Know the warning signs

Many health experts now agree that domestic violence prevention is a public health issue. When choosing a mate, or analyzing his behavior, you are taking into consideration your own health, safety, and well-being. And maybe also that of your children or other loved ones.

Even if you are not in an abusive situation yourself, it helps to know the following warning signs of potentially violent behavior in order to educate our daughters or help a friend.
  • He's overprotective or extremely jealous.
  • He gets angry easily.
  • He puts you down.
  • He threatens to hurt you, your family, or friends.
  • He has ever hit punched, slapped, kicked, or shoved you.
  • He fights with you in front of your friends or family.
  • He tries to keep you from seeing friends or family.
  • He uses intimidation or manipulation to control you or your children.
  • He tries to control your finances.
  • He has ever forced you to have sex.
  • He harasses you at work.
Be realistic. Know that it is not likely that you can change his behavior or that he will change it on his own, unless he wants it enough to seek treatment.

For more information visit http://www.thehotline.org/ or http://www.deafdawn.org/.

For information on sexual assault awareness and prevention tips, visit http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/PublicSafety/Police/assault.asp.

Source of article: Daily Cornbread: 365 secrets for a healthy mind, body, and spirit.

Temptation - the movie and lunch outing


Movie & Lunch

The ladies of the Women's Well~Being Circle enjoyed a fantastic outing to screen Tyler Perry's, "Temptation." While some of our skilled and highly trained ladies felt they knew exactly how this movie was going to end, and why certain moves were made, others were on the edge of their seat from beginning to end. This great mix was exactly the right mix for our discussion to follow.

After the movie, we enjoyed many great discussions about Temptation at the Cheesecake Factory with great food and fellowship. Some of the group discussion points included:
  • If you were tempted outside of your marriage or relationship, would you share this with your husband or partner?
  • Was the storyline predictable?
  • How would you have re-written the last 15 minutes of the movie?
  • How can you shut down unwanted sexual advancements in the workplace?
  • Religious foundations in raising young girls today.
  • and many, many more that will not be noted for those who have yet to see the movie.
Continue the discussion here in our comment section. Be sure to join our mailing list for upcoming event notices or check our website for updates. Until this, keep your eyes open and lines of communication clear.

Eating Fruit on an empty stomach

DISCLAIMER: This was an email sent and now shared. This is not medical advice or education. Please use as “food for thought.” Consult your doctor with any questions or adhering to any advice in the featured article below. Thank you.
 
Dr Stephen Mak treats terminal ill cancer patients by "un-orthodox" way and many patients recovered. He explains: before he is using solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients. He believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses. See the article below. Letter to original email writer: Dear Shereen, Thanks for the email on fruits and juices. It is one of the strategies to heal cancer. As of late, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%.
 

EATING FRUIT...
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene — the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE: Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.