
Use your air conditioning and keep
windows and doors shut to protect yourself from pollen issues.
4.
When you have been working or playing
outside, take a shower, wash your hair and change to clean clothes to decrease
the amount of pollen you are exposed. More suggestions next time.
This information can be found at Allergy Season Springs into Bloom, http://www.healthfinder.gov/News/Article/686022/allergy-season...
This information can be found at Allergy Season Springs into Bloom, http://www.healthfinder.gov/News/Article/686022/allergy-season...
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Springtime means allergy season begins for some
As the cold winter leaves us bringing sunshine and blooming flowers, some of us begin dealing with allergies. Are you one of them? What can we do to minimize allergies?
As I mentioned on the March 26 blog
post, people all across the US deal with allergies. Different parts of the country have different
allergens (substances which cause those nasty allergy symptoms—runny nose,
sneezing, watery eyes, etc) Next time
more about allergies and how to deal with them.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
In the News--Flu Vaccine Lowers Children's Risk of ICU Flu admission by 3/4
A study reported by the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) found that when children received this year’s flu
vaccine, the kids were less likely (74%) to end up in the intensive care
unit.
“The CDC recommends annual flu
vaccines for everyone 6 months and older and especially for children at high
risk of serious flu-related complications.”
This information can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0327-flu-study.html
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Easter Sunday, Amazing Song about the Resurrection.
Christians celebrate Easter Sunday because Jesus died for our sins and rose again. Because He did this, our sins will be pardoned when we ask for forgiveness. God sees us as clean and forgiven. Wow. All our mistakes, bad attitudes, and bad behaviors, all of it forgiven when we ask and the promise of heaven when we die. That's why we celebrate Easter. Here's the Easter story on youtube:
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Resurrection Song
I enjoyed hearing the Resurrection Song on Youtube. I hope you do also.
Revelation Song, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-zk-E55dRk
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Good Friday
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Nature reminds us of God
"I've always regarded nature as the
clothing of God"
Alan Hovhaness, Reader's Digest Quotable Quotes,
Pleasantville, NY: Reader's Digest Association, 1997: 177, 11.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
The Miracle (new Easter song)
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Flowers are...medicine to the soul
Flowers always make people better,
happier and more helpful; they are sunshine,
food and medicine to the soul.
Luther Burbank, Reader's Digest Quotable Quotes,
Pleasantville, NY: Reader's Digest Association, 1997: 117,3.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Spring blooms
After a very long, cold, dreary winter season, we enjoy
the springtime blooms. The new blooms and flowers
remind me of our Creator, God.
remind me of our Creator, God.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Palm Sunday scripture
Jesus rode along the road to Jerusalem. Many people spread their coats
on the road for Jesus. Other people cut branches from the trees and spread the
branches on the road. Some of the people were walking ahead of Jesus. Other
people were walking behind Jesus. The people shouted, "Praise to the Son of
David! 'Welcome! God bless the One that comes in the name of the Lord!' Praise
to God in heaven!" Then Jesus went into Jerusalem. All the people in the
city were confused. They asked, "Who is this man?" The many people
following Jesus answered, "This man is Jesus. He is the prophet from the
town of Nazareth in Galilee." (Easy-to-read version) Heartlight.org http://www.heartlight.org/wjd/matthew/1002-wjd.html Matthew 21: 8-11
I invite you to listen to "Hosanna" on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoM0AT8fBvs
Friday, April 11, 2014
Medical Identity Theft
When I read the UTexas Health Leader newsletter on Medical
Identity Theft, my eyes were opened to a serious threat to our health, our
wallets and our credit standing. I
encourage you to read this article which includes tips of how to protect your
health and your medical identity.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Sunshine health benefits
This winter dragged on forever; dreary days, more snow than
normal and cold north winds. People have
been looking forward to spring for weeks.
While it’s still cool in Missouri, we have enjoyed the recent
sunny days. Sunshine. Even when the temperature is cold, a day with
sunshine seems warmer and it energizes us.
According to a study by researchers at University of
Edinburgh, “exposing skin to sunlight may help to reduce blood pressure, cut
the risk of heart attack and stroke—and even prolong life.” This study was small; involved 24 volunteers
so more study will probably be done. But
they found that when our skin is exposed to sunlight, a compound called nitric
oxide is released when lowers our blood pressure. Another benefit of sunshine on our skin
happens when our bodies produce vitamin D.
The report on this article in Science Daily said, “the findings suggest
that exposure to sunlight improves health overall, because the benefits of
reducing blood pressure far outweigh the risks of developing skin cancer. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130507195807.htmI
I know I like the feel of sunshine on my face. There’s nothing better than sitting on my
back patio with the afternoon sun beaming down on my face and I do recognize
it’s a relaxing feeling. Now I know
why.
