Another week came and gone - Saturday ( end of WW23 )

Hahaha....guess, this week is much better as compared to say last week. At work, things were much easier to close and the bosses were also less cranky. But for myself, my health is still a concern....esp my sinus thing. Still whenever I am in a cold room or area, I don't feel good....very funny as I really love the "coolness".
Now....it is the opposite, cannot take the cold as I can feel my sinus acting up whenever I get "cold". My headache will come....so too my body aches. A shitty feeling....to have.

Beside this issue....the Genting shares were up from the start from Monday. Was thinking of buying at 41 cents...and by the times it closed on that day, it was already at 44 cents. The next day....go cut my hair and luckily I didn't do any buying as it went from 47 cents at the start and end the day at 44 cents...flat.
Then on Wed...fell to 42.5 cents and on Thur again up to 43.5 cents again. But on fri, started well....at 44 cents then as the day went by....dropped to 41.5 cents.
Shit!!! luckliy it was confirmed to win the IR project for Sentosa. So...should run on Monday hahaha. Let keep my fingers crossed....hehehe. Had 25 lots at 38.5 cents since a month ago. Bought too early....hehehe.

Beat the Blues - Treating Yourself for Mild Depression

The standard treatments for people with major depression are psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. Yet many people with milder forms of depression find relief by pursuing various activities on their own. The challenge is overcoming the sense of inertia that often comes with depression.

Last month, a news release from Medline Plus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, listed several activities that help some people with mild to moderate depression. Although none are clearly approved as treatments for depression, none are likely to cause harm and can be used along with psychotherapy and medications.

Here are some activities that may help you treat depression without a prescription:

Join a group. Group activities seem to be especially helpful.
Exercise. In addition to helping to relieve the symptoms of depression, exercise classes also offer opportunities to socialize with others.
Try less stressful activities. T'ai chi, yoga, massage therapy, and acupuncture can help.
Interact with and care for pets.
Some people believe that herbal and dietary supplements may help with mild depression, although there is no evidence that they will help most people. St. John's Wort has been the most popular, but people taking this supplement must be cautious about possible interactions with other medications, including chemotherapy, they may be taking.

Deciding to participate and following through with these types of activities may help someone with mild depression regain a sense of control. But while they may have short-term benefit, these activities are not effective treatments for people with more severe depression.

Wah....man! for me, a "good pumping" will do the trick and clear my depression fast and also kick-start my engine for the rest of the day. If it is really a wonderful great pumping....then my week will also be great too hahaha. Guess...this applies to me only ( can talk about my own treatment )

Why Men Cheat - Mysteries of the Sexes Explained

Of course, we all know that while men and women are both capable of cheating, it's often the guys who have the biggest problem keeping their belts firmly buckled. And we all know that no matter who it's with, why it's done, or where the after-hours canoodling takes place, cheating is, ( most of the time )the ultimate relationship death sentence. But instead of dwelling on what happens after the cheating takes place, one of the ways to perhaps prevent infidelity is by knowing a little bit about why men stray. I'm not offering them as excuses, merely explanations as to what happens in that brain (and other body parts) of his, in hopes that you might be able to prevent it. Here, the top reasons why men cheat:

To Fulfill His Biology:
You know the old anthropological tale. A man's main job, besides killing the saber-tooth, is to spread his seed in order to ensure the survival of his genetic legacy. It's a man's biology to want to wander. Does that mean he should, or that he can't help it? Of course not. But it does mean that a man is going to have strong (extremely strong)biological urges to knock on the doors of neighboring huts. I have had this argument/discussion/conversation with dozens of men and women: Are men predestined to cheat? My answer is no, they're not, despite their biology. But often times, they do have to fight it. Especially after a pitcher and two shots of Jack.


To Get the Attention:
News flash: Sure, some guys cheat because, well, maybe the sexual frequency has slowed a bit, and maybe hot and heavy happens at home about as often as Rob Schneider gets nominated for an Oscar. But the truth is that plenty of men who are having regular sex with their partner are also having sex with someone else. Why? Because cheating isn't just about the sex. Just as a woman who cheats may be seeking more affection than what she's getting at home, a man often cheats because he's seeking the attention that he no longer gets at home. Part of the allure of the mysterious woman isn't just to find out what she looks like naked; it's that the woman showers the man with flirtations, with seduction, with advances that make him feel like he's worthy of more than just fixing dents in the drywall.


