NEEDLE CAN SAVE THE LIFE OF STROKE PATIENT

From a Chinese Professor . 

Keep a syringe or needle in your home to do this... It's amazing and an unconventional way of recovering from stroke, read it through it can help somebody one day.

This is amazing. Please keep this very handy. Excellent tips.
Do take a minute to read this. You'll never know, ones life may depend on you.

My father was paralysed and later died from the result of a stroke.  I wish I knew about this first aid before.
When stroke strikes, the capillaries in the brain will gradually burst. (Irene Liu)When a stroke occurs, stay calm.
No matter where the victim is, do not move him/her. Because, if moved, the capillaries will burst.
Help the victim to sit up where he/she is to prevent him/her from falling over again and then the blood letting can begin .

If you have in your home an injection syringe that would be the best.

Otherwise, a sewing needle or a straight pin will do.

1.     Place the needle/pin over fire to sterilize it and then use it to prick the tip of all ......10 fingers.
2.     There are no specific acupuncture points, just prick about an mm from the fingernail.
3.     Prick till blood comes out.
4.     If blood does not start to drip, then squeeze with your fingers.
5.     When all 10 digits is bleeding, wait a few minutes then the victim will regain consciousness.
6.     If the victim's mouth is crooked , then pull on his ears until they are red.
7.     Then prick each earlobe twice until two drops of blood comes from each earlobe.
   After a few minutes the victim should regain consciousness.. 
Wait till the victim regains his normal state without any abnormal symptoms then take him to the hospital.
Otherwise, if he was taken in the ambulance in a hurry to the hospital, the bumpy trip will cause all the capillaries in his brain to burst.

If he could save his life, barely managing to walk, then it is by the grace of his ancestors.
'I learned about letting blood to save life from Chinese traditional doctor, Ha Bu Ting, who lives in Sun Juke.

Furthermore, I had practical experience with it. Therefore, I can say this method is 100% effective.
In 1979, I was teaching in Fung Gaap Collegein Tai Chung.

One afternoon, I was teaching a class when another teacher came running to my classroom and said in panting,
'Ms Liu, come quick, our supervisor has had a stroke !'. I immediately went to the 3rd floor.
When I saw our supervisor, Mr. Chen Fu Tien, his colour was off, his speech was slurred , his mouth was crooked - all the symptoms of a stroke.

I immediately asked one of the practicum students to go to the pharmacy outside the school to buy a syringe, which I used to prick Mr. Chen's 10 fingers tips.

When all 10 fingers were bleeding (each with a pea-sized drop of blood), after a few minutes, Mr. Chen's  face regained its colour and his eyes' spirit returned,
But his mouth was still crooked . So I pulled on his ears to fill them with blood .When his ears became red ,
I pricked his right earlobe twice to let out two drops of blood .
When both earlobes had two drops of blood each , a miracle happened .Within 3-5 minutes the shape of his mouth returned to normal and his speech became clear.
We let him rest for a while and have a cup of hot tea , then we helped him go down the stairs, drove him to Wei Wah Hospital . He rested one night and was released the next day to return to school to teach.. Everything worked normally. 
There were no ill after effects.On the other hand, the usual stroke victim usually suffers Irreparable bursting of the brain capillaries on the way to the hospital. As a result, these victims never recover.' (Irene Liu)Therefore, stroke is the second cause of death. The lucky ones will stay alive but can remain paralysed for life.
It is such a horrible thing to happen in ones life.
If we can all remember this blood letting method and start the life saving process immediately, in a short time, the victim will be revived and regain 100% normality.

Ramadan: Medical benefits, fasting & Diabetes Mellitus

Ramadan: Medical benefits, fasting & Diabetes Mellitus


by Shahid Athar, M.D.


