The functions of Calcium

All this while, I know that Calcium with Magnesium help preserve bone structure, maintain heart beats and balance up blood cells. I did not know until I discovered then that it can stop my cough.

My cough was very acute at night. During the day, it only occurred sparingly. The cough was so acute that it was non-stop for at least an hour, sometimes one cough followed by another and worse, before I could take a breather, came another one. This condition had been going on for almost 5 nights. I could not sleep. I tried the cough mixture. It did not help. I am a stubborn guy and I refused to consult a doctor. On the 5th night, after a few coughs upon lying down to sleep, I decided to take my calcium tablets to ease my tension and sooth my heart beat. I woke up the next day to realise that my cough stopped. The 6th night, the cough did not come any more.

The calcium tablets I took were of the following supplemental facts.

	Amount per serving	% Daily Value
Calories	<10>
Total Carbohydrate	<3g>	<1%
Sugar	0.5g	+
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)	400IU	100%
Calcium (as calcium carbonate and calcium citrade)	100mg	100%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)	100mg	25%
Zinc (as zine gluconate)	1.5mg	10%
copper (as copper gluconate)	0.2mg	10%
Manganese (as manganese gluconate)	0.2mg	10%
Boron (as boron protein hydrolysate)	1.0mg	+

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
+ Daily Value not established

Other ingredients: DEXTROSE,SORBITOL, XYLITOL, NATURAL BERRY AND OTHER FLAVORS, MANNITOL, CARRAGEENAN, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID.

The calcium container has the following message printed:
Helps Build Bones

"Chewable Cal Mag Plus provides important nutrients for the development of healthy bones and teeth. Combined with regular exercise and a healthy diet, supplemental calcium may reduce the risk of osteoporosis later in life, especially for young white and Asian women, and the elderly. Calcium helps you reach peak bone density, minimize bone loss, and slow bone breakdown. It helps reduce PMS symptoms, helps retain normal blood pressure, and promotes colon health. Adequate calcium intake is important, but daily intake above 2,000 mg is not likely to provide any additional benefits. Chewable Cal Mag Plus provides 1,000 mg of elemental calcium, with 100 mg of magnesium, vitamin D to stimulate calcium absorption, and other bone-health minerals that aid in the proper utilization of calcium. Gluten free. No artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors, or preservatives added."

Updated information on Swine Flu

For more updated information:

Please visit Singapore Govenment MOH
for press release, and,
FAQs on the illness

Meditation - cure without medicine or pills

My definition of meditation is relax yourself, put yourself at ease and release your tension. The process is
1. Sitting upright, you don't have to sit crossed-legs
2. Breathe in through your nose, breathe out through your mouth slowly but heavily 5 times
3. Whilst doing 2 above, focus and concentrate your eye sight to a point horizontaly in front of you
4. Then, close your eyes and breathe normally

Meditation does not have any link to any religion, although some religion require followers to practise it.

I, owner of this blog actually benefited from the practice of medition. I got rid of my joint pains caused by excessive urine acid. I suffered from this sickness for almost 10 years. The pain was not just at the knees. It was also at the shoulders, the knuckles, the neck , the elbows and at the backbone. You can imagine how I walked when the pain visited me. I literally dragged my feet along. When I drove my car, I had to use my hand to lift my leg for the brake. It is history now. I had got rid of it. It was about a year after my first try on meditation. I was meditating when I felt the acute pain on the joints, but at the same time I felt the heat at the joints. The pain and the heat made a sensational soothing feeling. This condition was there for about 2 - 3 minutes and then the pain and the heat were gone. Since then, the sickness never come back. It is 10 years now, no pain.

Try out yourself. Let nature restore your life.

Swine Flu facts

The Health Ministry (MOH), Singapore yesterday released information on swine flu.

What is swine flu?

It is a respiratory disease affecting pigs that is caused by type A influenza virus. Most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months, similar to influenza outbreaks in humans.

Does it affect humans?

Swine flu viruses very rarely affect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. These cases commonly occur in people with direct exposure to pigs.

How does it spread to humans?

It spreads to humans mainly through contact with infected pigs.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?

There is currently no evidence to suggest that swine flu can be transmitted to humans from eating pork or pork products that have been thoroughly cooked.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of regular influenza. An early symptom is high fever, and this is followed by cough, sore throat, runny nose, and sometimes breathlessness a few days later.

How can the infections be diagnosed?

A respiratory specimen would be collected within the first four to five days of illness, when the infected person is most likely to be shedding the virus. However, some, especially children, may shed the virus for 10 days or longer.

What medications are available to treat the infection?

There are four different antiviral drugs that are licensed for use in Singapore: amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir.

While most swine flu viruses have been susceptible to all four drugs, the most recent swine flu viruses isolated from humans are resistant to amantadine and rimantadine. At this time, the US CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine flu viruses.

What is MOH doing to ensure that the disease is not transmitted here?

A medical alert has been sent out to all medical practitioners and health-care institutions to update them on the outbreak of swine flu in the United States and Mexico.

When the situation warrants, MOH will step up public health measures, such as quarantine of contacts, issuing public health advisories, and working with other government agencies to screen visitors at Singapore's border checkpoints. MOH also has an influenza pandemic preparedness plan in the event of a pandemic situation.

Is it safe to visit countries with cases of swine flu and will I be quarantined when I return? What travel precautions should I take?

There are currently no travel restrictions or quarantine advised by the World Health Organisation. If you intend to travel to areas which have cases of swine flu, you should:

- Avoid contact with persons with symptoms of influenza

- Avoid crowded areas

- Observe good personal and environmental hygiene

- Maintain good body resistance

What should I do if I suspect I have swine flu after returning to Singapore?

You should consult your doctor immediately and inform the doctor that you had recently travelled to areas which have cases of swine flu.

What should I do if I fall ill overseas?

You should consult a doctor as soon as possible and refrain from travelling until you are certified fit by the doctor.

Does influenza vaccination help in preventing swine flu?

There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu. The seasonal influenza vaccine is unlikely to protect against H1N1 swine flu viruses..

Is it safe to come into contact with live pigs in nature reserves and the wildlife reserves?

So far, there are no known cases of swine flu in Singapore. However, proper hygiene practices, such as washing of hands after contact with animals, including pigs, should be maintained.