Be True To Your Beliefs

I often think about the words of a friend of mine who said, " Be true to your beliefs --especially if you believe that the route to success and happiness in life is strive to help others and you will reach your goals as you help others to reach theirs.


When you you also reflect on the efforts of so many people around the world to help others you realize just how true this is.


A perfect example of this is a lady  who after she was assaulted by a doctor while confined to a hospital emergency ward  went on to help hundreds of other victims of the health care system through a patient advocacy group.


Although she is normally a very soft, loving person she was like a real Canadian wolverine while fighting the protect other victims and help them to find justice.

If You Have High Blood Pressure Take A Look At This Video!

Stop. If don't have to take that high blood pressure pill right now don't take another one until you have seen this video by Scott Mumby MD.


According to Mumby taking high blood blood pressure pills might do nothing for your blood pressure. Might not lengthen your days at all.


For more information clock on  clock on www.scottmumbywellness.com and then follow the directions to bring up the link to  "The Great High Blood Pressure Hoax".


Mumby says, " As an alternative to potentially harmful drugs, you will learn about inexpensive, food, supplements and other natural remedies [on his video] the drug companies try to keep you from knowing about that can safely get to the root of high blood pressure and cure it for good."


It is definitely worthwhile taking a look at this.

Are We Being Told The Truth About Smart Meters?

The controversy about the installation of Smart Meters by B. C. Hydro continues.  Their experts insist there is  little no danger with a lot of advantages for everybody


Other experts disagree claiming that these meters which release RF radiation  are threatening the health of thousands of adults and children.


Who is telling the truth?  The article, "Smart Meters: What are the Risks?" by Jim Waugh in the winter 2011/2012 edition of  Health Action  presents some sobering information as well as references to more material on You Tube as well as the Citizens for Safe Technology at  their  web site www.citizensfor safetechnology.org to help help you decide

Protect Yourself From Lung Disease!

If you're  one of Canada's baby boomers (35 years or older) your lungs could at at risk of lung disease or COPD.


According to a special information feature in the Nov. 15, 2011 edition of  The Globe and Mail one  in four of Canadians in this age group could be a risk of this disease. This finding was originally published in the British medical journal The Lancet.


According to the newspaper article the study found that "the average 35 year-old woman is more than three times as likely to get COPD than breast cancer during her lifetime and the average 35-year-old man is at three times greater risk of developing COPD than prostate cancer."


 Two of the most promising protections against this disease according to the article are to give up smoking to exercise regularly as well as to follow their doctor's advice regarding vaccination for flu and pneumonia.


For more information  see the feature "One in four baby boomers at risk for COPD  in the Globe and Mail  in the Globe Life section.

Navigational Listening-- Use It!

Learning the skills of navigational listening when somebody is talking to you can help you to quickly analyze what the other person is trying to tell you.


Needless to say this can protect you from a lot of trouble --especially nowadays when it comes to financial issues.


For more information on this critical skill click on www.creatingwe.com

Combating Osteoarthritis

That is the title of the feature article in the November  Alive  by Sara Henderson ND and she points out , in addition to ways to fight it, that some 50 percent of persons over the age of 50 suffer from this health problem.


She also highlights some effective non pharmaceutical treatments, which of course  only mask symptoms. These are Glucosamine/Chrondroitin, Type II Collagen and Eggshell Membrane.


As she says these, especially, are all promising non-pharmaceutical optins for treating and managing  osteoarthrthritis -- which is often made worse by other pharmaceutical medications for treating  asthma and pulmonary lung disease.


For more information check out this interesting and informative article. And then, remember what my old swim coach used to tell me, "If you only read about it, but don't master the swim strokes you are still going to drown."


The same thing is true with health care knowledge.

Thwarting Surveillance Operatives

If you're concerned about the possibility that some business  competitors  ( or other persons) might be following you or some of your staff  there are things you can do to detect and thwart  such efforts.


One thing is to check  your tail lights once in a while.  If anybody wants to tail you especially at night or during the early hours they might  resort to things like drilling a small hole in one (or all ) of your tail lights.


Such a small hole will create a white beacon that others can use to track your vehicle much easier -- especially at night.


In addition to this nasty little trick surveillance operatives to track your movements through GPS devices.  So it would not hurt to have your vehicle or vehicles checked  periodically for any signs of this on your vehicle or vehicles.