Most Muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the Quran.  The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting.  Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids.  There are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets.  Islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in Ramadan fasting, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake.  The caloric intake of Muslims during Ramadan is at or slightly below the national requirement guidelines. In addition, the fasting in Ramadan is voluntarily taken and is not a prescribed imposition from the physician.
Ramadan is a month of self-regulation and self-training, with the hope that this training will last beyond the end of Ramadan.  If the lessons learned during Ramadan, whether in terms of dietary intake or righteousness, are carried on after Ramadan, it is beneficial for one's entire life.  Moreover, the type of food taken during Ramadan does not have any selective criteria of crash diets such as those which are protein only or fruit only type diets.  Everything that is permissible is taken in moderate quantities.
The only difference between Ramadan and total fasting is the timing of the food; during Ramadan, we basically miss lunch and take an early breakfast and do not eat until dusk.  Abstinence from water during this period is not bad at all and in fact, it causes concentration of all fluids within the body, producing slight dehydration.  The body has its own water conservation mechanism; in fact, it has been shown that slight dehydration and water conservation, at least in plant life, improve their longevity.
The physiological effect of fasting includes lower of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure.  In fact, Ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate, stable, non-insulin diabetes, obesity and essential hypertension.  In 1994 the first International Congress on "Health and Ramadan", held in Casablanca, entered 50 research papers from all over the world, from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers who have done extensive studies on the medical ethics of fasting.  While improvement in many medical conditions was noted; however, in no way did fasting worsen any patients' health or baseline medical condition.  On the other hand, patients who are suffering from severe diseases, whether diabetes or coronary artery disease, kidney stones, etc., are exempt from fasting and should not try to fast.
There are psychological effects of fasting as well.  There is a peace and tranquility for those who fast during the month of Ramadan.  Personal hostility is at a minimum, and the crime rate decreases.  This psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating, aggravates behavior changes.
Recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory.  Therefore, I encourage my Muslim patients to fast in the month of Ramadan, but they must do it under medical supervision.  Healthy adult Muslims should not fear becoming weak by fasting, but instead it should improve their health and stamina.
DIABETES MELLITUS AND RAMADAN FASTING

Diabetes mellitus affects people of all faiths. Muslims are no exception. Many diabetic Muslims have a desire to fast during the month of Ramadan, although if they cannot for health reasons, they have a valid exemption. The dilemma for physicians and Muslim scholars is whether or not Muslim diabetic patients (1) should be allowed to fast if they decide to; (2) can fast safely; (3) can be helped to fast if they decide to; (4 ) can have their disease monitored at home; and (5) are going to derive any benefit or harm to their health. Fasting during Ramadan by a Muslim diabetic patient is neither his right nor Islamic obligation, but only a privilege to be allowed by his physician, at the patient's request, knowing all the dangers and assuming full responsibility in dietary compliance and glucose monitoring, with good communication between the physician and the patient .

PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF DIABETES DURING RAMADAN

Diabetes mellitus itself adversely affects patients' psychological states by changes in glucose metabolism, blood and CSF osmolality, needs for discipline and compliance, fear of long term complications and threat of hypoglycemic attacks and the possibility of dehydration and coma.
On the other hand, fasting during Ramadan has a tranquilizing effect on the mind, producing inner peace and decrease in anger and hostility. Fasting Muslims realize that manifestations of anger may take away the blessings of fasting or even nullify them.
Diabetics know that stress increases the blood glucose by increasing the catecholamine level and any tool to lower the stress ; ie., biofeedback or relaxation improves diabetic control. Thus, Islamic fasting during Ramadan should have a potentially beneficial effect with regard to diabetic control.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR DIABETICS DURING RAMADAN

It should be directed toward (a) diabetic home management; (b) preparing them for Ramadan; (c) recognizing warning symptoms of dehydration, hypoglycemia and other possible complications.
Patients should be taught home glucose monitoring, checking urine for acetone, doing daily weights, calorie-controlled diabetic diet, need for sleep and normal exercise. They should be able to take pulse, temperature, look for skin infection and notice changes in the sensorium ( mental alertness ) . They should be on special alert for any colicky pain, a sign for renal colic, or hyperventilation, a sign of dehydration, and to be able to seek medical help quickly rather than wait for the next day.

CRITERIA ALLOWING DIABETICS TO FAST DURING RAMADAN

	a. All male diabetics over age 20. Please see editor's note (1).
	b. All female diabetics over age 20 if not pregnant or nursing. Please see editor's note (2).
	c. Body weight normal or above ideal body weight. Please see editor's note (3).
	d . Absence of infection, co-existing unstable medical conditions, ie, coronary artery disease, severe hypertension (B/P 200/120), kidney stones, COPD or emphysema. Please see editor's note (4).

TABLE 1 1500 CALORIE AND DIET MENU FOR RAMADAN FOOD EXCHANGES PRE-DAWN BREAKFAST
	American	Pakistani	Middle Eastern
Fruit 1	1/2 c Orange Juice	1/2 Grapefruit	1/2 Grapefruit
Starch 3	1/2 c Oatmeal1 English Muffin	1 Pit Bread 1/2 Potato Bhujia a	1 Pita Bread 1/3 c Fool Midammis
Meat 2	1 Boiled Egg 1/4 c Cottage Cheese	2 egg Omelet 1 oz Feta Cheese	1 Boiled Egg
Fat 1	1 tsp Margarine	1 tsp Olive Oil	1 tsp. Olive Oil And 2 Black Olives
Skim Milk 1	1c Skim Milk	1 c Skim Milk	1 c Laban
Free Foods	2 tsp Sugar Free Jam Coffee	Tea	Tea

