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MUST SEE VIDEO… TiKToK CORONAVIRUS SONG GONE VIRAL lol

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Vietnamese Corona virus TikTok songs taking over the internet as a challenge.

Thanks to YouTuber: Nikki Châu Ngọc Trân who translated this into English.

IN HER OWN WORDS, Nikki Châu Ngọc Trân

Hi everyone. I came across the video and liked it so much, I translated the lyrics into English and add as subtitles. The original video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtulL….

My English translation is here. Vietnamese original text is below. I took some tiny creative license with the translation to make the text flow in English, such as “fight coronavirus” instead of “push back coronavirus”.

VIDEO CONTEXT:
Ghen means jealous. Cô Vy appears to be a word play on Covid. Cô means lady. Vy is a common Vietnamese name. The video is portraying the virus as someone who’s trying to come between a couple. At the beginning of the video the couple was fighting and at the end they came together. And yes, the video does perpetuate gender roles. (This song is based on another song the same musicians made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk8_0…)

TRANSLATED TEXT:
“‘Ghen Cô Vy’ is creation of the Vietnamese Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, in collaboration with musicians Khac Hung, Min, and Erik.

Through this project, we aim to empower and strengthen trust in the community, so that we can join hands to combat COVID-19 (aka nCoV-2019).

In this critical moment of fighting the virus, we hope the song will ignite our spirits and reduce stress for the frontline fighters of this war: the team of experts, physicians, health workers and millions of other workers who are in the frontline of exposure and daily struggle with this disease.

Let our community take the initiative in implementing preventive habits as recommended by health experts, and let us spread goodness and kindness to win the disease together.”

CREDITS:
Producer: Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health
Music & Lyrics: Khắc Hưng
Singer: Min x Erik
Visual: Yang Animation Artist

ORIGINAL VIETNAMESE TEXT:
“‘Ghen Cô Vy’ là 1 dự án sáng tạo của Viện Sức khoẻ nghề nghiệp và môi trường, hợp tác với nhạc sĩ Khắc Hưng , ca sĩ Min và ca sĩ Erik.

Qua dự án này, chúng tôi mong muốn được tiếp thêm sức mạnh và niềm tin cho cộng đồng, để chúng ta cùng chung tay chống dịch COVID-19 (hay còn gọi là nCoV-2019).

Trong thời khắc quan trọng chiến đấu với dịch bệnh này, chúng tôi mong ca khúc có thể truyền thêm lửa và bớt chút căng thẳng cho những chiến sĩ tuyến đầu của cuộc chiến này. Đó là đội ngũ chuyên gia, các y bác sĩ, các nhân viên y tế và hàng triệu người lao động, những người ở tiền tuyến vẫn tiếp xúc và đấu tranh hàng ngày với dịch bệnh.

Cộng đồng chúng ta hãy cùng nhau chủ động thực hiện các thói quen phòng bệnh theo khuyến cáo của các cơ quan chuyên môn và lan toả những điều tử tế, tốt đẹp để cùng nhau chiến thắng dịch bệnh.”

“Jealous Coronavirus” music video from Vietnamese Health Dept. w/ English subtitles

https://youtu.be/6Ud_MP3dj7k

 

 

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Important Tests Your Doctor Should Run For Your Annual Physical


IF You Are Over 40 or pregnant, demand these tests be done during your annual physical.

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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH. You are the best manager for your health.

  • High-Sensitivity C-reactive Protein Test The level of C-reactive protein (CRP), which can be measured in your blood, increases when there’s inflammation in your body. Your doctor might check your C-reactive protein level for infections or for other medical conditions.
  • Duplex Ultrasound The purpose of this study is early identification of reduced arteriovenous fistula and Graft blood flow by Doppler ultrasound and evaluation of doppler US as a mean of vascular access blood flow surveillance.
  • Electron Beam Computed Tomogram Electron beam tomography (EBT) is a specific form of computed tomography (CT) in which the X-ray tube is not mechanically spun in order to rotate the source of X-ray photons. This different design was explicitly developed to better image heart structures which never stop moving, performing a complete cycle of movement with each heart beat.
  • Homocysteine Test  A homocysteine test measures the amount of homocysteine in your blood. Homocysteine is a type of amino acid, a chemical your body uses to make proteins. Normally, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and folic acid break down homocysteine and change it into other substances your body needs. There should be very little homocysteine left in the bloodstream.
  • Isotope Treadmill Stress Test An IV is started in your arm before your treadmill stress test. A chemical called an isotope (radioactive substance) will be put in the IV during the test. The isotope sticks to your blood cells and will help show images of your heart and how much blood gets into your heart muscle).
  • Fasting blood glucose test  The glucose tolerance test, also known as the oral glucose tolerance test, measures your body’s response to sugar (glucose). The glucose tolerance test can be used to screen for type 2 diabetes. More commonly, a modified version of the glucose tolerance test is used to diagnose gestational diabetes — a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
  • Colonoscopy A colonoscopy (koe-lun-OS-kuh-pee) is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
  • DEXA Scan A bone density test determines if you have osteoporosis — a disorder characterized by bones that are more fragile and more likely to break.
  • The PSA Test  Prostate cancer test for men
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UPDATE: Chinese Doctor Who Issued Early Warning on Coronavirus Dies

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REPORTED BY: THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Chao Deng, Josh Chin 134 mins ago

 

corona virus sars mers emergency teamWUHAN, China—A Chinese doctor who became a folk hero after he was arrested for warning about the dangers of the deadly new virus now spreading around the world died on Friday after becoming infected with it.
Li Wenliang, a 33-year-old ophthalmologist based in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, had captivated the country and triggered an extraordinary outpouring of emotion as he ailed.

