New mutated influenza

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Fruit and Vegetable recommended for flu prevention

Flu season reports have been increasing since early November.

Vitamin C is at the top of the list of preventative measures. Red bell peppers are touted to have the vitamin C equal to three oranges. 

Garlic is on the recommended list due to its natural antibiotic ingredients. 

Surprisingly yogurt is on the list of recommended preventative measures. It controls gut bacteria. (I make my own).

Various greens and berries are also on the recommended list

There's a few variations of the flu. The B variant is quite common, Expect the K variant to arrive via tourism.

Masks are recommended in indoor public spaces, such as shopping.

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Bug Wars 101

Eating onions and garlic daily has apparently been debunked by science as being ineffective. Even though garlic is a great antibiotic, eating too much can cause stomach problems.  Garlic does not discern between good and bad bugs *.

I avoid using hazardous bug sprays around the kitchen and pets.  Been using VINEGAR for cleaning and as a bug spray very effectively.  It's a deterrent to many flying and crawling insects.

Short while ago I experienced the effect of vinegar first hand. Felt something crawling on my leg. Sprayed the area with vinegar. Shining a light on the area, I discovered and removed a 'comatosed' mosquito. Placed it under a light, identified it as a mosquito, and crushed it.

Vinegar is not necessarily a bug killer, it does keep bugs scurrying in other directions.

In the kitchen I use vinegar for cleaning countertops and cabinets. Works just as well as many commercial cleaning products. I spray the recycle and trash containers.

Bathroom is another place where mosquitoes are attracted to the moisture.  Vinegar is a great substitute for commercial glass and time cleaners.

I must admit it took a few days getting used to living in what smells like a salad bar. The smell dissipates, but the effect on surfaces lingers. 

* Potent properties-What’s the real logic behind not consuming onion and garlic?

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travel advisory: Mosquito Virus

 "chikungunya virus causes joint pain that can persist for weeks"

mix of dirty air, high humidity, high temperatures cause for increase of pimples

With a little help from dust and air pollution, sweat, and body oils, high humidity creates a breeding ground for acne causing bacteria.

If you sweat it's a good idea to use a clean wet cloth on your face and neck a few times during the day.

The word which appears frequently in tropical climates applies here: HYDRATE.  It can work against you creating more sweat and may require more face washing

Managing acne in humid weather | Schlessinger MDส
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Cannabis is on the minds of governments The US version

Trump Eyes Cannabis Rescheduling

 

noteworthy in this article: January 2025 "hearing is stayed and parties ordered to provide ongoing status updates <br>Federal Marijuana Rescheduling | Moritz College of Law

Cleanse your blood and skin

Recently started eating cherry tomatoes as a substitute for a sugary snack. After a couple days of that I started noticing a reduction of pimples.  

Eventually I started adding tomatoes to my daily diet.  Even rubbed a tomato on a pimple a few times and it seemed to heal much quicker.

Love making salsa dip, keeping in mind cooking does reduce some of the vitamins.

Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K, potassium, folate, and calcium. Contain plenty lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.

" . . . may offer several potential benefits related to sexual health, including improved erectile function, enhanced male fertility, and prostate health . . ."

AI Overview ". . . research suggesting that they can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and enlarged prostate . . . "
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Microplastics Have Made Their Way Into Penises. What Can We Do To Avoid ...

It's obviously an attention grabbing headline by Business Insider. 

It does have some valid points. 

I avoid microwaving plastic containers, use glass. Stopped using baking paper  because the silicone  coating is just as hazardous.  

Even canned drinks, the cans are lined to prevent rusting. Probably it's best to avoid hot foods and drinks in plastic containers.

Further reading: 

Stroke patients have high levels of microplastics in the plaque clogging their arteries, researchers find by Morgan McFall-Johnsen

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, 

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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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