Clock of Life

The clock of life is wound but once,
And no man has the power
To tell just when the hands will stop
At late or early hour.

To lose one's wealth is sad indeed,
To lose one's health is more,
To lose one's soul is such a loss
That no man can restore.

The present only is our own,
So Live, Love, toil with a will --
Place no faith in 'Tomorrow' --
For the clock may then be still.

Peanut Allergies on the Rise

What You Need To Know About Peanut Allergy?
Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy. Peanuts are one of the world’s most allergenic foods.

More than 1.5 million people in the US are affected with peanut allergy.

A peanut allergy is an allergy that is caused by the body’s reaction to particular substances. This is a life threatening allergy reaction.

Cause of peanut allergy:

*The most common cause of peanut allergy is direct contact with peanuts. This means while eating or touching peanuts can cause allergies.
*The other cause of peanut allergy is, when you inhale dust containing peanuts.
*The rarest case in which you can acquire peanut allergy is, during processing or handling of a food product which consists of peanuts.
*Peanut allergy is caused by the overreaction of the immune system. Immune system considers peanuts as the harmful substances and leads to the production of immunoglobulin E antibodies. These antibodies produce histamines which causes allergic reactions to occur.

Common food sources which contain peanut proteins include:

*Salad dressing
*Cereals and granola
*Almonds
*Pecans and walnuts
*Soy products
*Ground nuts
*Frozen desserts
*Peanut butter
*Baked food such as pastries
*Artificial tree nuts
*Asian foods such as Chinese foods
*Sunflower seeds
*chocolates
*peanut oils
*Beer nuts and peanut brittle
*Sauce made with nuts

Symptoms of peanut allergy:

*Peanut allergy symptoms are mild but in some cases they can become more severe. Allergic reaction appears immediately or a few hours after you ate.

*The first symptoms that you face are runny nose, an itchy skin rash such as hives, or stinging in the tongue or lips.

*The other symptoms of peanut allergy include:
-Vomiting
-Stomach pain
-Wheezing
-Coughing
-Nausea
-Diarrhea
-Sore throat
-Dizziness
-Atopic dermatitis
-Urticaria or hives
-Asthma
-Anaphylactic shock
-Swelling of the digestive tracts
-Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
-Sudden fatigue and rapid heartbeat
-Loss of consciousness, coma or death

Diagnosis of peanut allergy:

*Doctors will conduct the physical examination to identify the main problem.
*In some cases tests like skin test and blood test are also essential to identify the problem.
*In skin test your skin is pricked and exposed to small amounts of proteins found in peanuts to see if you have a skin test response.
*In blood test, your immune system response to peanuts is tested. It measures the amount of antibodies such as IgE in your blood.

Treatment for peanut allergy:

*There are no special medications for peanut allergy. The best treatment is simply to avoid exposure to peanuts and peanut proteins directly or indirectly.
*Avoid foods that made with peanut oil.
*Avoid cakes and pastries with unknown ingredients, especially carrot cake, pumpkin cake and fruits and nut rolls.
*Be careful with what you are eating and drinking. All food labels, cosmetics, creams and ointments should be read.
*Medications, such as antihistamines help to reduce peanut allergy.
*If you have severe reactions, you may need to take epinephrine with consultation of doctor.

Life Is...

Life Is...


Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.



Life is beauty, admire it.



Life is a dream, realize it.



Life is a challenge, meet it.



Life is a duty, complete it.



Life is a game, play it.



Life is a promise, fulfill it.



Life is sorrow, overcome it.



Life is a song, sing it.



Life is a struggle, accept it.



Life is a tragedy, confront it.



Life is an adventure, dare it.



Life is luck, make it.



Life is too precious, do not destroy it.



Life is life, fight for it.





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Soul Searching

Say a prayer for me
I need a new life
I’m not blind cuz i see the truth and the lies.
Heed my words
Listen to advice
You don’t need to run away and take your life.
No, can’t live this way…

So you go for miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles
Destination nowhere
No means or how,
Saw you go for miles and miles
Soul searching for how.

Just take a look around at the faces that you meet
Everybody’s got their own pains like you and me
Never fall away…

Whatever you do choose life
The thoughts on your mind choose life
Wherever you go choose life
Choose life.

CHALLENGE TO SUCCEED!

1. Always do more than you are paid for.

2. Face your fears.

3. Exercise your will power to change your direction

4. Admit your mistakes.

5. Define your goals.

6. Believe in yourself.

7. Ask for wisdom.

8. Conserve your time.

9. Invest your profit.

10. Protect your family.

11. Live with intensity.

12. Find your place.

13. Demand integrity from yourself.

14. Welcome the disciplines and,

15. Fight for what is right!

In Conclusion: Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not YOU!!!Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.