by Sandie on September 29, 2009
China is renowned for anything that is not original. But eggs? These are the titles given to egss that are not laid by the hen. We have heard of fake handbags, pirated softwares, vcds and dvds, counterfeit money but have we in our wildest dream think that some ingenious person will think of producing fake eggs. This has been circulating in the netsphere for quite a while causing alarm in most people but after a while all is forgotten and life goes on with the chicken and egg.
This story goes that during a raid on a wholesale center in Guangzhou, a large quantity of eggs, wholesaling at S$0.03 each, were seized. It also took on a turn that a reporter with a Hong Kong based Chinese magazine, East Week, enrolled in 3-day course at S$150. The story with the detailed pictures look convincing but I find it hard to believe that eggs are no longer eggs. I cannot say for sure if this is a hoax or it’s for real but like many who received this widely circulated email, I have very little concern for it now.
Take a look at these articles and maybe someone can enlighten us on this issue. Are the chickens taking a break or on early retirement?
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by Marcus on September 27, 2009
According to a recent study, it seems that exercise helps to protect men from prostate cancer. The good news is that a few hours of walking a week (read this – a week not a day).
Considering that it is the most prevalent form of cancer in men over 50, this is some good piece of news. With so many causes linked to the cause of prostate cancer like genetics, diet, vitamin D, whatever little that can be done to avoid this disease is certainly welcome.
“As the amount of exercise increased, the risk of cancer decreased,” Dr. Jodi Antonelli, urology resident at Duke University Medical Center said in a news release. However, the subject of the effect of exercise is still an ongoing debate but whatever it still is good to exercise, say I.
by Sandie on September 25, 2009
Do you know that Himalaya Cold Balm or Vicks Vaporub works wonders with cough? I was a little skeptical when I first received this information and at that time, I had no chance to test it out. I cannot remember exactly when but there was this time when my grandson was unwell and mummy tried this remedy on him. It worked! I shared this information with some adult friends (way into their 40’s and 50’s) and the feedback was amazing. So don’t think that this works only for babies and toddlers. Try it the next time you have a bout of cough and cold.
Just simply apply Himalaya Cold Balm or Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom (sole) of the feet and wear a pair of socks. At the same time you can also rub the ointment on your palm (rub vigorously) and when palm is hot place it on the front chest. Do the same to the back. Do not rub directly onto the chest area, especially on children where their skin is still tender.
Even the most persistent cough will stop in minutes upon application and you can be assured of some sound sleep
by Sandie on September 23, 2009
I had an experience of a mosquito going into my ear and my whole ear was humming and drumming for a split second or so before I dug my fingers into the ear. All was forgotten about non-killing then. For adults we will know what to do when such things occur but what about toddlers and children.
There was a story related to me about a child having an insect in her ear. She was complaining and crying – saying that she felt pain in her ear. After some consultation on the phone with a doctor friend, the mother was advised to pour some baby oil into the child’s ear. With some coaxing the little girl relented and allowed her mother to drip some oil into her ear.
Next morning the little girl complained about difficulty in hearing. The parents brought her to the ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist. The Specialist inserted a little camera into the girl’s ear and what they saw on the TV screen was the leg of an insect which caused her the pain the previous night and the hearing problem. The insect was subsequently sucked out. The doctor advised that they had done the right thing otherwise it could have resulted in the ear being damaged if the alive insect had gone deeper into the ear.
So parents do take note. If you find that you do not have baby oil – even cooking oil can do the job. And take the child to the doctor immediately.
