Gas prices gradually falling while crude is falling fast

Did you know that the price of crude has been decling from its peak of $147 a barrel last month, crude oil has fallen by 19 percent -- but not gasoline. The local average gas price has fallen by less than 5 percent from its high of $4.346 a gallon on July 8 -- and 6 percent nationally. So, why do gas prices go up like a rocket as crude oil is rising, but parachute slowly downward when its basic raw material is plummeting. A brief explanation shows that while oil prices were making a steady incline, many owners were taking a beating at the pump because they were not passing the crude increase accross the board when they first started happening. Now that the prices are of crude as dropped, many owners are trying to recoup some of their losses. Although they will continue to gradually fall.

4 months ago when the gas prices were $3.27 a gallon I was mad. Now I will welcome these numbers with open arms... Once crude hits $100 a barrell then gas will go back under $3.00 a gallon

Did you know that Men are 2.5 times more likely to die from an accident than are women

Men are 2.5 times more likely to die from an accident than are women. In the United States, 35,000 men die every year as the result of an accident. Between the ages of 1 and 44 years old, accidents are the biggest cause of death. In the 15 to 24 age group, there are over 4 men die for every woman that dies from an accident. But why do men have more accidents than women and also die from them? Much of it has to do with men involving themselves in riskier behavior than women, and here's why.1. Alcohol - This is a big contributor to accidental deaths in men. Men binge drink much more than women do, so they're much more likely to get drunk and then do stupid things. 43% of pedestrians killed in the US every year are men who are drunk.
Apparently, when they have a few beers, looking both ways before they cross the street is the last thing they think of.2. Testosterone - Men have a lot of it and it's testosterone that makes men think things like "I can drive really fast and beat that other car to the stop sign", "Bungee jumping with a homemade bungee cord would be so awesome", or "Skateboarding down that big mountain drunk sounds cool!" As soon as men let their testosterone get the better of them, bad things usually happen.3. The Peacock Syndrome - Men often have to compete for women's attention and, for some bizarre reason, they think women like men who do dangerous things. Really, most women look at them and think "What's wrong with him?" but men don't get that. So, just like the male peacock with the flashy feathers cavorting around to get attention, they get out their motorbikes and do wheelies. At 90 miles an hour. Without a helmet. 4.Men are Raised To Take Risks - Little girls are often told, "Be careful, you might get hurt", but little boys are usually allowed to do what they want. They're encouraged by parents and family members to be adventurous and try things - risk-taking builds character. So, by the time they're 25 years old, they're still thinking about how much fun it would be to skateboard down the street while being pulled by a car. Women, on the other hand, are thinking how much that will hurt when they hit a pole.

Did you know that (71%), of people reported that they were driving while drowsy ?

Did you know that:

Millions Drive Drowsy and
About one-half of America's adult drivers - 51 percent or approximately 100 million people - are on the roads feeling sleepy while they are driving. Nearly two in 10 drivers - 17 percent or approximately 14 million people - say they have actually fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that approximately one-half or more of adult drivers admit to driving while drowsy or sleepy in NSF's annual poll. One percent of the respondents say they had an accident because they dozed off or were too tired to drive, a figure that has remained consistent in the polls.

Did you know that males and young adults between 18 and 29 are at the highest risk for drowsy driving and falling asleep at the wheel?

Did you know that two-thirds of young adults who drive, reported that they were driving while drowsy ? Adults with children in the household are more likely to drive drowsy than those without children.


Did you know that older adults, 65 and over, are the least likely to drive drowsy or to fall asleep at the wheel?








Did you know that more than one-half (59%) of the drowsy drivers admit they did not stop because of their sleepiness?

Did you know the Warning Signs of Fatigue While Driving?

There are several signs to indicate fatigue while driving, many people may not associate the symptoms with fatigue or sleepiness and continue to drive when they should stop.

Here are some signs that should tell a driver to stop and rest.

• Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids.
• Trouble keeping your head up.
• Yawning repeatedly.
• Trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs.
• Drifting from your lane, tailgating, or hitting a shoulder rumble strip

Did you know how to preventing a fall-asleep crash?

The best way to prevent a fall-asleep crash is to plan ahead and get plenty of sleep before hitting the road. If you start to feel tired while driving, stop or have a driving companion take over.

If you are not stopping for the night, find a safe, well-lit area and take a 15-20 minute nap.

Did you know Caffeine from coffee or energy drinks can promote short-term alertness?

Did you know it takes about 30 minutes for the drinks to enter the bloodstream?






Did you know that Blasting a radio, opening a window and similar "tricks" to stay awake do not work? That's proof!!!

Now if you did not know, now you can say you know...



