Good post on H1N1...how to avoid it!

Oct. 22, 2009

Avoiding H1N1
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (except to eat or bathe).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at using a Neti pot to clean nasal cavities, but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.*


5.. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

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H1N1....

There is an urgent update at Dr. Mercola's site...please go and take a look.
Important information from a well respected Doctor. It's so important to make informed decisions instead of blindly trusting people simply because they have a degree.

Here are some more links to important info on vaccines...

Here

Here

and Here

Some videos....

Malachi and Shyla playing together!!




Malachi and Silas playing together!!



Falling asleep in the Jolly Jumper!!

Update on Mr. M!!!

Yes it's definitely time to do an update with pictures etc!! lol My computer is still very slow, but am being patient today...hehe
So here's a few pictures and videos for you to enjoy! He is now a 20lb lug and is 28 inches long...and he's 7 months old. The last picture shows how he sleeps...his face must be covered and then he starts sucking his tongue...lol and then off to lalaland he goes!!

Not in my mouth....

So we finally figured out why Shyla would always say, "Noooo" whenever we'd tell her to go wash her hands and mouth...
The other day she finally got exasperated with us and said, "Not in my mouth!!!"
She thought we were asking her to wash her hands IN her mouth not wash her hands AND her mouth!!! HAHAHAHA
So now when I tell her to wash her hands and mouth, she smirks and says, "not in my mooouuuth" in a sing songy voice...sigh. I love her quirkiness...