POST-SUNSET ENDING THE FAST
Fruit 1	2 large Dates	2 large Dates	2 large Dates
Starch 1	6 sm Vanilla Wafers	1/3 c Chana Chaat	1/3 c Salatet Hummus
Skim Milk 1	1 c Skim Milk	1 c Lassi	1 c Rabat

DINNER
Meat 3	3 oz Roast Beef	3 oz Bhuna Gosht	3 oz Tikka Kebab
Starch 2	1 sm Baked Potato 1 Dinner Roll	1/3 c Daal 1 Chapati	1/3 c Lentil Soup 1 Pita Bread
Vegetable 2	1 c Tossed Salad (carrot, cucumber, tomato, radish) 1/2 c Steamed	1 c Sliced Raw Vegetables (tomato, cucumber, onion) 1/2 c Bhindi Bhujia Cauliflower in Tomato Broccoli Sauce	1/2 c Tomato and Onion (cooked with Tikka Kebab) 1/2 c Cooked
Fat 1	2 tsp Sour Cream	1 tsp Oil used in cooking	1 tsp Oil (used in cooking)
Fruit 1	1 Fresh Apple	15 sm Grapes 1	Fresh Apple
Free Foods	Lettuce (for salad) -as desired 2 Thl Reduced Calorie Dressing C coffee	Tea	Tea

BEDTIME SNACK
Fruit/Starch	3 Graham Cracker	1/2 Mango	2 Tangerines
Skim Milk 1	1 c Skim Milk	1 c Skim Milk	1 c Laban

Editor's Notes
(1) The age limit of 20 has no Quranic basis. The actual physical development and tolerance  which can precede the physiological age is the criteria here, not the age. If a male diabetic has the physical built and ability of fasting, he should be instructed to fast if he can do it without difficulty or compromising his heatlh as explained in the rest of the article.
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(2) Again the age limit of 20 has no Quranic basis. See note (1). Also the  ban on fasting of pregnant females or nursing  mothers is not Quranic or called for. Pregnant and or nursing mothers have to assess their own tolearance and ability of fasting. Those who are healthy enough, having mild Dibetes should be able to fast.
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(3) Again. These are general suggestions, not Quranic rules. We should not use the scale to decide when to fast or not. A healthy slightly under weight person has no excuse not to fast, if he/she can. He/she can check with his/her  physician if he/she is questioning his/her ability to fast.
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(4) Again. these are generalization that is not necessarily correct. Some COPD or emphysema patients, mild infections, mild coronary artery disease....etc.  may be able to fast withut diffclulty or compromising their well being. If in any doubt ask your good submitter (Muslim) doctor.

Source:  sdwo.com

10 Ways To Feel Full, Not Fat

Healthy Steps to eat and feel full

10ways to feel full, not Fat

If you find that you are never feeling satisfied after a meal or just an hour or so later you are
reaching for a snack to pick you up? Well, we're here to help with some feel-full strategies.
Granted there are foods that can boost your feelings of fullness but how, when and where
you eat your meals can also have a bearing on your full factor too.
Here are 10 ways to keep your dining habits in check to maximise
your feelings of satiety and satisfaction.



(1) Sometimes go it alone

People can eat more when they dine in company or with the television on
because they become distracted as to what exactly is going into their mouth.
Make sure mealtimes are all about the food, focus on it entirely and you'll feel full sooner.
Avoid fast-paced music too, this can increase the speed you eat, resulting in a clean plate
before your body is able to recognise it is full.

(2) Smell and chew

When you eat make sure you give your meal a good sniff as concentrating on the smell of your food
as well as the taste also switches on satiety signals. Secondly, chew, chew, chew, and chew some more,
some of the hormones needed to send the satiety signals to the brain are released by your chomping.

(3) Go for bulky and moist

The rationale behind the bulky and moist rule is pretty straightforward, simply the more air and water in food
the quicker it will fill you up, calorie for calorie. So, in terms of food swaps have a vegetable soup rather than
a pasty, plain air-popped popcorn instead of crisps and grapes in place of raisins.

(4) Wait after fat

If you do have a meal with a high-fat content then make sure you allow time for that feeling of fullness to come.
It can take longer for sense of satiety to come from a fatty meal compared to meal high in protein for example,
so allow time for the feeling of fullness from the fat to kick in.

(5) Get enough sleep

When your body is deprived of sleep it produces more ghrelin and less leptin.
These are the hormones that are involved in the regulation of appetite;
ghrelin is produced largely in the stomach and accelerates your appetite,
while leptin decreases appetite as it's the hormone that signals satiety.

(6) Get hydrated

The daily recommended amount of water to drink is around the eight glasses mark,
but many of us don't get anywhere near that amount and as a result when we feel hungry,
it is often because we're actually thirsty. Drink a glass or two of water before a meal,
and when you do eat, the food will feel more filling.