In addition to these two checks, when actually driving around stay aware of your surroundings and aware of  any other vehicles that  seem to be staying the same distance behind your for long periods of time for no apparent reason.


If you do notice any pull aside in  a calm manner to let the other vehicle pass and get a picture of the vehicle with license number (and a picture of the driver if possible)  as it passes you.

Create A Picture of That Person!

One of the best ways the average citizen can help to fight crime is to create vivid descriptions for the police; all too often they fail at this however.


I heard of one bank manager who distorted her description of the bank robber so badly that when the police finally caught the man they had a man who was the complete opposite of the bank manager's description.


Having a rifle pointed at your head can do things like that to you, but your skills at painting accurate pictures of criminals can be developed with a little practice.


 Like anything else it is just like learning to ride a bicycle.  The first few attempts you're pretty wobbly -- but with practice you can get better.


One of these ways to build this skills is to make it a habit  to try and create a mental picture of that man or woman who just passed you on the sidewalk. How tall was he ?  What was her hair style?


You won't be able to do this with everyone you meeting of course but whenever you can observe people discretely as they approach and pass (don't stare at  or make eye contact with the person)
and you will get better and better at being able to recreate images of people.


This is a skill they could make you a valuable crime fighter one day.


And of course if you have artistic skills and are able to recreate this person in a sketch it would be  even better.

Don't Get Too Excited About Medical Claims

No!  Don't get too excited about the claims of medical scientists when they boast of their great advances in medical science and how through the unerring power of science are going create a race of people that scoffs at the idea of living a mere  100 years.


In her book  Writing Well  Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D. have created a pretty accurate picture medical science progress as a whole (There have of course been some individual marvelous and beneficial medical accomplishments).


Here is how she described  "The Short History of Medicine":


2000    B.C.                              Here, eat this root.


1000    A.D.                              That root is heathen. Here, say this
                                                  prayer.


1850   A.D.                               That prayer is superstition. Here,
                                                  Drink this potion.


1940  A. D.                               That potion is snake oil. Here, take
                                                  this pill.


1985  A. D.                               This pill is ineffective. Here, take
                                                  this antibiotic.


2000 A. D.                                This antibiotic is artificial. Here,
                                                   take this root.


So, the best way to increase your longevity is to eat nutritious food and get plenty of exercise.  Ask Dr. Oz.

A Guide to Defeating Stalkers or Surveillance Operatives

Like to idea or not in this day and age many of us are being watched, stalked and attacked in some way -- either invading our privacy or in extreme cases kidnapping or killing us.


Frequently such things begin with a simple stake out that you need to become good at detecting to protect your privacy or life.


In addition to courses you can take through security training institututes or on-line there are some books out there that can help you master this art of surveillance countermeasures.


One of these books is published by ACM IV Security Services  is called just  that: Surveillance Countermeasures.  And it contains such practical advice as the following excerpt from page 51:


"As the Principal) [the person being watched] leaves an area that he has assessed  as a possible location for an opposition surveillance stakeout, he should observe for vehicles or individuals meeting the profile of those employing stakeout tactics. He should be familiar with vehicles that are normally in the area of the possible stakeout and be able to identify those that appear alien and do not blend with others in the area for whatever reason. The Principal should discreetly note the license numbers of any suspicious vehicles when possible."


The book is full of information like this and while some of it --even much of it might not apply to the average person it does contain invaluable life for everyone.


For more information about this publication contact Paladin Press, Gunbarrel Tech Center, 7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder Colorado, 80301 USA,  www.coloradopress.com

We're Walking A Thin Salt Line According To This Study

According to a recent new article  thestar.com while you shouldn't be adding extra salt to the average meal you don't want to cut it out completely.   According to study quoted in this article  while too much salt is a killer -- so is too little!


The study was conducted by a Dr. Martin O'Donnell, as associate clinical professor of medicine sat McMaster University in Hamilton On.


Don't grab that salt shaker if you are on a sodium restricted diet, because the doctors involved in this study still warn that too much salt leads to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.


But they say so can cutting out sodium or salt completely.


In the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dr. O'Donnell said, "We did find that too little salt was associated with an increased risk" of cardiovascular disease as well.


For more information click on thestar.com Nov 22, 2011. This article appeared just 1 hour and 25 minutes ago.

Escape from Alzheimer's!

There is a way to find relief from Alzheimer's symptoms using coconut oil  therapy.


