YouTube - The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings
Paradise of the soul(community) can be found when you want for your brothers and sisters what you want for yourself and this is where peace lies. One of the first steps towards achieving inner peace is through sending positive energy out into the world.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Scripture's most critical message
Scripture’s most critical message offered to man for avoiding unnecessary crisis, comes as a moral life Scripture’s Most Critical Messagecondition warning man.
Man is urged to protect his intelligence.
This can be achieved if man chooses to keep his five senses in a morally innocent environmental plan, or the Garden, the Paradise, the Eden concept.
Man in scripture represents an overriding moral strategy for safeguarding the social community and all of its necessary features.
Hence, ultimately, destiny, concerns moral life, and industrial life ingenuity, that give us all these material things that we see and enjoy and recognize as progress on earth for human condition on this planet earth.
The story of humans in a community setting, starting life on Earth in a paradise given the name Eden, serves to assist man, that is, industrial man, working man, for avoiding crisis, and, explaining crisis.
It all got started when object, (spelled) o-b-j-e-c-t hyphen reasoning(object-reasoning), won sway over moral urges, or moral urgings, in the human soul.
The serpent, or snake charmed “Adam”, into accepting to rationalize moral issues, that were in the way of man’s path to world leadership, and world dominance.
Did the snake do this with man’s interest in front of him? No. He did it with his own interest in front of him.
In other words, the serpent, or satan, would never help humanity rise to world power, or to world leadership.
Moral design supported by cosmology, (spelled) c-o-s-m-o-l-o-g-y, c-o-s from cosmos, cosmology, and universal logic were sacrificed to free “intelligence design”. That’s a new expression, relatively new, “intelligence design”.
This strategy was contrived by satan. Hence “humanism”, h-u-m-a-n-i-s-m, “humanism” and “secularism”, s-e-c-u-l-a-r-i-s-m, in quotations again like “humanism”, “Secularism” developed in time.
These two developments develop in time as a result of the scheming, or planning and plotting by the satan, shaytan.
Now some of you all can’t follow me too well because you think satan is a mystery.
Our scripture says satan is your plain enemy, your open enemy. He’s no mystery, he is not hid.
But you don’t find him by looking for a person or race, or a particular color.
You find him by looking for evil that is oppressing the humanity of mankind. And when you find that evil, and find who supports it more than the other, most likely you identify the plurality of the devil.
And he’s not in one people. He’s helped by everybody that want to benefit from his strategy that they believe in, because they think this is the way, to become the rulers on earth.
Satan disguised as the serpent, charms world leadership, now you understand more what Adam represents, world leadership, charms world leadership into serving his plan, as opposed to the creation plan.
G-d made the universe to give us the plan for our advancement. How can I speak with such confidence, that I am representing the Scripture or the revelation that comes from G-d?
Our father Abraham, Ibrahim, in Arabic, Qur’anic Arabic, when he was threatened by the ruler, who was a dictator, and a ruler that wanted to dominate all other nations and people, on the planet Earth. This was one of the oppressive pharaohs, of Egypt.
Abraham replied to his threats by saying, “The One who created me, Will guide me”.
Now scholars who search for G-d’s meaning, not for the meaning that may satisfy me, but the scholars that search for G-d’s meaning in what He says, they come to the conclusion that G-d is saying, “I made the world as a map, I made the world as a plan, to guide you to all the things you need, for your existence, and for your progress and prosperity.
Creation itself.
Now think about it, what can you show yourself or others, that is valuable in your life, or in the life of others, that hasn’t been produce, by man using his brain, his mind, women included sometimes, while studying or working with the material world.
What can you think of? Nothing!
I have on clothes, where (did) they come from? Out of the material world.
I’m wearing eyeglasses, where it comes from? Out of the material world.
I’m leaning on a podium here, because my back is sensitive, I have a little nerve problem in my back, what is giving me this support?
The earth. This came out of the earth. Came out of the material world made by G-d.
I see the electric light bulb shining, and I see an umbrella, that’s holding the light in the area that they want it to be in, for the benefit that they want from that.
Where was it made, where did it come from?
The earth! It came from the earth……..
……Satan, not wanting to appear to be rude, and condescending, satan very gingerly tells man, your moral innocence is stupid.
A casual look into western psychologies’ evaluation of the human soul, and its intelligence bears out, what is here said.
Keeping our five senses in moral life, begins where a male and a female decide to make their home for themselves and for their children.
This is the message of Eden. It’s a concept it’s a picture, not to be taken as something that existed before the world was or before human history started, but mainly as something that is given to us, as a picture to open our eyes, to what’s going to transpire, to prevent man from coming into, the life that G-d created for man.
Satan wants to keep us in the dark as to what G-d wants for our life.
Imam W. Deen Mohammed – The Meaning of Success and Destiny – 1st Sun. 08/03/08
Man is urged to protect his intelligence.
