17. GOOD MORNING
Good Morning...!!.
Don't be afraid to admit when you know you are wrong. It is not a sign of
weakness, but shows character and responsibility. Others will respect you for
that.
Always do the right things, even when everyone does as they please with no
consideration for the feelings of others.
Never compromise your values and beliefs, even if it means risking ridicule
and rejection.
Be true to yourself. Live your own life and don't allow others to decide what is
best for you If you do, you will be unhappy because you're untrue to yourself.
Refuse to run away from the things that scare you. Confront these situations
and overcome your fears so that you may grow as a person.
Don't compare yourself to others. You are unique special being and therefore
you should express your individuality.
Happiness keeps u Sweet, Trials keep u Strong, Sorrow keeps u Human,
Failure Keeps u Humble,
Success keeps u Glowing, But only God Keeps u Going
R.Jagannathan
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Crushing tablets can make them easier to swallow
1. Crushing Tablets For Easy Swallowing
NEW DELHI: Crushing tablets can make them easier to swallow but it can
have a serious, even potentially fatal, effect on your health.
According to experts, over 80% of people have a habit of crushing tablets to
help patients, especially children and the elderly, take their medicines.
However, doctors say the trend is alarming and dangerous. Not only does
crushing pills alter the effect of the drug, it can also affect the way the drug
is released or absorbed, possibly causing serious side effects.
Several pills have special protective coating that ensures the drug does not
touch the inner walls of the stomach but directly passes into the intestine
after being swallowed. Crushing these pills heightens chances of gastric
injury leading to bleeding from the intestine.
Experts also warn that some medicines, including the anti-diabetic drug
Metformin, are meant for sustained release, spread over 24 hours. Crushing
them would result in limiting their long-lasting action, putting the patient at
risk.
Drug expert Dr C M Gulati said, "A tablet isn't just made of the drug. It
contains both binding agents and other chemicals. The drug is also not
uniformly spread across the tablet. Therefore a patient would rarely know
whether both halves have equal amount of the drug."
Dr Gulati said most patients who crush the tablet mix it with juice or milk.
This could result in interaction between the drug and liquid. Drugs that aren't
scored (lined from the centre), should not be crushed under any
circumstance, he said, and added, "It's a misconception that breaking a tablet
into two lowers its strength."
It is estimated that 60% of older people have trouble swallowing pills. As a
result, some of them, or their care-givers, crush the pills. That's why an
estimated 75 million prescriptions a year are associated with adverse drug
reactions.
NEW DELHI: Crushing tablets can make them easier to swallow but it can
have a serious, even potentially fatal, effect on your health.
According to experts, over 80% of people have a habit of crushing tablets to
help patients, especially children and the elderly, take their medicines.
However, doctors say the trend is alarming and dangerous. Not only does
crushing pills alter the effect of the drug, it can also affect the way the drug
is released or absorbed, possibly causing serious side effects.
Several pills have special protective coating that ensures the drug does not
touch the inner walls of the stomach but directly passes into the intestine
after being swallowed. Crushing these pills heightens chances of gastric
injury leading to bleeding from the intestine.
Experts also warn that some medicines, including the anti-diabetic drug
Metformin, are meant for sustained release, spread over 24 hours. Crushing
them would result in limiting their long-lasting action, putting the patient at
risk.
Drug expert Dr C M Gulati said, "A tablet isn't just made of the drug. It
contains both binding agents and other chemicals. The drug is also not
uniformly spread across the tablet. Therefore a patient would rarely know
whether both halves have equal amount of the drug."
Dr Gulati said most patients who crush the tablet mix it with juice or milk.
This could result in interaction between the drug and liquid. Drugs that aren't
scored (lined from the centre), should not be crushed under any
circumstance, he said, and added, "It's a misconception that breaking a tablet
into two lowers its strength."
It is estimated that 60% of older people have trouble swallowing pills. As a
result, some of them, or their care-givers, crush the pills. That's why an
estimated 75 million prescriptions a year are associated with adverse drug
reactions.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
HAUNTING OF DEATH
HAUNTING OF DEATH
It is common for Senior Citizens to face this problem as the age advances. We are sure that death is going to come one day. What Form it will be? How the end-peaceful or violent? I am not exemption to this thought as I cross the milestone of 80. How to overcome this problem and readjust my life?-
I started making experiments.
Experiment-1
We are living as Nuclear Family – in a Joint Family- me and my wife in ground floor, in First Floor my elder son and in the second floor –my second son- all nuclear families but Joint Family as a whole. We demolished our house and rebuilt the same to accommodate the above concept. My first son is a Doctor –an added advantage and help for us at this advanced age.
With the above arrangement, each family is able to maintain their privacy but at the same time helpful to each other. Communication is very easy by this arrangement. My grand Children are able to get parental affection and close bond enveloped all of us.
Experiment-2
Next, I decided to plan my daily chorus. Morning I started to get up along with my wife at 5.30AM. I started helping her by spraying water outside to enable my wife to put Rangoli. Then I used to morning Sandyavandanam before a Private Channel starts the SUPRAPADAM.
My wife prepares Coffee before Suprapadam starts and keep Milk ready to offer to God, which I do every day without fail before I take Coffee.