If you or anyone you know if suffering from his dreaded disease get hold of  the Health Action Network in Vancouver, BC and they can  help you get in touch with doctors offering this therapy.


Siegfried Gursche, MH  wrote an article in the FAll 2010  Health Action  magazine titled,  "Coconut Oil for Alzheimer's  Disease" in which she quotes a Dr. Mary Newport who used this therapy to try and help her husband.


According to Newport , "Between four sand 10 months after treatment began," he had his life back with many of the symptoms gone.


According to the article Dr. Richard L. Veech of the National Institutes of Health discovered that the coconut oil provides brain neurons with ketone bodies which are able to substitute for the glucose which brain neurons normally use to function but can no longer absorb properly.


If you want more information on this contact  Health Action Network Society at : editorial@hans.org.


You could save somebody from this devastating disease.

Work In The Dark

 Get used to working in the dark! The best can navigate their side in almost total darkness.


If you are a security officer alone on a construction or other site making use of the quickly fading sunlight to accustom your eyes to seeing in the dark and then practice making much of your patrol in the dark  CAN help you to do your job more efficient and safely.


I've know guards to make a habit of flashing their spotlights around just to let possible intruders know there is a guard on duty.  That's fine and no doubt discourages many intruders.


But remember that if you're dealing with a person or a group determined to get into your site let's them know exactly where you are -- making it easier to either get around you -- or ambush you.


So practice "dark navigation whenever possible". Be like the old Indian fighters in the Wild West who  used darkness to their advantage. 


Intruders do. You should do it too. You might not use this all the time because sites and situations vary greatly but it is an invaluable security technique to perfect.


If you're not good at it now remember that it just like learning to ride a bicycle.  It will get easier and easier and you won't regret having this skill.

Use The Power of Your Mind

 Two interesting articles highlight how we  can do this.


The first article "You are what you think" Hazel Morley, a learning and development coach from the U. K. reminds us that  we are not always able to control the circumstances thrown at us in life -- but we can control our thinking in response to those circumstances. He says, " Whatever your approach to the challenges life throws at you its  how you think about what happens to you, not the even or circumstances itself that makes the difference."


And there is a lot of truth in that. There are numerous cases of people who have confronted and beaten things like cancer with a positive frame of mind.


It is not always easy to to do but with practice you can do it he insists.


A good point!


The other article,   " A Slew"  by Stephanie Booth  in the  November  2011 edition of Psychology Today  warns that some of us are not paranoid or skeptical enough  in our relationships with others while others live in an almost total state of paranoia.


Although she does not describe it exactly this way -- some paranoia, or skepticism is healthful because there are a lot of harmful people out there as you can see from the number of people who are ripped off by skim artists or who go missing or who are murdered after meeting  somebody new.


But it can be a very thin line you are walking along in life. It all depends on the  circumstances you find yourself in or the context of your life.


Ton Buzan in his book Head Strong also reminds us that our mind, especially our subconscious mind does not just add one thought to another, but multiplies so it is critical what thoughts you let stay in your mind. Positive thoughts, once meditated on for a while begin to multiply until you have a whole string of positive thoughts filling hour mind -- but so do bad or negative thoughts. So according to Buzan so we need to be vigilant about what we think about.


So, if you have drifted into that constant state of paranoia where you think everybody you meet is out to get you it is time to do a reality check or seek help before you become completely mentally crippled.


Whatever your circumstances  the  magazine article is a very interesting read and this particular edition of the magazine also contains some interesting articles on things like procrastination, defying age well.


It wouldn't hurt to check it out.

Protect Yourself and Enjoy a Delicious Meal

The typical Canadian breakfast is often bacon and eggs. Delicious, but hard on the arteries and your heart if you indulge yourself too often.


Now, thought, there is a delicious alternative to that fatty bacon -- plantin -- the cousin the to bannanna found in many large supermarkets as well as smaller produce stores -- especially those that cater to an Asian market.


Just buy them ripe( green they are as hard as rocks and seem to take ages to ripen lying in your home cupboard.  Then simply cut them in strips, cook them in a good grade olive oil and serve along with eggs, tomatoes etc.  Delicious -- and also very healthful. Why not try it?

Learn Self Defense!

The latest murder in Armstrong British Columbia is a sure warning that more people should be enrolling in self-defense courses such as the ones offered  at: www.multipliedforce.com

Instructors at the school connected with this site will teach you and your family the realities of street attacks and how to defend yourself against them.