This can be achieved if man chooses to keep his five senses in a morally innocent environmental plan, or the Garden, the Paradise, the Eden concept.
Man in scripture represents an overriding moral strategy for safeguarding the social community and all of its necessary features.
Hence, ultimately, destiny, concerns moral life, and industrial life ingenuity, that give us all these material things that we see and enjoy and recognize as progress on earth for human condition on this planet earth.
The story of humans in a community setting, starting life on Earth in a paradise given the name Eden, serves to assist man, that is, industrial man, working man, for avoiding crisis, and, explaining crisis.
It all got started when object, (spelled) o-b-j-e-c-t hyphen reasoning(object-reasoning), won sway over moral urges, or moral urgings, in the human soul.
The serpent, or snake charmed “Adam”, into accepting to rationalize moral issues, that were in the way of man’s path to world leadership, and world dominance.
Did the snake do this with man’s interest in front of him? No. He did it with his own interest in front of him.
In other words, the serpent, or satan, would never help humanity rise to world power, or to world leadership.
Moral design supported by cosmology, (spelled) c-o-s-m-o-l-o-g-y, c-o-s from cosmos, cosmology, and universal logic were sacrificed to free “intelligence design”. That’s a new expression, relatively new, “intelligence design”.
This strategy was contrived by satan. Hence “humanism”, h-u-m-a-n-i-s-m, “humanism” and “secularism”, s-e-c-u-l-a-r-i-s-m, in quotations again like “humanism”, “Secularism” developed in time.
These two developments develop in time as a result of the scheming, or planning and plotting by the satan, shaytan.
Now some of you all can’t follow me too well because you think satan is a mystery.
Our scripture says satan is your plain enemy, your open enemy. He’s no mystery, he is not hid.
But you don’t find him by looking for a person or race, or a particular color.
You find him by looking for evil that is oppressing the humanity of mankind. And when you find that evil, and find who supports it more than the other, most likely you identify the plurality of the devil.
And he’s not in one people. He’s helped by everybody that want to benefit from his strategy that they believe in, because they think this is the way, to become the rulers on earth.
Satan disguised as the serpent, charms world leadership, now you understand more what Adam represents, world leadership, charms world leadership into serving his plan, as opposed to the creation plan.
G-d made the universe to give us the plan for our advancement. How can I speak with such confidence, that I am representing the Scripture or the revelation that comes from G-d?
Our father Abraham, Ibrahim, in Arabic, Qur’anic Arabic, when he was threatened by the ruler, who was a dictator, and a ruler that wanted to dominate all other nations and people, on the planet Earth. This was one of the oppressive pharaohs, of Egypt.
Abraham replied to his threats by saying, “The One who created me, Will guide me”.
Now scholars who search for G-d’s meaning, not for the meaning that may satisfy me, but the scholars that search for G-d’s meaning in what He says, they come to the conclusion that G-d is saying, “I made the world as a map, I made the world as a plan, to guide you to all the things you need, for your existence, and for your progress and prosperity.
Creation itself.
Now think about it, what can you show yourself or others, that is valuable in your life, or in the life of others, that hasn’t been produce, by man using his brain, his mind, women included sometimes, while studying or working with the material world.
What can you think of? Nothing!
I have on clothes, where (did) they come from? Out of the material world.
I’m wearing eyeglasses, where it comes from? Out of the material world.
I’m leaning on a podium here, because my back is sensitive, I have a little nerve problem in my back, what is giving me this support?
The earth. This came out of the earth. Came out of the material world made by G-d.
I see the electric light bulb shining, and I see an umbrella, that’s holding the light in the area that they want it to be in, for the benefit that they want from that.
Where was it made, where did it come from?
The earth! It came from the earth……..
……Satan, not wanting to appear to be rude, and condescending, satan very gingerly tells man, your moral innocence is stupid.
A casual look into western psychologies’ evaluation of the human soul, and its intelligence bears out, what is here said.
Keeping our five senses in moral life, begins where a male and a female decide to make their home for themselves and for their children.
This is the message of Eden. It’s a concept it’s a picture, not to be taken as something that existed before the world was or before human history started, but mainly as something that is given to us, as a picture to open our eyes, to what’s going to transpire, to prevent man from coming into, the life that G-d created for man.
Satan wants to keep us in the dark as to what G-d wants for our life.
Imam W. Deen Mohammed – The Meaning of Success and Destiny – 1st Sun. 08/03/08
Thursday, May 21, 2009
YouTube - Reverend Wright at NAACP pt.1
Check out the beautiful speech of the Honorable Reverend Jeremiah Wright at the NAACP Conference!
YouTube - Reverend Wright at NAACP pt.1
YouTube - Reverend Wright at NAACP pt.1
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Universe is Still Expanding. Are You?
Read! In the name of your Lord and Cherisher Who created. Created man out of blood adhering.
The Universe is Still Expanding. Are You?Read! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful.
