Almost Half of U.S. Adults to Skip Flu Shot

By Megan Brooks

Dec. 10, 2018 -- More than 40% of Americans have not been vaccinated against the flu this year and don't plan to get vaccinated, despite repeated warnings about the potential dangers and last year's record number of flu-related deaths, a new survey shows.

The survey includes interviews wleRith 1,202 adults. It was conducted between Nov. 14 and 19 by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.

Results showed that 43% of adults have received the flu shot and that 14% had not yet been vaccinated but planned to be. Yet 41% of adults surveyed said they did not plan to get vaccinated. About 2% were undecided or did not respond.

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Flag of the United States

The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and became the first states in the U.S. Nicknames for theflag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star ...read and learn more>>>https://www.google.com/search?q=the+american+flag&oq=the+american+flag&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.6142j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

The Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was written in August 1892 by the socialist minister Francis Bellamy (1855-1931). It was originally published in The Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892. Bellamy had hoped that the pledge would be used by citizens in any country.

In its original form it read:

"I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1923, the words, "the Flag of the United States of America" were added. At this time it read:

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

In 1954, in response to the Communist threat of the times, President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add the words "under God," creating the 31-word pledge we say today. Bellamy's daughter objected to this alteration. Today it reads:

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

How Negative Emotions Can Affect Your Health

May 17, 2018

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Every feeling you have affects some part of your body. While positive emotions such as gratitude have been scientifically linked to a number of beneficial health effects, negative emotions and stress can wreak havoc
• Certain emotions are known to be associated with pain in certain regions of your body. For example, depressed individuals will often experience chest pains, even when there’s nothing physically wrong with their heart
• A biochemical cascade occurs during a bout of anger. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are released, raising your blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate. Blood is pushed to your extremities, including your face, which may turn red.
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Chapman’s Reflexes A Whole Body Approach

John D. Capobianco, DO, FAAO American Academy of Osteopathy Student Presentation Convocation, 2018

PowerPoint Engineering: Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO Sara Winter, PA Justin Newman, Pre-Med (also content lead to C.A.P.)

At the core of classic osteopathy as taught by his teacher, A.T. Still, was the concept of diagnosing autonomic tone by the “feel of the tissues” and recognizing the unlimited potential of the lymphatics.

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Neurolymphatic Points Chapmans Reflexes

Neurolymphatic-points-Chapmans-ReflexesFull description

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Hippocampus

The hippocampus is a small, curved formation in the brain that plays an important role in the limbic system. Thehippocampus is involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions. Because the brain is lateralized and symmetrical, you actually have two hippocampi.  

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HOW TO FEEL THE UNIVERSAL ENERGY FIELD

Posted By: Jenny   

Day in and day out, without exception, our two eyes tell us the world is physical. It’s material, tangible, “provable.”  Most everyone around us seems to agree. Some even make fun of those who genuinely believe, sense or actually perceive that there are deeper realities right here right now, in front of us, intertwined with what we perceive as our daily reality.

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Phrenology

a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mentalfaculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.

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How to Master the Bio Energy Field 31/05/17

A Beginners Guide To Energy Terminology: Energy Fields and Energy Symbols

Introduction To Concepts and Definitions

Many terms are used today that relate to energy work including terms such as cosmic energy, energy signature, auras, chakras, energy blocks, meridian system, prana/ chi/ orgone, consciousness, the brain, the mind, psychics,  the Universal energy field, different levels of consciousness, mind/body health, tree energy, gem and crystal energy, the symbols of energy, and many more aspects of energy.  To help deepen people’s understanding of the world of energy, I will offer the following definitions and explanations of commonly used terms.   Until 10 - 15 years ago, discussion of energy concepts was limited to Eastern cultures and certain Western sub-cultures including mystics, philosophers, and intuitives.  Then North Americans and Europeans began to look at energy healing and its many forms, and modified Eastern practices to blend with Western technology, or developed new energy practices that began to be used in parallel with traditional medical healing practices.  This included Hands on Healing, healing with flower and gem essences, Reiki, acupuncture, homeopathy, and other forms of energy healing   There are hundreds of different explanations of energy terminology.  learn more>>> http://www.mkprojects.com/beginners-guide-energy-terminology

Top Five Yoga Poses Help You for Fighting Obesity

By Yogi Vipul  

Yoga is considered to be an amazing practice to achieve spiritual enlightenment. But did you know that Yoga is also a great physical exercise? What experts say is that Hatha Yoga or the physical aspect of yoga consists of specific body postures or alignment exercises that help a person to achieve physical fitness required to attain spiritual enlightenment. Although Yoga works on all the body parts, it is specifically helpful in reducing the body fat and fighting obesity. As we all know that obesity is one of the most common issues that people experience these days. Due to the sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet, people are becoming fatter and suffering from a serious form of the physical ailment called obesity.

We tell you top five Yoga Poses that can particularly help you to fight Obesity -

1. Naukasana -

As the name suggests, Naukasana or boat pose helps you to reduce belly fat, tone the abdominal muscles and strengthen your lower back.

Steps -

Lie down on your back. Keep your hands along your body. Take few deep breaths. Now slowly lift your body, chest, arms and legs off the floor, while taking a deep breath in. Continue to hold this position for few seconds or for as long as you can. Continuously feel the pull on your chest, stomach, and back muscles. Slowly come back to the normal position. While breathing out, relax the pose and come back to the original position. Repeat the asana for at least three times.

2. PawanMuktasana -

This pose is very useful for burning fat in your thighs, hips and abdominal region.

