Air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups

Having just survived another bronchitis infection, I consider myself in the sensitive group. 

During the dry season there's plenty of dusty farm fields, unpaved highways, dust everywhere.  Add a light breeze with occasional heavy gusts and you have 'dirty air.'

I've tested the air at different locations around my house. Air seems to be more polluted around windy areas

My small pool is a good example of pollution, dirt at the bottom of the pool two days after cleaning it. Stuff floating on top is just as bad.

During the hot and dry summer months it's important to clean the air conditioners with regular frequency.  The accumulated dirt is just unbelievable.

Sakon Nakhon City installed a number of air quality sensors throughout the area last month. Think in an effort to calm fears.

This morning, the dust levels in the country exceeded the standard in 37 provinces.  MGR online dated 20 March 2025

Sakon Nakhon air quality map | IQAir 
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Khon Kaen Cow infected with rabies

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I stopped drinking cola some time ago

 

12 ounce can of Coca-Cola contains 39 grams of sugar, 

20 ounce bottle contains 65 grams of sugarสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon City Air Quality

The sensor seems to be a fairly new local addition. Located just outside the City Municipal Complex. 

at or below 12 μg/m3 is considered healthy 

35 μg/m³ unhealthy and can cause issues for people with issues such as asthma

levels above 50 μg/m³ can lead to serious health issues 

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What can I eat to avoid Mosquito bites

Even though there have been massive amounts of mosquitoes recently, I've been able to avoid bites. There are a number of foods listed which I consume daily.

Noteworthy is that drinking beer may turn you into a mosquito magnet

further reading:

What can I eat to stop mosquitoes biting me? - The University of Sydney สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

DDC warns of expected rise in respiratory tract illnesses during rainy season

Holy Saint Bartholomew, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catholic saint for skin, dermatology and physical healing . . .

. . . this really works

Red onions marinated ( for a day or two) in apple cider vinegar. 

Dip washcloth, wipe face, neck, shoulder, even below the beltline.

The smell is something you have to accept. The skin treatment should be done some time before showering.  I also do it before bedtime.

I noticed quicker healing of popped zits, no new zits in treated areas.  No mosquito bites.

If you leave the jar open in the kitchen, mosquitoes and bugs  keep their distance.

There's plenty of health benefits to not just consume onions and vinegar, plenty of benefits when used on the skin and hair

Onion on Skin: Potential Benefits and How to Use  healthline

 

An avocado a day keeps the doctor away

I'm partaking avocadoes an average of three times a week. 

I also schedule an apple, an orange (or two) and a carrot as a daily snack.

Eating this one fruit every day leads to better sleep,  heart health: new research nypost

Retirement Living

11 MISTAKES YOU SHOULD NOT MAKE AT OLDER AGE

Overdoing processed foods MAY shorten your life

The word MAY is used whenever facts are suspected or promoted, not 100% proven. 

The linked article is based on 'decades long research,' and reminds the reader that cooking oil and butter are processed foods.

There are 

non processed foods

processed foods

highly processed foods

ultra highly processed foods

                     

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Risky side effects to dieting with medicine

I was diagnosed with borderline diabetes.  

Prescribed a number of pills per day.

After a month of pill swallowing, I decided I can do without. 

Wasn't cheap either, a months supply went into the trash.

A daily walk, less red meat, medicine only when extremely essential.

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Medical Benefits of Cannabis

Seems the majority if for prohibition, overlooking the benefits

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Dengue Fever Season protect yourself

According to Topnews.co.th, 93 dengue patients were identified in Sakon Nakhon province May through mid June.

Myself had the fever in June 2013, and again in June 2019.  

Did a lot of throwing up. Some symptoms were very similar to food poisoning.

Dengue can at times cause death

Standing water during rainy season is breeding ground

 

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Cannabis argument

AP article dated 8 

Thailand’s prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized

Bloomberg article dated 9 May

Thailand’s Shock Cannabis Policy U-Turn Risks Protests, Lawsuits 

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COVID numbers rising with milder symtoms. Some Thai doctors say "possible dangers of COVID-19 vaccines"

That's my conclusion after reading recent news articles on the subject.

Have not heard of any local cases. 

Heard from friends around Bankok and south who are experiencing the illness

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Recreational use of 'POT' to become a crime again 🍁

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Weed recreational use to be outlawed

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THAILAND'S POLLUTION

On a recent vacation traveling to Bangkok from the south by car, the air pollution was very visible. 

Car traffic at times was backed up for many kilometers.

Legalizing prostitution under consideration 🤔 will it get off the ground ✈️ will it fly?

Link

My understanding of the law at this time is similar to what GOOGLE offered

Disease control should be a lesson the COVID years have toughtสกลนคร Sakon Nakhon

Bangkok dengue fever higher than 5-year average

Noticed an increase of mosquitos around my house and using near a dozen smoke rings every morning สกลนคร Sakon Nakhon