I wish you would send Madaline to Malaysian and wipe out all the stinking males here. They use the sharia law to punish and keep women their sex slaves.

Muslin men are the poster children for your tiny d**k theory. You can tell Al that you don’t have to examine every pit viper to know that they have fangs.

Here is but a few examples of these misfits making up a low to control women they culd never attract with their tiny wewes.
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Lovers to be caned for steamy session in car
Malaysian couple fined, face 6 lashes each after being caught in underwear

updated 3:57 a.m. PT, Fri., Sept . 18, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – An Islamic court has ordered an unmarried couple to be caned for trying to have sex in a car in the latest of a series of harsh punishments for Muslims in Malaysia, a lawyer said Friday.
Though Malaysia has long been upheld as an example of a moderate Muslim-majority country, recent verdicts sentencing Muslims to whipping for drinking alcohol have made headlines. Two months ago, an Islamic judge triggered a national debate when he ordered a woman to be caned for drinking beer.
In the latest case, the Shariah High Court in central Selangor state sentenced the couple Wednesday to six strokes of the cane after they pleaded guilty to trying to have sex out of wedlock in their car, said prosecutor Shafezan Rusli.
Shafezan said Islamic religious police caught Mohamad Shahrin Abdul Majid, 29, and Nadiah Najat Hussin, 24, with only their undergarments on in a car at an office parking lot in May.
Appeal looms?He said they are appealing the caning as they plan to get married soon, though they have paid the court-ordered fine of 5,000 ringgit ($1,400) each.
They could have been jailed for up to three years for the offense, the lawyer said.
Shariah laws apply to Muslims, who make up about 60 percent of the 28 million population, in all personal matters. Non-Muslims — Chinese, Indians and other minorities — are not subject to the laws.
Earlier this week, an Islamic court in another state ordered an Indonesian Muslim man to be whipped six times and jailed a year for drinking liquor at a restaurant.
In July, the same court had sentenced a Malaysian woman to six strokes of the cane and a fine for drinking beer in public. The caning, which would be the first time a Malaysian woman has received the punishment, has not been carried out yet. Many see the sentence as a setback for the country’s reputation as a moderate Muslim nation.
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Michelle, the Als of the world will always find an excuse to support their male companions. He may not be evil towards women, but he can not know the suffering of women at the hands of evil men.

Send Madaline to start the killing and we will finish the job.

Li-Sze

i’m from Denver. I am 43 years old. I have lived in Denver 21 of those years. It is a beautiful city with people of excellent character.

I have visited many other places in the United States and abroad. Denver is as good to its citizens as any if not better.

Think again before you malign a place you have little knowledge about.

Burt

Thanks for your thoughtful comments. Here is an article I received.
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Chances are that as a woman you do a monthly breast exam. But when is the last time you checked your blood pressure? It used to be thought that high blood pressure, and other heart concerns, were “men’s issues.” But did you know that women—and especially women in menopause—are at an even greater risk for high blood pressure then men?

This was something I learned in my own family. Despite our strong family history of high blood pressure and other heart health issues, the women in my family all had low blood pressure in their younger years. Our systolic blood pressures tended to hover around 100, and our diastolic numbers ran between 58 and 60.

But as many women in our family reached menopause, and their natural estrogen levels tapered off, their blood pressure increased significantly. This isn’t something to take lightly. High blood pressure is linked with serious health issues like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and renal failure—and can shorten a woman’s life by ten to twenty years!

What’s even scarier is that high blood pressure often has no visible symptoms. In most cases you’ll feel just fine, except perhaps a vague headache. That’s why high blood pressure is often referred to as the “silent killer.”

So, what can you do to protect yourself?

The most important thing you can do is test your blood pressure regularly. High blood pressure means you have a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater, and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg or greater. Systolic is the pressure when your heart contracts and diastolic is the pressure between heartbeats when your heart relaxes. A normal blood pressure is considered 120 over 80, or lower.

If you have a strong family history of high blood pressure, like I do, I recommend getting a blood pressure monitor you can use at home. Not only does it let you test your blood pressure more frequently—it helps you avoid something called “white coat syndrome.” That’s when your blood pressure spikes in the doctor’s office due to the anxiety of the situation, giving you an artificially high reading.