In social-media posts, many Chinese directed their frustration at government officials who many believe didn’t respond quickly enough despite clear evidence of the developing epidemic. Millions of people flocked to a live stream about Dr. Li that was run by local media outside the hospital where he was being treated.

“An all-out effort to save him was unsuccessful,” the hospital said. “We deeply grieve the loss.”

The World Health Organization on Thursday reported 28,285 confirmed cases globally, including more than 3,700 new ones. A total of 565 people have died, it said. Singapore, which has the second-largest number of cases outside China, reported two new infections, including one with no apparent link to China.
Chinese state media reported Thursday night that Dr. Li’s heart had stopped at around 9:30 p.m., and that he was immediately put on life support. The hospital where Dr. Li was being treated later said authorities were still fighting to keep him alive and then announced his death at 2:58 a.m. Friday.
After initial reports of Dr. Li’s death began circulating online late Thursday in China, including from the official social-media accounts of Communist Party publications, he was mourned and celebrated as a symbol of the public’s determination to find answers to still-unanswered questions about how officials first responded to the outbreak.

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The “Meaty Patch”, Scratch and Sniff… The New Diet???

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The man who has explored the “Perfect Meal” creates a new Bacon Patch for those who are jonesing for a little piggy…

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Are your “Meat Cravings” driving you wild. Feeling a little animal instincts coming on in the middle of the night… HOWL, HOWL

The all new wearable meat patch is here… This is for all you veggie heads that can’t handle being without… It’s all about the flavor.

The All new “Scratch and Sniff” Meat Lovers Patch… Every time you scratch it, you get a burst of bacon… Ummmm Yummy.

This could be dangerous for models and those types of people who don’t eat in the first place. Just think the new diet concept…

Everyone at the Grammy’s can wear the snacks in a patch under their sleeves.

Meet the mad scientist and creator Prof. Charles Spence. He is an experimental psychologist at the University of Oxford. He is the head of the Crossmodal Research group which specializes in the research about the integration of information across different sensory modalities. He also teaches Experimental Psychology to undergraduates at Somerville College. He is currently a consultant for a number of multinational companies advising on various aspects of multisensory design. He has also conducted research on human-computer interaction issues on the Crew Work Station on the European Space Shuttle, and currently works on problems associated with the design of foods that maximally stimulate the senses, and with the effect of the indoor environment on mood, well-being, and performance. Charles has published more than 500 articles. So as you can see he knows his shit.

Finally this research can be viable with todays “meatless market”. A plant based company asked the “Flavor Professor” to create the patch for them. Hoping this will help bring the “Meat Eaters over to the Vegan side.

Well that’s our Science information for today….

Bon Appetite…

 

 

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Detoxing Using the Bio-Photon Analyzer

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Finally into the 20th century of Science and Medicine.

The light that works for so many different illnesses.

Here is another article on Alternative treatments for 2017.

As the door opens into the world of Alternative Medicine, it gives hope to many with different illnesses and diseases. A Simple light that helps to alleviate what other medicines and technology could not. The greatest value that I  see is that this light offers painless therapy methods.  When have you ever heard those words when it comes to illnesses and medicine. It’s always been “No Pain, No Gain”and “There are many side affects to this treatment”. Glad to see that the medical technology is “Seeing The Light”… All The Benefits with No Side Effects. No Damaging drugs to complicate matters. I am very glad to see this technology being used today. Finally Alternative Medicine is being recognized across the world … By Chad Rhodes

Detoxing Using the Bio-Photon Analyzer

The primary function of the Bio-Photon Analyzer is to provide countermeasures to stress on the body’s energetic system.

  • Broadcast intent, energy, healing frequencies and remedies.
  • Balance and stabilize the body.
  • Detoxify the body at a safe rate.
  • Neutralize chemicals and pesticides that are on food.
  • Increase the potency of a homeopathic remedy.
  • Create a unique isopathic remedy from your witness sample.
  • Helps to reduce the stress on your body’s energetic system!
  • Supports and reinforces your body’s natural balance for optimal health.
  • Supports the detoxifying of your body at a safe and gentle rate.
  • Neutralizes stressful energetic residue that may be contaminating our foods.
  • Antidotes and neutralizes the energetic effects of chemicals and toxins in household products that may be weakening your body. Neutralizes harmful energies in your living area and land, including sick buildings, water and soil.
  • An essential tool for Feng Shui practitioners and professionals who want to increase their revenue and produce astounding results for their clients.
  • Helps to reduce the effects of electromagnetic field that may weaken your immune system.
  • Customizes the energetic match of a homeopathic remedy
  • Creates your own individual isopathic restorative structure in just 40 seconds

People who use an analyzer are able to reduce the amount of offensive substances your body is exposed to, therefore reducing the stress on the total system. This process allows the body to spend more of its energy striving for good energy, instead of dealing with substances that are causing disease throughout the body.The additional detoxification created by the analyzer within the system also helps speed the energetic process.

Using the Analyzer will help you feel better, fight off illness easier, reduce your allergic reactions and find the energetic, happier life you are looking for.

How does the ABPA do this?

The ABPA helps to bring a weakened state up to the parameters of good health and balance by creating an energetic signal exactly opposite to the one that is stressing your body (called an isopathic restorative structure). This isopathic restorative structure signal from the ABPA compensates for the stress on the energy field of your body and helps eliminates the stressful negative effect – this gives you back the energy and counters the stress that may be creating imbalance in your body.

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After watching this, your brain will not be the same

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After watching this, your brain will not be the same

Dr. Lara Boyd | TEDxVancouver

Published on Dec 15, 2015

In a classic research-based TEDx Talk, Dr. Lara Boyd describes how neuroplasticity gives you the power to shape the brain you want.

