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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Life Expectancy Calculator......
For those who are curious and want to know their life expectancy, try this....
Friday, July 25, 2008
Am I in a catch 22 situation...???
Waking up this morning with a sprain neck..!! sheeshh !! .... what a start to the day, ... well I thought that was bad until I started purging .... not once, but twice..!!!
In fact, it has been a routine like this for a couple of weeks , and if I can recall. ..... it might have started from the time when my doc put me on some extra medications..... namely...
a ) Iron(II) fumarate, also known as ferrous fumarate is the iron (II) salt of fumaric acid, occurring as a reddish-orange powder, used to supplement iron intake. It has chemical formula C4H2FeO4.
b ) Ascorbic acid is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. Its appearance is white to light yellow crystals or powder. It is water soluble. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C
c ) folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. Part of the vitamin B complex, folic acid is necessary for synthesis of nucleic acids and formation of the heme component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
ok...... enough of those medical jargon ..( wish they are not so confusing to a layman like me!)
Now , these are, in addition to the regular 4 I have to take , .. so all in all a total of 7 ....wow.!!!
That started me pondering .....
Did these extra medications put unnecessary stress on my liver and kidneys ... ?
Are they a form of toxins which my poor and weakened kidneys need to filter out...?
Are they doing me more harm than good ...?
Is the purging ...... a sign that my kidney functions have deteriorated ... ?
If... the answer to the above is a resounding ' Yes !!' , than am I in a catch 22 situation ..??
To take or not to take .... that's the question....
Of course, the most logical thing to do ... is to ask our doc during our consultation period ....
..but... hey, they are supposed to be the professionals... we are supposed to take our medications as prescribed, ... right ?
Do we follow blindly and put our trust in modern medical science, ... do we seek a second opinion ..or do we just follow our instincts......
I had a few brushes with .. eh ..not so competent docs... there was a time I was prescribed with 6 types of high blood pressure pills at one go until I fainted at the office and got to be hospitalised..!
Another ... so-called expert on fertility who recommended me to have my scrotum operated on..!!
..... on the assumption that the veins around the area is overheating and affecting the production of sperms.
Luckily, ... I seek a second opinion and went through a programme at the Subang Medical centre and walla..!!! that's how my daughter was born..
As human beings ...we are not infallible .... life is always a gamble .. make the right decision.. good for us ... wrong... it's bye bye!!
ok.. back to my kidneys..
Just to put on record the latest test results .......
1) Urea .... 14.3 mmol/L ( normal betwn 2.5 to 6.4 )
2) Creatinine ... 322 umol/L ( normal betwn 80 to 132 )
3 ) Uric Acid ... 652 umol/L ( normal betwn 210 to 420 )
In fact, it has been a routine like this for a couple of weeks , and if I can recall. ..... it might have started from the time when my doc put me on some extra medications..... namely...
a ) Iron(II) fumarate, also known as ferrous fumarate is the iron (II) salt of fumaric acid, occurring as a reddish-orange powder, used to supplement iron intake. It has chemical formula C4H2FeO4.
b ) Ascorbic acid is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. Its appearance is white to light yellow crystals or powder. It is water soluble. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid is commonly known as vitamin C
c ) folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. Part of the vitamin B complex, folic acid is necessary for synthesis of nucleic acids and formation of the heme component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
ok...... enough of those medical jargon ..( wish they are not so confusing to a layman like me!)
Now , these are, in addition to the regular 4 I have to take , .. so all in all a total of 7 ....wow.!!!
That started me pondering .....
Did these extra medications put unnecessary stress on my liver and kidneys ... ?
Are they a form of toxins which my poor and weakened kidneys need to filter out...?
Are they doing me more harm than good ...?
Is the purging ...... a sign that my kidney functions have deteriorated ... ?
If... the answer to the above is a resounding ' Yes !!' , than am I in a catch 22 situation ..??
To take or not to take .... that's the question....
