dailyhealthpost--2020-05-11--74-year-old NY Surgeon Beats ‘Severe Form’ of Coronavirus with Help of 3 Doctor Sons

As doctors and other medical professionals stand at the frontlines in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic a lot of the tragic stories we hear are precisely about doctors and nurses falling ill. That was the story of New York Dr. Manuel Bulauitan who recently got hit by a “ severe form ” of the novel coronavirus .
Fortunately , his story has a happy ending , as the 74-year-old NY surgeon beat the coronavirus thanks to his 3 sons who are also doctors .
Manuel ’ s family noticed he was getting sick in mid-March during a FaceTime chat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Manuel Bulauitan Jr. and Dr. Philippe Bulauitan , flew to his side almost immediately on March 20 .
Both of them are medical professionals in North Carolina and together , they took their father to the Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center which is where their third brother works – Major Dr. Constantine Bulauitan , an Army Reserve and trauma surgeon .
“ I became very emotional , ” Dr. Bulauitan Sr. remembers .
He recalls his son telling him that he ’ s well cared for and holding his hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support he could get as he spent 15 days on a medical ventilator .
“ I am grateful that I ’ m here and my deepest thanks to all the medical professionals – from attending doctors and nurses – [ they ] are deep in my heart , ” Bulauitan said .
“ They tell me it ’ s a miracle I survived.
” The fight against the disease was tough as Dr. Bulauitan was not only in an advanced age but also had a complicated medical history .
Hypertension , chronic anemia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s clear why the old doctor had such a hard time .
Fortunately , he was able to get the medications and care he needed to make it through .
Dr. Bulauitan Sr. isn ’ t certain when he contracted the disease but it ’ s likely that it was any of the hospitals and nursing homes he worked at .
He has been treating a lot of patients at the start of 2020 and any of them could have gotten him sick accidentally .
Dr. Bulauitan ’ s three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the past couple of months and are doing their best to stay safe .
“ We grew up being inspired and admiring our dad for how he served his community and how hard he works , ” Dr. Philippe Bulauitan said .
“ And for us , the ultimate sign of respect is that all three of us followed in his footsteps .
For someone who has cared for us our entire lives , to have the opportunity to help care for him and help save his life , it was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Bulauitan Sr. , a lifelong Catholic also added , “ I think I am one of the luckiest survivors to have three doctors as sons and have them care for me .
Especially the Almighty .
I thank him.
” Fully-recovered , Dr. Bulauitan Sr. was eventually discharged from the hospital and was helped out by his oldest son , Major Dr. Constantine Bulauitan .
The happy father insisted on “ walking the last few steps ” to the car but he obviously still needed to rest .
“ [ It ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the doctor shared about the nightmarish experience .
“ This virus took me out of my practice that I love the most , ” he said .
“ Since I was a boy I wanted to be a doctor and a surgeon and here I am.
” Dr. Bulauitan Sr. also found the whole ordeal to be a religious experience for him .
“ I even questioned God .
‘ Why did you save me ?
’ Do you have plans for me ?
Whatever plans you have , I will accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 years , Dr. Bulauitan had used both his devotion to medicine and his love of God to do everything he can to help people .
He has gone to the Philippines multiple times on medical missions to perform surgeries in various rural and distant areas where people need medical help the most .
“ Maybe that ’ s why God helped me recover .
Maybe St. Peter isn ’ t finished with my castle now .
That ’ s what I tell my friends , ” he jokes .
While Dr. Bulauitan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he also decided to hang up the medical gown and retire .
He shared that he ’ s been postponing his retirement for years now but the fight with the disease and the insistence of his sons finally pushed him to do it .
What probably also contributed to his decision was that his wife of 45 years also contracted the disease but fortunately recovered as well .
It wasn ’ t just her either – two of his three sons also contracted the disease .
“ I ’ m most proud of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” added Dr. Philippe Bulauitan , who also tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
“ How we helped each other and how we can depend on one another.
” “ Now the hardest part is to get back to my feet .
I will do everything I can to stop this horrible coronavirus , ” Dr. Bulauitan Sr. concludes as he ’ s recovering in North Caroline with Philippe Bulauitan , his wife who is a physical therapist , and his three grandchildren .
“ I was always independent my whole life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that so I can enjoy my four grandchildren .
”

As doctors and other medical professionals stand at the frontlines in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic a lot of the tragic stories we hear are precisely about doctors and nurses falling ill.
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That was the story of New York Dr. Manuel Bulauitan who recently got hit by a “severe form” of the novel coronavirus. Fortunately, his story has a happy ending, as the 74-year-old NY surgeon beat the coronavirus thanks to his 3 sons who are also doctors.
Manuel’s family noticed he was getting sick in mid-March during a FaceTime chat. Two of his three sons, Dr. Manuel Bulauitan Jr. and Dr. Philippe Bulauitan, flew to his side almost immediately on March 20. Both of them are medical professionals in North Carolina and together, they took their father to the Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center which is where their third brother works – Major Dr. Constantine Bulauitan, an Army Reserve and trauma surgeon.
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“I became very emotional,” Dr. Bulauitan Sr. remembers. He recalls his son telling him that he’s well cared for and holding his hand. Bulauitan certainly needed all the emotional support he could get as he spent 15 days on a medical ventilator.
“I am grateful that I’m here and my deepest thanks to all the medical professionals – from attending doctors and nurses – [they] are deep in my heart,” Bulauitan said. “They tell me it’s a miracle I survived.”
The fight against the disease was tough as Dr. Bulauitan was not only in an advanced age but also had a complicated medical history. Hypertension, chronic anemia, as well as two intubations, and it’s clear why the old doctor had such a hard time.
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Fortunately, he was able to get the medications and care he needed to make it through.
Dr. Bulauitan Sr. isn’t certain when he contracted the disease but it’s likely that it was any of the hospitals and nursing homes he worked at. He has been treating a lot of patients at the start of 2020 and any of them could have gotten him sick accidentally.
Dr. Bulauitan’s three sons have also been treating Covid-19 patients for the past couple of months and are doing their best to stay safe.
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“We grew up being inspired and admiring our dad for how he served his community and how hard he works,” Dr. Philippe Bulauitan said. “And for us, the ultimate sign of respect is that all three of us followed in his footsteps. For someone who has cared for us our entire lives, to have the opportunity to help care for him and help save his life, it was the best thing we could’ve done.”
Bulauitan Sr., a lifelong Catholic also added, “I think I am one of the luckiest survivors to have three doctors as sons and have them care for me. Especially the Almighty. I thank him.”
Fully-recovered, Dr. Bulauitan Sr. was eventually discharged from the hospital and was helped out by his oldest son, Major Dr. Constantine Bulauitan. The happy father insisted on “walking the last few steps” to the car but he obviously still needed to rest.
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“[It] sucked the hell out of me,” the doctor shared about the nightmarish experience.
“This virus took me out of my practice that I love the most,” he said. “Since I was a boy I wanted to be a doctor and a surgeon and here I am.”
Dr. Bulauitan Sr. also found the whole ordeal to be a religious experience for him. “I even questioned God. ‘Why did you save me?’ Do you have plans for me? Whatever plans you have, I will accept it.'”
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For the past 40 years, Dr. Bulauitan had used both his devotion to medicine and his love of God to do everything he can to help people. He has gone to the Philippines multiple times on medical missions to perform surgeries in various rural and distant areas where people need medical help the most.
“Maybe that’s why God helped me recover. Maybe St. Peter isn’t finished with my castle now. That’s what I tell my friends,” he jokes.
While Dr. Bulauitan successfully fought off the Covid-19 virus, he also decided to hang up the medical gown and retire. He shared that he’s been postponing his retirement for years now but the fight with the disease and the insistence of his sons finally pushed him to do it.
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What probably also contributed to his decision was that his wife of 45 years also contracted the disease but fortunately recovered as well. It wasn’t just her either – two of his three sons also contracted the disease.
“I’m most proud of how our entire family came together,” added Dr. Philippe Bulauitan, who also tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “How we helped each other and how we can depend on one another.”
“Now the hardest part is to get back to my feet. I will do everything I can to stop this horrible coronavirus,” Dr. Bulauitan Sr. concludes as he’s recovering in North Caroline with Philippe Bulauitan, his wife who is a physical therapist, and his three grandchildren. “I was always independent my whole life and I want to go back to that so I can enjoy my four grandchildren.”
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-12--“No Mow May” Campaign Asks Us to Leave the Lawn Alone Until June to Help Save Bees