Our knowledge of the brain is evolving at a breathtaking pace, and Dr. Lara Boyd is positioned at the cutting edge of these discoveries. In 2006, she was recruited by the University of British Columbia to become the Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology and Motor Learning. Since that time she has established the Brain Behaviour Lab, recruited and trained over 40 graduate students, published more than 80 papers and been awarded over $5 million in funding.

Dr. Boyd’s efforts are leading to the development of novel, and more effective, therapeutics for individuals with brain damage, but they are also shedding light on broader applications. By learning new concepts, taking advantage of opportunities, and participating in new activities, you are physically changing who you are, and opening up a world of endless possibility.

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Brain Plasticity in Children with Learning Disabilities

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Dr. Lara Boyd: Brain Plasticity in Children with Learning Disabilities

Published on Nov 6, 2014

Dr. Lara Boyd speaking at the Neuroplasticity and Education: Strengthening the Connection conference presented by The Eaton Educational Group at the Four Seasons Hotel on October 24th, 2014.

How do we learn? And why do some of us learn things more easily than others?
These are some of the questions that have driven Dr. Lara Boyd, a brain researcher at the University of British Columbia, to better understand the inner workings of the brain. In her Ted Talk, “After Watching This, Your Brain Will Not Be The Same,” Boyd describes how neuroplasticity gives you the power to shape the brain you want.
She notes that the knowledge we were once given about the brain is either incomplete or entirely incorrect.

What we know about the brain is changing at a breathtaking pace, and much of what we thought we knew and understood about the brain turns out to be not true, or incomplete. Now some of these misconceptions are more obvious than others. For example, we used to think that after childhood the brain did not, really could not change. And it turns out that nothing can be farther than the truth.

Another misconception about the brain is that you only use parts of it at any given time and silent when you do nothing. Well, this is also untrue. It turns out that even when you are at a rest, and thinking of nothing, your brain is highly active.

Boyd notes that technological advances like MRI have given her the tools to make such discoveries, as well as many others. But the most intriguing fact regarding the brain she has come across thus far is that, every time you learn a new fact or skill, your brain changes. This is called neuroplasticity.
Boyd says that there are three contributing aspects of neuroplastic change: chemical, structural, and functional:

So your brain can change in three very basic ways to support learning. And the first is chemical. So brain actually functions by transferring chemicals signals between brain cells, what we call neurons, and this triggers series of actions and reactions. So to support learning your brain can increase the amount of the concentrations of these chemical signaling that’s taking place between neurons. Now because this kind of change can happen rapidly, this supports short term memory or the short term improvement in the performance of a motor skill.

The second way that the brain can change to support learning is by altering its structure. So during learning the brain can change the connections between neurons. Now here the physical structure of the brain is actually changing so this takes a bit more time. These types of changes are related to the long term memory, the long term improvement in a motor skill. . . .

Now the last way that your brain can change to support learning is by altering its function. As you use a brain region it becomes more and more excitable and easy to use again. And as your brain has these areas that increase their excitability the brain shifts how and when they are activated. With learning we see that whole networks of brain activity are shifting and changing.

Perhaps even more intriguing is that, according to Boyd, these three aspects that are happening across the entire brain can occur in isolation from one another, as well as, and more commonly, in unison. And together, they support learning, and are happening all the time.
And so, we must come to terms with the astonishing reality that the human brain is not just incredibly malleable in infancy, but well into old age as well. This exciting knowledge takes away so many judgements and boundaries we have created.
Norman Doidge, M.D., a Canadian-born psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author of The Brain That Changes Itself and The Brain’s Way of Healing, has been fascinated by the very same topic as Boyd. “The brain is a far more open system than we ever imagined, and nature has gone very far to help us perceive and take in the world around us. It has given us a brain that survives in a changing world by changing itself,” he says.
But if we know how neuroplastic our brain is, why can’t we learn anything we choose with ease? Why don’t we succeed at everything? Why is it so easy to forget things?
Boyd says there is no one size fits all for these answers, as our individual uniqueness can determine the impact of interventions.

…neuroplastcity can work both ways. It can be positive, you learn something new and you refine the motor skill. And it also can be negative though, you forgot something you once knew, you become addicted to drugs, maybe you have chronic pain. So your brain is tremendously plastic and it’s being shaped both structurally and functionally by everything you do, but also by everything that you don’t do

 

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How the food you eat affects your brain

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How the food you eat affects your brain

By Mia Nacamulli Published on Jun 21, 2016

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-foo…

When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out.

 

20 Foods To Naturally Increase Your Brain Power

by Dr. David Perlmutter   October 2, 2015 6:48 AM

1. Olive oil

Rich in polyphenols, which are powerful brain protective antioxidants.

2. Coconut oil

Enhances the ability of the brain’s neurons to use energy while at the same time reducing the production of damaging free radicals.

Provides saturated fat — a vital nutrient for the integrity and function of brain cellmembranes.

3. Wild salmon

A terrific natural source of the omega-3 oil DHA. DHA plays a pivotal role in maintaining the health of brain cells and actually helps to stimulate the growth of brain cells in the brain’s memory center.

4. Blueberries

Power-packed with brain-protective antioxidants. Blueberries also help to reduce inflammation, a cornerstone of virtually all brain degenerative disorders.

5. Turmeric

Acts to turn on the parts of our DNA that help reduce inflammation. The important role of turmeric in brain health has been described in the Vedic texts dating back more than 3,000 years.

6. Eggs

Rich in choline, the precursor chemical for acetylcholine, one of the most fundamental neurotransmitters. In addition, eggs contain cholesterol, an important component of brain cell membranes as well as serving as a brain-protective antioxidant.

7. Dandelion greens

Rich in prebiotic fiber, the specific type of fiber that helps nurture the growth of brain supportive gut bacteria.

