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IMPORTANT FYI.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE READ THIS. ESPECIALLY ALL YOU PANCAKE LOVERS. THANKS.

DEAR ABBY:

I recently made a batch of pancakes for my healthy 14-year-old son, using a mix that was in our pantry. He said that they tasted “funny,” but ate them anyway. About 10 minutes later, he began having difficulty breathing and his lips began turning purple. I gave him his allergy pill, had him sit on the sofa and told him to relax. He was wheezing while inhaling and exhaling. My husband, a volunteer firefighter and EMT, heated up some water, and we had my son lean over the water so the steam could clear his chest and sinuses. Soon, his breathing became more regular and his lips returned to a more normal color. We checked the date on the box of pancake mix and, to my dismay, found it was very outdated. As a reference librarian at an academic institution, I have the ability to search through many research databases. I did just that, and found an article the next day that mentioned a 19-year-old male DYING after eating pancakes made with outdated mix. Apparently, the mold that forms in old pancake mix can be toxic! When we told our friends about my son’s close call, we were surprised at the number of people who mentioned that they should check their own pancake mix since they don’t use it often, or they had purchased it some time ago. With so many people shopping at warehouse-type stores and buying large sizes of pancake mix, I hope your readers will take the time to check the expiration date on their boxes. Also, beware of outdated cake, brownie and cookie mixes.

PASS IT ON!!!!

http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/p/pancakemix.htm

Fourteen-Year-Old Who Had an Allergic Reaction to Old Pan Cake Mix-Unproven!

 But Could Be True!

  

Summary of the eRumor:
A message with what the email says is a Dear Abby column.  It tells the story of a 14-year-old boy who had a severe reaction to what his mother determined to be pancakes made from an old mix.  The mother found a case on the Internet of a 19-year-old who died after eating out-of-date pancake mix.

The Truth:
This Dear Abby article was published in newspapers in April, 2006.  There’s no indication that Jeanne Phillips, who writes Dear Abby, authenticated the story, but if it is true, it may be describing an allergic reaction such as to mold, which could have developed in the pancake mix.  If so, it’s not a condition uniquely associated with pancake mixes but one that could develop in many foods and does not normally affect healthy people, only those with severe allergic reactions to various kinds of molds.

The woman in the article refers to a 19-year-old who died from eating pancakes from an outdated mix. That is probably in reference to a report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Forensic Section Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.  It tells of an anaphylactic reaction in a 19-year-old who was known to have allergic reactions to a variety of substances.  He and his friends ate some pancakes made from a mix that had been opened and sitting on a shelf for approximately 2 years.  Two of the friends stopped eating the pancakes because they didn’t like the taste.  The 19-year-old continued eating, started experiencing shortness of breath, and later died at a nearby clinic.

Last updated 5/11/06

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These are times when women need the support of each other more than ever.  We are facing financial difficulties, Internet porn, sexual perversions and promiscuity that are paraded as normal, and our time is challenged by menial tasks that take us from our families.

We, as women, can help each other because of our natural inclination to feel the suffering in others and somehow console an aching spirit. This is what we need now.

Families are being attacked from all sides, when at work, school, and home through books, television programs, and socializing. It is impossible for family members to not be exposed to the negatives of our modern times. As a result, we need something that helps us manage the repercussions of our times.

Women are especially being attacked because they are the center of the family. The evil one can take down the family when he takes out the nurturer, the teacher of values, and the stability of the family.

Today, we see women being led down the path of vanity and self-centered compulsions instead of attending to their families. We’ve seen this problem too much lately. Women are spending more time away from home every day now, where she not only earns money but spends it as well on things that make her feel good.

• Regularly going out to lunch with friends
• Getting her hair and nails done regularly
• Buying make-up and other stuff that makes her look better
• Spends too much time shopping and socializing on the Internet

Women’s modern activities, as discussed above, are causing marriage and family sufferings. As a result, families are being pulled apart. It is sad to witness the consequences of all this, so please women, help each other keep from venturing out into the ways of the world and lose track of what is really important to us.

We cannot be intrusive on judgemental, but we need to be a support when asked. Sometimes we just have to be blunt like my sister did with me. I told her that something was wrong with me, “I don’t know why I am doing the things I am doing,” I said. The next words out of my mouth was, “It’s not Satan’s fault because he gets blamed for everything we do wrong. I am the one doing these things and I am responsible for them.”

When I told her what I was doing she said, “Why isn’t it Satan’s fault? Everything you are describing is rebelliousness. I’ve never known you to ever do anything rebellious so why are you doing them now? It’s not in your personality to be rebellious, the problem is that all of these things are your weakness that were used on you at once. This alerted your spirit to something being wrong but you didn’t know what or why. Now that you know these are your weak areas, watch yourself because you will see them slip in again from time to time.” She then gave me some very firm instructions that were right on target.