He who taught the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
In that he lookeths upon himself as self sufficient.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return.
Qur’an - Chapter(96) Al-Alaq Verses 1-8
Expand your heart.
Expand your mind.
Expand your work.
Imam Mohammed has said:
Allah (swt) comes and says, “They met on the far horizon as two arrows fired by the same bow. So you can imagine two arrows going from one string of a bow that fired them out. So Allah (swt) is saying that the spirit of My Messenger (pbuh) is in perfect agreement with My spirit. My spirit has entered him and now My spirit has become his spirit. His spirit and his intelligence is going for the same objectives as two arrows fired by one bow, praise be to Allah (swt). It is wonderful if you can follow it and appreciate it.
In concluding this I want to say to you that you are the original man and that is the same as saying you are Adam.
G-d said to Adam that I have created all this for you to bring this into human life and make a paradise for yourself or a garden of paradise for yourself on My planet that I created. So man was made to engage this material world as a man, a husband will engage his wife.
You engage your wife for her pleasure and your pleasure, for her future and your future and look how you are reproduced. The human being is reproduced as males and females.
If you will let your intellect and your heart that G-d created engage the external world of material things like you and your wife get engaged and then get married, right?
So if you will engage this material world with your mental, intellectual interests and with your heart, caring with your heart like you engage a woman that you love.
And you give this world attention like you give the woman who you love, that attention you give this world is going to give you products.
This world will be reproduced and your children that will come from you will also be affected by the world. They will be enriched by the influence that you have opened up from the world. And the world will be feeding them and it will be just like males and females reproduced again.
The world will be reproduced better, your children will be reproduced better because of the meeting together of the two, the male and female, the counterparts: man’s spirit and matter.
Imam W.D.M
The Universe is Still Expanding. Are You?Read! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful.
He who taught the pen.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
In that he lookeths upon himself as self sufficient.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return.
Qur’an - Chapter(96) Al-Alaq Verses 1-8
Expand your heart.
Expand your mind.
Expand your work.
Imam Mohammed has said:
Allah (swt) comes and says, “They met on the far horizon as two arrows fired by the same bow. So you can imagine two arrows going from one string of a bow that fired them out. So Allah (swt) is saying that the spirit of My Messenger (pbuh) is in perfect agreement with My spirit. My spirit has entered him and now My spirit has become his spirit. His spirit and his intelligence is going for the same objectives as two arrows fired by one bow, praise be to Allah (swt). It is wonderful if you can follow it and appreciate it.
In concluding this I want to say to you that you are the original man and that is the same as saying you are Adam.
G-d said to Adam that I have created all this for you to bring this into human life and make a paradise for yourself or a garden of paradise for yourself on My planet that I created. So man was made to engage this material world as a man, a husband will engage his wife.
You engage your wife for her pleasure and your pleasure, for her future and your future and look how you are reproduced. The human being is reproduced as males and females.
If you will let your intellect and your heart that G-d created engage the external world of material things like you and your wife get engaged and then get married, right?
So if you will engage this material world with your mental, intellectual interests and with your heart, caring with your heart like you engage a woman that you love.
And you give this world attention like you give the woman who you love, that attention you give this world is going to give you products.
This world will be reproduced and your children that will come from you will also be affected by the world. They will be enriched by the influence that you have opened up from the world. And the world will be feeding them and it will be just like males and females reproduced again.
The world will be reproduced better, your children will be reproduced better because of the meeting together of the two, the male and female, the counterparts: man’s spirit and matter.
Imam W.D.M
Have I done My Best.....By Tutty Aunkman
For those who don't know, one of the many jobs i perform is as a resident artist teaching music in a middle school in Brooklyn, NY. This job is highly rewarding, thought provoking as well as challenging. The job requires that those in my field be in the proverbial front lines and trenches with the youth and we are daily affected by their many joys, concerns and day to day trials and tribulations. I must say having children consistently in my life has been key in prompting me to pray more, reflect more and strive to be a better over all example, knowing that i have to be the living embodiment of that which i ask of my children, as i always think "I can show 'em better than i can tell 'em!!!"
One issue that is consistently a soar spot in my own heart and so very visibly a tender issue in the behavior and self image of our kids, is the lack of a father in many households. Their are many instances with young brothaz i encounter where they behave erratically and without respect for authority simply because the order or advice is coming from an older brotha. The lack of respect shown for men who sincerely care about them is troubling for a few reasons. Many times i find these brothas are only responsive to damn near aggresive and violent behaviour or verbal abuse. The question is begging of course: Why is this the norm for many young black males? (and young sisters for that matter) and Why is their dominant, sometimes only, mode of expression anger and resentment?