Monday, April 7, 2014
In the News--dinner habits that help you stay slim
New research from the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell
University gives us insight into healthy eating habits:
1.
When
families sat and ate together at their dining room table, they weighed
less.
2.
Parents who stayed seated until everyone was
finished eating weighed less than parents who left the table sooner.
3.
Parents who spent time talking with their
children “talking meaningfully about their day” weighed less than parents who
felt like they did not connect in conversation.
Interesting, so the plan to eat family meals together, spend
time talking together and not rushing the meal to move on to something else
helps parents weigh less. The researchers
speculate that the parents find satisfaction with these dinner behaviors. I bet
the children would too. This research
can be found at http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/25/dinner-habit-thatll-help-stay-slim/Saturday, April 5, 2014
In the News--polio outbreak
Polio, a contagious disease which
causes paralysis, is occurring in Syria.
During this most recent outbreak 38 children have become ill due to
polio. Other countries dealing with
polio outbreaks are Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria (Africa) and Iraq. Polio is a contagious (spread from person to
person) viral disease which can cause paralysis, difficulty breathing and
death. There’s no cure for polio once a
person has it.
Before the vaccine program began,
polio crippled 35,000 Americans every year.
However, during the 1940s and 50s, the polio vaccine program became a
huge success. Dr Jonas Salk was head of
the research team working on a polio vaccine.
By 1955 over four million people had received the vaccine. In the same timeframe, Dr Albert Sabin was
working on and perfected an oral form of the polio vaccine. Sabin’s vaccine introduced in 1957, added to
a lump of sugar, made the polio vaccine cheaper and easier to give to
people. By 1979, America became polio
free.
The experts believe the current
strain of the polio virus comes from Pakistan.
In 2011 Pakistan had 198 confirmed cases and began vaccinating their
people. The numbers of people infected
with the polio virus decreased in 2012, but vaccination efforts aren’t always
welcomed by militants in the area.
According to the news article, the militants mistrust the UN and
government-led vaccination program and claim the programs are meant to
sterilize Muslim children. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/11/13/21-nations-join-together-to-fight-polio-emergency/
Since polio was confirmed last October,
more than 22 million children in 7 countries have been vaccinated for polio. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/mar/28/un-polio-syria-iraq-most-challenging-history
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Hookah use increased among high school students
Another emerging tobacco product is
becoming popular among young people.
Hookah use increased from 4.1 to 5.4 % among high school students.
Hookah use increased from 4.1 to 5.4 % among high school students.
What is a hookah? Hookahs are water pipes used to smoke
specialty tobacco. Hookahs can be traced
back to India and ancient Persia. They
have become very popular throughout Europe and many parts of the world. Hookahs are often smoked in groups where the
hookah is passed around for everyone in the group to share a smoke. An illustration of a hookah can be found
at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs/
Many hookah smokers believe smoking
a hookah is safer than cigarettes.
However, the experts at Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have their
doubts. They believe that hookah smoking
exposes the person to increased risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease and
addiction similar to cigarette smoking.
When multiple people share the hookah, the risk of contagious disease
can be spread among the group. Another
concern is that currently no one (not the Food and Drug Administration) oversees or
tests for safety of hookah tobacco. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/tobacco_industry/hookahs/
The experts at the Mayo Clinic agree
that hookah smoking is not a safe alternative.
Check out their information at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hookah/AN01265
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
In the news--emerging tobacco products becoming popular among young people
American young people (high school
and college age) are using e-cigarettes and hookahs in increasing numbers. In
2012 e-cigarette usage among middle school students increased from 0.6 to 1.1 %
E-cigarette usage among high students went up from 1.5 to 2.8 % http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/electronic-cigarettes/AN02025
Also I heard a recent news report that some young children have drank the liquid nicotine and ended up in hospitals very ill. Remember to keep liquid nicotine out of the reach of children. This article also talked about teens mixing liquid nicotine and energy drinks as a way to get high. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/03/21/new-concerns-about-e-cigarettes-after-kids-drink-nicotine
What are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes look
similar to a cigarette but have cartridges filled with liquid nicotine. The liquid nicotine may be flavored. Many young people think e-cigarettes are safer
than regular cigarettes. A recent study
by researchers at University of California San Francisco looked at middle
school and high school age students. These
researchers are concerned that e-cigarette smoking will lead to regular
cigarette smoking instead of being a tool to quit smoking. Also the researchers
believe the nicotine in e-cigarettes will be addicting to the smokers.
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/addiction-e-cigarettes-lead-to-smoking-030614Also I heard a recent news report that some young children have drank the liquid nicotine and ended up in hospitals very ill. Remember to keep liquid nicotine out of the reach of children. This article also talked about teens mixing liquid nicotine and energy drinks as a way to get high. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/03/21/new-concerns-about-e-cigarettes-after-kids-drink-nicotine
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