8. Walnuts

Rich in a variety of nutrients to support brain health including vitamin E, omega-3 fats, copper, manganese, and fiber for brain supportive gut bacteria.

9. Exercise

I had to put it on the list. Call it a “food for the soul” if you wish. Aerobic exercise turns on the genes that make BDNF (a growth and protective hormone) that targets brain cells.

10. Asparagus

Rich in prebiotic fiber to support brain-healthy gut bacteria. Asparagus is high in anti-inflammatory nutrients and folate.

11. Kimchi

A traditional Korean fermented dish that’s loaded with healthful probiotic bacteria, which promotes brain health.

12. Jicama

One of the best sources of prebiotic fiber. Jicama, also known as Mexican yam, is high in vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin E.

13. Kale

A great low-carb vegetable that’s rich in vitamins C, K, and A, as well as potassium and iron.

14. Broccoli

High in sulfurophane, a chemical that aids in detoxification, reduction of inflammation, and control of damaging free radicals.

15. Avocado

High in monounsaturated fats to protect brain cells. Avocado oil has been shown to help maintain healthy blood pressure levels.

16. Red wine

Rich in polyphenols that may actually boost brain blood flow.

17. Dark chocolate

Like red wine, also rich in polyphenols.

18. Spinach

Rich in brain-protective antioxidants along with vitamin K, folate, and lutein.

19. Almonds

Like fatty fish, almonds have high levels of brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and lots of brain-protecting vitamin E.

20. Pumpkin seeds

A rich source of zinc, a mineral that plays an important role in memory and overall brain function.

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Tinnitus: Ringing in the Brain

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Tinnitus: Ringing in the Brain

Josef Rauschecker | TEDxCharlottesville

Published on Jan 23, 2017

In this talk Josef Rauschecker illuminates the science behind tinnitus as well as the current state of treatment options.

Josef Rauschecker has 35 years of experience in systems and cognitive neuroscience, more than 25 years of experience in animal electrophysiology, and upwards of 15 years of experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). At Georgetown University Medical Center, he helped create the first human fMRI research facility. He has also held visiting appointments at several institutions, including Harvard Medical School, and has been the recipient of a Humboldt Award and a Finland Distinguished Professorship.

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Stop the Press…Science is taking a different view at your mental/physical health relationship.

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New science technology is lending it’s ear to the mental issues hidden behind chronic illness and how to solve the mystery.

“The term “energy medicine” has been in general use since the founding of the non-profit International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine in the 1980s. Guides are available for practitioners, and other books aim to provide a theoretical basis and evidence for the practice. Energy medicine often proposes that imbalances in the body’s “energy field” result in illness, and that by re-balancing the body’s energy-field health can be restored.[33] Some modalities describe treatments as ridding the body of negative energies or blockages in ‘mind’; illness or episodes of ill health after a treatment are referred to as a ‘release’ or letting go of a ‘contraction’ in the body-mind. Usually, a practitioner will then recommend further treatments for complete healing.

The US-based National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) distinguishes between health care involving scientifically observable energy, which it calls “Veritable Energy Medicine”, and health care methods that invoke physically undetectable or unverifiable “energies”, which it calls “Putative Energy Medicine”:[33]

Types of “veritable energy medicine” include magnet therapy, colorpuncture, and light therapy. Medical techniques involving the use electromagnetic radiation (e.g. radiation therapy or magnetic resonance imaging) are not considered “energy medicine” in the terms of alternative medicine.

Types of “putative energy medicine” include biofield energy healing therapies where the hands are used to direct or modulate “energies” which are believed to effect healing in the patient;[34][verification needed] this includes spiritual healing and psychic healing, Therapeutic touch, Healing Touch, Esoteric healing, Magnetic healing (now a historical term not to be confused with magnet therapy), Qigong healing, Reiki, Pranic healing, Crystal healing, distant healing, intercessory prayer, and similar modalities.[35][verification needed][36] Concepts such as Qi (Chi), Prana, Innate Intelligence, Mana, Pneuma, Vital fluid, Odic force, and Orgone are among the many terms that have been used to describe these putative energy fields.[35] This category does not include Acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine, Chiropractic, and other modalities where a physical intervention is used to manipulate a putative energy.

I do know a few people that call themselves Naturopathic doctors, in some states you need a license in others you don’t. Here’s some info on that.

“Naturopathic practitioners in Switzerland can be divided into three groups: those with federal diploma, those recognized by health insurances, and those with neither federal diploma nor recognition by health insurances. Naturopaths with federal diploma can be divided into four categories: European traditional medicine, Chinese traditional medicine, ayurvedic medicine and homeopathy.[43][44] The number of listed naturopaths (including traditional healers) in Switzerland rose from 223 in 1970 to 1835 in 2000.[45].

Naturopathic practitioners in the United States can be divided into three groups: naturopathic physicians, traditional naturopaths, and other health care providers who offer naturopathic services.[15][46][47][48][49].

Licensure

Naturopathic doctors are licensed in 17 US states and 5 Canadian provinces”.