Of course, the most logical thing to do ... is to ask our doc during our consultation period ....
..but... hey, they are supposed to be the professionals... we are supposed to take our medications as prescribed, ... right ?
Do we follow blindly and put our trust in modern medical science, ... do we seek a second opinion ..or do we just follow our instincts......
I had a few brushes with .. eh ..not so competent docs... there was a time I was prescribed with 6 types of high blood pressure pills at one go until I fainted at the office and got to be hospitalised..!
Another ... so-called expert on fertility who recommended me to have my scrotum operated on..!!
..... on the assumption that the veins around the area is overheating and affecting the production of sperms.
Luckily, ... I seek a second opinion and went through a programme at the Subang Medical centre and walla..!!! that's how my daughter was born..
As human beings ...we are not infallible .... life is always a gamble .. make the right decision.. good for us ... wrong... it's bye bye!!
ok.. back to my kidneys..
Just to put on record the latest test results .......
1) Urea .... 14.3 mmol/L ( normal betwn 2.5 to 6.4 )
2) Creatinine ... 322 umol/L ( normal betwn 80 to 132 )
3 ) Uric Acid ... 652 umol/L ( normal betwn 210 to 420 )
Monday, July 21, 2008
Is that human nature...???
I am dumbfounded and find the reasons given by those vested with powers , at very least..... perplexing. They would go to all lengths to explain their actions in an effort to vindicate themselves .
At a time when the people are undergoing economic hardships coupling with high inflation, ...
.. once again they have astounded us with their " fine stewardship, good financial practice and prudence."
One classic example is , the Terengganu State Government's recent purchase of 14 nos. of E200 Mercedes at a whopping cost of RM3.43 mil of tax payers' money. They are supposed to replace our national cars ( Proton Perdana Executive series ).
The reasons given were ...." in a move to cut cost... ",
...... Is buying a more expensive model ... a move to cut cost ?
...." that the Proton Perdanas go through continuous long-distance journey...... costing us a lot of money...high cost of maintenance.."
.......Were there any proper studies carried out in terms of suitability,
reliability, durability, and cost of maintenance before procurement ?
...." In the long run, Mercedes cars are cheaper to maintain and could also save us fuel costs...
...... Is there really no other better options..?
If this kind of logic is the norm of the day, than I can foresee another financial debacle in the making.
Ahhh... how I wish the above statement is true, so we can all take this advice and change all our little cars for Mercedes !!!
.... " we are farsighted " ....
..... I am farsighted too , ...'cos I know when to "tighten my belt" during
economic downtime and live within my means , ...... but , I do have
high expectations of those in the corridors of power to show exemplary tact , considering the present circumstances .... as failure at that is a travesty in good governance itself.
At a time when the people are undergoing economic hardships coupling with high inflation, ...
.. once again they have astounded us with their " fine stewardship, good financial practice and prudence."
One classic example is , the Terengganu State Government's recent purchase of 14 nos. of E200 Mercedes at a whopping cost of RM3.43 mil of tax payers' money. They are supposed to replace our national cars ( Proton Perdana Executive series ).
The reasons given were ...." in a move to cut cost... ",
...... Is buying a more expensive model ... a move to cut cost ?
...." that the Proton Perdanas go through continuous long-distance journey...... costing us a lot of money...high cost of maintenance.."
.......Were there any proper studies carried out in terms of suitability,
reliability, durability, and cost of maintenance before procurement ?
...." In the long run, Mercedes cars are cheaper to maintain and could also save us fuel costs...
...... Is there really no other better options..?
If this kind of logic is the norm of the day, than I can foresee another financial debacle in the making.
Ahhh... how I wish the above statement is true, so we can all take this advice and change all our little cars for Mercedes !!!
.... " we are farsighted " ....
..... I am farsighted too , ...'cos I know when to "tighten my belt" during
economic downtime and live within my means , ...... but , I do have
high expectations of those in the corridors of power to show exemplary tact , considering the present circumstances .... as failure at that is a travesty in good governance itself.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
DNA anybody ??