Actually the question is a rhetorical one. Those of us who know the shaping factors of the society we live in know all to well the answer to the question. They suffer from a degraded self image, a lack of knowledge of Self and many have no spiritual relationship or concept, all of which leads to a personal hell of sorts. Im sure we've all had people in our lives we love, and we see them lost, no direction, making decisions that go against their best interest, and you do everything you can to help but at the end of the day they have to want to save their own life. It can be a painful process to observe, because in these people you see yourself....and you feel a certain sadness seeing them suffer. Well thats how i feel right now....In the youth is our resurrection....our legacy.....and if they are lost, this spells dire consequences for us. No disrespect to anybody but i don't care about playoff games, i don't care about who the hottest coon is peddlin willie lynch ass lyrics to our people, i don't give a damn who the president is.....none of that matters unless it can elevate the collective of our people. What takes priority over that?
This is really a note to myself, a prayer to myself for God to lift us up as a people, as one soul.....a reminder to want for my babies and brothers what i wont for myself. A reminder for me to step my own game up....for me to really analyze my own behavior and ask "have i done my best?"
peace, love and community life....
One issue that is consistently a soar spot in my own heart and so very visibly a tender issue in the behavior and self image of our kids, is the lack of a father in many households. Their are many instances with young brothaz i encounter where they behave erratically and without respect for authority simply because the order or advice is coming from an older brotha. The lack of respect shown for men who sincerely care about them is troubling for a few reasons. Many times i find these brothas are only responsive to damn near aggresive and violent behaviour or verbal abuse. The question is begging of course: Why is this the norm for many young black males? (and young sisters for that matter) and Why is their dominant, sometimes only, mode of expression anger and resentment?
Actually the question is a rhetorical one. Those of us who know the shaping factors of the society we live in know all to well the answer to the question. They suffer from a degraded self image, a lack of knowledge of Self and many have no spiritual relationship or concept, all of which leads to a personal hell of sorts. Im sure we've all had people in our lives we love, and we see them lost, no direction, making decisions that go against their best interest, and you do everything you can to help but at the end of the day they have to want to save their own life. It can be a painful process to observe, because in these people you see yourself....and you feel a certain sadness seeing them suffer. Well thats how i feel right now....In the youth is our resurrection....our legacy.....and if they are lost, this spells dire consequences for us. No disrespect to anybody but i don't care about playoff games, i don't care about who the hottest coon is peddlin willie lynch ass lyrics to our people, i don't give a damn who the president is.....none of that matters unless it can elevate the collective of our people. What takes priority over that?
This is really a note to myself, a prayer to myself for God to lift us up as a people, as one soul.....a reminder to want for my babies and brothers what i wont for myself. A reminder for me to step my own game up....for me to really analyze my own behavior and ask "have i done my best?"
peace, love and community life....
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Human Essence in its Purity
Human Essence in its purity
(If) You’re not in touch with your human essence in its purity, you will not go far.
The only life that can go far is the original human nature. America has built its whole society on the recognition of what I’m telling you right now.
“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.”
So they are talking about the soul and it says that government cannot give you this and government can’t take it away.
That is the wisdom of the founding fathers and they perceive the human nature being the basis of life for human beings and that is the life that they have to base the rights available to citizens on.
The rights available to citizens are based upon your right to that life.
And that’s the life that wants to pursue happiness.
That’s the life that wants to have dignity and respect in the world.
(If) You lose that, (then) you don’t want much.
Imam W.D.M
(If) You’re not in touch with your human essence in its purity, you will not go far.
The only life that can go far is the original human nature. America has built its whole society on the recognition of what I’m telling you right now.
“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.”
So they are talking about the soul and it says that government cannot give you this and government can’t take it away.
That is the wisdom of the founding fathers and they perceive the human nature being the basis of life for human beings and that is the life that they have to base the rights available to citizens on.
The rights available to citizens are based upon your right to that life.
And that’s the life that wants to pursue happiness.
That’s the life that wants to have dignity and respect in the world.
(If) You lose that, (then) you don’t want much.
Imam W.D.M
Monday, May 4, 2009
Swine Flu: 20 Answers You Need to Know
With more outbreaks of the new strain of swine flu come outbreaks of misinformation and rumor. Below are 20 questions answered by infectious disease expert Charles Ericsson, MD, professor of internal medicine and director of travel medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Also, Robert Emery, DrPH, vice president for safety, health, environment and risk management at UT Health Science Center and associate professor in the UT School of Public Health explains common sense preparedness and prevention of illness.
1. How do symptoms of swine flu differ from other types of flu?
None, really, although this flu might include gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea and vomiting), as well as the usual respiratory symptoms. The basic symptoms for swine flu are similar to the seasonal flu we are vaccinated for each year, which may include:
*Fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)
*Sore throat
*Cough
*Stuffy nose
*Chills
*Headache and body aches
*Fatigue
2. If I felt flu-like, how would I know if I had swine flu?
You wouldn't really, nor would your physician know for sure without a respiratory specimen taken within the first four to five days. The specimen would then be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases so far in the U.S. have been relatively mild compared to the illness described in patients in Mexico. We do not yet know why the U.S. cases have been milder. The important point is to call your doctor if you think you have the flu. Prescription anti-viral drugs such as TamiFlu or Relenza can be called in by your doctor. Unless you are:
*exceptionally ill with flu-like symptoms
*are chronically ill
*immune-suppressed
*quite elderly
*or have a very young child, under age 2
It is best not to report to the hospital, clinic or doctor's office, where you could risk spreading the disease. Again, call your doctor first to get instructions as to what you need to do next.