 

Symptoms list: Mental

A

  • Abdominal Cramps: Fear. Stopping the process.
  • Abscess: Fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights and revenge.
  • Accidents: Inability to speak up for the self. Rebellion against authority. Belief in violence.
  • Aches: Longing for love. Longing to be held.
  • Acne: Not accepting the self. Dislike of the self.
  • Addictions: Running from the self. Fear. Not knowing how to love self.
  • Adrenal Problems: Defeatism. No longer caring for the self. Anxiety.
  • Alcoholism: Feeling of futility, guilt, inadequacy. Self-rejection.
  • Allergies: Denying your own power.
  • Alzheimer’s Disease: Refusal to deal with the world as it is. Hopelessness and helplessness. Anger.
  • Amenorrhea: Not wanting to be a woman. Dislike of the self.
  • Anemia: “Yes-but” attitude. Lack of joy. Fear of life. Not feeling good enough.
  • Ankle: Inflexibility and guilt. Ankles represent the ability to receive pleasure.
  • Anorexia: Denying the self life. Extreme fear, self-hatred and rejection.
  • Anxiety: Not trusting the flow and the process of life.
  • Apathy: Resistance to feeling. Deadening of the self. Fear.
  • Appetite, Excessive: Fear. Needing protection. Judging the emotions.
  • Arm: Represents the capacity and ability to hold the experiences of life.
  • Arteries: Carry the joy of life.
  • Arthritic Fingers: A desire to punish. Blame. Feeling victimized.
  • Arthritis: Feeling unloved. Criticism, resentment. – Rheumatoid Arthritis: Feeling victimized. Lack of love. Chronic bitterness. Resentment. Deep criticism of authority. Feeling very put upon.
  • Asthma: Smother love. Inability to breathe for one’s self. Feeling stifled. Suppressed crying.
  • Athlete’s Foot: Frustration at not being accepted. Inability to move forward with ease.

B

  • Back Issues: Represents the support of life. Back Problems: – Rounded shoulders: Carrying the burdens of life. Helpless and hopeless. – Lower Back Pain: Fear of money or lack of financial support. – Mid-Back Pain: Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back there. “Get off my back!” – Upper Back Pain: Lack of emotional support. Feeling unloved. Holding back love. – Back Curvature: The inability to flow with the support of life. Fear and trying to hold on to old ideas. Not trusting life. Lack of integrity. No courage of convictions.
  • Bad Breath: Anger and revenge thoughts. Experiences backing up.
  • Balance, Loss of: Scattered thinking. Not centered.
  • Baldness: Fear. Tension. Trying to control everything.
  • Bedwetting: Fear of parent, usually the father.
  • Belching: Fear. Gulping life too quickly.
  • Bell’s Palsy: Extreme control over anger. Unwillingness to express feelings.
  • Bladder Problems: Anxiety. Holding on to old ideas. Fear of letting go. Being “pissed off”.
  • Bleeding: Joy running out. Anger.
  • Blisters: Resistance. Lack of emotional protection.
  • Blood Pressure: – High: Longstanding emotional problem not solved. – Low: Lack of love as a child. Defeatism.
  • Body Odor: Fear. Dislike of the self. Fear of others.
  • Bones: Represent the structure of the universe. – Bone marrow: Represents deepest beliefs about the self. How you support and care for yourself. – Breaks: Rebelling against authority.
  • Brain: Represents the computer, the switchboard. – Tumor: Incorrect computerized beliefs. Stubborn. Refusing to change old patterns.
  • Breast: Represents mothering and nurturing and nourishment. – Cysts, Lumps: A refusal to nourish the self. Putting everyone else first. Over mothering. Overprotection. Overbearing attitudes.
  • Breath: Represents the ability to take in life. – Breathing Problems: Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Getting stuck in childhood. Fear of taking in life fully. – Bronchitis: Inflamed family environment. Arguments and yelling.
  • Bruises: The little bumps in life. Self-punishment.
  • Bulimia: Hopeless terror. A frantic stuffing and purging of self-hatred.
  • Burns: Anger. Burning up. Incensed.
  • Bursitis: Repressed anger. Wanting to hit someone.

C

  • Calluses: Hardened concepts and ideas. Fear solidified.
  • Cancer: Deep hurt. Longstanding resentment. Deep secret or grief eating away at the self. Carrying hatreds.
  • Candida: Feeling very scattered. Lots of frustration and anger. Demanding and untrusting in relationships. Great takers.
  • Canker Sores: Festering words held back by the lips. Blame.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Anger and frustration at life’s seeming injustices.
  • Cataracts: Inability to see ahead with joy. Dark future.
  • Cellulite: Stored anger and self-punishment.
  • Cerebral Palsy: A need to unite the family in an action of love.
  • Chills: Mental contraction, pulling away and in. Desire to retreat.
  • Cholesterol: Clogging the channels of joy. Fear of accepting joy.
  • Circulation: Represents the ability to feel and express the emotions in positive ways.
  • Colds: Too much going on at once. Mental confusion, disorder. Small hurts.
  • Colic: Mental irritation, impatience, annoyance in the surroundings.
  • Colitis: Insecurity. Represents the ease of letting go of that which is over.
  • Coma: Fear. Escaping something or someone.
  • Conjunctivitis: Anger and frustration at what you are looking at in life.
  • Constipation: Incomplete releasing. Holding on to garbage of the past. Guilt over the past. Sometimes stinginess.
  • Corns: Hardened areas of thought – stubborn holding on to the pain of the past.
  • Coughs: A desire to bark at the world. “Listen to me!”
  • Cramps: Tension. Fear. Gripping, holding on.
  • Crohn’s Disease: Fear. Worry. Not feeling good enough.
  • Crying: Tears are the river of life, shed in joy as well as in sadness and fear.
  • Cuts: Punishment for not following your own rules.
  • Cysts: Running the old painful movie. Nursing hurts. A false growth.
  • Cystic Fibrosis: A thick belief that life won’t work for you. “Poor me.”

D

  • Deafness: Rejection, stubbornness, isolation. What don’t you want to hear? “Don’t bother me.”
  • Depression: Anger you feel you do not have a right to have. Hopelessness.
  • Diabetes: Longing for what might have been. A great need to control. Deep sorrow. No sweetness left.
  • Diarrhea: Fear. Rejection. Running off.
  • Dizziness: Flighty, scattered thinking. A refusal to look.
  • Dry eyes: Angry eyes. Refusing to see with love. Would rather die than forgive. Being spiteful.
  • Dysmenorrhea: Anger at the self. Hatred of the body or of women.