I had changed so much in a two week period that it scared me to think about how much farther I would have gone before I stopped myself. If I had not picked up on the feeling that something was wrong, would I have been able to turn things around soon enough before it destroyed my family? I know I would not still be married (45 years now) and our children would have gone down the tubes because they were making bad friends. I would have been too far gone to pay attention to their needs.

The point is that we are all subject to the ways of this world and can easily be enticed into things because we are human. We need a good friend, a good sister, and good neighbor to be bold when we need it. Had my sister not been bold and challenged me on it, I would not have recognized my folly or made any changes in the direction I was going.

We women need to stick together and be willing to listen when someone needs to talk. We need to remember that being supportive does not mean we tell them what to do or judge them. It means we listen, ask questions that help them find their way through the challenge and only when appropriate, be bold like my sister.

If you need someone to talk to, send me an email that will be kept personal. Send it to Judy@JudySherman.com.

 

Let me share with you an email I received today that I think you will find helpful.

Please send on a link to this post so your email contacks will know about these facts.

From the Desk of: David Martin, Executive Vice President MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER 2/3/2011 Expose Planned Parenthood! Take Action Now! The liberal media are covering up a major story that impacts every taxpaying citizen in the nation. Please click here to see the video and to take fast action with the Media Research Center. –David Judith L., On Tuesday, a shocking video showing Planned Parenthood of Click here to see the Planned Parenthood sting video and to take fast action with the MRC. ficials illegally coaching and giving business advice to an undercover actor posing as a pimp went public, and the so-called “news” media have simply looked the other way. On Thursday (today) a second video was released. This video showed a similar scene in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Richmond, VA — proving this is not an isolated incident but a shocking pattern! Evidently, the liberal media and Planned Parenthood think that it’s okay to use their $350 million in taxpayer funds to provide business advice and tips for evading the law to a “man” who sells sex with 14- and 15- year-old girls. The Leftist controlled media have decided this is a story you shouldn’t see or read about. In other words . THE LIBERAL MEDIA WANT TO DETERMINE WHAT IS NEWS, AND THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS VIDEO! EVEN THOUGH THIS STORY BROKE A DAY AGO, ABC, CBS & NBC STILL HAVE NOT COVERED IT! Go here now to see the video the liberal media don’t want you to see and to take immediate action. WARNING: Portions of this video are both graphic and disturbing, and should not be viewed by children. YouTube is currently threatening to remove these videos, out of respect for the “privacy” of the Planned Parenthood manager. This woman was fired yesterday for the criminal activity that she was caught participating in. The video will remain on Eyeblast.tv, a division of the MRC committed to preventing just this type of censorship. + + The Liberal Media: Sin By Omission Judith L., it was just a brave 23 year old woman with two actors and a hidden camera that exposed Planned Parenthood for what they really are – far – left pro-abortion social activists. The liberal media have never lifted a finger to uncover this story. Now, they’ve gone a step further, and are covering up this brilliant piece of investigative journalism to further protect their friends at Planned Parenthood! Attempting to distort public opinion by covering up unpleasant facts is how the state-run media in Iran may operate, but we expect better! YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED The MRC has just launched an aggressive email initiative to inundate key network executives and decision-makers with outraged emails demanding a full investigation into the actions of Planned Parenthood. We are calling on every MRC Action team member to take action with us right now to tell key liberal media outlets to STOP IGNORING THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD VIDEO AND EXPOSE THIS SCANDAL! Go here to utilize our system to send your emails expressing your outrage over the liberal media’s refusal to acknowledge and cover this important story. This is YOUR oppportunity to send a strongly worded email directly to leading media officials right now! Thank you so much for standing with the MRC to expose and stop liberal media bias. David P.S. Lila Rose, the young woman who worked to uncover this major scandal will be doing a live webcast tonight at 8:30 PM Eastern with Family Research Council President – and friend of the MRC – Tony Perkins. Get all of the details here!

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Here is part of a report I received from AARP on germs on planes. I thought you might find it useful. However, you will need to use the link in order to see all three pages of the report.

For example, read this short paragraph from the report: Flight attendants have witnessed many repulsive misuses of the tray table, from parents changing dirty diapers to kids sticking their boogers underneath. Research confirms that the handy tray table is a petri dish for all kinds of health hazards, including the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), which is often fatal once contracted. It kills an estimated 20,000 Americans annually.

6 Places Germs Breed in a Plane

Even coffee, magazines can be contaminated

from: CNN | December 22, 2010

• Airplane water has been under review for traces of E. coli for six years

• Purchase bottled water to bring on board and don’t use ice cubes in your drink

• To avoid catching the cold or flu, don’t stash things in the seat pocket

• Don’t wash your hands after using the airplane bathroom — use sanitizer instead

(Budget Travel) — Flu season is in full swing, so it’s more important than ever to protect yourself against illness. We dug deep to identify the major germ zones on planes (and tips to avoid them). No, you’re not likely to contract meningitis, but better safe than sorry, right?

