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The Flu Shot (s)

12/3/2017

Do you take the Flu Shots? Does it work for you?

I understand the necessity and wisdom in getting vaccinated, I do, but I strongly dislike vaccines; not just because I'm afraid of needles (I know: such a baby right ;-) )but because of their contents, everything I read about them and how they make me feel.
My right ear hasn't fully recover from the weird feeling of fullness since the last set of vaccines I received last year....

But as I suffered through the actual Flu this past week for the first time in 10 years, I couldn't help but ask: Had I taken the Flu shot my doctor recommended would I have dodged it?
I have never taken the Flu shot before...well at least the inject-able one.

Have you had the Flu shot this year and previous year? Does/ Did it work for you? I read somewhere that 82% of the time the shot does not work, vaccines are made based on existing strains, however "the Bugs" are constantly adapting and evolving into new strains. When I ask a doctor about that, she agreed and advised however to take the odds of the 18% success rate...

My Flu prevention shot never failed me before; unfortunately, this year, I did not take it. I got sick.
I believe I have manage to avoid the Flu all these years by taking a home remedies straight out of my grand-daddy potion book...lol; very similar to the German's Hot Toddy. I normally have a bottle of this in the fridge ready to mix to a hot tea in the first signs/ symptoms to knock the Bug off.

Photo 1. Shred into a bottle/ jar: 1 or 2 clove of garlic, 3 knuckles thick fresh ginger, 6 to 10 dried cloves, add a finger thick fresh turmeric (optional) Add a cup or 2 of rum or whiskey shake & let it soak for at least an hour.
Photo 2. in a tea cup: 2 slices of lemon, 4 slices of fresh ginger, add boiled water to it, cover for 5 min.
Photo 3 & 4. in a shot glass, strain the rum mix, about 3 tbsp. worth of it
Photo 5 & 6. from your tea, remove the lemon and ginger slices, add your shot and 1 or 2 tbsp. of honey
Drink up!! It really doesn't taste so bad.

Properties of ingredients:

Garlic: garlic is thought to have anti-fungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties however it is a blood thinner, be aware and talk to your doctor to insure it does not interfere with any medicines you are already taking.
Ginger: *According to a 2010 study published in the “Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobial,” ginger proved to have a higher antibacterial power than three conventional antibiotics against two strains of staph infection common in hospitals..." and is a great anti-inflammatory.
Cloves: Cloves contains significant amounts of an active component called eugenol, which has been the subject of numerous health studies on the prevention of toxicity from environmental pollutants like carbon tetra-chloride, digestive tract cancers, and joint inflammation...etc. For its beneficial effects, you'll also find clove oil in some over-the-counter sore throat sprays and mouth washes. They are an excellent source of manganese, Vitamin K, Iron, dietary fiber, calcium and magnesium.
Honey: many researchers have reported the antibacterial activity of honey and found that honey has a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity when tested against pathogenic bacteria, oral bacteria as well as food spoilage bacteria. It has been reported to have an inhibitory effect on around 60 species of bacteria...

You see...packed with all natural medicine ;-)

What do you think? Would you try it? Let me know it goes

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If you're in Pain, your body is telling you something is wrong and need your undivided attention!

10/11/2017

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We go through life limited: spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically; we become overwhelmed and our body reacts accordingly; limiting us from living and performing at the fullest of our ability. Understanding your body will allow you to make the right changes.

I guess it's safe to say that no one likes pain; unless it’s the
“Oh it hurt sooo gooood!” kind. :-) (one of the most heard sentences during a massage).
We all have reached a point where we had to “just work through it” (it being emotional, physical or a chronic ailment pain...) or “go with the flow”? I know I have...and if you too have, then you know that means you weren’t feeling your best, you know how hard it is to be productive when you are emotionally overwhelmed, stiff and in pain. You are limited!
What's left to do at that point is to identify and release such pain, but how?
Different pain require different treatment, the key is to recognize what type of pain is plaguing us!

So let’s identify these pain types. First we must categorize the pain: Acute and Chronic pain.

Acute pain: Acute pain most likely comes on suddenly and has a limited duration of 72 hours or less. It's frequently caused by damage to tissue such as bone, muscle, or organs, and the onset is often accompanied by anxiety and/or emotional distress.

Chronic pain: Chronic pain is here to "stay", it lasts longer than acute pain and is generally found to be resistant to medical treatment. It's usually associated with residual pain from an old injury/ scar tissue, a long-term illness, such as osteoarthritis in some cases, or with fibromyalgia, it's one of the defining characteristic of the disease.
Chronic pain can be the result of damaged tissue, but very often is attributable to nerve damage due to post injury or chronic ailment.

Both acute and chronic pain can be debilitating, both can affect and be affected by a person's state of mind. But the nature of chronic pain --- that is ongoing and in some cases seems almost constant -- makes the person who has it more vulnerable to psychological consequences such as depression and anxiety.
At the same time, psychological distress can amplify the pain.

Musculoskeletal pain: is the pain that affects the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Incorrect use of your muscles/ body mechanics , too much, too little -- can lead to muscle pain
Nerve pain: is the pain that occur when nerve fibers get damaged or entrapped, this debilitating, needles prickling, burning, electric shock like pain can also result in chronic pain. Most common treatment in this case is surgery.
Visceral pain: this is an abdominal pain. Whether you have a mild stomachache, sharp pain, or cramps, abdominal pain can have many causes; often the pain is not worrisome and can be easily treated, but sometime it's the sign of a serious illness and need a doctor's immediate care.
Psychological/ Psychogenic pain: is the pain caused/ felt in cases of depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems that can cause pain --- or make existing pain worse.
Infectious Inflammatory pain: this pain is caused by an inflammatory response in the case of open wounds infection, abscesses, bites from pets, insects or reptiles....the infection site and surroundings are red, swollen, warm/hot to the touch, discolored and pussy. Need immediate doctors’/ medical care.

One way to feel and pin point the pain is to Connect to your body and feel with your mind for the signs and find the pain site and type:

Find a quiet room, play a soothing music
Lay flat on your back on the floor or on a mat if you can, with your arms resting alongside your body
Close your eyes, breathe in through your nose, exhale through your mouth, in & out for a good 2 minutes; quiet your mind
With your mind, slowly feel for your body from head to toes and identify your pain.

So what pain are you suffering from? Were you able to place and identify your pain? Was the above exercise helpful?

Now that you can pin point the pain and describe it, you can proceed with the proper course of action/ treatment or bring it to your physician's or your professional specialist’s attention. Remember that pain killers only mask the symptoms temporary, they do not cure the cause.

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The Flu Shot (s)

If you're in Pain, your body is telling you something is wrong and need your undivided attention!

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