3. How long are people contagious?
Adults are potentially contagious for the length of time one has symptoms, up to seven days following the beginning of illness. The “shedding stage” of the virus is during the first four to five days of illness. Children can be considered contagious longer, up to 10 days. The initial incubation period is 24 to 48 hours.
4. Is there medication for this?
Yes, Tamiflu or Relenza have shown to be effective against these recently reported strains of swine flu. Altogether, there are four anti-viral drugs that we commonly use to treat various strains of flu.
5. Can I start taking medicine for it now, just in case I get it later?
That is not presently advised. Preventive medication might be advised for very special circumstances where a person had to expose themselves to potentially ill people during an epidemic (which we do not yet have here). Such people might include ER workers. An outbreak in a nursing home, for instance, might lead to protecting all the other residents with a drug like TamiFlu. For the general public, the current answer is no to prophylactic (preventative) use with anti-viral medications. Its coverage time is limited. Do not confuse over-the-counter “cold and flu” preparations for anti-flu medications that require a prescription.
6. Are the symptoms in children different from adult symptoms?
Though the basic symptoms are similar, the signs of potentially life-threatening complications differ. The CDC advises those with these symptoms to seek emergency care immediately:
Emergency warning signs in children are:
*Fast breathing or trouble breathing
*Bluish skin color
*Not drinking enough fluids
*Not waking up or interacting
*Being very irritable
*Fever with a rash
Emergency warning signs in adults are:
*Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
*Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
*Sudden dizziness
*Confusion
*Severe or persistent vomiting
7. Is there a vaccine?
Not yet, but the CDC has this current strain of virus and will consider whether to add it to next year’s flu vaccine as time goes on.
8. If I took the swine flu vaccine in the swine flu scare during the 70s, would that cover me? What about this year's flu shot I just took?
We don’t know yet. Previous vaccines could be expected to afford only partial, incomplete protection at best. This new strain of the swine flu virus (H1N1) actually has a mixture of swine and avian components (not to be confused with the deadly avian flu of Southeast Asia).
9. Can I catch it from pigs?
No. This strain is one that is communicable through human-to-human contact. It is a mutated form of a swine virus.
10. Can I catch it from eating pork?
Absolutely not! Swine flu is not transmitted by food. It is not a so-called foodborne illness. Bacon, ham and other pork products are safe to eat, assuming they are prepared properly. An internal temperature of 160 degrees for cooked meat will kill any bacteria or virus. Swine flu is transmitted by airborne droplets from an infected person’s sneeze or cough; or from germs on hands, or germ-laden surfaces. Eating pork will not give you swine flu any more than eating chicken will give you bird flu.
11. How does it cross from a pig to a human?
The swine virus mutates so that it can infect humans and be spread by humans.
12. Can it kill me?
Deaths have been reported from the Mexico City outbreak. So far the cases in the U.S. have been mild and there have been no deaths as of this writing (April 27) We do not know all the factors geographically and demographically that may contribute to the mildness or severity of this flu. But, like seasonal flu, there is the potential for serious outcomes.
13. Why the big concern if the regular flu kills 35,000 people a year, which is why we are all encouraged to get a flu shot?
This is a new flu strain that our bodies have not been exposed to before. The flu strains that the CDC creates a vaccine for each year all have the potential to cause great harm, especially in elderly, pediatric and chronically ill patients. This particular flu strain has struck seemingly healthy, young adults, with some resulting in death in Mexico. It also appears to be quite contagious. We will know more about this strain in the coming days.
14. How is it different from avian (bird) flu?
Avian flu so far has had difficulty infecting humans unless they are exposed intensely to birds, because the virus has not mutated in a way that makes it transmissible by humans to other humans. This virus has origins genetically from both pigs and birds, and the big difference from the avian flu is that this swine virus can be transmitted readily from human to human.
15. Is this just another scare that will go away like bird flu?
Bird flu is a theoretical threat and will need a mutation to be able to be transmitted among humans to become a serious threat. The present "swine/avian" virus clearly has already caused a major outbreak in Mexico City and San Luis Potosi, Mexico and has spread to places in the U.S. (California, New York, Texas, Kansas and Ohio). What is not clear yet is whether this virus will result in a so-called pandemic—worldwide spread with major outbreaks -- or whether it will fizzle out. But, even if it fizzles out, there is logical concern that it might re-emerge next flu season.