If your blood pressure numbers are high, or borderline high, there’s no reason to think that pharmaceuticals are your only option.

There are many ways to keep your
blood pressure in the normal range, naturally

Be Careful with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): In 2004, results were published from the Women’s Health Initiative, a study including women taking Premarin. The women taking this pharmaceutical form of estrogen, (made from the urine of pregnant mares), were observed to have “skyrocketing” blood pressure levels. But Premarin is not the only HRT that causes high blood pressure.

Dr. Sinatra has noted that Provera, another HRT mainstay, drove up blood pressure in the women he treated, many of whom were no longer hypertensive once they discontinued the drug.

What we’re learning is that individually tailored bio-identical hormone therapy from more natural plant and synthetic sources is better for women. Combining estradiole, estriol, estrone, testosterone, and progesterone may soften those arterial walls that can stiffen with age, and may even intercept elevating blood pressure. So please consider this approach if you are on the traditional HRT medications, especially if you have high blood pressure.
Watch the Painkillers: A report from the Harvard School of Medicine’s ongoing Nurses’ Health Study, published in the September 2005 issue of Hypertension, concluded that women are at increased risk for high blood pressure if they take daily doses of non-aspirin painkillers such as extra-strength acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

If you take painkillers regularly and have high blood pressure, please ask your doctor for safer recommendations. What we use at our house—and it works well for various muscle aches and pains—is Traumeel, a homeopathic remedy you can find in health food stores. Traumeel is available in both a topical cream and a tablet that you place under your tongue.
Make Some Simple Changes to Your Diet: To keep your blood pressure under control and your heart healthy, you want to increase your intake of complex carbohydrates (like oatmeal); low-glycemic vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, and kale; legumes like chickpeas and lentils; fruits; cold-water fish (especially fatty ones); organic eggs; olive oil; and nuts, seeds, and flaxseed.

At the same time, you want to decrease your intake of refined white flour and sugar, partially hydrogenated oils, starchy vegetables like corn and peas, processed fruit juices, organ meats, cashews (because they’re high in saturated fat), full-fat dairy products, and omega-6 oils (such as corn, safflower, and sunflower).
Eat More Garlic: An Australian review of 11 studies in which hypertensive patients were randomly given a garlic supplement or placebo, found that garlic can lower blood pressure as effectively as some drugs. On average, the mega-analysis turned up blood pressure reductions of 8.4 systolic points, and 7.3 diastolic points. The higher a patient’s blood pressure was at the beginning, the more it was lowered by taking garlic.

If you can manage it, I recommend four cloves of raw garlic (about four grams) daily to achieve a noticeable blood pressure lowering effect. You could also toss crushed garlic into food for the last few minutes of cooking, but anything more than lightly warming it will destroy its medicinal properties.
Exercise: Regular exercise is a sure way to help prevent and reduce high blood pressure. Physical activity also lowers levels of stress hormones circulating in the blood, which is important since stress tends to constrict arteries and drive up blood pressure. You want to strive to exercise three to four times a week. Try taking a brisk walk, getting on your bicycle, playing noncompetitive golf or tennis, or even dancing —all of which are great for your blood pressure and your stress level. Even simple day-to-day activities like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, parking further back in a parking lot, or a leisurely walk, are helpful.
De-Stress: Stress is a major mitigating factor when it comes to your blood pressure, so be aware of the psychological pressures you’re juggling. Overachieving and time urgency are all-too common “normals” for women. We juggle multiple roles as breadwinner, wife, daughter, mother, and friend that often involve nurturing others at our own expense if we don’t refuel.

Some good ways to de-stress include meditation, relaxation, imagery, yoga, prayer, tai chi, exercise, reading, listening to calming music, or incorporating playing with children and friends into your daily life.

Also remember that not all venting is “complaining.” Talking with someone you trust about the stresses in your life, benefits your well-being—and your blood pressure.
Finally, remember to stay positive

No woman is sentenced to a life of high blood pressure because of her DNA. It’s not our destiny! Our blood pressure reading is only a number, and it’s one we can lower with our own conscientious lifestyle changes, and medication if needed.

