The Psychological After-Effects of Rapture Prophecies

It's May 23rd and Harold Camping spent millions of dollars on his end-of-the-world prediction, which failed, and now he's nowhere to be found. He may have disappeared, but how are all his believers coping?

While there were many parody sketches and photos flooding the internet about the failed rapture prediction, people all over America were left with great confusion hovering over their lives.

People allotted their life savings and gave away personal objects in preparation for the end of the world. Some people even attempted to end their lives so they wouldn't experience this rapture.

As we can see the end of the world has yet to come and these followers are left to cope with bogus reasons of misinterpretation and "God felt there weren't enough people to rapture."

"I feel lied to. I don't know what or who to believe in anymore," said a friend of mine who believed in the rapture.

Religion is a concept that affects us psychologically, physically and spiritually. As some of us find this humorous, I ask that we take a step back and assess how sad the situation is for these followers. This prophecy gave believers a purpose and place in the world; those believers who thought they didn't have one before. While others may feel more strongly about their religion after this failed premonition, others have lost faith in their religion and sense of being all together. This leaves a large group of people in America deeply confused about their beliefs and where they stand in the world.

Strong ideas, like the rapture infiltrate our minds and alter our sense of individuality and truth. This theory is an example of how theories and mob-mentality are even stronger than physical force.

What do you think of these rapture prophecies? Do you think people it's healthy for people to place all their faith in them? How are you feeling post-rapture?

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Mesothelioma Information

By: Hans Hasselfors

Mesothelioma in itself is one of the deadliest diseases ever to have been discovered by mankind. Medically, Mesothelioma as a word itself means a tumor that is more likely to transform in a fast proliferating cancer which affects the mesothelial cells of an organ, which form the protective thin covering over the organs like heart, lungs and abdomen.

Whatever is the verbal definition given out to this deadly disease, but those can never for sure weigh the deadliness of this fatal disease. It is an absolutely fatal disease which has taken many a people into its deadly grip. The maximum period of survival after the disease has been diagnosed, has come to the most of a year or two. It is worse form of cancer which is not curable. However, recent studies have suggested that if the disease can be diagnosed at a very early stage then the life of the individual who gets affected by this deadly disease, can be stretched till at the most of 5 years. The treatment of this disease is very expensive but the treatment doesn’t assure life but a few more days, to procure the huge lump-sum required for the treatment, people also file lawsuits to cover the huge incurring expenses for the treatment.

The main cause of mesothelioma has been detected as to the prolonged exposure to asbestos. Most of the patients that have been diagnosed with the disease, had acquired the disease cause of prolonged exposure to asbestos. The statistics of the mesothelioma patients has revealed the connection between the asbestos and the dangerous cancer syndrome.

And usually this disease is found to affect people and workers who work in industries. Usually, industries use asbestos as an imperative input for carrying on different processes; it is being used in factories, automobile, shipyard and construction. Direct exposure to loose asbestos fibers can develop the symptoms of mesothelioma, but the infected cells can remain dormant in the body for a long period of about 15-20 years.

But the worst par of the disease is the fact that this disease generally gets detected in older days i.e. at the age of 50-60 years and also mostly in the last stage. Thereby, reducing the chances of the individual’s recovery. So this is very necessary that people who are likely to take in much asbestos particles should be scanned regularly for any symptoms of mesothelioma.

Government policies have empowered the mesothelioma patients to claim for compensation. They can file lawsuits with the help of their attorneys for claiming such compensation. The mesothelioma victims can sue the company in which he had been employed into, for not being socially rational, but being more inclined towards the flowing profits, and not undertaking any steps to slacken the use of asbestos or using in a more protective way which has resulted in endangering the lives of the employees.

DISCLAIMER: This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read.
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Allergy Awareness Month: Egg Substitutes

Having experience cooking for individuals with allergies, I realize how easy it is to repeat the same "allergy free" meals on a daily basis. After all if you have allergies which include: soy, nuts, wheat, gluten, eggs, and dairy just how creative can you be?

Let's start with eggs.

Most recently my boyfriend's nephew has been diagnosed with an egg allergy. It took a scary incident with some simple scrambled eggs to find out. As a result of this I have been determined to find every egg substitute known to man. (Or at least try!) How hard could it be? Turns out there are a lot of options out there.
Each substitute works for a specific style of cooking or baking.



I have found that yogurt, banana, buttermilk, and applesauce work as great egg replacers! For more information on specific amounts use this chart from Eggless Cooking.

Over at the kitchn they created a helpful list of egg substitutes as well which include:

• Energ-G Egg Replacer – Flavorless product made from potato and tapioca starch.

• Flaxseed – A nutty flavored substitute is finely ground flax for whole grain baked goods and pancakes. For more discussion and ratios, see this post.