16. Should I cancel my vacation to Mexico?
At this writing, the situation is very fluid, changeable. I suggest checking frequently with the CDC Web site for possible travel alerts. I probably would not travel to Mexico City for a vacation that could easily be rescheduled, if for no other reason than the city has tried to limit access to crowded or public places where transmission might be facilitated. That does not sound like a very pleasant vacation to me! Having said that, there are more than 4,000 flights to Mexico from the US and none have been cancelled as of this writing. However, some international airports in Europe and Asia are stepping up precautions and issuing alerts. Again, check the CDC’s Travel Alerts page.
17. What if I'm on a plane? Should I wear a mask?
Not necessary. The air on a plane is filtered. Transmission might occur if someone sitting close to you coughs or sneezes on you. The newer designs of aircraft airflow keep the air in a top-down flow, not forced air from front to back. However, if you do have a respiratory illness, it might be best not to travel.
18. How long does the germ live on surfaces, like on my desk if someone sneezes in my office?
Influenza virus survives only minutes on inanimate objects or hands, so these are very inefficient ways to spread the illness. Influenza is most easily spread by droplets that come into contact with our mucus membranes such as when someone coughs or sneezes in our faces. If we shake hands with an infected person who has just wiped their nose and then we rather quickly rub our nose or eyes with our own hand, then we could get the flu. So, good hand washing does play a role in diminishing the spread of the disease.
19. Other than hand washing and covering my mouth if I sneeze or cough, what can I do to take care of myself and others?
If you are ill, stay home. Control your sneezes and coughs. If you cough into your hand, remember the virus could be live on your hand at least for a few minutes, so wash your hands before touching anyone else. If you get symptoms suggesting the flu, call your doctor, who can call in a prescription for medication to treat the flu. Resist going to the doctor’s office or a hospital ER for influenza symptoms unless you are seriously ill. You do not want to spread the disease to others.
20. What else can I do?
Keep in touch with the most recent CDC messages through the following links:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm
Go to the sources of verifiable information such as WHO (World Health Organization) or the CDC.
Most important, be alert, not panicked.
“There is a huge difference between preparedness and paranoia”, says Dr. Robert Emery, occupational health expert at the UT School of Public Health at Houston. “Although we’re dealing with a new strain of flu, a set of universally applicable preventive measures exist that can be employed right away by everyone to help stop the spread of this disease”
Proper hand hygiene:
There’s a right way and useless way to wash hands—and wash away—micro-organisms. The object is to break down the protective membranes of germs, dislodge them from your hands and let them go down the drain. Plain soap in the right hands is strong stuff.
*Lather well with a bar of soap or squirt a coin size of liquid soap in the palm of your hand.
*Vigorously rub your hands together, soap up between your fingers, AND your wrists, front and back for 15 seconds. Sing the first chorus of any song you know and that’ll take you through the 15 seconds.
*Rinse under warm, RUNNING water. Remember, the object is to dislodge germs. The force of water is key.
*Dry thoroughly your hands with a disposable towel or under the blower, again, rubbing your hands together.
*Discard the towel.
If you’re using alcohol-based gels as hand cleansers:
Put a dime-sized amount in one hand:
*Vigorously rub your hands together and in between your fingers until the GEL IS DRY—about 30 seconds.
*DO NOT touch your face!
Once your hands are clean, do not touch your face, nose, eyes or lips.
Rubbing your eyes and nose provides a freeway for microorganisms and good breeding ground once they’ve arrived.
Cover your cough
If you must cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with a tissue, your sleeve or your hand.
Throw the tissue away in a waste basket. Do not leave discarded tissues on your desk or other surfaces.
Then, wash you hands thoroughly.
The throw-it-away part is essential.
Microorganisms live a life span from a few seconds to days on inanimate surfaces such as desks, table tops, faucets...tissues. If your tissues are scattered on your coffee table, they then are in contact with community surfaces. Both the tissues and the surface it sits on can spread germs to the person who touches the coffee table.
If you begin to feel ill: feverish, achy, have a dry, painful cough, sore throat, go home from school or work and call your healthcare provider for further instructions.
If you feel sick with flu-like symptoms and you care for the very young or the very elderly or the chronically ill, inform your healthcare provider when you call their office.
If you have recently traveled to Mexico or to one of the areas worldwide that has reported a swine flu outbreak, inform your healthcare provider. He or she may prefer to treat you with prescription anti-viral medications from home, or may request that you come in for a visit. Follow instructions from your healthcare providers.