“ No-Shave November ” is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness .
In a similar fashion , “ No Mow May ” is the type of campaign that exists to raise awareness about bee populations .
According to the British wildlife organization Plantlife , letting the flora on your lawn grow during the month of May can have drastic benefits for bee populations .
This isn ’ t just speculation either – the organization conducted experiments last year with hundreds of homeowners who agreed not to mow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Because of that , their laws produced a much greater variety of flowers and helped feed 10 times more bees than usual .
They also concluded that the longer these flowers were allowed to grow , the more bee populations benefited .
How often should you mow your lawn ?
Based on these findings , Plantlife recommends lawn owners everywhere to mow their lawns no more than once per month during the entire summer .
May is the most important month of that whole period , however , as that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you don ’ t want to wait that month or you want to use your lawn for more than just walking through it , the organization suggests mowing it in sections .
You can do half-n-half , mow one half of your lawn one month , and the other – the next month .
Or , you can mow your lawn with a more practical plan – you can mow pathways here and there to help you move , or small patches for sunbathing and playtime while leaving other patches to grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use some decorative fences to further decorate your unmowed or partly mowed lawn into a thing of beauty .
However you choose to go about it , the more of your lawn you choose to leave unmowed , the more you ’ ll help the bees in your area .
And by doing that , you can help not only save the biodiversity around you but consequently – lower fruit and veggie prices next season as farming them will be much easier with more bees around .
Trevor Dines , a botanist at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We ’ ve discovered that plants like daisy , white clover and bird ’ s-foot trefoil are superbly adapted to growing in shorter swards .
These short-grass , ‘ mower-ducking ’ plants stay low down with stems well out of the way of the mower blades , but continually produce large numbers of flowers every few weeks .
If these flowers are cut off by mowing , it just stimulates the plants to produce yet more flowers , boosting nectar production.
” “ In contrast , tall-grass species like oxeye daisy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knapweed grow upright and take longer to reach flowering size .
They can ’ t cope with being cut off regularly , so only bloom in grass that ’ s not been mown for several months or more .
Our results show these unmown long-grass areas are home to a greater range of wild flower species , complimenting the narrower range found in short-grass areas.
” Of course , there are drawbacks .
Having more bees in your yard can be problematic if you have pets or kids .
You ’ ll either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mowing patterns or use some bee repellent for your children and pets .
Teaching your kids to avoid bees is also a good idea as is testing them for bee allergies .
Still , fortunately , bees are generally non-aggressive unless you accidentally attack their hives .
And , if your neighbors complain , you can always try to recruit them to the cause or stick one of these signs by your fence to show them you ’ re not budging .

“No-Shave November” is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise cancer awareness. In a similar fashion, “No Mow May” is the type of campaign that exists to raise awareness about bee populations.
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According to the British wildlife organization Plantlife, letting the flora on your lawn grow during the month of May can have drastic benefits for bee populations.
This isn’t just speculation either – the organization conducted experiments last year with hundreds of homeowners who agreed not to mow their lawns in May up until June. Because of that, their laws produced a much greater variety of flowers and helped feed 10 times more bees than usual. They also concluded that the longer these flowers were allowed to grow, the more bee populations benefited.
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How often should you mow your lawn?
Based on these findings, Plantlife recommends lawn owners everywhere to mow their lawns no more than once per month during the entire summer. May is the most important month of that whole period, however, as that’s when beehives need the most nectar.
If you don’t want to wait that month or you want to use your lawn for more than just walking through it, the organization suggests mowing it in sections. You can do half-n-half, mow one half of your lawn one month, and the other – the next month.
Or, you can mow your lawn with a more practical plan – you can mow pathways here and there to help you move, or small patches for sunbathing and playtime while leaving other patches to grow. If you want, you can use some decorative fences to further decorate your unmowed or partly mowed lawn into a thing of beauty.
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However you choose to go about it, the more of your lawn you choose to leave unmowed, the more you’ll help the bees in your area. And by doing that, you can help not only save the biodiversity around you but consequently – lower fruit and veggie prices next season as farming them will be much easier with more bees around.
Trevor Dines, a botanist at the Plantlife organization explains it like this:
“We’ve discovered that plants like daisy, white clover and bird’s-foot trefoil are superbly adapted to growing in shorter swards. These short-grass, ‘mower-ducking’ plants stay low down with stems well out of the way of the mower blades, but continually produce large numbers of flowers every few weeks. If these flowers are cut off by mowing, it just stimulates the plants to produce yet more flowers, boosting nectar production.”
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“In contrast, tall-grass species like oxeye daisy, red clover, field scabious and knapweed grow upright and take longer to reach flowering size. They can’t cope with being cut off regularly, so only bloom in grass that’s not been mown for several months or more. Our results show these unmown long-grass areas are home to a greater range of wild flower species, complimenting the narrower range found in short-grass areas.”
Of course, there are drawbacks. Having more bees in your yard can be problematic if you have pets or kids. You’ll either have to be extra strategic with your mowing patterns or use some bee repellent for your children and pets. Teaching your kids to avoid bees is also a good idea as is testing them for bee allergies.
Still, fortunately, bees are generally non-aggressive unless you accidentally attack their hives. And, if your neighbors complain, you can always try to recruit them to the cause or stick one of these signs by your fence to show them you’re not budging.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-13--4-year-old Fighting Cancer Finally Reunites with Dad After Seven Weeks due to Quarantine

Mila Sneddon is just 4 years old and yet she ’ s been through a nightmare no one should have to endure .
The young girl from Falkirk has leukemia .
To make matters worse , she also had to spend the last seven weeks in isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing quarantine .
Mila had to stay separated from her family for so long because she was undergoing chemotherapy .
The chemotherapy treatments compromise the patient ’ s immune system making the potential Covid-19 infection extremely dangerous .
Fortunately , the 4-year-old cancer survivor finally managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went through a period of isolation and testing .
Their family captured the beautiful moment in a heartwarming video .
Scott Sneddon is 50-years-old and he had to work during the pandemic .
Because of that , he temporarily moved out of the family home in order to protect his daughter .
The two kept in touch , however , either online or simply through the kitchen window where they could talk and give each other “ air hugs ” safely .
After 7 weeks , however , Scott was placed on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop working .
This gave him the opportunity to finally reunite with his daughter and family .
In the footage the Sneddon family captured , Scott surprised his daughter who clearly had no idea her dad was coming home .
“ I ’ m going to come home today , ” Scott told Mila through the kitchen window .
The little girl immediately lit up with excitement and asked “ Today ?
!
” “ Right now , ” Scott confirmed as he entered the kitchen .
The tearful hug that capped their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , it was Mila ’ s mother , Lynda , who had to take her to all chemotherapy sessions .
The young cancer survivor also lost her grandmother during the lockdown as she had tested positive for Covid-19 .
“ We continue to push through , it ’ s not easy for anybody but Mila is really resilient and inspires us every day , ” Lynda Sneddon said .
Mila ’ s mother also shared that the long-awaited reunion was a nice reprive for the family in these difficult times .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been challenging , ” Lynda said .
“ We continue to push through , it ’ s not easy for anybody but Mila is really resilient and inspires us every day.
” Mila Sneddon also had a message for everyone her story managed to reach : “ Thank you , everybody , for staying at home.
” Her message got the support of the famous Scottish duo Ant and Dec who helped spread it around .
They also invited Mila and her family to be in the audience of one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over and life returns to normal .

Mila Sneddon is just 4 years old and yet she’s been through a nightmare no one should have to endure. The young girl from Falkirk has leukemia. To make matters worse, she also had to spend the last seven weeks in isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing quarantine.
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Mila had to stay separated from her family for so long because she was undergoing chemotherapy. The chemotherapy treatments compromise the patient’s immune system making the potential Covid-19 infection extremely dangerous.
Fortunately, the 4-year-old cancer survivor finally managed to reunite with her dad after he went through a period of isolation and testing. Their family captured the beautiful moment in a heartwarming video.
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Scott Sneddon is 50-years-old and he had to work during the pandemic. Because of that, he temporarily moved out of the family home in order to protect his daughter. The two kept in touch, however, either online or simply through the kitchen window where they could talk and give each other “air hugs” safely.
After 7 weeks, however, Scott was placed on the government furlough scheme and was told to stop working. This gave him the opportunity to finally reunite with his daughter and family.
In the footage the Sneddon family captured, Scott surprised his daughter who clearly had no idea her dad was coming home.
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“I’m going to come home today,” Scott told Mila through the kitchen window. The little girl immediately lit up with excitement and asked “Today?!”
“Right now,” Scott confirmed as he entered the kitchen. The tearful hug that capped their reunion was heartwarming.
During these 7 weeks, it was Mila’s mother, Lynda, who had to take her to all chemotherapy sessions. The young cancer survivor also lost her grandmother during the lockdown as she had tested positive for Covid-19.
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“We continue to push through, it’s not easy for anybody but Mila is really resilient and inspires us every day,” Lynda Sneddon said.
Mila’s mother also shared that the long-awaited reunion was a nice reprive for the family in these difficult times.
“It’s been difficult – it’s been challenging,” Lynda said. “We continue to push through, it’s not easy for anybody but Mila is really resilient and inspires us every day.”
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Mila Sneddon also had a message for everyone her story managed to reach:
“Thank you, everybody, for staying at home.”
Her message got the support of the famous Scottish duo Ant and Dec who helped spread it around. They also invited Mila and her family to be in the audience of one of their ITV shows once the pandemic is over and life returns to normal.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-30--These Are The Best Headache And Migraine Hacks

Migraines are a surprisingly common problem for many people .
According to the Migraine Research Foundation ( 1 ) , about 18 % of U.S. women , 6 % of men , and ~10 % of children suffer from migraines .
A type of headaches , migraines are usually worse on one side of the head or forehead and are characterized by a painful throbbing .
They can last from several hours to several days at a time and can render the afflicted incapable of working or doing much of anything .
There are various medical and hormonal treatments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best 20 everyday migraine hacks that we can all try at home .
Migraines have a lot to do with light sensitivity , keep reading to find out why .
Get rid of the noise around you Loud , irritating or even just repetitive noises are among the major triggers for migraines .
Blocking out the noise is one of the first things you ’ ll want to do when you ’ re having a migraine problem .
Isolating yourself to a quiet place is a good idea as is carrying earplugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re at the office you might also want to try playing some quiet and soothing sounds in your headphones such as rain or forest sound playlists .