Check it out.  Martial arts schools are good, but they don't generally  prepare you for the realities of savage attacks in the street with more emphasis, often, on competitive techniques which  might not be enough to protect you or your loved ones out on the street.


There is a world of different between most competitive martial arts techniques (although some are the same or similar) and self defense techniques  


Check it out and enroll in a course that are sure will help you to survive on  the street.  A good self defense can quickly teach you  techniques to survive sudden attacks such as the one the young lady in Armstrong B.C. faced  and escape to safety. 


That is what you want first. You can go on to learn competitive martial arts techniques after this -- often in the same school that teaches you mixed martial arts and the self-defense course.


The organization I mentioned is just one of many.  Professional security companies such as Securiguard out here in Vancouver, B.C. also offer the public self-defense courses. Some schools also offer courses on CD's an on-line to teach you --the basic theories -- of self defense.


Remember you need to practice all of this though. So find a good school.

Watch Those Little Library Bugs

As if we didn't have enough threats to our security and well-being in the world -- but we bedbugs that are starting to infest books have recently added to that.

A recent newspaper story in the Vancouver Sun, on Thursday October 20, reported " Bedbugs found at second library branch"

It turns out that the invasion was relatively minor and the library staff has responded quickly by calling in extermination companies and treating books with a special heat treatment that kills that nasty litter critters that cause varying allergic reactions to their bites in susceptible persons.

Although this problem was minor it is a reminder that bedbugs and cockroaches can come home with us in our clothing as well as in paper bags and boxes that we have picked up in stores.

So it is always a good idea to check for such things when you return from shopping or some other building you suspect could be infected.

We once helped somebody move out of a cockroach infected apartment and although we thought we had been careful in checking our shoes and clothing after we escaped from the infected building and left our clothes outside for the night after arriving home we still encountered the odd cockroach in our own house for weeks.

And it takes only one to create a full-blown home invasion force withing a few weeks. So double check those shopping bags and even library books -- you just never know.


The book infestation is really rate -- so don't let it turn you off going to the library. It is just that it doesn't hurt to check. (I once found a $10.00 folded up into one of the books  I brought home from the library.) 

Remember -- Strictly in Moderation

Strictly in moderation.  That is the latest warning from medical researchers when it comes to alcohol.


We have heard a lot lately about the health benefits of wines -- and even liquor. And the latest edition of  Taste mgazine which you can pick up in your local liquor store in here presents some very tempting liquor and food combination don't go overboard;  according to the latest studies as reported on CTV's  National News on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 women  especially should be careful not to  as new research shows  that women having  14 drinks in a weeks raises their breast cancer risks by some 51%


Even a few drinks in a week creates some danger but the risk does grow from about 1.5 per up to that alarming 51% with each drink that she takes.


I don't know who did this study, but the idea of drinking in moderation -- for everyone -- is a good idea at all times. Focus more on that delicious looking food this holiday season.

Make Sure You Have A Will!

A stark reminder of the importance of having a will -- was driven home recently while working a chap who is now trying to find any surviving family members in another land before the local  Public Trustee grabs the estate of a friend who recently died unexpectedly.


Many people (myself included) try to push the thought of dying away off in the shadows -- as far away as possible, but that can be a little risky as shown by this experience.  His friend never thought he would died and so put off the idea of making a will until the last moment when doctors told him that he was not going to make -- that he was going to die within in days.


Although he hurriedly decided to leave his estate  worth over $8,000,000 in property -- to a big aid organization.  The local Public Trustee tried to claim that this will was written under duress and tried to have it declared void.


What the final outcome will be  I'm not sure, but I do know that if this friend had taken the time to think things through he very likely would have  written a will that left a least a portion  of his estate to another organization that he was associated with -- and that they could have done a lot of good with it.


So, don't leave something like this to the last minute. There  are far too many cases where people do and the Public Trustee here in B.C. steps in and take control of the estate -- which can mean big legal battles for surviving family members. 

Take The Time To Hear Properly.

Ancient King Solomon had some very valuable advice for everyone to keep in mind -- especially when communicating or dealing with other persons -- which is just about all the time.


Thousands of years ago he warned his officials and others that, "When anyone is replying to a matter before he hears [it] that is foolishness on his part and ]often] a humiliation [in the end]"


How many times do we fall into the trap of making a critical decisions about somebody or something before we have properly listened to and analyzed what they have said [or somebody has said about them]?


