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Subject: FW: Aspirin tips

1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The reason: aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the aspirin would be strongest in your system. 2. Fyi, aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest.. Please read on... WHY ASPIRIN BY THE BED It saves lives ... It is important to always have ASPIRIN in the home!!! Why have Aspirin by the bedside ?

Posted on Aug 31, 2009 16:34pm by admin (Read More... | 1180 bytes more)

INFORMATION EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW........................

INFORMATION EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW........................ Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue I will continue to forward this every time it comes around! STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters....S.T.R. My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) .she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned u p and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this... A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. RECOGNIZING A STROKE Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: S *Ask the individual to SMILE. T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.) R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke. A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Posted on Aug 07, 2009 20:28pm by admin (Read More... | 35 bytes more)

Depression Triggers Can Be Difficult to Identify

The causes of depression are not always clear. It may be brought on by a specific event or combination of events—or for no apparent reason at all. Genetics and life history may play a role. In addition, having a chronic illness such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, HIV/AIDS, heart disease, stroke, or cancer may make individuals more susceptible to depression1-3. Left untreated, depression can interfere with coping and recovery from these other illnesses1. That's why it is important that depression be treated alongside any coexisting conditions. In older adults, health problems and functional limitations associated with aging can also trigger depression. Experts believe that depression can be activated by an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which play a vital role in regulating behavior and mood. Normally, these "chemical messengers" help nerve cells communicate with one another by sending and receiving messages. In the case of depression, the available supply of the chemical messengers is low, so nerve cells can't communicate effectively. Find out how LEXAPRO® works to help correct this imbalance. What You Can Do You can help to protect yourself from the negative effects of depression and take control of your health. Educate yourself about the symptoms of depression and take theDepression Self-Screener. This screener is a simple 20-question tool that can help identify common symptoms of depression and their severity. The screener is called the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (Self Report), and was developed by A. John Rush, M.D., a leading psychiatrist and author from the University of Texas Medical Center. If you've already been diagnosed with depression, the Depression Self-Screenercan help you to track your progress. It can be helpful to print your results and discuss them with your healthcare professional.

Posted on Jan 11, 2009 21:38pm by admin (Read More... | 423 bytes more)

Headache Magement

Headache Magement - How Can Coffee Help Your Headache By Robert Deveau here are very many headache food triggers known to researchers now. Consumption of caffeine can have an unpredictable effect on the frequency and severity of your headaches. The main problem is that it is difficult to predict which effect it will have. Coffee can either reduce your existing headache or start a new one. Many people do not even realize that since a previous cup of coffee started their headache in the first place that another cup will just make it worse. Therefore the most important thing that you can do to help reduce your headache is to reduce your caffeine consumption. After you have reduced it, you should consider settling into a routine. You do not want to try to eliminate it entirely, that could bring on serious caffeine withdrawal pains, which could cause you to run back to pain relievers that we are trying to avoid. Caffeine can be a very effective headache reducer, especially migraines, but it can also be a headache trigger if you come to rely on it too much. Try reducing to two or three cups a day at specified times. For example, you could decide that you will only drink coffee in the morning and at 2pm. This should not only control your headaches but also help you to appreciate your coffee breaks more. It is not always possible or desirable to drink at exactly the same time everyday but the closer you can get to a regular routine the better off you will be for it.

Posted on Jul 27, 2008 17:45pm by admin (Read More... | 271 bytes more)

HOME REMEDIES‏

Won't hurt to try...... HOME REMEDIES‏ Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional 'pain relievers.' Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewin g on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose. Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles. ore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria. Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dis solve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-- even though the product was never been advertised for this use. Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight. Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Posted on Jun 22, 2008 22:59pm by admin (Read More... | 2013 bytes more)

Subject: Fw: Ticks

> Spring is here and the ticks will soon be showing their heads. Here > is a good way to get them off you, your children, or your pets. Give it a > try. > > Please forward to anyone with children... or hunters or dogs, or > anyone who even steps outside in summer!! > > A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share -- > And it really works!! > I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to > remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it's > some times difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle > of a head full of dark hair, etc. > > Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the > soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it for a few seconds (15-20), the tick > will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it > away. This technique has worked every time I've used it (and that was > frequently), and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for > me. > > Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be > damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice > because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with > tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say, 'It > worked!' .

Posted on Jun 16, 2008 21:39pm by admin (Read More... | 92 bytes more)