Migraines are a surprisingly common problem for many people. According to the Migraine Research Foundation (1), about 18% of U.S. women, 6% of men, and ~10% of children suffer from migraines. A type of headache, migraines are usually worse on one side of the head or forehead and are characterized by a painful throbbing. They can last from several hours to several days at a time and can render the afflicted incapable of working or doing much of anything.
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There are various medical and hormonal treatments for migraines but here we’ll mention the best 20 everyday migraine hacks that people have tried and posted online. Migraines have a lot to do with light sensitivity, keep reading to find out why.
Get rid of the noise around you
Loud, irritating or even just repetitive noises are among the major triggers for migraines. Blocking out the noise is one of the first things you’ll want to do when you’re having a migraine problem. Isolating yourself to a quiet place is a good idea as is carrying earplugs with you at all times. If you’re at the office you might also want to try playing some quiet and soothing sounds in your headphones such as rain or forest sound playlists.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-14--Invasive Giant “Murder Hornets” Have Started Spreading Through the U.S.

2020 has been an interesting year so far and it isn ’ t even halfway through .
It started with fires and floods in Australia , war escalation in the Middle East , and the Covid-19 pandemic .
Now , an invasive species of giant “ murder ” hornets has started spreading through the U.S .
The Asian Giant Hornets are the world ’ s biggest among its species .
They get over 2 inches long , they are every beehive ’ s nightmare , and their venom is strong enough to kill even people after several stings .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong enough to puncture beekeepers ’ protective gear , which makes fighting these “ murder hornets ” even more difficult .
“ They ’ re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face , ” said Susan Cobey , a bee breeder from the Washington State University Department of Entomology .
Washington State is where the invasion seems to have started and so far there haven ’ t been any sightings in other states .
How did this happen ?
Asian Giant Hornets haven ’ t been sighted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s still unclear how they ended up in Washington State .
According to Seth Truscott from the Washington State University ’ s College of Agricultural , Human , and Natural Resource Sciences , the invasive species might have traveled the Pacific through international cargo ships .
The first sighting was in December 2019 but much more major sightings are being observed now as the queens have emerged from hibernation .
“ Hornets are most destructive in the late summer and early fall , when they are on the hunt for sources of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queens , ” Truscott said .
“ They attack honey bee hives , killing adult bees and devouring bee larvae and pupae , while aggressively defending the occupied colony .
Their stings are big and painful , with a potent neurotoxin .
Multiple stings can kill humans , even if they are not allergic.
” Washington state agricultural officials have warned beekeepers and the state ’ s residents to stay away from the giant hornets should they encounter them .
Once safe , residents are also encouraged to report any sighting on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beekeepers , the state ’ s officials also recommend reinforced suits as standard beekeeper suits are not enough to stop these giant hornets .
Chris Looney , an entomologist from the state Department of Agriculture also warns people about these hornets .
“ Don ’ t try to take them out yourself if you see them , ” he said .
“ If you get into them , run away , then call us !
It is really important for us to know of every sighting if we ’ re going to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Washington State Department of Agriculture , the active season for these hornets is just beginning .
“ The most likely time to catch Asian giant hornets is from July through October — when colonies are established and workers are out foraging .
Traps can be hung as early as April if attempting to trap queens , but since there are significantly fewer queens than workers , catching a queen isn ’ t very likely.
” Should we be worried ?
While these sightings are unpleasant and potentially dangerous for beekeepers and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. , it won ’ t be “ the end of the world ” , most experts say .
“ It ’ s not an existential threat to mankind or to the U.S. or to our honeybee industry to have , ” said entomologist Doug Yanega .
“ Even if they do get established and build a foothold here , the scale of the threat is greatly overblown.
” “ It really only pertains to the immediate vicinity of Vancouver Island and the adjacent parts of Washington , which are places like Blaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far as South Bellingham , which is still the extreme northwest corner of the US , ” Yanega explained .

2020 has been an interesting year so far and it isn’t even halfway through. It started with fires and floods in Australia, war escalation in the Middle East, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, an invasive species of giant “murder” hornets has started spreading through the U.S.
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The Asian Giant Hornets are the world’s biggest among its species. They get over 2 inches long, they are every beehive’s nightmare, and their venom is strong enough to kill even people after several stings. What’s more, they are also strong enough to puncture beekeepers’ protective gear, which makes fighting these “murder hornets” even more difficult.
“They’re like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face,” said Susan Cobey, a bee breeder from the Washington State University Department of Entomology. Washington State is where the invasion seems to have started and so far there haven’t been any sightings in other states.
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How did this happen?
Asian Giant Hornets haven’t been sighted in the U.S. up until now and it’s still unclear how they ended up in Washington State. According to Seth Truscott from the Washington State University’s College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, the invasive species might have traveled the Pacific through international cargo ships.
The first sighting was in December 2019 but much more major sightings are being observed now as the queens have emerged from hibernation.
“Hornets are most destructive in the late summer and early fall, when they are on the hunt for sources of protein to raise next year’s queens,” Truscott said. “They attack honey bee hives, killing adult bees and devouring bee larvae and pupae, while aggressively defending the occupied colony. Their stings are big and painful, with a potent neurotoxin. Multiple stings can kill humans, even if they are not allergic.”
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Washington state agricultural officials have warned beekeepers and the state’s residents to stay away from the giant hornets should they encounter them. Once safe, residents are also encouraged to report any sighting on the state’s emergency app. For beekeepers, the state’s officials also recommend reinforced suits as standard beekeeper suits are not enough to stop these giant hornets.
Chris Looney, an entomologist from the state Department of Agriculture also warns people about these hornets.
“Don’t try to take them out yourself if you see them,” he said. “If you get into them, run away, then call us! It is really important for us to know of every sighting if we’re going to have any hope of eradication.”
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According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the active season for these hornets is just beginning.
“The most likely time to catch Asian giant hornets is from July through October — when colonies are established and workers are out foraging. Traps can be hung as early as April if attempting to trap queens, but since there are significantly fewer queens than workers, catching a queen isn’t very likely.”
Should we be worried?
While these sightings are unpleasant and potentially dangerous for beekeepers and the bee populations in Washington State and Northwestern U.S., it won’t be “the end of the world”, most experts say.
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“It’s not an existential threat to mankind or to the U.S. or to our honeybee industry to have,” said entomologist Doug Yanega. “Even if they do get established and build a foothold here, the scale of the threat is greatly overblown.”
“It really only pertains to the immediate vicinity of Vancouver Island and the adjacent parts of Washington, which are places like Blaine — maybe in a worst-case scenario as far as South Bellingham, which is still the extreme northwest corner of the US,” Yanega explained.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-15--CBD from Marijuana Triples Cancer Survival Rates in Mice when Combined with Chemotherapy

The controversies surrounding marijuana and its medicinal benefits are complex .
A recent study by researchers from the Queen Mary University of London has demonstrated that the cannabidiol ( CBD ) in marijuana combined with chemotherapy has a lot of potential for human treatment .
The caveat here is that the study was done on mice with pancreatic cancer and it hasn ’ t gotten tor human testing yet .
Still , the results were more than promising .
Cannabidiol ( CBD ) is a non-psychoactive , i.e .
a non-intoxicating compound found in marijuana .
This isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have positive side-effects on chemotherapy patients .
CBD is already used as a complementary therapy for chemotherapy patients because of its many benefits , including : • Stimulating appetite which is vital for many people who tend to lose their appetite during chemotherapy .
• Nausea and vomiting relief .
These two are a major problem for many chemotherapy patients and CBD has already been shown to have a strong relieving effect against those problems .
• Pain relief .
Chemotherapy , as well as the cancers it usually treats , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most cancers also often cause inflammations and nerve injuries .
To make matters worse , many of these pains can become resistant to opioids .
This is where CBD comes in as it offers both pain relief and reduces inflammations .
While CBD is still classified as an illegal substance under federal law , human trials involving CBD as a cancer treatment may move faster in other parts of the world such as the UK .
Still , progress is being made with the US FDA approving the first drug comprised of CBD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marco Falasca , the lead researchers from the Queen Mary University of London is also hopeful : “ Cannabidiol is already approved for use in clinics [ in the UK ] , which means we can quickly go on to test this in human clinical trials.
” Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rate .
According to the American Cancer Society , if you have pancreatic cancer your relative survival rate over the span of 5 years is less than 7 % .
“ The life expectancy for pancreatic cancer patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years because there are very few , and mostly only palliative care , treatments available , ” Dr. Falasca added in a press statement .
“ Given the five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is less than seven percent , the discovery of new treatments and therapeutic strategies is urgently needed.
” Even though the study hasn ’ t yet been replicated in humans , the results highlights the importance of continued research on marijuana compounds .
As more and more states legalize marijuana , these will be more studies like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results , from easing migraine symptoms to improving stroke recovery to decreasing seizure severity , among others .