And how many times have responded in ways that hurt  emotionally)  somebody needless because of it?


I know I've been guilty of this on occasion -- so Solomon's advice is good to keep in mind -- and follow in business and social settings.  It protects critical relationships!

Check This Magazine Out First!

Before heading out on that winter skiing, snowmobiling or other adventure make sure you are properly prepared  with those space-age survival blankets  and other emergency equipment.


A good place to find the latest safety suggestions is with the latest edition of Backpacker magazine. This latest copy is a special survival guide for the outdoor enthusiast -- packed with guides on dealing outdoor emergencies.


Any decent sized book store or news stand should have this out by now.

Call Right Away!

Call the police -- right away -- when you see suspicious persons  -  or suspicious vehicles -- in your your neighborhood.

The current search fro Baby Lisa in the United States could have ended almost right away if just one of  those persons -- either the lady who saw a strange man carrying an unclothed baby in the wee hours of the morning near her home, which was close to the baby's home, or the man near the service station, who apparently saw the same man with a baby before he later vanished had called the police they could likely have intercepted this person first.

This is not an isolated instance of this type of thing happening and it is too bad because a call at the right time to the police can obviously make a difference to somebody's life.

Another High Pressure Reaction To Avoid

We recently took a quick look at how succumbing to high pressure reactions by losing our temper and striking out orally or physically at people can get us in big trouble.

 Remember, you are accountable for everything to do or say and to try and get out of it by saying you didn't know or didn't intend to doesn't usually excuse you

But there is another aspect of succumbing to high pressure reactions. Fear. This can be caused by a variety of situations such as somebody intimidating you either through his appearance or expression (that blank stare look) or actions -- or somebody who suddenly appears in the dark on a lonely path or trail headed in your direction.

Don't give in to this. Instead of shaking or trembling spend your time what you can do to defend yourself if this person is an attacker.

Do you have a set of keys including the new vehicle keys with that thick plastic handle housing the electronic chip?  You could grip this  in your strongest hand between your fingers to slash the person in the face as they rush towards you.

Do you have one of those LED flashlights that has a quick flash mode in your pocket or purse that you could use to blind the person as they rush at you?

(Some people have described these as the stroke maker because of the blinding light they emit in this mode.)

do you have a sharp pencil or pen that you could use to gouge the person's face or eye? Or a bottom of perfume that you could spray in the person's face.

That doesn't mean you are going to stand, wait for and attack the person approaching you of course.  Keep moving away as quickly as possible to safety or a safer location, but be ready to use such things to stun the person long enough for you to make your escape if you do attack.

What should be going through your mind as you continue to move to safety is how you are going to use these if you have to.

Of course you need to take some time regularly to practice such self-defense tactics before you use them. And it would be a good idea to enroll in a self-defense course.  More and security companies, as well as other companies, are offering such courses to the general public as well as their own security officers.

If your are concerned about your personal safety you should look into  enrolling in such as course. Their instructors will will teach you things that are easy to master -- and legal.


In the meantime, if you click on  www.selfdefenceexposed.org
you can sign-up up for a free self-defense newsletter which  contains many self-defense tricks you can use to protect yourself.

"Think Twice Before You Act"

"Think twice before you act!"  That was advice of the father of a young man who was stabbed in Greater Vancouver, BC when he tried to break up a fine between two girls. He died of his wounds and his attacker has still not been arrested.


That is timely advice not only for Good Samaritans like his son, but all of us.  You just never know who you are confronting in public places -- especially at night  and  if you are a female jogger who is lying in wait for you along  the park trail you have jogged along so many times before -- without anything ever happening.


The results of not keeping your personal safety always in mind  are too vividly illustrated a number of young and older women have been murdered in parks in the Greater Vancouver area by predators who had possibly  been watching and planning their attacks for some time.


(Predators  do watch. Just this evening I made a bank deposit at drive-in-bank and found a motorcyclist had parked his machine directly opposite to me in the entrance to the parking area and was just standing there watching what I was doing for some reason.)


So in all situations -- especially if you are by yourself in an isolated area--  you need to ask yourself  if anybody might be watching and either vary your route when out alone so it is harder for criminals to plan an attack or don't go out alone.





Or if you are caught in a sudden desperate situation like the young man on the bus realize that in such close quarters it is easy for somebody to pull out and and stab you suddenly.


