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TREATING TUBERCULOSIS

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In the West, if a person is thought to have TB, skin and blood tests are usually the first diagnostic tests conducted, and if they generate a positive result, chest X-rays are taken, usually indicating that the patient has a latent infection. If the patient experiences night sweats, loss of weight and a persistent cough, then a sputum culture from the lung is sent off for testing. The sputum culture is the diagnostic “gold standard” used worldwide to confirm an active TB infection.

Kids often have trouble producing sputum, so instead they inhale droplets of saline, which can help them cough up phlegm from their lower airway. 

Getting a result from a TB sputum culture test takes at least three weeks. Newer tests could decrease the time-to-result to a few hours, though in practice, the turnaround time is usually a few days. This time lag is one reason why up to 40 percent of patients who are tested never return to the clinic to learn the result.

When a person is diagnosed with TB, they’ll begin treatment with antibiotics. The standard therapy is a daily cocktail of antibiotics for at least six months. 

While drug resistance in most countries hovers around a few percent of all TB cases reported (which is still noteworthy), some places, such as Russia, report that drug-resistant TB makes up a whopping rate of 19 percent of total cases. 

However, some strains of TB are becoming resistant to standard therapies. Globally an estimated 480,000 people developed drug-resistant TB in 2014. People infected with drug-resistant TB undergo a daily, painful injection plus daily oral, toxic drug cocktails for at least 18 months. 

Even with treatment, if you are infected with extremely drug-resistant TB, the risk of dying can be greater than 70 percent at five years after a full course or treatment, far worse than Ebola and most cancers. 

15 Heart-Healthy Foods to Work into Your Diet

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A healthy diet can be good for your heart as well as your waistline.

“You can definitely reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by eating certain foods every day,” says Julie Zumpano, RD, LD, a dietitian in the Preventive Cardiology and Nutrition Program at Cleveland Clinic. “There is a great variety of fruits and vegetables that are good for your heart.”

“Try to eat foods that are in their natural form, as they come from the ground,” Ms. Zumpano says, recommending what she calls the “whole-foods diet.”

That diet includes, of course, heart-healthy foods such as fish, whole grains, vegetables and fruits, but don’t be afraid to treat yourself occasionally with a glass of red wine or a piece of dark chocolate, Ms. Zumpano says. She suggests using this list as a guide to create meals and snacks with a healthy focus. Just a few simple swaps could make a big difference for your cardiovascular health.

What are some great songs with a mysterious, mystical air?

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When I’m about to do meditation what these songs can do to me was not even expected by plain orchestral music, binaural beats or trance-progressive music.

The magical charm of these songs is mesmerizing.

The list could be long but what I found yet through the journey of my life are –

1.Sound of silence by Ania

2.Comfortably numb by pink Floyd (seek to 00:35)

3.Show me the meaning of being lonely by backstreet boys (seek to 00:23)

4.In the waiting line by zero 7

5. Team by Lorde

6. End of may by karren ann

7. Snow white by Maximilian Hecker

8. Sleepsong by secret garden

9. Sweet dreams by Emily Golding

10. As long as you love me by backstreet boys

11. California roll by snoop dogg (seek to 01:14) (I swear, you can’t stop dancing like snoop on the beats of this song)

12. Songs of jigglypuf in Pokemon( aha childhood nostalgia)

13. 30 minutes by t.A.t.U ( album version)

14. Love is a bitch by two feet

15. Close to you by maxi priest (a kind to nostalgic music to blow your mind)

16. Hello by Adele (seek to 01:13)

17. My heart goes on by celine Dion

18. Close to you by Olivia on

19. Fly me to the moon by Olivia ong

20. Top of the world by Carpenters5.4k views · 

WAYS TO USE WHEY

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Ways To Use Whey

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Whey is the yellowish liquid left over when you make various cultured milk products. There are actually two kinds of whey, and they have different uses.

Sweet Whey

Sweet whey is the liquid that is produced when making hard cheese like cheddar or most soft cheeses. Sweet whey can also be drained from clabbered raw milk, yogurt, milk kefir, or buttermilk.

Acid Whey

Acid whey is the liquid produced from making more acidic cultured dairy products such as paneer, feta, chevrè, or whole milk ricotta.

USES FOR ACID WHEY

  • Soak grain in acid whey for making breads.
  • Feed acid whey to animals. They may like sweet whey better, than acid whey. Whichever kind you feed them, be careful, because it can upset their digestion if they consume too much.
  • Use whey on the skin and hair. Some people claim that whey has excellent toning qualities for the skin and hair. Try some on a cotton ball and apply to your face as a toning agent or add a few cups to bathwater.

USES FOR SWEET WHEY

You can use sweet whey the same way you use acid whey, in addition to these ways below:

  • Reconstitute fruit juice to add nutritional value.
  • Use it as a starter culture when fermenting vegetables.
  • Make whey lemonade.
  • Add it to smoothies and shakes to provide more vitamins, minerals, and proteins.
  • Use as cooking liquid for potatoes, rice, grits, pasta, and grains.
  • Drink it straight!
  • Make whey cheeses.
  • Make lacto-fermented drinks such as ginger ale and limeades.
  • Put it in your compost pile. It adds nutrients and makes thick, black compost.

Whey can be strained from cultured dairy and placed in a covered container in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several months. It can also be frozen and used at a much later date. Any way you decide to use this beneficial byproduct, be happy in the knowledge that you are adding some amazing extra nutrition to your diet and avoiding unneeded waste.

TRY ONE OF THESE RECIPES USING WHEY!

15 FOODS THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOUR HEART

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  1. Eat fish high in omega-3s, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and trout.
  2. A handful of healthy nuts such as almonds or walnuts will satisfy your hunger and help your heart.
  3. Berries are chock full of heart-healthy phytonutrients and soluble fiber. Try blueberries, strawberries, cranberries or raspberries in cereal or yogurt.
  4. Flaxseeds contain omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and phytoestogens to boost heart health. Take them in ground or milled form to reap the greatest benefit.
  5. Oatmeal: the comfort-food nutrient powerhouse.
  6. Dark beans,such as kidney or black beans, are high in fiber, B-vitamins, minerals and other good stuff. Veggie chili, anyone?
  7. A 4-ounce glass of red wine (up to two for men and one for women per day) can help improve good (HDL) cholesterol levels.
  8. Try marinated tofu in a stir-fry with fresh veggies for a heart-healthy lunch or dinner.
  9. Red, yellow and orange veggies such as carrots, sweet potatoes, red peppers and acorn squash are packed with carotenoids, fiber and vitamins to help your heart.
  10. Popeye was right – spinach packs a punch! Use it in sandwiches and salads instead of lettuce.
  11. Fruits such as oranges, cantaloupes and papaya are rich in beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium and fiber.
  12. Tender, sweet asparagus is filled with mighty nutrients such as beta-carotene, folate and fiber, and only provide 25 calories per cup, or 5 calories per large spear.
  13. Tomatoes – even sun-dried varieties in winter months – provide lycopene, vitamin C and alpha- and beta-carotene.
  14. Dark chocolate is good for your heart health, but just be sure that it’s at least 70 percent cocoa.
  15. Crisp, fresh broccoli florets dipped in hummus are a terrific heart-healthy snack with a whopping list of nutrients, including vitamins C and E, potassium, folate, calcium and fiber.