The controversies surrounding marijuana and its medicinal benefits are complex. A recent study by researchers from the Queen Mary University of London has demonstrated that the cannabidiol (CBD) in marijuana combined with chemotherapy has a lot of potential for human treatment.
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The caveat here is that the study was done on mice with pancreatic cancer and it hasn’t gotten tor human testing yet. Still, the results were more than promising.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive, i.e. a non-intoxicating compound found in marijuana. This isn’t the first time it has been shown to have positive side-effects on chemotherapy patients. CBD is already used as a complementary therapy for chemotherapy patients because of its many benefits, including:
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Stimulating appetite which is vital for many people who tend to lose their appetite during chemotherapy.
which is vital for many people who tend to lose their appetite during chemotherapy. Nausea and vomiting relief. These two are a major problem for many chemotherapy patients and CBD has already been shown to have a strong relieving effect against those problems.
These two are a major problem for many chemotherapy patients and CBD has already been shown to have a strong relieving effect against those problems. Pain relief. Chemotherapy, as well as the cancers it usually treats, can be very painful for most patients. Most cancers also often cause inflammations and nerve injuries. To make matters worse, many of these pains can become resistant to opioids. This is where CBD comes in as it offers both pain relief and reduces inflammations.
While CBD is still classified as an illegal substance under federal law, human trials involving CBD as a cancer treatment may move faster in other parts of the world such as the UK. Still, progress is being made with the US FDA approving the first drug comprised of CBD to treat severe forms of epilepsy.
Marco Falasca, the lead researchers from the Queen Mary University of London is also hopeful: “Cannabidiol is already approved for use in clinics [in the UK], which means we can quickly go on to test this in human clinical trials.”
Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rate. According to the American Cancer Society, if you have pancreatic cancer your relative survival rate over the span of 5 years is less than 7%.
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“The life expectancy for pancreatic cancer patients has barely changed in the last 40 years because there are very few, and mostly only palliative care, treatments available,” Dr. Falasca added in a press statement. “Given the five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is less than seven percent, the discovery of new treatments and therapeutic strategies is urgently needed.”
Even though the study hasn’t yet been replicated in humans, the results highlights the importance of continued research on marijuana compounds. As more and more states legalize marijuana, these will be more studies like this one linking the compounds to promising results, from easing migraine symptoms to improving stroke recovery to decreasing seizure severity, among others.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-04-30--These Are The Best Headache And Migraine Tips (number 3 is my favorite)

Migraines are a surprisingly common problem for many people .
According to the Migraine Research Foundation ( 1 ) , about 18 % of U.S. women , 6 % of men , and ~10 % of children suffer from migraines .
A type of headaches , migraines are usually worse on one side of the head or forehead and are characterized by a painful throbbing .
They can last from several hours to several days at a time and can render the afflicted incapable of working or doing much of anything .
There are various medical and hormonal treatments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best 20 everyday migraine hacks that people have tried and posted online .
Migraines have a lot to do with light sensitivity , keep reading to find out why .
Get rid of the noise around you Loud , irritating or even just repetitive noises are among the major triggers for migraines .
Blocking out the noise is one of the first things you ’ ll want to do when you ’ re having a migraine problem .
Isolating yourself to a quiet place is a good idea as is carrying earplugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re at the office you might also want to try playing some quiet and soothing sounds in your headphones such as rain or forest sound playlists .


dailyhealthpost--2020-05-18--7 Easy Stretches For Better Flexibility And Complete Lower Back Pain Relief

Statistics for ailments like lower back pain are skyrocketing – according to the American Chiropractic Association , 31 million Americans are experiencing lower back pain at any given time .
It ’ s actually one of the most common complaints in doctor offices worldwide .
While many people nurse their pain with ice packs and pain killers , it ’ s much better to investigate the source of your discomfort : sore muscles .
Sure , getting massaged regularly is helpful , but you also have to stretch and straighten your muscles for complete pain relief .
These 7 easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do wonders for anyone who spends most of their day – sitting in a stationary position – or anyone who has back pain regardless of their level of activity .
• Sit straight on a sturdy chair , with your knees far apart .
• Place your left hand on the seat on the chair and grab onto the underside , keeping the back of your hand towards the ceiling .
• Lean to your left side without bringing your chest towards your knees .
Keep your shoulders relaxed and straight .
Bend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• If you experience pain , place a pillow on your left thigh and lean against it as your stretch .
• To get a stretch in your deeper back , roll your right shoulder inward and lean further to the side .
• To finish the stretch , bring your right arm in front of your body and above your right shoulder and off to the side .
Hold for a few breaths .
• Roll your right shoulder further inwards , one breath at a time .
• When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our right arm on the left thigh and return to the original position .
• Relax , and repeat on the other side .
• Grab a chair and get to stretching !

Statistics for ailments like lower back pain are skyrocketing – according to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans are experiencing lower back pain at any given time. It’s actually one of the most common complaints in doctor offices worldwide. While many people nurse their pain with ice packs and pain killers, it’s much better to investigate the source of your discomfort: sore muscles.
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Sure, getting massaged regularly is helpful, but you also have to stretch and straighten your muscles for complete pain relief.
These 7 easy stretches for lower back pain relief will do wonders for anyone who spends most of their day – sitting in a stationary position – or anyone who has back pain regardless of their level of activity.
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1. The Chair Lower Back Stretch
Sit straight on a sturdy chair, with your knees far apart. Place your left hand on the seat on the chair and grab onto the underside, keeping the back of your hand towards the ceiling. Lean to your left side without bringing your chest towards your knees. Keep your shoulders relaxed and straight. Bend your head slightly towards your left shoulder. If you experience pain, place a pillow on your left thigh and lean against it as your stretch. To get a stretch in your deeper back, roll your right shoulder inward and lean further to the side. Breathe deeply. To finish the stretch, bring your right arm in front of your body and above your right shoulder and off to the side. Hold for a few breaths. Roll your right shoulder further inwards, one breath at a time. When you no longer feel a stretch, rest our right arm on the left thigh and return to the original position. Relax, and repeat on the other side. Grab a chair and get to stretching!
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-17--10 Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

10 Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

Herbs are healthy and aromatic , and most of them are easy to grow indoors .
All you need to @ @ @ @ @ plenty of sunlight – they need to get at least several hours a day .
@ @ @ @ @ wanted to grow herbs indoors , you ’ ve come to the right place .
@ @ @ @ @ need to plant your herbs in well-drained pots .
Use a liner or saucer if @ @ @ @ @ the drainage holes might ruin your windowsill or tabletop .
This will catch any excess @ @ @ @ @ about growing a herb that lends everything amazing flavor ?
Keep on reading !
Basil @ @ @ @ @ to grow at home .
It works perfectly in pesto , as you know , @ @ @ @ @ .
You can grow it from a starter plant or seed .
Plant it in @ @ @ @ @ , sunny area .
Pinch any flowers back .
Cut several stems right above where @ @ @ @ @ harvest .

Herbs are healthy and aromatic, and most of them are easy to grow indoors. All you need to do is put them in plenty of sunlight – they need to get at least several hours a day. If you’ve always wanted to grow herbs indoors, you’ve come to the right place.
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Apart from sunlight, you need to plant your herbs in well-drained pots. Use a liner or saucer if you’re afraid that the drainage holes might ruin your windowsill or tabletop. This will catch any excess water. Want to learn about growing a herb that lends everything amazing flavor? Keep on reading!
1. Basil
Basil is simply the best herb to grow at home. It works perfectly in pesto, as you know, and in pizzas and salads. You can grow it from a starter plant or seed. Plant it in well-drained soil in a warm, sunny area. Pinch any flowers back. Cut several stems right above where two leaves come together to harvest.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-19--13 Superfoods That Double as Immune System Boosters

Your immune system is working every nanosecond of every day to fight invaders and keep you healthy .
In some circumstances and at certain times of year , immune system boosters are warranted when we ’ re vulnerable to increased attacks by bacteria and viruses that can cause illness .
Your immune system is critical in more ways than fighting off a cold .
It ’ s key to preventing long-term and potentially life-threatening diseases like cancer .
Consider that eighty percent of the immune system lives in the gut in lymphatic tissue .
In addition to nutrients , invaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highway ; in this way , they can spread throughout the body .
We are born with natural immunity to infection from micro-organisms and human-made chemicals .
Immunity can be either bolstered or hampered by diet and lifestyle .
T-cells are a kind of white blood cell and an integral part of the immune system : they identify pathogens and they ( and other types of white blood cells ) kill them .
As you read this and all through every day of your life , potentially cancerous cells are found and destroyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system .
When immune system function is compromised , we become very vulnerable to attack .
It ’ s therefore extremely important to know how to boost your immune system and how to avoid hazards .
We have provided a list of immune-boosting foods hat are easy to add/increase to your diet , especially in the fall and winter months or if you have a prevailing health condition that is already taxing your natural immunity .
Keep on reading to find out about the top 10 immune system boosters .
This herb native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades ago as an antidote to the common cold .
Echinacea does more than that .
In a 2003 study , it was found that Echinacea stimulates the immune system and has “ powerful anti-inflammatory action , mediated by the activation of the peripheral cannabinoid receptor.
” ( 1 ) These actions are the result of increases in the number of T-cells and other immunological cells .
Echinacea is also a mild antibacterial .
( 2 ) Echinacea is effective against influenza , cold , respiratory infections , and is a general immune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in mice , echinacea lengthens life span , prevents sickness , and “ significantly abates leukemia ” .
( 3 ) Like all cannabinoid compounds , those found in echinacea have an anti-cancer effect .
This bulbous herb not only makes food taste great but also helps fight cancer – read on to find out how .