GERM ZONE: Water
FOR: E. coli, a common culprit behind stomach cramps

Your plane reaches 30,000 feet, the fasten-seat-belt sign switches off, and the flight attendant comes by to take your drink order: Coffee or tea? Ice water? They seem like innocent offers — until you consider that airplane water has been under review by the EPA for traces of E. coli for six years.

A random sampling of 327 unnamed domestic and international aircraft caused a stir in 2004 when some water samples tested positive for E. coli, one strain of which is the leading cause of food poisoning in the U.S. Coffee and tea are brewed on board with such water and don’t typically reach hot enough temperatures to kill E. coli. When bottled water runs out, some planes have been known to fill fliers’ glasses from the tank.

One British Airways crew member confessed to the London-based Times that, in those cases, the crew first has to wait for any cloudy “floating stuff” to settle out. And onboard tanks are small to limit their weight, so planes sometimes refill at foreign airports, where water standards can be questionable.

The encouraging news is that water quality and control are improving: From 2005 to 2008, only 3.6 percent of samples tested positive for coliform bacteria, of which only a small fraction tested positive for E. coli. And in October 2011, the EPA’s Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, with more standardized, stringent disinfection and inspection regulations, will go into effect.

TIP: Once you clear the security checkpoint, purchase a bottle of water to bring on board. When the flight attendant comes to take your order, stick to soda, juice and other prepackaged liquids, minus the ice. While ice cubes are usually supplied by an outside vendor, some large planes may have their own ice-making capabilities — reliant on tank water.

GERM ZONE: Seat Pocket
FOR: Cold and influenza A, B, and C viruses

There’s a familiar routine to settling in on a plane: Store your luggage in the overhead bin and deposit any personal items you want to be readily available in your seat pocket. But reaching into that pocket is akin to putting your hand in someone else’s purse and rummaging among their used tissues and gum wrappers.

Toenail clippings and mushy old French fries are even nastier surprises that have been found in seat pockets. Consider that cold and influenza viruses can survive for hours on fabric and tissues, and even longer (up to 48 hours) on nonporous surfaces like plastic and metal — and you realize that you might pick up more than that glossy flight magazine when you reach inside.

Use this LINK to read more: 6 Places Germs Breed on Planes

I thought of sharing it with you. I don’t know if the information is correct, but heck, if you are alone and having a heart attack, you might as well try it. What do you have to lose?

Dr. Blaylock says there are alternatives to taking the risky flu shots to avoid the flu.

Dr. Mercola talks about natural ways to boost your immune system. He says that no one should go through life without knowing about the ten ingredients that act “like a heavy-duty bodyguard for your immune system.” We should not allow the “bad guys” to invade and smash our immune systems “to smithereens”.

Dr. Mercola says: “This is what I believe to be the ultimate weapon to help you fight back…” hat means lots of little bodies cooped up in close quarters, less time outside in the sun, and your children sharing lunches, drinks and snacks with their friends – often without regard to their health or that of the person they share with.

Not to mention, that you lose a degree of control over what they eat when you (the parent) aren’t there to monitor things. As the old saying goes, “While the cat’s away, the mice will play…” So they might be eating sugar and processed foods without your knowledge and consent. And sugar takes an immediate ‘hit’ on your immune system.

What’s more, if your child is one who isn’t efficient at getting their studying done early in the evening, it may encroach on their sleep time. You’re probably aware that not getting enough rest also takes a toll on immune health.

How about these other common immune mistakes which are especially common during the school year?

Too much stress. Your children may have more stress in their school settings than you realize. And when they’re not happy, you know how that affects you…

Not enough exercise. Exercise is one of the BEST strategies to improve immunity, via the increased circulation and blood flow delivering nutrients farther and wider throughout your system.

Sanitation. Washing hands is a key to good immune health. But how do you know if your child does that when they’re away from you?

Care for your digestive tract. Scientific research shows that 80% of your immune system resides inside your digestive tract. The best strategy you can use and encourage your children to use is to take a high-quality probiotic to support their digestive tract.

Eating a diet based on your nutritional type. Now offered completely free on my website. Knowing your nutritional type will help you eat optimally for your unique biochemistry and genetics – and achieve your best health.

Many people I speak with fail to optimize their health in one or more of these actions. And I’ve already alluded to how difficult it is to really know what your children are doing in any of these areas when they’re away at school.

But there is a compensatory action you can have them do every morning, while they are with you. Something that can help offset the childish things they do at school without thinking…

And it’s a plus for you also, because you know what happens when their immune health gets compromised… often yours does too!

I would like to add that I trust Dr. Mercola. I have subscribed to his newsletter for a year or so now and find his advice very beneficial. You may decide to subscribe as well.

The following is a link to this article: http://products.mercola.com/immune-support/?source=nl

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However, I ADVISE YOU TO USE CAUTION when browsing this site because some articles deal with adult healthcare issues that you may not want your family members reviewing. Other than this caution, I suggest you check into this site by using this link The Healthcare Service.com or click on an article link below!

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