Getting your blood pressure checked and tracking it is simple—and quite frankly, it could save your life!

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Ruth

Fear of flu is even more potent than usual this season thanks to H1N1… so it’s definitely not too soon to get the knack, or NAC, for fighting it. NAC stands for N-acetyl cysteine, a nutritional supplement that is natural and inexpensive, appears to be safe for most people and is a way to prevent and treat the symptoms of seasonal flu viruses.

To learn more about NAC and how it works against seasonal flu and other less easily anticipated outbreaks such as this year’s H1N1 virus, I spoke to one of the naturopathic physicians I trust most, Mark A. Stengler, ND, regular contributor to Daily Health News. He told me that NAC is a natural derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine and a precursor to the antioxidant glutathione that acts as a free radical scavenger to rid the body of inflammation provokers. NAC is well-known for both its anti-inflammatory qualities and its immune-boosting power, making it particularly helpful in thinning the mucus that collects in the respiratory system in response to colds and viruses. In fact, in conventional medicine NAC has long been used to treat respiratory conditions where mucus thinning is required, such as chronic bronchitis (especially in smokers or those with emphysema), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.

THREE-QUARTERS OF NAC-TAKERS HAD FLU… BUT NO SYMPTOMS

The flu-fighting ability of NAC was clearly demonstrated in an Italian study that found that people who took daily doses of NAC developed few if any flu symptoms, even though blood tests confirmed influenza infection. In the 1997 study, conducted at the Institute of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine at the University of Genoa, participants were given either two 600 mg NAC tablets or placebo versions daily, for six months throughout the winter flu season. Blood tests of both groups showed similar presence of influenza A Singapore/6/86 H1N1, indicating that NAC did not prevent infection… however, the majority of those taking the supplement did not develop symptoms. In fact, just 25% of those taking NAC actually developed flu symptoms, compared with 79% of the placebo group. The researchers concluded that NAC treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the frequency, severity and length of flu-like episodes. Dr. Stengler told me he believes NAC can be very effective against H1N1 and other strains of seasonal flu in this upcoming flu season.

TAKE NAC TO FIGHT FLU

It’s important to emphasize that NAC does not prevent flu. Rather, it can reduce the likelihood of the emergence of flu symptoms, and that’s what really matters. There is an added benefit — getting infected without getting sick means you may develop some immunity to future strains. NAC is prescribed as a daily supplement at 1,200 mg per day (600 mg twice a day) and is safe for most people to take year-round. Dr. Stengler told me that when his patients get exposed to flu or experience early symptoms, he typically increases the dose to 2,000 mg to 3,000 mg daily for two to three days. “I usually advise people fighting a full-fledged cold or flu to maintain this higher dose until symptoms are completely gone,” he said. Your own doctor may advise a different dose, however, so check with him/her before taking NAC.

Source(s):

Mark Stengler, ND, a naturopathic physician and leading authority on the practice of alternative and integrated medicine. He is author of Bottom Line/Natural Healing newsletter, author of The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies (Bottom Line Books), director of the La Jolla Whole Health Clinic in La Jolla, California, and adjunct associate clinical professor at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about his work, visit http://www.drstengler.com.

Be well,

Carole Jackson
Bottom Line’s Daily Health News

Gastric ulcers are a perfect illustration of the way medical thinking can change dramatically over a relatively brief period of time. It wasn’t long ago that most people — including doctors — believed stomach ulcers were the result of intemperate living, primarily caused by spicy foods and stress. Scientists then discovered that in many cases, the real culprit was Helicobacter pylori bacteria, so that became the new target of treatment. Then they learned that killing off H. pylori can increase risk of cancer, so now the latest thinking represents another shift — instead of aiming for eradication of H. pylori, altogether, the goal is control of the bacteria so that it remains in a healthy balance. This, it’s believed, can support optimal overall health, including of the digestive system.

This is but one of several new, natural directions I’ve been hearing about for ulcer management in recent conversations with Daily Health News contributing editor Andrew L. Rubman, ND.

WHAT CAUSES ULCERS?