Your immune system is working every nanosecond of every day to fight invaders and keep you healthy. In some circumstances and at certain times of year, immune system boosters are warranted when we’re vulnerable to increased attacks by bacteria and viruses that can cause illness.
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Your immune system is critical in more ways than fighting off a cold. It’s key to preventing long-term and potentially life-threatening diseases like cancer. Consider that eighty percent of the immune system lives in the gut in lymphatic tissue. In addition to nutrients, invaders and abnormal cells pass through the lymphatic highway; in this way, they can spread throughout the body. We are born with natural immunity to infection from micro-organisms and human-made chemicals. Immunity can be either bolstered or hampered by diet and lifestyle.
T-cells are a kind of white blood cell and an integral part of the immune system: they identify pathogens and they (and other types of white blood cells) kill them. As you read this and all through every day of your life, potentially cancerous cells are found and destroyed by your remarkably sophisticated and complex immune system.
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When immune system function is compromised, we become very vulnerable to attack. It’s therefore extremely important to know how to boost your immune system and how to avoid hazards. We have provided a list of immune-boosting foods hat are easy to add/increase to your diet, especially in the fall and winter months or if you have a prevailing health condition that is already taxing your natural immunity. Keep on reading to find out about the top 13 immune system boosters.
Echinacea
This herb native to North America gained popularity a few decades ago as an antidote to the common cold. Echinacea does more than that. In a 2003 study, it was found that Echinacea stimulates the immune system and has “powerful anti-inflammatory action, mediated by the activation of the peripheral cannabinoid receptor.” (1) These actions are the result of increases in the number of T-cells and other immunological cells. Echinacea is also a mild antibacterial. (2)
Echinacea is effective against influenza, cold, respiratory infections, and is a general immune booster. Additionally, research has found that in mice, echinacea lengthens life span, prevents sickness, and “significantly abates leukemia”. (3) Like all cannabinoid compounds, those found in echinacea have an anti-cancer effect.
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This bulbous herb not only makes food taste great but also helps fight cancer – read on to find out how.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-20--New Disinfectant Not Only Kills Coronavirus but Keeps Surfaces Safe for Up to 90 Days

You know how some insecticides leave residue for weeks and months that can ward off insect pests ?
Scientists at the HK University of Science and Technology have developed something similar that seems very effective against viruses such as Covid-19 .
The new disinfectant has been dubbed “ MAP-1 ” or Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer 1 .
It ’ s designed to not only kill viruses the way bleach and alcohol do but to also leave a residue that continues to be deadly for such viruses for up to 3 months .
The scientists have achieved this effect by creating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release disinfectants upon human contact .
This way , every time a person , whether infected or not , touches the treated surface , the residue will instantly disinfect any virus that comes in contact with it .
The disinfectant released by the polymers is not toxic and is perfectly safe for people , other animals , and the environment as a whole .
Plus , the polymers themselves can be used effectively on all kinds of surfaces , including porous ones such as leather and wood without damaging them or changing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite the breakthrough since spraying surfaces with this disinfectant can be very helpful during the still-raging Covid-19 pandemic .
A surface disinfectant isn ’ t going to bring Covid-19 down on its own , however , it may prove to be a very useful tool nonetheless .
Curiously enough , the MAP-1 disinfectant has actually been in development for nearly 10 years .
Developed by professor Yeung Kinglun and his research team , it ’ s now being finished at a very opportune time .
MAP-1 has already been used successfully in multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes , churches , school buses , and others .
Its effectiveness seems undeniable and it ’ s expected to be sold commercially before the end of the month .

You know how some insecticides leave residue for weeks and months that can ward off insect pests? Scientists at the HK University of Science and Technology have developed something similar that seems very effective against viruses such as Covid-19.
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The new disinfectant has been dubbed “MAP-1” or Multilevel Antimicrobial Polymer 1. It’s designed to not only kill viruses the way bleach and alcohol do but to also leave a residue that continues to be deadly for such viruses for up to 3 months.
The scientists have achieved this effect by creating a special blend of heat-sensitive antimicrobial polymers which release disinfectants upon human contact. This way, every time a person, whether infected or not, touches the treated surface, the residue will instantly disinfect any virus that comes in contact with it.
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The disinfectant released by the polymers is not toxic and is perfectly safe for people, other animals, and the environment as a whole. Plus, the polymers themselves can be used effectively on all kinds of surfaces, including porous ones such as leather and wood without damaging them or changing their texture in any way.
This is quite the breakthrough since spraying surfaces with this disinfectant can be very helpful during the still-raging Covid-19 pandemic. A surface disinfectant isn’t going to bring Covid-19 down on its own, however, it may prove to be a very useful tool nonetheless.
Curiously enough, the MAP-1 disinfectant has actually been in development for nearly 10 years. Developed by professor Yeung Kinglun and his research team, it’s now being finished at a very opportune time.
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MAP-1 has already been used successfully in multiple facilities, including shopping centers, nursing homes, churches, school buses, and others. Its effectiveness seems undeniable and it’s expected to be sold commercially before the end of the month.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-22--Low Magnesium Levels Make Vitamin D Ineffective…Up to 50% of US Population is Magnesium Deficient

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body after calcium , potassium , and sodium .
Even though it ’ s found in common foods , approximately 50 % of the US population don ’ t get enough of it .
And that ’ s a problem because a recent review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that vitamin D can ’ t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels .
“ People are taking Vitamin D supplements but don ’ t realize how it gets metabolized .
Without magnesium , Vitamin D is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says study co-author Mohammed S. Razzaque , MBBS , PhD , a professor of pathology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine .
Razzaque explains that taking Vitamin D supplements can increase a person ’ s calcium and phosphate levels even if they remain Vitamin D deficient .
The problem is people may suffer from vascular calcification if their magnesium levels aren ’ t high enough to prevent the complication .
In the study , people who had optimal levels of magnesium required less vitamin D supplementation to reach a healthy range .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mitigate the risk of bone fracture that can be attributed to low levels of Vitamin D , Razzaque noted .
Deficiency in either of these nutrients is reported to be associated with various disorders , including skeletal deformities , cardiovascular diseases , and metabolic syndrome .
How Much Magnesium Should I Take ?
The RDA for adult men is 420 mg/day and 320 mg/day for women .
Those numbers are quite hard to achieve with the standard diet in the United States , which accounts for only 50 percent of that amount .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ foods has decreased in the past few decades , owing to industrialized agriculture and changes in dietary habits .
It ’ s no surprise that populations who eat mostly processed foods that are high in refined grains , fat , and sugar tend to have insufficient magnesium in their diet .
“ By consuming an optimal amount of magnesium , one may be able to lower the risks of Vitamin D deficiency , and reduce the dependency on Vitamin D supplements , ” says Razzaque .
Foods high in magnesium include almonds , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rice , cashews , egg yolk , fish oil , flaxseed , green vegetables , milk , mushrooms , other nuts , oatmeal , pumpkin seeds , sesame seeds , soybeans , sunflower seeds , sweet corn , tofu , and whole grains .

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body after calcium, potassium, and sodium. Even though it’s found in common foods, approximately 50% of the US population don’t get enough of it. And that’s a problem because a recent review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels.
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“People are taking Vitamin D supplements but don’t realize how it gets metabolized. Without magnesium, Vitamin D is not really useful or safe,” says study co-author Mohammed S. Razzaque, MBBS, PhD, a professor of pathology at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Razzaque explains that taking Vitamin D supplements can increase a person’s calcium and phosphate levels even if they remain Vitamin D deficient. The problem is people may suffer from vascular calcification if their magnesium levels aren’t high enough to prevent the complication.
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In the study, people who had optimal levels of magnesium required less vitamin D supplementation to reach a healthy range. Magnesium also reduces osteoporosis, helping to mitigate the risk of bone fracture that can be attributed to low levels of Vitamin D, Razzaque noted.
Deficiency in either of these nutrients is reported to be associated with various disorders, including skeletal deformities, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndrome.
How Much Magnesium Should I Take?
The RDA for adult men is 420 mg/day and 320 mg/day for women. Those numbers are quite hard to achieve with the standard diet in the United States, which accounts for only 50 percent of that amount.
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Researchers say the magnesium consumption from natural foods has decreased in the past few decades, owing to industrialized agriculture and changes in dietary habits. It’s no surprise that populations who eat mostly processed foods that are high in refined grains, fat, and sugar tend to have insufficient magnesium in their diet.
“By consuming an optimal amount of magnesium, one may be able to lower the risks of Vitamin D deficiency, and reduce the dependency on Vitamin D supplements,” says Razzaque.
Foods high in magnesium include almonds, bananas, beans, broccoli, brown rice, cashews, egg yolk, fish oil, flaxseed, green vegetables, milk, mushrooms, other nuts, oatmeal, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soybeans, sunflower seeds, sweet corn, tofu, and whole grains.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-24--Why People Eating Orange, Yellow, and Red Foods are 40% Less Likely to Go Blind

