A's for arthritis; B's the bad back, C's the chest pains, perhaps car-diac?
D is for dental decay and decline, E is for eyesight, can't read that top line! F is for fissures and fluid retention, G is for gas which I'd rather not mention.
H high blood pressure--I'd rather it low; I for incisions with scars you can show. J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend, K is for knees that crack when they bend. L 's for liability, what happened to pension? M is for memory, I forget what comes next. N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low; O is for osteo, bones that don't grow!
P for prescriptions, I have quite a few, just give me a pill and I'll be good as new! Q is for queasy, is it fatal or flu? R is for reflux, one meal turns to two.
S is for sleepless nights, counting my fears, T is for Tinnitus; bells in my ears! U! is for urinary; troubles with flow; V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know.
W for worry, now what's going 'round? X is for X ray, and what might be found. Y for another year I'm left here behind, Z is for zest I still have-- in my mind!
I've survived all the symptoms, my body's deployed, and I'm keeping twenty-six doctors fully employed!
(shared by Fiona)
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
'Oasis of Hope'
‘A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.(Proverbs 17:22)
Someone by the initial of ‘T’ recently wrote a comment in my blog, wants me to introduce this website called ‘Oasis of Hope’ which offers ‘alternative cancer treatment’. Till now, I still do not who is this person but I would like to share my thoughts on this so-called ‘alternative cancer treatment’, hopefully he/she read them too.
Firstly, ‘alternative cancer treatment’ is not proven and the ‘fantastic’ claims from the people behind it are highly questionable. Secondly, is it worthwhile to spend that kind of astronomic sum which may mean just to ‘squeeze’ a few more months to be ‘alive’ but not living? How many of us have that kind of money like Steve Job to spend. We do have moral responsibilities to our loved ones not to drag them into financial tsunami. It is better to prepare our last days than remain in the state of self-denial. We have to bear in mind cancer comes about when the cells’ DNA are damaged and it is a very complex issue.
I read from this website that for ovarian cancer, the methods they used include ozone autohemotherapy, Vitamin B-17, high-dose of biotin (B7), Vitamin D, Selenium, fish oil, melatonin, intravenous Vitamin C therapy, Vitamin K, lymphocyte immunotherapy. They also used nutraceuticals like soy isoflavones supplements. Finally, they also worked with patients on their psychological and spiritual needs besides the physical needs.
My understanding is this, high-dosage of biotin (B7), B-17 and Vitamin K are highly toxic. Since the early 1950s, Vitamin B17 or amygdalins or laetrile has been promoted as a cancer cure. It is found in seeds of bitter almonds, apricot and black cherry. In fact, it has cyanide content and this promotion of Vitamin B17 (which is not a vitamin in the first place) to treat cancer has been described in the medical literature as an example of ‘quackery’ and as "the slickest, most sophisticated, and certainly the most remunerative [profitable] cancer quack promotion in medical history”. The famous actor, Steve McQueen died in Mexico following cancer treatment with laetrile and surgery to remove a stomach tumour.
However, I do agree that vitamin C, D, fish oil are good in boasting one’s immune system in order to fight the cancer cells. It is better to take soy isoflavones in moderation as studies have shown that too much of it can lead to breast and endometric cancers. Psychology and spiritual needs do have the important roles to play in one’s recovery.
Someone by the initial of ‘T’ recently wrote a comment in my blog, wants me to introduce this website called ‘Oasis of Hope’ which offers ‘alternative cancer treatment’. Till now, I still do not who is this person but I would like to share my thoughts on this so-called ‘alternative cancer treatment’, hopefully he/she read them too.
Firstly, ‘alternative cancer treatment’ is not proven and the ‘fantastic’ claims from the people behind it are highly questionable. Secondly, is it worthwhile to spend that kind of astronomic sum which may mean just to ‘squeeze’ a few more months to be ‘alive’ but not living? How many of us have that kind of money like Steve Job to spend. We do have moral responsibilities to our loved ones not to drag them into financial tsunami. It is better to prepare our last days than remain in the state of self-denial. We have to bear in mind cancer comes about when the cells’ DNA are damaged and it is a very complex issue.