One important role of the linings of the stomach and intestine is to protect against stomach acid and bacteria, but when intestinal balance is disturbed — for example, when H. pylori bacteria run rampant and begin replicating uncontrollably — the digestive tract becomes irritated and inflamed (gastritis), a condition that over time weakens and damages the protective mucus coating. If a sore or erosion then develops in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine), you have an ulcer. In addition to H. pylori, other possible causes of ulcers include a high intake of aspirin, ibuprofen or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), alcohol use or smoking. Some people believe stress contributes to ulcers, but scientists continue to debate the issue.

Whatever their cause, ulcers are painful and can disrupt your life. To prevent that from happening, treatment for serious ulcers generally consists of seven to 10 days of prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to suppress stomach acid and give the tissue a chance to heal, plus a longer course of antibiotics to suppress H. pylori bacteria. Taking PPIs for much longer than 10 days — a common mistake — can backfire and alter the natural acid-producing abilities of the stomach. As for antibiotics, bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to these drugs, which makes it all the more important to identify other means of treatment.

GIVE YOUR STOMACH A REST

Dr. Rubman stresses that the single most important rule in treatment and recovery is to give your stomach and digestive tract a rest. Just as you need additional rest to recover from illness or injury, Dr. Rubman advises taking measures to allow your digestive system to heal. He said that natural care is also beneficial, even as an adjunct to the pharmaceutical drugs necessary to treat severe ulcers. Specific advice includes eating smaller meals, three or four times a day, consisting of light proteins with easier to digest fats, like boiled eggs and steamed chicken… fresh low-fiber vegetables and their juices… and soft rice. Chew food slowly and thoroughly… limit fluid with meals… don’t eat within two hours of bedtime… don’t smoke or take NSAIDs… and avoid stomach irritants such as heavy animal protein (including beef, lamb and others), fatty and fried foods, stimulating spices like black pepper, and spicy dishes, refined sugars, colas, caffeine and alcohol.

In his practice, Dr. Rubman also prescribes some combination of the following to ulcer patients…

L-Glutamine. In a study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, mice that were infected with H. pylori and given supplemental L-glutamine experienced a significant improvement in gastric inflammation and early immune response, which helps to minimize further inflammation and damage. Dr. Rubman prescribes this simple amino acid to support mucosa and protect against gastric damage. Take it in the form of gelatin capsules, apart from meals in a little applesauce.
Botanical medicines. To soothe the stomach and speed healing of delicate mucus membranes, Dr. Rubman prescribes Glyconda, a ready-made mixture of Turkey rhubarb root, cinnamon and goldenseal (you can buy it under the name “Neutralizing Cordial O” at http://www.eclecticherb.com). Dr. Rubman tells his patients to dissolve 10 to 20 drops in two ounces of warm tea or water and drink before meals, but says it’s best to ask your doctor about the right dosing for you. Since botanicals can have strong, drug-like effects, it’s important for him/her to consider your medical history along with all drugs you take currently before you begin treatment.
PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES

Digestive enzymes can help you better absorb nutrients by working alongside the natural enzymes produced by your body to break down chemical bonds in foods. This process helps re-establish a more balanced environment in the gastrointestinal tract so your gastritis and the scar left by the ulcer will heal completely. Though it may seem counter-intuitive to take additional acids when your stomach lining is irritated, supplemental digestive enzymes properly prescribed can in fact be helpful to the digestive process for middle-aged and older individuals whose natural stomach acid levels are waning. Dr. Rubman often prescribes DuoZyme by Karuna (www.karunahealth.com) due to its combination of assorted enzymes. Take the dose prescribed by your doctor at the beginning of meals (check whether you should adjust for meal size and composition). Don’t self-prescribe — taking the wrong amount can cause inappropriate acid release when the stomach is empty, of particular concern for those with a history of acute gastritis or ulcers.

Ulcers are dangerous. Dr. Rubman emphasizes the importance of not undertaking their treatment — natural or otherwise — on your own. It’s far better and more effective, he said, to work with a physician who is expert in digestive issues and can help you learn to encourage your body’s own natural healing processes to successfully cope with ulcers and other stomach and digestive challenges.

Source(s):

Andrew Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut. http://www.naturopath.org.