Age-related macular degeneration or AMD for short is one of the main reasons why people over 60 suffer from vision loss .
Long before you go completely blind , AMD will cause problems in your central vision , which will affect your ability to read , drive , cook , garden— and anything else that would require you to see .
The disease is well-known for robbing elderly people of their independence long before they lose their sight .
Fortunately , there are foods and nutrients that have been specifically shown to be good for your eyes .
When it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , carotenoids are a must .
These are the phytonutrients that give the bright orange , yellow , and red colors to foods such as papaya , pumpkins , and red bell peppers .
These affordable foods are especially good for your eyesight .
These foods are high in beta-carotene a type of carotenoid that your body metabolizes to make vitamin A , which is crucial for your vision .
Two other carotenoids that you may have heard about—lutein and zeaxanthin—are antioxidants that help protect your eyes from damaging UV rays .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin were 40 percent less likely to develop advanced age-related macular degeneration .
Other types of carotenoids lowered the risk by about 25-35 percent .
Another study found that eating a mixture of eye-protective nutrients ( including vitamin C , vitamin E , lutein , zeaxanthin , zinc , and copper ) reduced the risk of advanced AMD by 30 percent .
The following nutrients were tested in the final formula : In today ’ s medical world , AMD is not reversible .
Its progression can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right foods you can slow down the process and add more time of clear vision and independence to your life .
Make sure to get plenty of dark leafy greens , squash , pumpkin , carrots , papayas , and red bell peppers in your diet .
Eating these eye-protective foods chopped , pureed , or cooked will ensure the best absorption of these nutrients .

Age-related macular degeneration or AMD for short is one of the main reasons why people over 60 suffer from vision loss. Long before you go completely blind, AMD will cause problems in your central vision, which will affect your ability to read, drive, cook, garden— and anything else that would require you to see.
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The disease is well-known for robbing elderly people of their independence long before they lose their sight. Fortunately, there are foods and nutrients that have been specifically shown to be good for your eyes.
When it comes to plant nutrients for your eyes, carotenoids are a must. These are the phytonutrients that give the bright orange, yellow, and red colors to foods such as papaya, pumpkins, and red bell peppers. These affordable foods are especially good for your eyesight.
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These foods are high in beta-carotene a type of carotenoid that your body metabolizes to make vitamin A, which is crucial for your vision. Two other carotenoids that you may have heard about—lutein and zeaxanthin—are antioxidants that help protect your eyes from damaging UV rays.
In one study, people who had the highest blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin were 40 percent less likely to develop advanced age-related macular degeneration. Other types of carotenoids lowered the risk by about 25-35 percent.
Another study found that eating a mixture of eye-protective nutrients (including vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, and copper) reduced the risk of advanced AMD by 30 percent.
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The following nutrients were tested in the final formula:
500 mg vitamin C
400 international units of vitamin E
80 mg zinc
2 mg copper
10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin
In today’s medical world, AMD is not reversible. Its progression can only be slowed. By eating the right foods you can slow down the process and add more time of clear vision and independence to your life. Make sure to get plenty of dark leafy greens, squash, pumpkin, carrots, papayas, and red bell peppers in your diet. Eating these eye-protective foods chopped, pureed, or cooked will ensure the best absorption of these nutrients.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-26--Celiac Disease Linked to Household Chemical Pollutants found In Nonstick Cookware

Toxic chemicals and pollutants are all around us , including in our homes .
There ’ s a lot we can do to minimize our exposure to them .
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides , nonstick cookware , and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people , new research shows .
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that leads to damage in the small intestine .
It ’ s estimated to affect roughly 1 % of adults worldwide and can lead to other health complications as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it but it ’ s generally believed to be triggered by the ingestion of foods containing gluten .
The research was published in the journal Environmental Research .
The NYU Langone team concluded that both children and young adults with elevated blood levels of chemicals such as dichlorodiphenyldichlorethylenes ( DDEs ) and other common pesticide chemicals were twice as likely to be diagnosed with celiac disease .
The study also made other interesting revelations such as gender differences in the response to higher chemical blood levels .
Females , who are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be even more susceptible to the disease if exposed to higher levels of toxic chemicals .
According to the study , they were at least eight times more likely to become gluten intolerant .
Young adult females exposed to elevated levels of nonstick chemicals such as perflouoroalkyls or PFAs ( e.g .
Teflon ) had a five to nine times increased risks of developing celiac disease .
Young males , on the other hand , were twice as likely to be diagnosed with the disease if they had elevated blood levels of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or PBDEs .
Study co-investigator and health epidemiologist Leonardo Trasande , MD , MPP , the Jim G. Hendrick , MD Professor at NYU Langone , said that further studies are still needed to determine how exactly these toxic chemicals are related to celiac disease .
He suggested that all these chemicals are known to disrupt the hormone levels in both humans and other animals .
Trasande believes that this might be key to understanding the link between the chemicals and the disease as hormones are related to people ’ s sexual development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until now , researchers believed that celiac disease was almost entirely genetic and was just passed on from parents to their children .
Trasande , who also works as a chief of environmental pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone and his colleagues now believe that exposure to toxins may play a much bigger role than they previously thought .
“ Our study establishes the first measurable tie-in between environmental exposure to toxic chemicals and celiac disease , ” said Jeremiah Levine , MD , senior study investigator , and pediatric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the question of whether there are potential links between these chemicals and other autoimmune bowel diseases , which all warrant close monitoring and further study.
” Trasande also expressed his hopes that further studies will soon be done about celiac disease and will confirm their findings .
If this is shown to be conclusive , similar findings might be made about other autoimmune diseases as well .
It should be noted , however , that the NYU Grossman School of Medicine study didn ’ t include that many participants .
The researchers analyzed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them were children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 21 .
They were all diagnosed with celiac disease at NYU Langone Hassenfeld Children ’ s Hospital .
The other 60 were young adults and kids of similar age and ethnic backgrounds but with no celiac disease .

Toxic chemicals and pollutants are all around us, including in our homes. There’s a lot we can do to minimize our exposure to them. Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows.
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that leads to damage in the small intestine. It’s estimated to affect roughly 1% of adults worldwide and can lead to other health complications as well. Celiac disease has a genetic predisposition component to it but it’s generally believed to be triggered by the ingestion of foods containing gluten.
The research was published in the journal Environmental Research. The NYU Langone team concluded that both children and young adults with elevated blood levels of chemicals such as dichlorodiphenyldichlorethylenes (DDEs) and other common pesticide chemicals were twice as likely to be diagnosed with celiac disease.
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The study also made other interesting revelations such as gender differences in the response to higher chemical blood levels. Females, who are the majority of celiac disease patients turned out to be even more susceptible to the disease if exposed to higher levels of toxic chemicals. According to the study, they were at least eight times more likely to become gluten intolerant.
Young adult females exposed to elevated levels of nonstick chemicals such as perflouoroalkyls or PFAs (e.g. Teflon) had a five to nine times increased risks of developing celiac disease. Young males, on the other hand, were twice as likely to be diagnosed with the disease if they had elevated blood levels of fire-retardant chemicals, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs.
Study co-investigator and health epidemiologist Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, MD Professor at NYU Langone, said that further studies are still needed to determine how exactly these toxic chemicals are related to celiac disease. He suggested that all these chemicals are known to disrupt the hormone levels in both humans and other animals. Trasande believes that this might be key to understanding the link between the chemicals and the disease as hormones are related to people’s sexual development and immune defenses against infection.
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Up until now, researchers believed that celiac disease was almost entirely genetic and was just passed on from parents to their children. Trasande, who also works as a chief of environmental pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Langone and his colleagues now believe that exposure to toxins may play a much bigger role than they previously thought.
“Our study establishes the first measurable tie-in between environmental exposure to toxic chemicals and celiac disease,” said Jeremiah Levine, MD, senior study investigator, and pediatric gastroenterologist. “These results also raise the question of whether there are potential links between these chemicals and other autoimmune bowel diseases, which all warrant close monitoring and further study.”
Trasande also expressed his hopes that further studies will soon be done about celiac disease and will confirm their findings. If this is shown to be conclusive, similar findings might be made about other autoimmune diseases as well.
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It should be noted, however, that the NYU Grossman School of Medicine study didn’t include that many participants. The researchers analyzed the blood of 90 patients. 30 of them were children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 21. They were all diagnosed with celiac disease at NYU Langone Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital. The other 60 were young adults and kids of similar age and ethnic backgrounds but with no celiac disease.
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-27--What Parents Need to Know as Children Return to Babysitters, Day Cares and Camps