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/swine-flu-questions-and-answers.html
Tags: bird, disease, flu, infectious, preparedness, preventionm, swine
1. How do symptoms of swine flu differ from other types of flu?
None, really, although this flu might include gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea and vomiting), as well as the usual respiratory symptoms. The basic symptoms for swine flu are similar to the seasonal flu we are vaccinated for each year, which may include:
*Fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C)
*Sore throat
*Cough
*Stuffy nose
*Chills
*Headache and body aches
*Fatigue
2. If I felt flu-like, how would I know if I had swine flu?
You wouldn't really, nor would your physician know for sure without a respiratory specimen taken within the first four to five days. The specimen would then be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The cases so far in the U.S. have been relatively mild compared to the illness described in patients in Mexico. We do not yet know why the U.S. cases have been milder. The important point is to call your doctor if you think you have the flu. Prescription anti-viral drugs such as TamiFlu or Relenza can be called in by your doctor. Unless you are:
*exceptionally ill with flu-like symptoms
*are chronically ill
*immune-suppressed
*quite elderly
*or have a very young child, under age 2
It is best not to report to the hospital, clinic or doctor's office, where you could risk spreading the disease. Again, call your doctor first to get instructions as to what you need to do next.
3. How long are people contagious?
Adults are potentially contagious for the length of time one has symptoms, up to seven days following the beginning of illness. The “shedding stage” of the virus is during the first four to five days of illness. Children can be considered contagious longer, up to 10 days. The initial incubation period is 24 to 48 hours.
4. Is there medication for this?
Yes, Tamiflu or Relenza have shown to be effective against these recently reported strains of swine flu. Altogether, there are four anti-viral drugs that we commonly use to treat various strains of flu.
5. Can I start taking medicine for it now, just in case I get it later?
That is not presently advised. Preventive medication might be advised for very special circumstances where a person had to expose themselves to potentially ill people during an epidemic (which we do not yet have here). Such people might include ER workers. An outbreak in a nursing home, for instance, might lead to protecting all the other residents with a drug like TamiFlu. For the general public, the current answer is no to prophylactic (preventative) use with anti-viral medications. Its coverage time is limited. Do not confuse over-the-counter “cold and flu” preparations for anti-flu medications that require a prescription.
6. Are the symptoms in children different from adult symptoms?
Though the basic symptoms are similar, the signs of potentially life-threatening complications differ. The CDC advises those with these symptoms to seek emergency care immediately:
Emergency warning signs in children are:
*Fast breathing or trouble breathing
*Bluish skin color
*Not drinking enough fluids
*Not waking up or interacting
*Being very irritable
*Fever with a rash
Emergency warning signs in adults are:
*Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
*Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
*Sudden dizziness
*Confusion
*Severe or persistent vomiting
7. Is there a vaccine?
Not yet, but the CDC has this current strain of virus and will consider whether to add it to next year’s flu vaccine as time goes on.
8. If I took the swine flu vaccine in the swine flu scare during the 70s, would that cover me? What about this year's flu shot I just took?
We don’t know yet. Previous vaccines could be expected to afford only partial, incomplete protection at best. This new strain of the swine flu virus (H1N1) actually has a mixture of swine and avian components (not to be confused with the deadly avian flu of Southeast Asia).
9. Can I catch it from pigs?
No. This strain is one that is communicable through human-to-human contact. It is a mutated form of a swine virus.
10. Can I catch it from eating pork?
Absolutely not! Swine flu is not transmitted by food. It is not a so-called foodborne illness. Bacon, ham and other pork products are safe to eat, assuming they are prepared properly. An internal temperature of 160 degrees for cooked meat will kill any bacteria or virus. Swine flu is transmitted by airborne droplets from an infected person’s sneeze or cough; or from germs on hands, or germ-laden surfaces. Eating pork will not give you swine flu any more than eating chicken will give you bird flu.
11. How does it cross from a pig to a human?
The swine virus mutates so that it can infect humans and be spread by humans.
12. Can it kill me?
Deaths have been reported from the Mexico City outbreak. So far the cases in the U.S. have been mild and there have been no deaths as of this writing (April 27) We do not know all the factors geographically and demographically that may contribute to the mildness or severity of this flu. But, like seasonal flu, there is the potential for serious outcomes.
13. Why the big concern if the regular flu kills 35,000 people a year, which is why we are all encouraged to get a flu shot?
This is a new flu strain that our bodies have not been exposed to before. The flu strains that the CDC creates a vaccine for each year all have the potential to cause great harm, especially in elderly, pediatric and chronically ill patients. This particular flu strain has struck seemingly healthy, young adults, with some resulting in death in Mexico. It also appears to be quite contagious. We will know more about this strain in the coming days.
14. How is it different from avian (bird) flu?
Avian flu so far has had difficulty infecting humans unless they are exposed intensely to birds, because the virus has not mutated in a way that makes it transmissible by humans to other humans. This virus has origins genetically from both pigs and birds, and the big difference from the avian flu is that this swine virus can be transmitted readily from human to human.
15. Is this just another scare that will go away like bird flu?
Bird flu is a theoretical threat and will need a mutation to be able to be transmitted among humans to become a serious threat. The present "swine/avian" virus clearly has already caused a major outbreak in Mexico City and San Luis Potosi, Mexico and has spread to places in the U.S. (California, New York, Texas, Kansas and Ohio). What is not clear yet is whether this virus will result in a so-called pandemic—worldwide spread with major outbreaks -- or whether it will fizzle out. But, even if it fizzles out, there is logical concern that it might re-emerge next flu season.