Before you do - anything --ask yourself if it is safe for you to intervene or  is if there a --safer way of accomplishing your goals.


Keep in mind the warning of the young man's father to think carefully before doing anything that could be dangerous for you.

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft?

Travel Consultant, Claire, had some valuable tips on the local news hours by Global T.V. here in the Vancouver area today.


These focused on how travelers can protect themselves before and while traveling by making sure mail does not pile up in front of their door and also leave most of their credit cards (ones they don't have to use) at home -- in a safe place -- rather than packing them with them where they could be more vulnerable to  identity and other thieves.


She also reminded listeners not to  use outlets at internet cafes and similar locations for online banking transactions and to use credit cards and cash more most of their purchases -- rather than debit cards and to keep these credit cards and any cash in a safe place.


Another thing which you should keep in mind when traveling is that it is now possible for identity thieves to steal information from credit and other cards just by passing an electronic scanner past your pocket or purse.


According to one expert you can thwart these attempts by making a little purse or wallet out of that old gray (or silver) duct tape. Just wrap a piece of it around a piece of cardboard or paper and you have very effective shielding for your cards apparently.


It is certainly something worth looking into -- whether you are planning a trip to a foreign country or just going about your daily activities in busy streets or shopping malls etc.

Strengthen Your Heart - Reduce Stress with a Light Foot

Want to strengthen your heart and reduce stress?  Go dancing!


 I met an old backhoe operator the other weekend who was carried through his shift working a leveling a parking lot at a construction by the thought of picking up his wife and heading out to a community dance centre where he plays the bass and dances until the wee hours of the morning.


He was was really excited about the coming evening as his shift drew to a close as he grew up participating in such dancing in regularly in the south-east corner of Quebec near Maine.


There is little wonder that he seemed to be brimming with energy and life as he spoke of his memories from various dance groups and bands. A friend of ours who goes dancing regularly also eagerly anticipates her weekly dancing and seems to be full of energy and enthusiasm for life as well.


And most doctors will tell you that dancing -- especially as in old time square dancing, tangos type of dances are an excellent way to socialize, as well as to get a great aerobic workout, lose weight  and reduce stress all at the same time.


So, if you want a little change of pace from power-weight lifting, or running those marathons, or cycling, or swimming you might want to pick up those dance shoes and head out once in a while with your wife or girl friend to your local dance hall.


If you have any doubts about this  watch the Dancing with the Stars show on T.V.


Some of the current contestants, such as Nancy Grace, legal television host and journalist, have lost as much as 15 pounds half way through the current season -- and seem to be having the time of their lives at the same time.

Don't Ever Do This!

The media -- either the Vancouver Sun  or  Globe and Mail recently ran a short story about a farmer who caught men trying to steal  all all-terrain vehicle from one of his sheds.


He responded by grabbing a shot gun and chasing them down in his pick up.  He ended up shooting one of the  thieves -- in the back -- while he was trying to run away.


The end result of this was that while the thief was not that severely injured ( the gun was loaded with light bird shot) the farmer was sentenced to 90 days in jail.


Remember. Never give into high pressure reactions and act without thinking.  You are responsible for the results of every action to you make. 


Saying that you didn't intend to ...or didn't know --- does not work in law.

Look For Other Ways To Relax

The on-going trial of Dr. Murray, the former  Michael Jackson doctor who is now on trial for involuntary manslaughter is a vivid reminder not only for doctors to always follow the proper protocol when administering dangerous drugs -- but especially for entertainers -- and the rest of us to look around for other ways to relax and fight insomnia with alternative remedies --  that we discuss with our family physicians before using.


One of these alternative -- reflexology -- the massaging of points in your feet, arms, hands, ears, and even head has been around for centuries -- has been proving highly effective in fighting things like stress -- and has no dangerous side effects. For more information  clock on reflexologists  or reflexology associations in your area.


More and more mainstream physicians and other doctors are recommending reflexology both fight off health problems as well  as to help you recover from operations and other health treatments.  And from person experience I can assure you that it does work.

Stress Destroying You?

If excessive stress is destroying you or somebody you know click on:


www.dr.nedd.com


He has some very helpful  (and proven) suggestions for protecting yourself from stress and has a seminar coming up November 2, 2011 you should  attend.


(See also  " Flu's Coming Get Scrubbing" and "Play The Role of  Reporter" below.) 