The coronavirus pandemic has been a tumultuous time for a lot of reasons , including how misinformed most of us feel .
With public , political , and even scientific opinion changing almost daily , it ’ s sometimes difficult to figure out what to think .
And in the midst of all this confusion , schools , daycare centers , and camps have been opened throughout most countries .
This brings the question – is it safe for your child to return to daycare or to get a babysitter again ?
Additionally , how should you go about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what can you expect from your daycare provider ?
Unfortunately , for most households , the quick answer is that they ’ ll only be able to provide the type of care they can afford .
On a brighter note , most experts seem to believe that with basic precautions and monitoring , parents can safely rely on most types of caregivers , daycare centers , and even camps .
For example , officials from the New Jersey ’ s state Department of Health shared that since April 1st , when daycare centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 outbreaks of two or more cases .
“ That ’ s more than interesting , it ’ s absolutely entrancing !
” said Dr. William Schaffner , a professor and infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine .
“ That will encourage us to open the schools .
It ’ s in line with other countries that have not closed their schools , or have only modified their school attendance somewhat.
” This isn ’ t to say that all the unknowns have been figured out .
For one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how susceptible children are to transmitting the disease to one another .
Even with many child centers being open for nearly two months now , there still aren ’ t many studies about that .
Dr. Ashish Jha , the incoming dean of the Brown University School of Public Health finds this to be quite troubling .
“ The idea that we ’ re not using every opportunity to study this stuff blinds us when making decisions , ” Jha said .
Still , economic circumstances are forcing more and more parents to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether it ’ s safe or not .
Dr. Caitlin Rivers , an epidemiologist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security also agrees with Dr. Jha .
“ We can ’ t wait for a vaccine ; that ’ s too far off .
We can ’ t wait for a therapy to come online to prevent severe illness.
” So , what are the risks ?
The uncertainty is undeniable but the question still needs to be answered – what are the risks for our children ?
The quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the children themselves is low .
We know that much .
There are multiple studies detailing the much lower mortality rate in kids under the age of 20 .
“ Doctors have hospitalized very , very few children with COVID-19 , ” said Raphael Viscidi , a pediatric virologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine .
“ That ’ s been true here and true across the world .
When we look at the other objective measure of judging how bad is this — death — it ’ s extremely rare.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City as of the end of May , a little more than a dozen were older than 20 .
Similar thousands-to-one ratios are obvious all across the world as well .
This isn ’ t to say that children are 100 % safe .
Recent weeks have also brought us the troubling news that a severe inflammatory syndrome in kids has been associated with Covid-19 .
The syndrome appears similar to the rare Kawasaki disease and includes symptoms such as fever , abdominal pain , low blood pressure , and more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , plus – there are treatments for it .
How susceptible are children to becoming asymptomatic carriers ?
The next – and arguably bigger – question is whether sending kids to daycare is risky for adults ?
The fact that our kids are safe from suffering and dying from the virus is great but they can still bring it home , right ?
Yes , they can , but it might be at a lower rate .
Two studies from China have confirmed that the infection rate is “ dramatically higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children .
The first study while the adult infection rate in their test groups was ~20.5 % , the rate for children was ~4 % .
The other household study from Guangzhou , China found similar results .
An Icelandic study of 13,080 people also confirms this as the number of infected children there was exactly zero out of 848 .
Of course , as always in science , there has to be at least one study that contradicts all the rest .
That study was done in Shenzhen , China and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close relatives .
Of them , the infection rate in children under the age of 10 was 7.6 % which is similar to the 6.6 % all-ages average for the region .
This led the researchers to conclude that “ children are at a similar risk of infection to the general population.
” Thankfully , so far this study seems to be an outlier .
The conclusion here is that the risk of children getting infected and infecting others after that is relatively low .
This isn ’ t to say that infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To the contrary – a study from Germany has concluded that children have the same “ viral load ” as adults , meaning that they can be just as effective carriers as them .
“ Based on these results , we have to caution against an unlimited re-opening of schools and kindergartens in the present situation , ” the authors wrote .
“ Children may be as infectious as adults.
” Kids are just less likely to become carriers in the first place and that ’ s what makes daycare centers and sleep-over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Besides , there ’ s much more research that needs to be done as well .
For example , one recently-started study from the National Institutes of Health is attempting to figure out what percentage of infected children are symptomatic .
How should parents weigh the risks ?
Every parent ’ s situation is different so there isn ’ t a single blanket advice that can be given to everybody .
From budget differences , through the type of area you live in , to your family ’ s members and risk factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision of returning their children to daycare on their own .
Still , if you ’ re uncertain , here ’ s a quick list of the main things you should consider : • How many people have contracted Covid-19 in your region ?
• Do you live with or frequently visit elderly relatives or family members within the main health risk groups ?
• What are the social costs of keeping your child in isolation ?
If you have multiple children who get along or one child who tends to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be easier .
However , if you have a child that requires frequent social contacts , isolation can be too costly .
There are plenty of studies that have concluded that prolonged isolation can lead to increased risks of depression and anxiety in kids as well as adults .
• Do you have frequent social contacts at your workplace ?
If you work from home than getting Covid-19 from your child will mostly be a risk you bear alone .
However , if you yourself have frequent social contacts , your child ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the community through you as a secondary transmitter .
Sadly , it ’ s precisely essential workers who have to keep working with other people that need daycare or babysitter services the most .
• How important is for your child to go to kindergarten or daycare ?
Is your child at risk of missing out on important development skills if she/he stays home ?
Which child care option is the safest ?
Say you don ’ t have a choice and you have to get your child some form of daycare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the several main options are irrelevant – which should you choose ?
Most experts agree that it isn ’ t the type of the child care that matters as much as its quality .
In other words , all types of daycare , kindergarden , school , day camps , sleep-in camps , and babysitting can be relatively safe if the instructors there follow the CDC safety guidelines .
On the other hand , all types can be risky for you and your child if safety guidelines are not followed .
If there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should probably be singled out as too risk it ’ s any daycare for infants and toddlers .
That ’ s simply because these children are too young to be taught not to put things in their mouths .
Additionally , they also require much more physical contact due to the constant bottle feeding , diapering , etc .
In short , it ’ s best to keep infants and toddlers at home but you can let older children to daycare or school if the circumstances in your state are favorable and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The coronavirus pandemic has been a tumultuous time for a lot of reasons, including how misinformed most of us feel. With public, political, and even scientific opinion changing almost daily, it’s sometimes difficult to figure out what to think. And in the midst of all this confusion, schools, daycare centers, and camps have been opened throughout most countries.
Advertisement
This brings the question – is it safe for your child to return to daycare or to get a babysitter again? Additionally, how should you go about it – what precautions should you take and what can you expect from your daycare provider?
Unfortunately, for most households, the quick answer is that they’ll only be able to provide the type of care they can afford. On a brighter note, most experts seem to believe that with basic precautions and monitoring, parents can safely rely on most types of caregivers, daycare centers, and even camps.
Advertisement
For example, officials from the New Jersey’s state Department of Health shared that since April 1st, when daycare centers reopened, there have been no reported Covid-19 outbreaks of two or more cases.
“That’s more than interesting, it’s absolutely entrancing!” said Dr. William Schaffner, a professor and infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. “That will encourage us to open the schools. It’s in line with other countries that have not closed their schools, or have only modified their school attendance somewhat.”
This isn’t to say that all the unknowns have been figured out. For one, we still don’t know how susceptible children are to transmitting the disease to one another. Even with many child centers being open for nearly two months now, there still aren’t many studies about that.
Advertisement
Dr. Ashish Jha, the incoming dean of the Brown University School of Public Health finds this to be quite troubling. “The idea that we’re not using every opportunity to study this stuff blinds us when making decisions,” Jha said.
Still, economic circumstances are forcing more and more parents to send their kids to daycare and camps whether it’s safe or not.
Dr. Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security also agrees with Dr. Jha. “We can’t wait for a vaccine; that’s too far off. We can’t wait for a therapy to come online to prevent severe illness.”
Advertisement
So, what are the risks?
The uncertainty is undeniable but the question still needs to be answered – what are the risks for our children?
The quick answer here is that the risk for the children themselves is low. We know that much. There are multiple studies detailing the much lower mortality rate in kids under the age of 20.
“Doctors have hospitalized very, very few children with COVID-19,” said Raphael Viscidi, a pediatric virologist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “That’s been true here and true across the world. When we look at the other objective measure of judging how bad is this — death — it’s extremely rare.”
Advertisement
Of the over 23,000 deaths in New York City as of the end of May, a little more than a dozen were older than 20. Similar thousands-to-one ratios are obvious all across the world as well.
This isn’t to say that children are 100% safe. Recent weeks have also brought us the troubling news that a severe inflammatory syndrome in kids has been associated with Covid-19. The syndrome appears similar to the rare Kawasaki disease and includes symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, and more. Still, even that syndrome seems rare so far, plus – there are treatments for it.
How susceptible are children to becoming asymptomatic carriers?
The next – and arguably bigger – question is whether sending kids to daycare is risky for adults? The fact that our kids are safe from suffering and dying from the virus is great but they can still bring it home, right?
Advertisement
Yes, they can, but it might be at a lower rate. Two studies from China have confirmed that the infection rate is “dramatically higher” for adults than it is for children. The first study while the adult infection rate in their test groups was ~20.5%, the rate for children was ~4%. The other household study from Guangzhou, China found similar results.
An Icelandic study of 13,080 people also confirms this as the number of infected children there was exactly zero out of 848.
Of course, as always in science, there has to be at least one study that contradicts all the rest. That study was done in Shenzhen, China and it examined 391 coronavirus cases and their 1,286 close relatives. Of them, the infection rate in children under the age of 10 was 7.6% which is similar to the 6.6% all-ages average for the region. This led the researchers to conclude that “children are at a similar risk of infection to the general population.” Thankfully, so far this study seems to be an outlier.
Advertisement
The conclusion here is that the risk of children getting infected and infecting others after that is relatively low. This isn’t to say that infected children are less infectious, however. To the contrary – a study from Germany has concluded that children have the same “viral load” as adults, meaning that they can be just as effective carriers as them.
“Based on these results, we have to caution against an unlimited re-opening of schools and kindergartens in the present situation,” the authors wrote. “Children may be as infectious as adults.”
Kids are just less likely to become carriers in the first place and that’s what makes daycare centers and sleep-over camps a not so horrible idea. Besides, there’s much more research that needs to be done as well. For example, one recently-started study from the National Institutes of Health is attempting to figure out what percentage of infected children are symptomatic.
Advertisement
How should parents weigh the risks?
Every parent’s situation is different so there isn’t a single blanket advice that can be given to everybody. From budget differences, through the type of area you live in, to your family’s members and risk factors, every parent will have to make the decision of returning their children to daycare on their own.
Still, if you’re uncertain, here’s a quick list of the main things you should consider:
How many people have contracted Covid-19 in your region?
Do you live with or frequently visit elderly relatives or family members within the main health risk groups?
What are the social costs of keeping your child in isolation? If you have multiple children who get along or one child who tends to be more of an introvert, isolation will be easier. However, if you have a child that requires frequent social contacts, isolation can be too costly. There are plenty of studies that have concluded that prolonged isolation can lead to increased risks of depression and anxiety in kids as well as adults.
Do you have frequent social contacts at your workplace? If you work from home than getting Covid-19 from your child will mostly be a risk you bear alone. However, if you yourself have frequent social contacts, your child’s daycare can become a major risk for the community through you as a secondary transmitter. Sadly, it’s precisely essential workers who have to keep working with other people that need daycare or babysitter services the most.
How important is for your child to go to kindergarten or daycare? Is your child at risk of missing out on important development skills if she/he stays home?
Which child care option is the safest?
Say you don’t have a choice and you have to get your child some form of daycare. Say that the financial differences between the several main options are irrelevant – which should you choose?
Advertisement
Most experts agree that it isn’t the type of the child care that matters as much as its quality. In other words, all types of daycare, kindergarden, school, day camps, sleep-in camps, and babysitting can be relatively safe if the instructors there follow the CDC safety guidelines. On the other hand, all types can be risky for you and your child if safety guidelines are not followed.
If there’s one type of daycare that should probably be singled out as too risk it’s any daycare for infants and toddlers. That’s simply because these children are too young to be taught not to put things in their mouths. Additionally, they also require much more physical contact due to the constant bottle feeding, diapering, etc.
In short, it’s best to keep infants and toddlers at home but you can let older children to daycare or school if the circumstances in your state are favorable and the care provided follows all safety guidelines.
Advertisement
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dailyhealthpost--2020-05-28--Why Being Near Large Bodies of Water Helps Lower Stress and Anxiety, According to Research