16. Should I cancel my vacation to Mexico?
At this writing, the situation is very fluid, changeable. I suggest checking frequently with the CDC Web site for possible travel alerts. I probably would not travel to Mexico City for a vacation that could easily be rescheduled, if for no other reason than the city has tried to limit access to crowded or public places where transmission might be facilitated. That does not sound like a very pleasant vacation to me! Having said that, there are more than 4,000 flights to Mexico from the US and none have been cancelled as of this writing. However, some international airports in Europe and Asia are stepping up precautions and issuing alerts. Again, check the CDC’s Travel Alerts page.
17. What if I'm on a plane? Should I wear a mask?
Not necessary. The air on a plane is filtered. Transmission might occur if someone sitting close to you coughs or sneezes on you. The newer designs of aircraft airflow keep the air in a top-down flow, not forced air from front to back. However, if you do have a respiratory illness, it might be best not to travel.
18. How long does the germ live on surfaces, like on my desk if someone sneezes in my office?
Influenza virus survives only minutes on inanimate objects or hands, so these are very inefficient ways to spread the illness. Influenza is most easily spread by droplets that come into contact with our mucus membranes such as when someone coughs or sneezes in our faces. If we shake hands with an infected person who has just wiped their nose and then we rather quickly rub our nose or eyes with our own hand, then we could get the flu. So, good hand washing does play a role in diminishing the spread of the disease.
19. Other than hand washing and covering my mouth if I sneeze or cough, what can I do to take care of myself and others?
If you are ill, stay home. Control your sneezes and coughs. If you cough into your hand, remember the virus could be live on your hand at least for a few minutes, so wash your hands before touching anyone else. If you get symptoms suggesting the flu, call your doctor, who can call in a prescription for medication to treat the flu. Resist going to the doctor’s office or a hospital ER for influenza symptoms unless you are seriously ill. You do not want to spread the disease to others.
20. What else can I do?
Keep in touch with the most recent CDC messages through the following links:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm
Go to the sources of verifiable information such as WHO (World Health Organization) or the CDC.
Most important, be alert, not panicked.
“There is a huge difference between preparedness and paranoia”, says Dr. Robert Emery, occupational health expert at the UT School of Public Health at Houston. “Although we’re dealing with a new strain of flu, a set of universally applicable preventive measures exist that can be employed right away by everyone to help stop the spread of this disease”
Proper hand hygiene:
There’s a right way and useless way to wash hands—and wash away—micro-organisms. The object is to break down the protective membranes of germs, dislodge them from your hands and let them go down the drain. Plain soap in the right hands is strong stuff.
*Lather well with a bar of soap or squirt a coin size of liquid soap in the palm of your hand.
*Vigorously rub your hands together, soap up between your fingers, AND your wrists, front and back for 15 seconds. Sing the first chorus of any song you know and that’ll take you through the 15 seconds.
*Rinse under warm, RUNNING water. Remember, the object is to dislodge germs. The force of water is key.
*Dry thoroughly your hands with a disposable towel or under the blower, again, rubbing your hands together.
*Discard the towel.
If you’re using alcohol-based gels as hand cleansers:
Put a dime-sized amount in one hand:
*Vigorously rub your hands together and in between your fingers until the GEL IS DRY—about 30 seconds.
*DO NOT touch your face!
Once your hands are clean, do not touch your face, nose, eyes or lips.
Rubbing your eyes and nose provides a freeway for microorganisms and good breeding ground once they’ve arrived.
Cover your cough
If you must cough or sneeze, cover your mouth with a tissue, your sleeve or your hand.
Throw the tissue away in a waste basket. Do not leave discarded tissues on your desk or other surfaces.
Then, wash you hands thoroughly.
The throw-it-away part is essential.
Microorganisms live a life span from a few seconds to days on inanimate surfaces such as desks, table tops, faucets...tissues. If your tissues are scattered on your coffee table, they then are in contact with community surfaces. Both the tissues and the surface it sits on can spread germs to the person who touches the coffee table.
If you begin to feel ill: feverish, achy, have a dry, painful cough, sore throat, go home from school or work and call your healthcare provider for further instructions.
If you feel sick with flu-like symptoms and you care for the very young or the very elderly or the chronically ill, inform your healthcare provider when you call their office.
If you have recently traveled to Mexico or to one of the areas worldwide that has reported a swine flu outbreak, inform your healthcare provider. He or she may prefer to treat you with prescription anti-viral medications from home, or may request that you come in for a visit. Follow instructions from your healthcare providers.
http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/swine-flu-questions-and-answers.html
Tags: bird, disease, flu, infectious, preparedness, preventionm, swine
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