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Did you know that Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among the elderly ?

Did you know that Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung?

 
Did you know that on August 4, 2008 that Bernie Mac died from Pneumonia? 

Did you know that it is frequently described as lung parenchyma/alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid?

Did you know that Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs?

Did you know that Typical symptoms associated with pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty in breathing?

 

Did you know to diagnos Pneumonia you need a  x-rays and examination of the sputum?  

 Did you know that bacterial pneumonia is treated with antibiotics?

Did you know that Pneumonia is a common illness which occurs in all age groups, and is a leading cause of death among the elderly and people who are chronically and terminally ill?

 

Did you know that vaccines help to prevent certain types of pneumonia are available?

Did you know that the prognosis depends on the type of pneumonia, the appropriate treatment, any complications, and the person's underlying health?

Did you know that Pneumonia fills the lung's alveoli with fluid, keeping oxygen from reaching the bloodstream?

Did you know that people with infectious pneumonia often have a cough producing greenish or yellow sputum, or phlegm and a high fever that may be accompanied by shaking chills?

Did you know that people with pneumonia may cough up blood, experience headaches, or develop sweaty and clammy skin?

Did you know that these are possible symptoms pneumonia such as  loss of appetite, fatigue, blueness of the skin, nausea, vomiting, mood swings, and joint pains or muscle aches?

 Did you  know that pneumonia caused by Legionella may cause abdominal pain and diarrhea, while pneumonia caused by tuberculosis or Pneumocystis may cause only weight loss and night sweats?

Did you know that these symptoms of pneumonia need immediate medical evaluation fever or sometimes low body temperature, an increased respiratory rate, low blood pressure, a high heart rate, or a low oxygen saturation, which is the amount of oxygen in the blood as indicated by either pulse oximetry or blood gas analysis?

Did you know that Physical examination of the lungs may be normal, but often shows decreased expansion of the chest on the affected side, bronchial breathing on auscultation with a stethoscope (harsher sounds from the larger airways transmitted through the inflamed and consolidated lung), and rales heard over the affected area?

Did you know that Viral pneumonia is commonly caused by viruses such as influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus, and metapneumovirus. Herpes simplex virus is a rare cause of pneumonia except in newborns?

Did you know that people with immune system problems are also at risk of pneumonia caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV)?

Did you know that Streptococcus pneumoniae, often called "pneumococcus", is the most common bacterial cause of pneumonia in all age groups except newborn infants?

Did you know that fungal pneumonia is uncommon, but it may occur in individuals with immune system problems due to AIDS, immunosuppresive drugs, or other medical problems?

Did you know that Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is infectious pneumonia in a person who has not recently been hospitalized?

Did you know that CAP is the most common type of pneumonia?

Did you know that CAP is the fourth most common cause of death in the United Kingdom and the sixth in the United States?

Did you know that an outdated term, walking pneumonia, has been used to describe a type of community-acquired pneumonia of less severity (hence the fact that the patient can continue to "walk" rather than require hospitalization)?

Did you know that walking pneumonia is usually caused by a virus or by atypical bacteria?

Did you know that hospital-acquired pneumonia, also called nosocomial pneumonia, is pneumonia acquired during or after hospitalization for another illness or procedure with onset at least 72 hrs after admission?

Did you know that these are other types of pneumonia?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

SARS is a highly contagious and deadly type of pneumonia which first occurred in 2002 after initial outbreaks in China. SARS is caused by the SARS coronavirus, a previously unknown pathogen.

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)

BOOP is caused by inflammation of the small airways of the lungs. It is also known as 

cryptogenic organizing pneumonitis (COP).

Eosinophilic pneumonia

Eosinophilic pneumonia is invasion of the lung by eosinophils, a particular kind of white blood cell. Eosinophilic pneumonia often occurs in response to infection with a parasite or after exposure to certain types of environmental factors.

Chemical pneumonia

Chemical pneumonia (usually called chemical pneumonitis) is caused by chemical toxins such as pesticides, which may enter the body by inhalation or by skin contact. When the toxic substance is an oil, the pneumonia may be called lipoid pneumonia.

Aspiration pneumonia

Aspiration pneumonia (or aspiration pneumonitis) is caused by aspirating foreign objects which are usually oral or gastric contents, either while eating, or after reflux or vomiting which results in bronchopneumonia. The resulting lung inflammation is not an infection but can contribute to one, since the material aspirated may contain anaerobic bacteria or other unusual causes of pneumonia. Aspiration is a leading cause of death among hospital and nursing home patients, since they often cannot adequately protect their airways and may have otherwise impaired defenses.