E

  • Ear: Represents the capacity to hear. – Ache: Anger. Not wanting to hear. Too much turmoil. Household arguing.
  • Eczema: Breath-taking antagonism. Mental eruptions.
  • Edema: What or who won’t you let go of?
  • Elbow: Represents changing directions and accepting new experiences.
  • Emphysema: Fear of taking in life. Not worthy of living.
  • Endometriosis: Insecurity, disappointment and frustration. Replacing self-love with sugar. Blamers.
  • Epilepsy: Sense of persecution. Rejection of life. A feeling of great struggle. Self-violence.
  • Epstein-Barr Virus: Pushing beyond one’s limits. Fear of not being good enough. Draining all inner support. Stress.
  • Eye: Represents the capacity to see clearly past, present, future. – Astigmatism: “I” trouble. Fear of really seeing the self. – Hyperopia: Fear of the present. – Myopia: Fear of the future.

F

  • Face: Represents what we show the world.
  • Fainting: Fear. Can’t cope. Blacking out.
  • Fat or Weight issues: Over-sensitivity. Often represents fear and shows a need for protection. Fear may be a cover for hidden anger and a resistance to forgive. Running away from feelings. Insecurity, self-rejection and seeking fulfillment. – Arms: Anger at being denied love. – Belly: Anger at being denied nourishment. – Hips: Lumps of stubborn anger at the parents. – Thighs: Packed childhood anger. Often rage at the father.
  • Fatigue: Resistance, boredom. Lack of love for what one does.
  • Feet: Represent our understanding – of ourselves, of life, of others. – Foot Problems: Fear of the future and of not stepping forward in life.
  • Fever: Anger. Burning up.
  • Fibroid Tumors: Nursing a hurt from a partner. A blow to the feminine ego.
  • Fingers: Represent the details of life. – Thumb: Represents intellect and worry. – Index: Represents ego and fear. – Middle: Represents anger and sexuality. – Ring: Represents unions and grief. – Little: Represents the family and pretending.
  • Food Poisoning: Allowing others to take control. Feeling defenseless.
  • Frigidity: Fear. Denial of pleasure. A belief that sex is bad. Insensitive partners. Fear of father.
  • Fungus: Stagnating beliefs. Refusing to release the past. Letting the past rule today.

G

  • Gallstones: Bitterness. Hard thoughts. Condemning. Pride.
  • Gas: Gripping. Fear. Undigested ideas.
  • Gastritis: Prolonged uncertainty. A feeling of doom.
  • Genitals: Represent the masculine and feminine principles. Worry about not being good enough.
  • Gland Problems: Represent holding stations. Self-staring activity. Holding yourself back.
  • Gout: The need to dominate. Impatience, anger.
  • Glaucoma: Stony unforgiveness. Pressure from longstanding hurts. Overwhelmed by it all.
  • Gray Hair: Stress. A belief in pressure and strain.
  • Growths: Nursing those old hurts. Building resentments.
  • Gum Problems: Inability to back up decisions. Indecisive about life.

H

  • Hands: Hold and handle. Clutch and grip. Grasping and letting go. Caressing. Pinching. All ways of dealing with experiences.
  • Hay Fever: Emotional congestion. Fear of the calendar. A belief in persecution. Guilt.
  • Headaches: Invalidating the self. Self-criticism. Fear.
  • Heart: Represents the center of love and security. – Heart Attack: Squeezing all the joy out of the heart in favor of money or position. Feeling alone and scared. “I’m not good enough. I don’t do enough. I’ll never make it.” – Heart Problems: Longstanding emotional problems. Lack of joy. Hardening of the heart. Belief in strain and stress.
  • Heartburn: Fear. Fear. Fear. Clutching Fear.
  • Hemorrhoids: Fear of deadlines. Anger of the past. Afraid to let go. Feeling burdened.
  • Hepatitis: Resistance to change. Fear, anger, hatred. Liver is the seat of anger and rage.
  • Hernia: Ruptured relationships. Strain, burdens, incorrect creative expression.
  • Herpes Genitalis: Mass belief in sexual guilt and the need for punishment. Public shame. Belief in a punishing God. Rejection of the genitals.
  • Herpes Simplex: Bitter words left unspoken.
  • Hip: Carries the body in perfect balance. Major thrust in moving forward. Fear of going forward in major decisions. Nothing to move forward to.
  • Hives: Small, hidden fears. Mountains out of molehills.
  • Hodgkin’s Disease: Blame and a tremendous fear of not being good enough. A frantic race to prove one’s self until the blood has no substance left to support itself. The joy of life is forgotten in the race of acceptance.
  • Hyperactivity: Fear. Feeling pressured and frantic.
  • Hyperventilation: Fear. Resisting change. Not trusting the process.
  • Hypoglycemia: Overwhelmed by the burdens in life.

I

  • Impotence: Sexual pressure, tension, guilt. Social beliefs. Spite against a previous mate. Fear of mother.
  • Incontinence: Emotional overflow. Years of controlling emotions.
  • Indigestion: Gut-level fear, dread, anxiety. Griping and grunting.
  • Infection: Irritation, anger, annoyance.
  • Inflammation: Fear. Seeing red. Inflamed thinking. Anger and frustration about conditions you are looking at in your life.
  • Influenza: Response to mass negativity and beliefs. Fear. Belief in statistics.
  • Ingrown Toenail: Worry and guilt about your right to move forward.
  • Injuries: Anger at the self. Feeling guilty.
  • Insanity: Fleeing from the family. Escapism, withdrawal. Violent separation from life.
  • Insomnia: Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Guilt.
  • Intestines: Represent assimilation and absorption.
  • Itching: Desires that go against the grain. Unsatisfied. Remorse. Itching to get out or get away.

