I Got My First Covid-19 Vaccination (Pfizer) Two Weeks Ago And Going For The Second Shot Soon. As A Consummate

I got my first Covid-19 vaccination (Pfizer) two weeks ago and going for the second shot soon. As a consummate hypochondriac who has never had a flu shot or taken any medication for 11 years now, I don’t leave anything to chance. First, I exercised to get my body in supreme form but stopped a few days before the vaccine. This ensured the body was calm and not distracted rebuilding muscle tissue when the vaccine entered the body.  Alcohol and OTC pain medication dulls the immune response system. This can result in antibodies that are not as strong.  My fasting diet was halted and replaced with three full meals days prior to the vaccine including a nice breakfast a few hours before the vaccine. While fasting is good, when we begin to fast, the body initially breaks down a number of immune fighting white blood cells. I was building reserve fuel so my body had all the resources to build the best possible antibodies as soon the vaccine entered by body. The vaccine process was pretty simple. I was out of there in all of ten minutes. Wow. Did I tell you I hate needles? Of course, I took the opportunity to do some binge eating. I got myself a nice steak, a generous helping of vegetables, fries and bread. Got a large chocolate cake too. Yes, sugar is the fastest energy source. Admittedly it is a dirty fuel but, in this case, it gets the job done. It was only for a few days.  I really was tempted to pour myself a nice brandy to get the arm pain to go away. It would have gone down well with the steak. The next day the arm pain was a little worse. More irritating than painful. Again, I resisted the temptation to take some Ibuprofen or Advil. You see pain killers tell the body it’s not that serious. The higher the pain the better your body is triggered to mount a robust immune response and build antibodies that can machine gun any Covid-19 vermin that come its way in the wild. Get plenty of sleep. I took the opportunity to binge watch some movies and eat like a pig. It was rather fun. Anyway, that is the story of a hypochondriac getting a vaccine. But I am looking forward to another round of binge eating for the second shot. Apparently, you get the chills for 24 hours so the thermal blanket is ready. Besides I have my Cinnamon ginger tea which we know warms the body. So, all set.

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Have you noticed that some people listen to less music than others? That could have a significant effect on their health. I remember my Dad used to play classical music all the time. Now he never listens to music and is quite grumpy. Mom is much better as she goes Salsa and Tango dancing. The result is clear. She has more energy and a zest for life. According to a Harvard article music increases our cognitive functions. Music also improves your mood, reduces depression and helps healing. If you have a parent suffering from Alzheimer’s or cancer consider adding music as part of the treatment process. An energized and excited body is more likely to heal better. Even after listening to fast paced music the resting heart rates and blood pressure goes lower. And during this Covid-19 fiasco maybe we could all do with some music. Go and look for your music collection. Learning to play an instrument may enhance the brain's ability to master tasks involving language skills, memory, and attention. Lately I have been making music with the garage band app on an iPad. I must say I was on quite a high. Thinking of buying a Yamaha synthesizer now. Meanwhile I have rediscovered my mouth organ.  Play music. Stay young.

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One of many causes of diabetes and obesity is that we have the wrong type of gut bacteria in our stomach. You can search for the studies pretty easily. In one example when they inserted fecal matter from a thin person into an obese person, they lost weight. In another study showed Fecal microbiota transplantation was effective at improving insulin resistance.  While most people get on a diet program, fasting, cutting carbs and exercising, all good things, they should also pay close attention to changing their gut bacteria. Pickles are a cheap and effective way to get gut bacteria into your stomach. You need a variety of pickles not just one type. Once a week is enough really. Most people eat like 8-9 different types of vegetables only. That won’t give you enough types of good bacteria. Get it up at least twenty in a month. Different food stores have different types of bacteria in their food. Food rotation also helps. Good bacteria need fiber for food while the bad bacteria eat sugar. If you got sugar cravings it could also mean lots of bad bacteria are in your stomach. Which is why Ceylon Cinnamon is also an excellent idea. It takes out the bad bacteria without harming the good bacteria. In Sri Lanka they generally put a pinch of Cinnamon in many curries. They didn’t have refrigerators those days and the Cinnamon was probably a great way to keep any bad bacteria at bay.  They also discovered Ceylon Cinnamon adds a fabulous savory taste with deep flavors to curries, soups and stews when combined with things like tomato, cumin, lime, lemon and the like. 

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When I used to live in Hong Kong and went to lunch with the office staff the custom was to always eat vegetables first, then protein and finally rice or noodles after a pause. The meal would last an hour at lunch and at dinner it would last maybe 2-3 hours. And each dish would come at intervals. And I used to never feel sleepy after the meal. It got me thinking. Should we save carbs for last and give it a 15-minute pause? A small study from Weil Cornell indicates glucose levels were 29%, 37% and 17% lower at the 30, 60 and 120-minute checks, compared with when carbohydrates were consumed first. They might be onto something. Give it a try and see if your food Coma is eliminated. And eat slowly. That could prevent the sudden rush of glucose. For diabetics this might be even more useful to control blood sugar levels. Apparently your body requires an acid base to digest proteins and an alkaline base to digest starches so keeping them separate might make even more sense.

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My cousin got the most adorable puppy you can imagine. I have never felt such soft hair on a puppy. But she is teething and chewing on everything. Slippers, shoes, people’s hands, legs, furniture, sofa edges. Not to worry. Give the dog a bone and spray diluted Cinnamon Oil anything they might chew on. My cousin was not convinced. Sure enough the dog licked the slippers despite the Cinnamon. But only for a few seconds. Then she left the scene.  You see dogs do not like the aroma and taste of Cinnamon. For humans it’s great. But dogs can lick Cinnamon without it being toxic. Of course, you have to dilute. 12 drops to 2 ounces of water in a spray mister bottle. Shake well and spray. You can use the Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil or the Bark Oil. The Bark Oil is more expensive but smells nicer. Both have powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It’s actually great for shoes and slippers. Reduce the risk of a toenail fungus to boot. The leaf Oil is particularly good for treating a toenail fungus as it will dry out your nails and attack any fungus.  And you will have the best smelling shoes and slippers. But when diluted you can spray anything you don’t want the dog the touch.  Safe on furniture, furniture legs, magazines, you name it. They will avoid it. Remember. Dilute. A tiny amount goes a long way.

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Wishing everyone good health in 2021.