Dust pneumonia

Dust pneumonia describes disorders caused by excessive exposure to dust storms, particularly during the Dust Bowl in the United States. With dust pneumonia, dust settles all the way into the alveoli of the lungs, stopping the cilia from moving and preventing the lungs from ever clearing themselves.

Did you know that most cases of pneumonia can be treated without hospitalization?

Did you know that Typical treatment is , oral antibiotics, rest, fluids, and home care are sufficient for complete resolution?

Did you know that people with pneumonia who are having trouble breathing, people with other medical problems, and the elderly may need more advanced treatment and need to be hospitalized?

Did you know that Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial pneumonia?

Did you know that complications are more frequently associated with bacterial pneumonia than with viral pneumonia?

Did you know that the most important complications include Respiratory and circulatory failure?

Did you know that Pneumonia is a common illness in all parts of the world?

 Did you know that the majority of deaths that occur In children, occur in the newborn period, with over two million deaths a year worldwide?

Did you know that the World Health Organization estimates that one in three newborn infant deaths are due to pneumonia?[21][22] 

Did you know that pneumonia occur during the winter months than during other times of the year?

Did you know that Pneumonia occurs more commonly in males than females, and more often in Blacks than Caucasians?

Did you know that Individuals with underlying illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, tobacco smoking, alcoholism, or immune system problems are at increased risk for pneumonia and more likely to have repeated episodes of pneumonia.?

Did you know that people who are hospitalized for any reason are also at high risk for pneumonia?



Now if you didn't know, now you know...






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Did you know what causes a Keloids?

Did you know what a keloid is?

A Keloid is a greatly enlarged scar that projects above the skin surface. Skin heals by formation of scar tissue, which at first is often red and somewhat prominent. As time passes, a scar usually becomes flat. Unfortunately, sometimes scars enlarge to form firm, smooth, hard growths called keloids.

Commonly, keloids are both itchy and painful.
Did you know what causes a Keloids?

No one knows why Keloids form. Although most persons never form Keloids, others develop them after minor injuries or even after insect bites or after acne bumps resolve.

Keloids may form on any part of the body, although the ears, upper chest, upper back, and shoulders are especially prone to keloid formation. Persons with darker skin form keloids more easily than those with lighter skin, although anyone can form a keloid. Keloids never turn into skin cancer.

Did you know that there are several types of treatments of Keloids?

The reason why, Keloids are scar tissue, and it is important to realize that you can never change a scar back into normal skin.

The goal in treating keloids is to

1) diminish any pain, 2) diminish any itching, and 3) flatten the lesion so that it is more like the surrounding normal skin.

The treatment for keloids includes topical anti-inflammatory preparations, topical silicone preparations including ointments and sheets, laser treatments, steroid injections, and surgical excision.

Can Keloid Scars be Prevented?

Although many experts claim there is nothing that can be done to avoid keloid scarring, there are some precautions you can take to save your skin from excessive damage. Do not get any tattoos or piercing if keloid scarring is prevalent in your family and you are worried about being affected. Keep your skin moist and relaxed in general to decrease the tension in your skin and muscles. Eat collagen rich foods or take a collagen supplement to help your skin better repair its wounds. Take a multivitamin aimed towards skin health rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Silica, a natural form of collagen.
How to Treat Keloid Scars

There are several ways to treat keloid scars, but there are no guaranteed treatment methods or quick fixes here are a few:
Surgical Treatment

Surgical treatment is an option where the scar tissue is removed by a knife or a laser. Surgical treatment has a high recurrence rate and is invasive.

Radiation Therapy

Radiotherapy is a treatment option for keloid scarring that is usually used in combination with another surgical treatment option. The theory is that radiation affects and slows skin growth, so the use of radiation may decrease the production of the excess skin that is causing the scarring.

Drug Therapy

The drug therapy for keloid scarring is called interferon therapy. This therapy involves the patient taking drugs that affect the immune system and help take the scarring down. Drug therapy has many side effects, however, and many people obtain the best results through drug therapy by combining it with topical therapy options.

Topical Therapy

Topical therapy treatments are focused on breaking up the keloid scar by softening the skin through a compress, cream or ointment. Cocoa butter applied directly on the scar several times a day is known to reduce dark coloration and help smooth the skin of a keloid scar. Vitamin E can also be applied directly to the scar to help strengthen and soften the surrounding skin and help flatten the scar.

Did you know what Injection Therapy is?

Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed up the process where the scar will decrease in size.

Did you know what is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?

After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars often subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more).








Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to migrate into surrounding areas that weren't injured to begin with distinguishes keloids from hypertrophic scars. Keloids typically appear following surgery or injury, but they can also appear spontaneously or as a result of some slight inflammation, such as an acne pimple on the chest (even one that wasn't scratched). Other minor injuries that can trigger keloids are burns and piercings.