• Silken tofu – Silken tofu is relatively flavorless and best used in brownies, some quick breads, and cakes. Use 1/4 cup of pureed tofu for 1 egg.

• Baking soda and vinegar – This is a decent egg substitute for fluffier baked goods. (1 teaspoon of baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar for 1 egg.)

Foodily is a great site that assists in choosing recipes without a certain ingredient. You have to be careful and look through the recipe before choosing it.
(For ex type dairy instead of milk to cover all versions of milk products)

Do you have an allergy? Have you come up with a great substitute for cooking or baking?

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Prevention of cervical cancer.

Prevention of cervical cancer.
From the Center for Early Detection of Cancer:

- After pee dry with a tissue that is not stored in the bathroom (because of the bathroom where the nest moist conditions bacteria and fungi).
- Avoid cebok water with bath / toilet, as well as excessive use of jet Flusher, because they will contain chlorine water, so the nest jg candida albicans bacteria growth.
- Replace CD min 2x a day.
- Replace pads, replace also Knickers during menstruation once every 2 hours. Wash hands first yes. - Wear good quality pads with natural ingredients, avoid the scented
- Avoid food / fruit ƴǎήƍ increase mucus production, for example: pineapple, cabbage, cucumber.
- Do not hold the vagina with dirty fingernails.
- Do not let your Knickers damp / wet.
- Do not engage in free sex.
- Perform ultrasound / uterus and Paps Smear Screening regular basis (at least 1 year).
- Avoid drinking ice if menstruation.
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Spread the word to all the women who you know ..
Save WOMEN! One woman survived = one happy family! Healthy Smile! Time to alert the presence of SILENT KILLER out there! GOD BLESS YOU Prevention of cervical cancer.
From the Center for Early Detection of Cancer.
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Pencegahan Kanker Serviks Uteri.

Dari Pusat Deteksi Dini Kanker:

- Sehabis pipis keringkan dengan tissue yang tidak disimpan di kamar mandi (karena kamar mandi kondisi lembab tempat sarang kuman dan jamur).
- Hindari cebok dgn air bak mandi/toilet umum, juga penggunaan jet flusher berlebihan, karena air tsb mengandung kaporit, jg jadi sarang pertumbuhan bakteri candida albicans.
- Ganti CD min 2x sehari.
- Ganti pembalut, ganti pula Celana Dalam saat menstruasi tiap 2jam sekali. Cuci tangan dulu ya. - Pakailah pembalut berkwalitas dengan bahan alami, hindari yang beraroma
- Hindari makanan/ buah ƴǎήƍ meningkatkan produksi lendir, misalnya : nanas,kol,timun.
- Jangan memegang vagina dgn kuku kotor.
- Jangan biarkan Celana Dalam lembab/basah.
- Jangan melakukan sex bebas.
- Lakukan pemeriksaan USG/Screening Uterus and Paps Smear secara rutin (minimal 1 tahun sekali).
- Hindari minum es jika haid.
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Sebarkan ke semua wanita yg kamu kenal..
Selamatkan PEREMPUAN !!! Satu Perempuan selamat = satu keluarga selamat!!! Healthy Smile!! Saatnya Waspada dengan adanya SILENT KILLER di luar sana!!! GOD BLESS YOU Pencegahan Kanker Serviks Uteri.
Dari Pusat Deteksi Dini Kanker.

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What are the symptoms of mesothelioma?

Most people present with complaints of shortness of breath. They also can have complaints of chest pain. Surprisingly, this pain is often not pleuritic; that is, it does not get worse with deep breathing. This is surprising in that the pleura (outer surface of the lung) is often involved in this disease, and most other diseases involving the pleura are often associated with pleuritic pain (pain that worsens with deep breathing). Patients may also be asymptomatic, with the disease discovered by physical exam or an abnormal chest X-ray.

As the disease progresses, shortness of breath increases, and weight loss, decreased appetite, and night sweats can develop. Local invasion by the tumor can result in changing of voice, loss of function of the diaphragm, and symptoms specific to the area and involvement of adjacent structures.



What causes mesothelioma?

Most people with malignant mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos. Usually, this involves men over 40 years of age. Others have been exposed to asbestos in a household environment, often without knowing it. Interestingly, the number of new cases of mesothelioma has been relatively stable since 1983, the same time that the restrictions on asbestos were instituted by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In Europe, the number of new cases of mesothelioma continues to rise

How much asbestos exposure does it take to get mesothelioma?

An exposure of as little as one or two months can result in mesothelioma 30 or 40 years later and in some cases, as much as 70 years later

How long does it take after asbestos exposure for mesothelioma to show up?

People exposed in the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma because of the long latency period of asbestos disease.

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