J

  • Jaundice: Internal and external prejudice. Unbalanced reason.
  • Jaw Problems: Anger. Resentment. Desire for revenge.

K

  • Kidney Problems: Criticism, disappointment, failure. Shame. Reacting like a child.
  • Kidney Stones: Lumps of undissolved anger.
  • Knee: Represents pride and ego. Stubborn ego and pride. Inability to bend. Fear. Inflexibility. Won’t give in.

L

  • Laryngitis: So mad you can’t speak. Fear of speaking up. Resentment of authority.
  • Left Side of Body: Represents receptivity, taking in, feminine energy, women, the mother.
  • Leg: Carry us forward in life.
  • Liver: Seat of anger and primitive emotions. Chronic complaining. Justifying fault-finding to deceive yourself. Feeling bad.
  • Lockjaw: Anger. A desire to control. A refusal to express feelings.
  • Lump in the Throat: Fear. Not trusting the process of life.
  • Lung: The ability to take in life. Depression. Grief. Not feeling worthy of living life fully.
  • Lupus: A giving up. Better to die than stand up for one’s self. Anger and punishment.
  • Lymph Problems: A warning that the mind needs to be recentered on the essentials of life. Love and joy.

M

  • Malaria: Out of balance with nature and with life.
  • Menopause Problems: Fear of no longer being wanted. Fear of aging. Self-rejection. Not feeling good enough.
  • Menstrual Problems: Rejection of one’s femininity. Guilt, fear. Belief that the genitals are sinful or dirty.
  • Migraine Headaches: Dislike of being driven. Resisting the flow of life. Sexual fears.
  • Miscarriage: Fear of the future. Inappropriate timing.
  • Mononucleosis: Anger at not receiving love and appreciation. No longer caring for the self.
  • Motion Sickness: Fear. Bondage. Feeling of being trapped.
  • Mouth: Represents taking in of new ideas and nourishment. Set opinions. Closed mind. Incapacity to take in new ideas.
  • Multiple Sclerosis: Mental hardness, hard-heartedness, iron will, inflexibility.
  • Muscles: Resistance to new experiences. Muscles represent our ability to move in life.
  • Muscular Dystrophy: “It’s not worth growing up.”

N

  • Nails: Represent protection. – Nail Biting: Frustration. Eating away at the self. Spite of a parent.
  • Narcolepsy: Can’t cope. Extreme fear. Wanting to get away from it all. Not wanting to be here.
  • Nausea: Fear. Rejecting an idea or experience.
  • Neck: Represents flexibility. The ability to see what’s back there. Refusing to see other sides of a question. Stubbornness, inflexibility. Unbending stubbornness.
  • Nephritis: Overreaction to disappointment and failure.
  • Nerves: Represent communication. Receptive reporters.
  • Nervous Breakdown: Self-centeredness. Jamming the channels of communication.
  • Nervousness: Fear, anxiety, struggle, rushing. Not trusting the process of life.
  • Neuralgia: Punishment for guilt. Anguish over communication.
  • Nodules: Resentment and frustration and hurt ego over career.
  • Nose: Represents self-recognition. – Nose Bleeds:A need for recobnition. Feeling unnoticed. Crying for love. – Runny Nose: Asking for help. Inner crying. – Stuffy Nose: Not recognizing the self-worth.
  • Numbness: Withholding love and consideration. Going dead mentally.

O

  • Osteomyelitis: Anger and frustration at the very structure of life. Feeling unsupported.
  • Osteoporosis: Feeling there is no support left in life. Mental pressures and tightness. Muscles can’t stretch. Loss of mental mobility.
  • Ovaries: Represent points of creation. Creativity.

PQ

  • Pain: Guilt. Guilt always seeks punishment.
  • Paralysis: Paralysing thoughts. Getting stuck. Terror leading to escape from a situation or person.
  • Pancreas: Represents the sweetness of life.
  • Pancreatitis: Rejection. Anger and frustration because life seems to have lost its sweetness.
  • Parasites: Giving power to others, letting them take over and life off of you.
  • Parkinson’s Disease: Fear and an intense desire to control everything and everyone.
  • Peptic Ulcer: Fear. A belief that you are not good enough. Anxious to please.
  • Phlebitis: Anger and frustration. Blaming others for the limitation and lack of joy in life.
  • Pimples: Small outbursts of anger.
  • Pituitary Gland: Represents the control center.
  • Pneumonia: Desperate. Tired of life. Emotional wounds that are not allowed to heal.
  • Poison Ivy: Allergy Feeling defenseless and open to attack.
  • Polio: Paralysing jealousy. A desire to stop someone.
  • Premenstrual Syndrome: Allowing confusion to reign. Giving power to outside influences. Rejection of the feminine processes.
  • Prostate: Represents the masculine principle. Mental fears weaken the masculinity. Giving up. Sexual pressure and guilt. Belief in aging.
  • Psoriasis: Fear of being hurt. Deadening the senses of the self. Refusing to accept responsibility for our own feelings.

R

  • Rash: Irritation over delays. Immature way to get attention.
  • Right Side of Body: Giving out, letting go, masculine energy, men, the father.
  • Ringworm: Allowing others to get under your skin. Not feeling good enough or clean enough.