Some people love going to the beach while others don ’ t .
Is it fair to say that being near water always “ brings happiness ” , however ?
Is it the water that some people dislike about going to the beach or is it the big crowds of people , the sun , and the sand ?
According to a paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology being near water is always calming to our subconscious minds at least on its own .
This includes not only being near water but also swimming and diving into water , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It also includes all types of natural water bodies such as rivers , lakes , ponds , seas , and oceans .
Again , that ’ s if we ignore other factors that often irritate some people near beaches such as , well – other people .
Best-selling author and marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols definitely agrees with this theory too .
In his book , Blue Mind he talks about the calming properties of water in detail .
“ The term ‘ blue mind ’ describes the mildly meditative state we fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or under water , ” Nichols said in 2017 .
“ It ’ s the antidote to what we refer to as ‘ red mind , ’ which is the anxious , over-connected and over-stimulated state that defines the new normal of modern life.
” According to Nichols , the mere presence of water near us can help us get to “ an elevated and sustained happiness ” .
As he puts it , that ’ s because water is good at “ lowering stress and anxiety , increasing an overall sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and breathing rate , and safe , better workouts .
Aquatic therapists are increasingly looking to the water to help treat and manage PTSD , addiction , anxiety disorders , autism , and more.
” Spending time near water is also said to help inspire our creativity and even our conversational abilities .
We gat another fascinating input from W. Christopher Winter – M.D .
and the author of The Sleeping Solution .
According to him , being near water promotes a steadier and healthier sleep cycle too .
“ There is some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they are adjacent to nature , ” W. Christopher Winter said .
“ No wonder sleep machines always feature the sounds of rain , the ocean , or a flowing river.
” Why does water have such amazing qualities , however ?
The answer doesn ’ t lie in its molecules or its consistency but is almost entirely in our subconscious .
Here are some of the main ways in which large bodies of water can help us calm down : • The breeze and taste of salt in the air near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pleasant memories .
Because most of us visit the sea with our families as kids , we tend to associate it with a nice and care-free vacation ( even if that wasn ’ t the case for our parents ) .
• The open spaces near and above large bodies of water are an unusual and welcoming sight for our subconscious mind .
Most of us are used to being surrounded by giant concrete buildings , noisy neighbors/colleagues , and smelly cars most of the time .
That ’ s why the simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lake or the sea is immediately calming for most people .
• The sheer sight of the open skies above water basins is also calming for our eye muscles .
Most people work on computers nowadays and that can lead to strained eyes .
And that ’ s not only because of the blue light emitting from the screen .
It ’ s also because we rarely get the chance to exercise our eye muscles by staring at something that ’ s more than several feet away from us .
Being “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and few places are as “ open ” as the open skies above lakes and seas .
• The sound of water is also calming .
Whether it ’ s the waves of the sea crashing onto the beach or a river running over the rocks in the mountains , it ’ s almost always a calming experience .
• Most large water bodies are also often surrounded by nature .
Yes , the most popular beaches are usually overcrowded but most seashores are still unpopulated as are most lakes and river @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , some people don ’ t feel that way but for most of us , even just dipping in a gently rocking lake or sea is very calming .
• Diving is one of the best ways to meditate .
The whole point of meditations is to calm your mind by briefly forgetting about everything else around you .
This is extra easy for divers as being underwater is the closest thing we have to literally “ leaving ” the entire rest of the world behind you .

Some people love going to the beach while others don’t. Is it fair to say that being near water always “brings happiness”, however? Is it the water that some people dislike about going to the beach or is it the big crowds of people, the sun, and the sand?
Advertisement
According to a paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology being near water is always calming to our subconscious minds at least on its own. This includes not only being near water but also swimming and diving into water, as well as living near water. It also includes all types of natural water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds, seas, and oceans. Again, that’s if we ignore other factors that often irritate some people near beaches such as, well – other people.
Best-selling author and marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols definitely agrees with this theory too. In his book, Blue Mind he talks about the calming properties of water in detail.
Advertisement
“The term ‘blue mind’ describes the mildly meditative state we fall into when near, in, on or under water,” Nichols said in 2017. “It’s the antidote to what we refer to as ‘red mind,’ which is the anxious, over-connected and over-stimulated state that defines the new normal of modern life.”
According to Nichols, the mere presence of water near us can help us get to “an elevated and sustained happiness”. As he puts it, that’s because water is good at “lowering stress and anxiety, increasing an overall sense of well-being and happiness, a lower heart and breathing rate, and safe, better workouts. Aquatic therapists are increasingly looking to the water to help treat and manage PTSD, addiction, anxiety disorders, autism, and more.”
Spending time near water is also said to help inspire our creativity and even our conversational abilities.
Advertisement
We gat another fascinating input from W. Christopher Winter – M.D. and the author of The Sleeping Solution. According to him, being near water promotes a steadier and healthier sleep cycle too.
“There is some research that says people may sleep better when they are adjacent to nature,” W. Christopher Winter said. “No wonder sleep machines always feature the sounds of rain, the ocean, or a flowing river.”
Why does water have such amazing qualities, however? The answer doesn’t lie in its molecules or its consistency but is almost entirely in our subconscious. Here are some of the main ways in which large bodies of water can help us calm down:
Advertisement
The breeze and taste of salt in the air near seas and oceans are usually associated with pleasant memories. Because most of us visit the sea with our families as kids, we tend to associate it with a nice and care-free vacation (even if that wasn’t the case for our parents). The open spaces near and above large bodies of water are an unusual and welcoming sight for our subconscious mind. Most of us are used to being surrounded by giant concrete buildings, noisy neighbors/colleagues, and smelly cars most of the time. That’s why the simple sight of the bright open sky above a lake or the sea is immediately calming for most people. The sheer sight of the open skies above water basins is also calming for our eye muscles. Most people work on computers nowadays and that can lead to strained eyes. And that’s not only because of the blue light emitting from the screen. It’s also because we rarely get the chance to exercise our eye muscles by staring at something that’s more than several feet away from us. Being “in the open” helps with that, and few places are as “open” as the open skies above lakes and seas. The sound of water is also calming. Whether it’s the waves of the sea crashing onto the beach or a river running over the rocks in the mountains, it’s almost always a calming experience. Most large water bodies are also often surrounded by nature. Yes, the most popular beaches are usually overcrowded but most seashores are still unpopulated as are most lakes and river banks. Swimming is fun. Yes, some people don’t feel that way but for most of us, even just dipping in a gently rocking lake or sea is very calming. Diving is one of the best ways to meditate. The whole point of meditations is to calm your mind by briefly forgetting about everything else around you. This is extra easy for divers as being underwater is the closest thing we have to literally “leaving” the entire rest of the world behind you.
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