To Get Out:
I know lots of guys who simply don't have the strength to end it. They may try ("I'm just not happy"), or they may take other tactics to drive a woman away. A lot of guys simply have trouble breaking off relationships because they don't want to be perceived as that bad guy, the jerk, the insensitive ass-hole who ended something good. So they tiptoe around the issue in hopes that she'll get so frustrated that she'll back out first. Well, if that doesn't work, then a man knows that the only way out is to commit the relationship sin that drives a woman away for good. It's not right, but it's what happens.


To Change Up His Play List:
Think about what's on your iPod. You have your favorite songs you play over and over, but every once in a while, you're in the mood to hear something you haven't played in a long time. You don't need to hear it but once every month or so, but still, you appreciate the change-up. Relationships need to be like good iPods lists. You're comfortable with your routine and you like your routine, but it's always nice to change things up. What men really want in relationships (and what I suspect women also want) is to be able to take comfort in the routine of a long-term commitment, as long as there are some surprises that make it feel like a new relationship every once in a while. In order to keep the relationship strong, you've got to change the songs every once in a while. That goes for in the bedroom and out.

Yeah....sound about right! Spot-on!

Saturday again - 2nd Dec

Power! Copied a both of useful articles on health in my blog for today. Found them to be useful esp during this coming cold period.

As for work, again coming to a end for me. Happy to get thru this difficult week esp when I, myself is still not fully recovered from the sinusistis. Didn't really understand this thing "sinus". Just thought that, after medication and with some rest a person should be fully recovered from it until I got it myself. It is a shitty feeling even with rest and seeing so many doctors. The 1st time in my life that during a course of 2 mths....I can be "down". Well...I don't think it is due to my age or attitude but to this thing called "sinus infection or sinusistis in medical term". It reminds me of an equipment having "intermittent circuit-short" issue. Can make a person "pissed" hahaha.

Wow....just great, another 4 days rest after tonight. Only be working on Thursday night. Hopefully....more R & R hehehe to perk me up, and I am looking forward to that. :)

Your Best Shot at Fighting the Flu.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Flu season is fast approaching, but the troublesome virus may not be a health threat if you take steps to protect yourself.

The best protection?

"The best way to guard against the flu is to get vaccinated, which helps to protect you, your loved ones, and your community," says Dr. Jeanne Santoli, deputy director of the Immunization Services Division at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A record 100 million-plus doses are ready to be distributed nationwide this year, which is welcome news after a manufacturing problem last year left many people scrambling for shots.

The increase in available shots reflects an expansion of flu-vaccine recommendations to targeted groups.

"For the 2006 flu season, the CDC recommendations have added on children ages 24 to 59 months, which also extends to household contacts of the children, and their caregivers outside the home," Santoli explained.

Everyone from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) to the American Lung Association endorse flu shots. In fact, the AHA and ACC are asking heart doctors to do something they may not normally do -- give flu shots to their patients who are more likely to die from influenza than patients with any other chronic condition, the groups say.

Getting a flu shot each fall, before the flu season hits, is especially important if you're in a high-risk group. They include: children aged 6 months to 59 months of age; pregnant women; people 50 and older; people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes or HIV; and people who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.

"It's also important to prevent the spread of infection from otherwise healthy, younger persons to those who are at high risk. People who live with or who provide care for high-risk individuals -- including health-care providers -- should also be vaccinated to reduce the chance that they get infected and spread the infection to others," said Dr. Wendy A. Keitel, associate professor of medicine at the Influenza Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

"The optimal time to get your flu shot is in October or November, before the flu season typically begins," Santoli said. "That way, you have the greatest chance of protection, since it takes two weeks for the vaccine to become fully effective."

However, flu season usually doesn't peak until January, so getting inoculated later is better than not at all. The flu season typically runs from November through April, but can start earlier and last longer.