S

  • Scabies: Infected thinking. Allowing others to get under your skin.
  • Sciatica: Being hypocritical. Fear of money and of the future.
  • Scleroderma: Protecting the self from life. Not trusting yourself to be there and to take care of yourself.
  • Scratches: Feeling life tears at you, that life is a rip off.
  • Senility: Returning to the so-called safety of childhood. Demanding care and attention. A form of control of those around you. Escapism.
  • Shin: Represents the standards of life. Breaking down ideals.
  • Shingles: Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Fear and tension. Too sensitive.
  • Sinus Problems: Irritation to one person, someone close.
  • Skin: Protects our individuality. Anxiety, fear. Old, buried things. I am being threatened.
  • Slipped Disc: Feeling totally unsupported by life. Indecisive.
  • Snoring: Stubborn refusal to let go of old patterns.
  • Solar Plexus: Gut reactions. Center of our intuitive power.
  • Sores: Unexpressed anger that settles in.
  • Spleen: Obsessions. Being obsessed about things.
  • Sprains: Anger and resistance. Not wanting to move in a certain direction in life.
  • Sterility: Fear and resistance to the process of life or not needing to go through the parenting experience.
  • Stiffness: Rigid, stiff thinking.
  • Stomach: Holds nourishment. Digests ideas. Dread. Fear of the new. Inability to assimilate the new.
  • Stroke: Giving up. Resistance. Rather die than change. Rejection of life.
  • Stuttering: Insecurity. Lack of self-expression. Not being allowed to cry.
  • Sty: Looking at life through angry eyes. Angry at someone.
  • Suicidal thoughts: See life only in black and white. Refusal to see another way out.

T

  • Teeth: Represent decisions. – Teeth Problems: Longstanding indecisiveness. Inability to break down ideas for analysis and decisions. – Root Canal: Can’t bite into anything anymore. Root beliefs being destroyed. – Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Not giving yourself mental space to create a firm foundation.
  • Throat: Avenue of expression. Channel of creativity. – Throat Problems: The inability to speak up for one’s self. Swallowed anger. Stifled creativity. Refusal to change. – Sore throat: Holding in angry words. Feeling unable to express the self.
  • Thrush: Anger over making the wrong decisions.
  • Thymus Gland: Feeling attacked by life. They are out to get me.
  • Thyroid Gland: Humiliation. I never get to do what I want to do. When is it going to be my turn. – Hyperthyroid: Rage at being left out.
  • Tics, Twitches: Fear. A feeling of being watched by others.
  • Tinnitus or Ringing in the Ears: Refusal to listen. Not hearing the inner voice. Stubbornness.
  • Toes: Represent the minor details of the future.
  • Tongue: Represents the ability to taste the pleasures of life with joy.
  • Tonsillitis: Fear. Repressed emotions. Stifled creativity.
  • Tuberculosis: Wasting away from selfishness. Possessive. Cruel thoughts. Revenge.

U

  • Urinary infections: Pissed off, usually at the opposite sex or a lover. Blaming others.
  • Uterus: Represents the home of creativity.

V

  • Vaginitis: Anger at a mate. Sexual guilt. Punishing the self.
  • Varicose Veins: Standing in a situation you hate. Discouragement. Feeling over-worked and overburdened.
  • Vitiligo: Feeling completely outside of things. Not belonging. Not one of the group.
  • Vomiting: Violent rejection of ideas. Fear of the new.

WXYZ

  • Warts: Little expressions of hate. Belief in ugliness. – Plantar Warts: Anger at the very basis of your understanding. Spreading frustration about the future.
  • Wrist: Represents movement and ease.

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Spinach Leaf Transformed Into Beating Human Heart Tissue

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National Geographic    By Delaney Chambers    Published March 26, 2017

Using the plant like scaffolding, scientists built a mini version of a working heart, which may one day aid in tissue regeneration.

Left: A decellularized spinach leaf is pictured before dye is added to test its ability to filter blood through tissue.Right: Picture of a spinach leaf after it successfully demonstrated red dye could be pumped through its veins, simulating the blood, oxygen and nutrients human heart tissue needs to grow.

Photograph courtesy Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Scientists have found a way to use spinach to build working human heart muscle, potentially solving a long-standing problem in efforts to repair damaged organs.

Their study, published this month by the journal Biomaterials, offers a new way to grow a vascular system, which has been a roadblock for tissue engineering.

Scientists have already created large-scale human tissue in a lab using methods like 3D printing, but it’s been much harder to grow the small, delicate blood vessels that are vital to tissue health.

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Picture of leaf before dye

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Picture of a leaf after dye is infused into its veins

Transforming a Spinach Leaf Into Beating Human Heart Tissue

“The main limiting factor for tissue engineering … is the lack of a vascular network,” says study co-author Joshua Gershlak, a graduate student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, in a video describing the study. “Without that vascular network, you get a lot of tissue death.”
One of the defining traits of a leaf is the branching network of thin veins that delivers water and nutrients to its cells. Now, scientists have used plant veins to replicate the way blood moves through human tissue. The work involves modifying a spinach leaf in the lab to remove its plant cells, which leaves behind a frame made of cellulose.

“Cellulose is biocompatible [and] has been used in a wide variety of regenerative medicine applications, such as cartilage tissue engineering, bone tissue engineering, and wound healing,” the authors write in their paper.

The team then bathed the remaining plant frame in live human cells, so that the human tissue grew on the spinach scaffolding and surrounded the tiny veins. Once they had transformed the spinach leaf into a sort of mini heart, the team sent fluids and microbeads through its veins to show that blood cells can flow through this system.

The eventual goal is to be able to replace damaged tissue in patients who have had heart attacks or who have suffered other cardiac issues that prevent their hearts from contracting. Like blood vessels, the veins in the modified leaves would deliver oxygen to the entire swath of replacement tissue, which is crucial in generating new heart matter.

The study team says the same methods could be used with different types of plants to repair a variety of tissues in the body. For instance, swapping out the cells in wood might one day help fix human bones.

We have a lot more work to do, but so far this is very promising,” study co-author Glenn Gaudette, also of WPI, says in a press statement. “Adapting abundant plants that farmers have been cultivating for thousands of years for use in tissue engineering could solve a host of problems limiting the field.”

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