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Salmonella Outbreak, Got Ground Turkey?

Another salmonella outbreak has reared its head.

A total of 77 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Heidelberg have been reported from 26 states between March 1 and August 1, 2011. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows:AL (1), AZ (2), CA (6), GA (1), IA (1), IL (7), IN (1), KY (2), LA (1), MA (1), MI (10), MN (1), MO (2), MS (1), NC (1), NE (2), NV (1), NY (2), OH (10), OK (1), OR (1), PA (5), SD (3), TN (2), TX (9), and WI (3).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has not called for a product recall yet, saying there’s not enough data. Instead, the agency issued an alert and urged consumers to fully cook and properly prepare their meat.

This marks the second time in recent months that turkey has been tied to a salmonella contamination. In April, 12 people became sick in an outbreak that resulted in the recall of nearly 55,000 pounds of Jennie-O turkey burgers.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. They develop 12 to 72 hours after infection, and the illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. But diarrhea and dehydration may be so severe that it is necessary to go to the hospital.  Older adults, infants, and those who have impaired immune systems are at highest risk.

Homeopathy for Salmonella

The symptoms of “salmonella” can be addressed with appropriate homeopathic remedies.  It is extremely helpful to know how to use the remedies for first aid.  What if you do not have health insurance?  Consider also that our society has become inundated with drugs; and the bacteria and viruses have fought back.  See here on the drug resistant strain of gonorrhea.

The indicated remedy can be taken on the way to the emergency room, if need be.  The current strain of salmonella is a drug resistant strain.  Homeopathic medicine has successfully been used in epidemics. Healing is our birthright.

Inform yourself and heal your life.

 

Living Well Holistic Health Fair

We’re having a holistic health fair. The why is simple, there is a need. From time to time I do informal research into if an individual is aware of natural therapies or alternative forms of healing or how to care for themselves beyond the “give me a pill approach”. Perhaps, it doesn’t come as a surprise that a lot of people may not have access to other approaches to healing. But it was a surprise to me!

Chronic disease rates continue to climb and the latest twist shows more individuals with more than one chronic condition. Disease is managed. It offers a measure of relief, at least for some, yet there is a need for more choice. It helps simply to know that there are options. How deeply one chooses to explore is, and should be a personal matter. In the spirit of empowerment…bring on the healing at the:
Living Well Holistic Health Fair, 28 February 2009.  This event will provide an opportunity to hear lectures through out the day, chat with the practitioners and shop with our conscious vendors.

Reflexology Feels Good

I thought I’d share just how wonderful my feet feel! Yes, I give reflexology sessions, and I appreciate that people enjoy our sessions together and experience relief and healing. Well, I love when I can get a session in too. Many of the areas of the foot you can reach on your own foot, but it is not the same as you relaxing…and receiving. Also doing your own foot still leaves much to be desired regarding technique.

Benefits of Reflexology

Have you tried reflexology? I’m fortunate to trade sessions with another reflexologist, yea! But who is rubbing your feet? Foot reflexology offers an easy way to treat the whole body/mind. It is relaxing, boosts your circulation, immunity, helps you to detox and get in touch with your own body.

It is amazing how easy it is to ignore one’s own body. The standard protocol of if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, doesn’t tell the whole story when applied to the body. For example many deep seated illnesses have very few symptoms, there are symptoms, but they are subtle. If we ignore our internal energy systems, we increase the chance for a more serious breakdown to occur. To make a difference take a break, listen to your body. Learn the art of wise self-care. Prevention is worth a pound of cure…and then some.

Hair Removal: Eyebrow Threading

There is a “new” way to remove facial hair without chemicals or wax, ouch. This is genius. All you need is thread! I am just an all-around natural gal, so this just resonated with me. I intend to give it a try.

The first video demonstrates the method. And for those who want to learn to do it the second video is instructional.

Instructional – Eyebrow Threading

Calendula – Good for so many things

Woo-hoo! My e-book: Calendula: An Herb to Know is due out soon. The launch is being finalized.
If you are into self-healing, self-care and empowering your own health you need this handy guide. Here is a look at the plant on YouTube.