Flu's Coming; Get Scrubbing

The Flu is coming and germs are everywhere! According to the article " Where the Germs Are" in the  Reader's Digest, large-print, October 2011 edition germs are everywhere on kitchen sponges and cleaning rags, kitchen sinks. Bathroom sins including toothbrush holders and counter tops, ATM keypads, and shopping carts.


The best counter attack pharmaceutical drugs, cough medicine, herbal remedies?  Nope!


According to Christ Woolston,  the tried and proven tactic of washing your hands often -- for about 20 seconds each time -- about the length of time it takes to hum "Happy Birthday" twice.


Keep an eye open for (and use) those hand disinfectant dispensers  featured in many drug stores and other retail outlets and remember to back this up with frequent scrubbing when using kitchen or bathroom sinks for the best protection.

Play The Role of Reporter

Play the role of reporter whenever somebody is giving you advice or directions or assuring you of something -- orally or in print.


Remember the five w's -- the who, what, why, where, when -- and of course "how"? including them in a mental interrogation of yourself such as:  "What has this person told me so far"? "What proof has he offered?" "What is the source of his ideas or information -- is it credible?"


You can avoid a lot of problems this way -- whether you are talking to somebody in person or  when you are reading something like the promised ingredients on organic produce or vitamins in health food stores.  There is a lot of real mental garbage out there  masquerading as credible information.


such analysis might create questions you can ask the person you are talking to right away or you can follow up on later before making any critical decisions regarding your health or business matters etc.


If you are discussing things in a group listen carefully to the questions other persons raise and the answers they are given as well.
We ran into this type of thing the other day where the real estate agent was telling people different things.
  


Don't get caught!. Follow the example of the reporters on "The Passionate Eye", "Marketplace" or one of the CNN investigative news programs.

Cell Phone Danger for Young?

The debate about cell phone danger continues, but in the latest development experts are warning parents that persons under 18 should limit their use.


For more current information on this critical issue click on  cbc.ca and click on tech news

Fight Stress In Your Home

Little more needs to be added about the debilitating affects of prolonged stress.  Except that there are more effective non-pharmaceutical or alcoholic ways to fight it.


One interesting and very effective way you can fight all of this is by creating a very relaxing atmosphere around your home -- with the use of lavender.


This is a proven way to create that relaxing and invigorating atmosphere and can be done through  plants  (some plants are also a very effective way to reduce indoor pollution as well.)  -- or through lavender-based incense.


According to  Laurie Pawlik-Kientlen in her recent article in  Alive  magazine, October 2011, "Prepare To Be incensed"  lavender is, "a sweet, floral , herbaceous scent with balsamic and woody undertones"  that can create that soothing atmosphere.


She warns however that asthmatics, pregnant or nursing women or those prone to seizures may want to consult a physicians before going the incense route, however.


 Check with your local herbal expert or read the article for more critical information and ideas  before making any final decisions if you have any health problems.  

Fight Stress In Your Home

Little more needs to be added about the debilitating affects of prolonged stress.  Except that there are more effective non-pharmaceutical or alcoholic ways to fight it.


One interesting and very effective way you can fight all of this is by creating a very relaxing atmosphere around your home -- with the use of lavender.


This is a proven way to create that relaxing and invigorating atmosphere and can be done through  plants or through lavender-based incense.


According to  Laurie Pawlik-Kientlen in her recent article in  Alive  magazine, October 2011, "Prepare To Be incensed"  lavender is, "a sweet, floral , herbaceous scent with balsamic and woody undertones"  that can create that soothing atmosphere.


She warns however that asthmatics, pregnant or nursing women or those prone to seizures may want to consult a physicians before going the incense route, however.


Read the article for more critical information and ideas. 

Fight Stress In Your Home

Little more needs to be added about the debilitating affects of prolonged stress.  Except that there are more effective non-pharmaceutical or alcoholic ways to fight it.


One interesting and very effective way you can fight all of this is by creating a very relaxing atmosphere around your home -- with the use of lavender.


This is a proven way to create that relaxing and invigorating atmosphere and can be done through  plants or through lavender-based incense.


According to  Laurie Pawlik-Kientlen in her recent article in  Alive  magazine, October 2011, "Prepare To Be incensed"  lavender is, "a sweet, floral , herbaceous scent with balsamic and woody undertones"  that can create that soothing atmosphere.