Steps -

Lie down on your back. Now slowly lift your legs up and clasp your hands around your knees. In this position, bring your legs closer to the body. Hold this position for few seconds. Slowly release the pose and bring your head to the floor. Once you are done, straighten your legs and relax.

3. Bhujansana -

This is also called Cobra Pose. This pose is especially helpful toning and stretching your arms, shoulders, buttocks, thighs, back and abdomen. Bhjangasana is an excellent asana for reducing belly fat. If practised regularly, this pose can help you to attain a flat belly.

Steps -

Lie down on your tummy on the floor. Place your palms on the floor beside the shoulder. Inhale and simultaneously lift your body till the navel. Hold this posture for a few seconds and slowly come back to the original position. Repeat the posture thrice.

4. Paschimottan Asana -

It is also considered to be an excellent pose for fighting belly fat. This pose helps in reducing belly fat and toning your abdominal area, pelvic region, thighs, hips, shoulders.

Steps -

Sit on a flat surface, and stretch your legs in the front and straighten your legs. Inhale and take your arms above your head. Now exhale and bend your body forward and try to touch your knees with your forehead. Continue to hold this posture for few seconds and keep breathing normally. Inhale and slowly come back to the normal position. Repeat the posture twice.

5. Veer Bhadrasana -

This is also called Warrior pose. In addition to reducing body fat, this posture also helps in enhancing the body alignment and burn fat in the entire body.

Steps -

Stand with your legs stretched at least a foot apart. Now, move your gaze to the right, and bend your right leg at 90 degrees. Now take a deep breath in, and lift both your arms at the shoulder level. Turn your head to the right and continue to hold this posture for few seconds or as long as you can. Inhale and come back to the original position. Repeat the posture at least twice.

These poses, if practised on a regular basis, can really help you to reduce not just the belly fat, but also the fat from the entire body. Reducing the belly fat is the toughest job in the world and demands a lot of effort from the person. But, it is not impossible either. With practice and patience, you can really achieve good results in a very short period of time.

Yoga has become an important part of our life. Yoga helps a person acheive physical, psychological and emotional wellness. We are introducing 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training and giving you an opportunity to transform your health and spiritual life style. If you would like to know more about our school please Click Here.

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Heroin's Secret

By Warren Rivera  

The powerful pain-killer fentanyl has been making headlines lately in conjunction with the increasing number of heroin overdose deaths in our country. Drug dealers are "cutting" or adding fentanyl to heroin to make it more potent and it is leading to unintentional overdoses. Fentanyl is the most potent opioid available for use in medical treatment in the U.S. and abuse of this drug can be deadly. Fentanyl is 50-100 times more potent than morphine and up to 50 times more potent than heroin. The abuse of fentanyl has increased not only because of the crackdown on prescription pain-killers and the increase in heroin abuse, but also because more of it is being illegally produced and smuggled into the U.S.

Fentanyl is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Schedule II controlled substance which means it has a high potential for abuse as well as an accepted medical use in the U.S. Fentanyl is principally used to treat severe pain in cancer patients and is produced in the form of a lozenge, pill, nasal spray or a transdermal patch. It is also administered intravenously as an anesthetic during heart surgery. (1)

While the FDA-approved fentanyl continues to be illegally diverted into the hands of addicts, other man-made versions of fentanyl are becoming more common and are causing havoc in the heroin community. Clandestinely produced fentanyl (vs the FDA-approved version) is also much more potent than traditional street heroin, and is also being used by drug traffickers. One of the more common versions of unregulated fentanyl that is added to heroin is known as acetyl fentanyl.

Acetyl fentanyl is an opioid analgesic (pain-killer) that is an analogue of fentanyl, meaning it is chemically or pharmacologically similar to fentanyl. Acetyl fentanyl can be as much as 80 times more potent than morphine and 5-15 times more potent than heroin. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies are experiencing an increase in the number of seizures of street drugs containing acetyl fentanyl. Due to increasing deaths attributed to this designer drug, on July 17, 2015, DEA has temporarily placed acetyl fentanyl into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Substances in Schedule I have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.

Over 12 different analogues of fentanyl have been produced and identified as being sold illegally in the U.S. (2) Unbeknownst to the users and addicts, drug dealers are cutting heroin with fentanyl analogues and selling it as heroin on the street. Although less potent than the FDA approved fentanyl, the fentanyl analogues are still powerful enough to induce overdose in unsuspected victims, even if a "typical" dose of heroin is taken.

Acetyl fentanyl has also been detected in tablets that have been sold on the street as oxycodone. (3). Acetyl fentanyl is sold illegally on the internet as a so-called research chemical which is labeled "not for human consumption". Regardless of how it is labeled, it is illegal to purchase acetyl fentanyl in the U.S. and doing so is a violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Those who purchase it on-line will be subject to federal prosecution.

There is no existing sanctioned or authorized use for acetyl fentanyl. It is commonly produced in clandestine laboratories in China and Mexico and is commonly referred to on the street as "China-White". This designer drug is highly likely to contain other unknown contaminants that can be fatal when consumed. Acetyl fentanyl is usually an off-white powder and may be slightly darker depending on the additives.

References:
(1.) deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/fentanyl (adobe)
(2.) dea.gov/druginfo/concern_fentanyl.shtml
(3.) deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/acetylfentanyl (adobe)

The abuse of fentanyl and its analogues is extremely dangerous. If you are interested in learning more about stopping the diversion of fentanyl, preventing heroin use, or would like to receive training from an experienced DEA Special Agent and drug diversion expert, please visit my website at [http://www.trainingidea.com]

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