I read from this website that for ovarian cancer, the methods they used include ozone autohemotherapy, Vitamin B-17, high-dose of biotin (B7), Vitamin D, Selenium, fish oil, melatonin, intravenous Vitamin C therapy, Vitamin K, lymphocyte immunotherapy. They also used nutraceuticals like soy isoflavones supplements. Finally, they also worked with patients on their psychological and spiritual needs besides the physical needs.
My understanding is this, high-dosage of biotin (B7), B-17 and Vitamin K are highly toxic. Since the early 1950s, Vitamin B17 or amygdalins or laetrile has been promoted as a cancer cure. It is found in seeds of bitter almonds, apricot and black cherry. In fact, it has cyanide content and this promotion of Vitamin B17 (which is not a vitamin in the first place) to treat cancer has been described in the medical literature as an example of ‘quackery’ and as "the slickest, most sophisticated, and certainly the most remunerative [profitable] cancer quack promotion in medical history”. The famous actor, Steve McQueen died in Mexico following cancer treatment with laetrile and surgery to remove a stomach tumour.
However, I do agree that vitamin C, D, fish oil are good in boasting one’s immune system in order to fight the cancer cells. It is better to take soy isoflavones in moderation as studies have shown that too much of it can lead to breast and endometric cancers. Psychology and spiritual needs do have the important roles to play in one’s recovery.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Fed in unchartered territory
‘You simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you self-confident fools, be of an understanding heart. (Proverbs 8:5)
The US Fed Reserve has recently embarked on a non-standard (unconventional) monetary policy to tackle slow economic growth and high unemployment rate. It has decided to make public of its stand on future target interest rate. It has earlier told the world that it will leave the overnight rates at exceptional low level till mid-2013. Now it has decided to extend such stand to late 2014. Nobody knows whether such monetary policy will work or not as there is no empirical evidences to support it. So Fed is taking a huge gamble on its credibility.
The Fed desperately wants the banks to take risk to lend more to the private individuals and the firms. Despite the huge supply of money pumped into the system, apparently the banks still prefer to leave much money idling with the Fed to earn the pathetic risk-free interest. By pushing down the longer term interest rates, the Fed also tries to discourage the banks to borrow short- term funds for investing in long-term government bonds to make profit. The downside of such policy is that cheap money flows out of US into emerging markets as money goes where it can make money. Properties and commodities are the main beneficiaries as they are easier to churn, and in and out quickly.
In Singapore, it is ridiculous to see property agencies’ websites compute mortgage loan for 30 years based on 1.1%. They are trying to tell the prospective home buyers that if their buy a property at $1.2m and borrowed $960K (80%), the monthly repayment is only $3100. Is it realistic to expect interest rate to stay at 1.1% for the next 30 years of your life? Interest rate just have to double to 2.2 %( even at this level is still very low by historical standard) to see the disastrous impact on the monthly repayment sum. At some point in time, the world has to reward the savers to save.
The US Fed Reserve has recently embarked on a non-standard (unconventional) monetary policy to tackle slow economic growth and high unemployment rate. It has decided to make public of its stand on future target interest rate. It has earlier told the world that it will leave the overnight rates at exceptional low level till mid-2013. Now it has decided to extend such stand to late 2014. Nobody knows whether such monetary policy will work or not as there is no empirical evidences to support it. So Fed is taking a huge gamble on its credibility.
The Fed desperately wants the banks to take risk to lend more to the private individuals and the firms. Despite the huge supply of money pumped into the system, apparently the banks still prefer to leave much money idling with the Fed to earn the pathetic risk-free interest. By pushing down the longer term interest rates, the Fed also tries to discourage the banks to borrow short- term funds for investing in long-term government bonds to make profit. The downside of such policy is that cheap money flows out of US into emerging markets as money goes where it can make money. Properties and commodities are the main beneficiaries as they are easier to churn, and in and out quickly.
In Singapore, it is ridiculous to see property agencies’ websites compute mortgage loan for 30 years based on 1.1%. They are trying to tell the prospective home buyers that if their buy a property at $1.2m and borrowed $960K (80%), the monthly repayment is only $3100. Is it realistic to expect interest rate to stay at 1.1% for the next 30 years of your life? Interest rate just have to double to 2.2 %( even at this level is still very low by historical standard) to see the disastrous impact on the monthly repayment sum. At some point in time, the world has to reward the savers to save.
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