(7) Get a smaller plate

People tend to fill their plate however big it is, and most of us eat until it is empty.
And the aim of getting a 'clean plate' makes us more likely to override the satiety signals that stop us eating.
So, swap your normal plate for a slightly smaller one, and you'll find your 'full' switch will flip a little faster.

(8) Choose fiddly foods

If you eat foods that take a little time and effort to eat, this will allow time for your body
to recognise the fullness feeling. Good examples of fiddly foods are corn on the cob,
a crunchy salad or fish with bones, these types of foods force you to eat more slowly
and help you to feel full quicker.

(9) Eat an apple before each meal

Apples help to promote a feeling of fullness and research has shown that eating an apple
20 minutes prior to eating a meal reduced the amount of food that was consumed at that meal.
So, including an apple for your daily snack will not only contribute to one of your daily
recommended fruit or veggie portions but the fibre will fill up your stomach too.

(10) Be natural

Try to eat food that is as natural as possible as most manufactured foods tend to be very energy-dense
which means they contain more calories bite-for-bite. However raw fruit and vegetables take a lot of chewing
and occupy a lot of room in your stomach so they fill you up much more per bite.


Source: Funguz.com

Healthy Life

Always  use these and live a healthy good life

This is very interesting health information ...  Co-incidental ?

MUSHROOM                  

EAR 

Slice a mushroom in half and it resembles the shape of the human ear.  And guess what? Adding it to your cooking could actually improve your hearing. That's because mushrooms are one of the few foods in our diet that contain vitamin D. This particular vitamin is important for healthy bones, even the tiny ones in the ear that transmit sound to the brain.

BANANA             (SMILE) DEPRESSION 

Cheer yourself up and put a smile on your face by eating a banana.

The popular fruit contains a protein called  tryptophan.

Once it has been digested, tryptophan then gets converted in a chemical neurotransmitter called serotonin. This is one of the most important mood-regulating chemicals in the brain and most anti-depressant drugs work by adjusting levels of serotonin production. Higher levels are associated with better moods.

      BROCCOLI         CANCER 

Close-up, the tiny green tips on a broccoli head look like hundreds of cancer cells. Now scientists know this disease-busting veg can play a crucial role in preventing the disease. Last year, a team of researchers at the US National Cancer Institute found just a weekly serving of broccoli was enough to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 45 per cent. In Britain , prostate cancer kills one man every hour.

GINGER                STOMACH 

Root ginger, commonly sold in supermarkets, often looks just like the stomach. 

So it's interesting that one of its biggest benefits is aiding digestion.  

The Chinese have been using it for over 2,000  years to calm the stomach and cure nausea, while  it is also a popular remedy for motion sickness.  But the benefits could go much further.  Tests on mice at the University of Minnesota found injecting the chemical that gives ginger its flavour slowed down the growth rate of bowel tumours.

CHEESE                   BONES  

A nice holey cheese, like Emmenthal, is not just good for your bones, it even resembles their internal structure. And like most cheeses, it is a rich source of calcium, a vital ingredient for strong bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis later in life.  Together with another mineral called phosphate, it provides the main strength in bones  but also helps to power muscles. Getting enough calcium in the diet during childhood is crucial for strong bones. A study at Columbia   University in New York showed teens who increased calcium intake from 800mg a day to 1200mg equal to an extra two slices of cheddar - boosted their bone density by six per cent.

GRAPES               LUNGS 

OUR lungs are made up of branches of ever-smaller airways that finish up with tiny bunches of tissue called alveoli.  These structures, which resemble bunches of  grapes, allow oxygen to pass from the lungs to the  blood stream. One reason that very premature  babies struggle to survive is that these alveoli do not begin to form until week 23 or 24 of pregnancy. A diet high in fresh fruit, such as  grapes, has been shown to reduce the risk of lung  cancer and emphysema. 

Grape seeds also contain a chemical called proanthocyanidin, which appears to reduce the severity of asthma triggered by allergy.

TOMATO                 HEART 

A TOMATO is red and usually has four chambers, just like our heart.  

Tomatoes are also a great source of lycopene,  a plant chemical that reduces the risk of heart  disease and several cancers. The Women's  Health Study, an American research programe which tracks the health of 40,000 women, found women with the highest blood levels of lycopene had 30 per cent less heart disease than women who had very little lycopene. Lab experiments have also shown that lycopene helps counter the effect of unhealthy LDL cholesterol. 

One Canadian study, published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, said there was convincing evidence that lycopene prevented coronary heart disease.

WALNUT              BRAIN 

The gnarled folds of a walnut mimic the appearance of a human brain  - and provide a clue to the benefits. Walnuts  are the only nuts which contain significant  amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. They may also help head off dementia. An American study found  that walnut extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.  Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found walnuts reversed some signs of brain aging in rats.