What are the signs and symptoms of keloids?

Keloids are raised and look shiny and dome-shaped, ranging in color from pink to red. Some keloids become quite large and unsightly. Aside from causing potential cosmetic problems, these exuberant scars tend to be itchy, tender, or even painful to the touch.

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Did you know that Hunt's tomato paste will cure a boil?

Did you know what is a boil?

Did you know that a boil, also referred to as a skin abscess, is a localized infection deep in the skin?

Did you know that a boil generally starts as a reddened, tender area and over time, the area becomes firm and hard?

Did you know that eventually, the center of the abscess softens and becomes filled with infection-fighting white blood cells that the body sends from the bloodstream to eradicate the infection?

Did you know that this collection of white blood cells, bacteria, and proteins is known as pus?

Did you know that the boil"forms a head," which can be surgically opened or spontaneously drain out through the surface of the skin?

 

Did you know that Furuncle or carbuncle is an abscess in the skin caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. A furuncle can have one or more openings onto the skin and may be associated with a fever or chills.
Did you know that Cystic acne is a type of abscess that is formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected?

Did you know that Cystic acne affects deeper skin tissue that the more superficial inflammation from common acne.? Did you know that Cystic acne is most common on the face and typically occurs in the teenage years?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa is a condition in which there are multiple abscesses that form under the armpits and often in the groin area?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa are a result of local inflammation of the sweat glands?

Did you know that Hidradenitis suppurativa is a form of skin infection and is difficult to treat with antibiotics alone and typically requires a surgical procedure to remove the involved sweat glands in order to stop the skin inflammation?

Did you know that Pilonidal cyst is a unique kind of abscess that occurs in the crease of the buttocks?

Did you know that Pilonidal cysts often begin as tiny areas of infection in the base of the area of skin from which hair grows (the hair follicle)?

Did you know that Pilonidal cysts begins with irritation from direct pressure, over time the inflamed area enlarges to become a firm, painful, tender nodule making it difficult to sit without discomfort?

 Did you know that Pilonidal cysts frequently form after long trips that involve prolonged sitting?

Did you know why boils occur? 

Did you know that some boils can be caused by an ingrown hair?

Did you know that a splinter or other foreign material that has become lodged in the skin can cause a boil?

Did you know that some boils, such as those of acne, are caused by plugged sweat glands that become infected?

Did you know that the skin is an essential part of our immune defense against materials and microbes that are foreign to our body and a Any break in the skin, such as a cut or scrape, can develop into an abscess should it then become infected with bacteria?

Did you know that Hunt's tomato paste will cure a boil? 

Did you know that when you cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress the acid from the tomatoes soothes the pain and bring the boil to a head?

Did you know that when you notice that you have a boil coming up apply an ice cube to the area till it melts?

Did you know that if you are using the ice method that you need to do it four to five times a day till the boil is gone.?

Did you know that Boils and the bacteria that cause them to have to have heat to thrive and grow, and if you take away their heat they die?

Did you know that when you place a banana peel that has been boiled and placed on the boil and leave it there for as long as you can draw the boil to a head.

Did you know that if you let a banana peel stay on the boil all night that when you wake up in the morning your boil will have drained on its own/

Did you know that a onion or potato cut into little slivers of either one and apply to the affected boil and cover change 4 times a day. it will bring it to a head and helps with the pain?

Did you know that 1 eggshell and a band-aid placed over boil opening(head)then put on bandage overnight the core of the boil come out and all the contents?

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Useful Health Care Tips

Suffering from menstrual cramps? Have a tablespoon of aloe vera gel with two pinches of black pepper thrice a day.

One teaspoonul of garlic juice mixed with two teaspoonful of honey taken twice a day can be beneficial for high blood pressure.

For a sinus headache try a paste of half teaspoon Cinnamon with sufficient water and apply to the affected area.

Constipated? Don't forget to drink a glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of clarified butter at bedtime.

To cure bleeding gums, squeeze the juice of half lemon into a cup of water and add one teaspoonful of honey.

This drink should be taken every morning. Massaging the gums gently with coconut oil also helps.

To get relief from back aches make a paste of ginger, and apply to the afected area. Massaging with eucalyptus oil is very effective.You can also make your own massaging oil. Cut 2-3 cloves of garlic into small pieces. Put them in 100ml of sesame oil or mustard oil. Boil on slow ire for about five minutes. This oil is very good for massaging the area o backache.

Betel leaves are a valuable remedy for boils. A betel leaf is gently warmed till it becomes soft. It is then coated with a layer of castor oil and the paste is applied on the affected area.