Even if you get the flu, you should still get a shot, Keitel said. "Some epidemics are caused by more than one type of influenza virus. Having caught the flu early in the season would not protect you from getting infected by a different type of virus, but it should protect you from getting infected by the same virus later in the epidemic," she explained.

Each year, the flu vaccine is designed to include three of the most likely strains predicted to strike that season. Vaccination is kind of like giving a mug shot of a suspect -- i.e. the flu -- to your body, so it can be on alert should it see the virus in question, Santoli said.

The flu vaccine doesn't contain the live, active virus, but dead parts of the virus that the body recognizes as foreign bodies, which causes the immune system to produce antibodies to fight it when you encounter the virus for real, she added.

For the needle-shy, there's also a nasal spray flu vaccine called FluMist that replaces the poke with a sniff. Available since 2003, it's only recommended for healthy, non-pregnant people ages 5 to 49. It differs from the flu shot in that it contains weakened, live flu viruses instead of dead ones.

Every year, about 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population is stricken with the flu, leading to more than 200,000 hospitalizations and about 36,000 deaths.

The seasonal flu is not the same as bird flu or pandemic flu, which have been international public-health concerns recently. There's no vaccine to prevent either of these diseases, Santoli said.

The good news is that no bird-flu cases with the deadly H5N1 strain have been reported in North America yet, although health officials are concerned that the virus could mutate, making human-to-human transmission much easier.

The CDC also suggests you take the following steps to help ward off the flu:

Avoid close contact with people who are infected.
Wash your hands often to help protect you from germs. Studies suggest that flu viruses can live on surfaces for two to eight hours.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
Ask your doctor about antiviral drugs, which are not a substitute for the flu shot, but they do add another level of protection.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick, so you'll be less likely to pass on the virus.

Cold or allergy: Which is it?

Cold or allergy: Which is it?
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Last Updated: 12/13/2005
Q:I seem to get a lot of colds in the spring and fall. I'm wondering if maybe these "colds" are really seasonal allergies. How can I tell?
A:
If you tend to get frequent "colds" that develop suddenly and occur at the same time every year, it is possible that you are actually suffering from seasonal allergies. Although colds and allergies may share some of the same symptoms, they are very different diseases. Here's why:

Cause. Colds are caused by viruses. Allergies are an immune system response caused by exposure to an allergen — something you're allergic to — such as pollen or pet dander. Cold viruses are easily spread from person to person. You can't "catch" an allergy from someone who has an allergy.
Duration. Cold symptoms can develop at any time and usually last from two to 14 days. In contrast, seasonal allergy symptoms start at the same time every year and may last for months.
Treatment. Treatment of a cold may include rest, pain relievers and over-the-counter cold remedies, such as decongestants. Treatment of seasonal allergies may include over-the-counter or prescription antihistamines, nasal steroid sprays and decongestants.
Prevention. To help prevent colds, wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. To help prevent allergy symptoms, avoid exposure to known allergens.
The only way to truly know if you have allergies is to be tested for them in your doctor's office.

Symptom checker: Is it a cold or an allergy?
Symptom Cold Allergies
Cough Usually Sometimes
General aches and pains Sometimes Never
Fatigue Sometimes Sometimes
Itchy eyes Rarely Usually
Sneezing Usually Usually
Sore throat Usually Sometimes
Runny nose Usually Usually
Stuffy nose Usually Usually
Fever Rarely Never

Source: Adapted from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

PS - hope this is helpful.

Reflection of life - put a smile on your face now once you understand life is not that bad.

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she's blind.
She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He's always there for
her.

She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her
boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see
everything, including her boyfriend.

Her boyfriend asked her, "now that you can see the world, will you marry
me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and
refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying.
"Just take care of my eyes dear."

This is how human brain changes when their status changed. Only few remember
what life was before, and who's always been there even in the most painful situations.

Life Is A Gift

Today before you think of saying an unkind word - Think of someone who
can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who
has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's
crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too
early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children - Think of someone who desires
children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn't clean or sweep -
Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks
the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the
unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -
Do remember that not one of us are without wrong doings or sin.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your
face and be thankful you're alive and still around.

Life is a gift from God. Be thankful. Amen.