She warns however that asthmatics, pregnant or nursing women or those prone to seizures may want to consult a physicians before going the incense route, however.


Read the article for more critical information and ideas. 

Are You Ready?

This is the time  of year of course to make sure that your house is ready for the unpredictable cold winter weather, but there is also one other thing you should be checking.


And that is your emergency plans and supplies in case things get a little nastier than you would hope.


 Do you have a fully stocked and updated emergency kit including enough medical supplies like prescription drugs in case your area is hit by a major storm or earthquake and you are cut off for some time from the drug  store or hospital?


Do you have a took kit or other container loaded with tools to help rescue somebody from fallen timbers etc?


Do you have good, working flashlights with back-up batteries. (The best ones now are those with the LED bulbs or light source. They can last much longer than the older types and also produce a much brighter--far reaching light.  Just make sure you compare these carefully before you buy.  I bought one recently that was supposed to reach 131 feet -- I quickly found out it could not even light up the other side of the street about 30 feet away.


Look around for things before the weather gets nasty so you are not so included to rush to store and buy the first thing you see -- or what is left on the shelf.


And then once you are well supplied with emergency supplies  practice some type of emergency response around your house at least every month. Don't just leave your supplies sitting on the shelf gathering dust.


Don't be like traffic police in one major city who went for over 20 years without ever using -- or practising with their weapons and found out when they finally did attend a training session that would have been practically helpless in an emergency.


This type of thing, unfortunately does happen with home owners as well -- with tragic results.

Protect Yourself and Family

Yes. They are around!.  We got a wake up call this morning after a long hiatus from having to monitor our car at night when it is parked outside.  Somebody broke into our van, but apparently were interrupted before they could destroy or steal anything as my son found the door left open early this morning.


Fortunate as I did have an expensive camera tripod and other equipment in the vehicle, but the incident was a reminder that with the economy going down the tube such incidents will likely escalate -- possibly with a camera system to monitor the outside of the house.


That is something you might want to consider if you live in an area prone to break-ins or you perhaps have older relatives still living alone in their homes.


Camera systems that could be installed around front and back doorways to deter things like home invasions -- or at least aid in the arrest of home invaders who like to target elderly person who cannot defend themselves could be another good home investment.


Large  cities like Vancouver, BC  have a number of  stores that specialize in selling such types of camera systems that can be either monitored from the building where they are installed or remotely from another location.


Now, before bad weather sets it, would be a good time to install such a system around your parents' or your own home.


Such systems are not hard to find in stores specializing in surveillance equipment or even stores like Home Depot or other outlets as well as online stores which sell a fairly wide variety of cameras, including pinhole cameras which could be best in situations where you do not wish to attract a lot of attention to your cameras.


Take your time and consider carefully all of your options, including having systems installed by professional alarm system companies. Using such services could be your best bet to make sure the system is properly installed and does not infringe on the privacy of neighbours.

Now Is The Time To Invest

Now is the time to protect your investment in your  houseif you still have old single-pane windows that warm air escapes through as if they were made of tissue paper.


If you act right away you could recoup much of the money you pay with the new Canadian Federal and Provincial grants  of up to $12,000.00 for the replacement of such things as window, furnaces, heat pumps and insulation.


You don't want to pass an opportunity like this up!  Who knows what the future will bring in both weather and the lack of government grants.

How Do Others Perceive You?

This can be especially critical when you are in dangerous or potentially dangerous environments like dark, isolated streets at night.


Predators often watch -- often for some time before they strike.  So first of all if you look like a mild timid person you are setting yourself up for possible attack.


Carry yourself in a confident manner, like a person who knows how to take care of himself or herself. Predators, like their animal counterparts are looking for "soft" targets in most cases -- not a fight they might lose.


Animals in the wild do this.  They don't normally attack the strong males or females in a herd of zebras, but the young or old who have a hard time keeping up with the main herd.


Human predators do the same thing. So stay aware of your surroundings and look like someone who knows self-defense and you will  be less likely to be attacked.


The other thing you should do is develop and follow your instincts  for danger. If you do you will usually sense that something  is wrong around you. When you  retreat from that area or take other defensive measures -- such as calling the police -- immediately.


Remember the practices of the gun fighters of the Old West in the United States. Although they were good with weapons -- the ones who lived the longest resorted to physical confrontations only as a last resort.


For more information on handling dangerous situations  see: www.multipliedforce.com