For next 20 minutes, we watch Suprapadam. This was followed by a Private Channel Programme-short discourses by eminent Scholars on Spirituality and allied subject
Experiment- 3
I move to an adjoining room to do Jabam for next 15-mnts. In a closed door, removing my hearing aid I create an atmosphere of pin drop silence. I have marked on the wall a 2” circle with a black dot at the center. Facing east, closing my eyes I start doing Jabam.
First I do pranayamam ten times. First four Pranayamam-closing one nostril, in haling the air, leaving the same through other nostril. Next Four-Vice versa. I hold my breath for few seconds and leave the same slowly for the last two pranayamams.
Following the Pranayamam, I start doing Gayathri Jabam for next 15- mnts. At the end I keep all thoughts free and sit for 5- mnts- Still
The whole Process takes me half an hour. I repeat the same in the evening daily.
I find that after the Jabam my whole body gets positive energy and refreshed.
Experiment-4:
After daily Jabam, I started to go for walking. I marked the distance-(From Bhashyam Circle to ESI Hospital- a distance of about 1 KM ) I walk slowly without exerting much. During this round, I used to attend small jobs like purchasing vegetables, provisions, flowers for Prayer etc
Experiment-5:
After returning from walking I made it a point to go through the headlines of News Paper and a few News Channel to update the current affairs. My daily Pooja starts from 9.30 to 11.30 AM. After finishing the lunch, I used to see some interesting serials in TV and later will have little nap.
Experiment-6:
In order to engage myself I started a year before my own blog-vegasethu.blogspot.com. From my Biography to Social and Spiritual subjects to rare prayers, my travels to various places and interesting incidents in my life are recorded in these blogs so that after me future generation can have access to my life.
For the last one year, I follow the above schedule and I find that the thought of death vanished from my mind and I am cheerful and ready to face the inevitable boldly and cheerfully. I requested my Doctor Son to donate my eyes to the needy after my death. I also requested him to make the process of death painless.
Jagannathan.
Jakkur30@gmail.com.
Words of Wisdom....
Words of Wisdom..
A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
There are no new sins....the old ones just get more publicity.
There are worse things than getting a call from a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.
Think about this... No one ever says "It's only a game" when his team is winning.
The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.
I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.
The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.
After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead.
R.Jagannathan.
A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
There are no new sins....the old ones just get more publicity.
There are worse things than getting a call from a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.
Think about this... No one ever says "It's only a game" when his team is winning.
The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.
I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.
The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.
After a certain age, if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead.
R.Jagannathan.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Take Care!
Take Care!
Three women in KL, turned up at hospitals over a 5-day period, all with the same symptoms. Fever, chills, and vomiting, followed by muscular collapse, paralysis, and finally, death. There were no outward signs of
trauma. Autopsy results showed toxicity in the blood. These women did not know each other, and seemed to
have nothing in common.
Three women in KL, turned up at hospitals over a 5-day period, all with the same symptoms. Fever, chills, and vomiting, followed by muscular collapse, paralysis, and finally, death. There were no outward signs of
trauma. Autopsy results showed toxicity in the blood. These women did not know each other, and seemed to
have nothing in common.
It was discovered, however, that they had all visited the same Restaurant along Jalan Kuchai Lama within
days of their deaths. The health department descended on the restaurant, shutting it down. The food, water,
and air conditioning were all inspected and tested, to no avail. The big break came when a waitress at the
restaurant was rushed to the hospital with similar symptoms. She told doctors that she had been on vacation, and had only went to the restaurant to pick up her check. She did not eat or drink while she was there, but had used the restroom. That is when one toxicologist, remembering an article he had read!
He drove up to the restaurant, went into the restroom, and lifted the toilet seat. Under the seat, out of normal view, was a small spider. The spider was captured and brought back to the lab, where it was determined to be the Two-Striped Telamonia (Telamonia dimidiata), so named because of its reddened flesh color.
This spider's venom is extremely toxic, but can take several days to take effect. They live in cold, dark, damp climates, and toilet rims provide just the right atmosphere. Several days later a lawyer from JB showed up at a hospital emergency room. Before his death, he told the doctor, that he had been away on business, had taken a flight from Indonesia, changing planes in Singapore, before returning home. He did not visit the restaurant, while there. He did, as did all of the other victims, have what was determined to be a puncture wound, on his right buttock.
Investigators discovered that the flight he was on had originated in India. The Civilian Aeronautics Board(CAB) ordered an immediate inspection of nests on 4 different planes! It is now believed that these spiders can be anywhere in the country. So please, before you use a public toilet, lift the seat to check for spiders. It can save your life!
And please pass this on to everyone you care about.
R.Jagannathan.
Friday, March 5, 2010
BANANA
BANANA
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make feel happier
.
PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which
affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases
anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana
industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome
the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana
skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort
food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food
cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every
hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing
our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a
diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value around.
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps doctor away!"
R.Jagannathan.
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make feel happier
.
PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which
affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases
anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana
industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome
the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana
skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort
food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food
cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every
hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases.
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing
our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a
diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value around.
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps doctor away!"
R.Jagannathan.
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