I just could not understand what's all the hoo-ha and politicking regarding "DNA specimens" that's front page news in our main stream newspapers these days.....
Here, we have opposing sides ( our so-called MPs' and politicians ) casting aspersions on each other's sincerity , more interested in playing to the gallery, ramping up empty political rhetoric, which, not only are disdainful but a pure waste of time . All these political shenanigans must come to an end and the myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause serious and irreparable damage to our credibility and image internationally.
Precious time and energy could very well, be channelled to more meaningful policy making decisions and activities for the benefit of the people at large.
We need concerted effort and sincerity from all quarters to put this alleged nefarious activity to closure and salvage whatever dignity left in us and stop lending credence to unsubstantiated hearsay.
Let me put in my two cents worth of suggestion.....
Firstly, in all sincerity, the complainant should subject himself to a full medical examination to ascertain whether there is any presence of foreign DNA in him.....
If there is, then DNA profiling must be carried out in a transparent and neutral environment.....
( Independently verified, without any interference from unseen hands..)
Secondly, once the detected foreign DNA profile is done ( on the complainant) and made known to both " interested" parties, .. then only....
Thirdly, the accused will be called up to give a sample of his DNA for comparison....
( Of cause , this has to be agreed by the accused, to proof his innocence )
All these, I stress again, must be free from interference, professionally done and transparent from beginning till end..... simple isn't is , so what's all the fuss about !!!!!
Please do enlighten me , if I'm wrong.....
I humbly rest my case....
Here, we have opposing sides ( our so-called MPs' and politicians ) casting aspersions on each other's sincerity , more interested in playing to the gallery, ramping up empty political rhetoric, which, not only are disdainful but a pure waste of time . All these political shenanigans must come to an end and the myopic refusal to act now will undoubtedly cause serious and irreparable damage to our credibility and image internationally.
Precious time and energy could very well, be channelled to more meaningful policy making decisions and activities for the benefit of the people at large.
We need concerted effort and sincerity from all quarters to put this alleged nefarious activity to closure and salvage whatever dignity left in us and stop lending credence to unsubstantiated hearsay.
Let me put in my two cents worth of suggestion.....
Firstly, in all sincerity, the complainant should subject himself to a full medical examination to ascertain whether there is any presence of foreign DNA in him.....
If there is, then DNA profiling must be carried out in a transparent and neutral environment.....
( Independently verified, without any interference from unseen hands..)
Secondly, once the detected foreign DNA profile is done ( on the complainant) and made known to both " interested" parties, .. then only....
Thirdly, the accused will be called up to give a sample of his DNA for comparison....
( Of cause , this has to be agreed by the accused, to proof his innocence )
All these, I stress again, must be free from interference, professionally done and transparent from beginning till end..... simple isn't is , so what's all the fuss about !!!!!
Please do enlighten me , if I'm wrong.....
I humbly rest my case....
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
and now this......
Ahh.... this is really the icing on the cake, " ACA man held for trying to rob hotel cashier..."( Star.. N16 , 16th. July )
....did I read it right? was I dreaming, ... on further scrutiny, it was a relief that the so-called ACA man was only an employee attached to the ACA office in Port Dickson.
But the thing is, don't these people ..be they, investigators or mere employees be vetted thoroughly..? before they are employed.. .??
What adverse publicity and bad image to the Agency, when you have this kind of news hogging the pages of our newspapers.
.... in time of needs, ...who do you call ........ ????
...the Police ?, the ACA ? .. no! no! no ! ...... it's ... The Ghost Busters !!!! I think ...sigh......
....did I read it right? was I dreaming, ... on further scrutiny, it was a relief that the so-called ACA man was only an employee attached to the ACA office in Port Dickson.
But the thing is, don't these people ..be they, investigators or mere employees be vetted thoroughly..? before they are employed.. .??
What adverse publicity and bad image to the Agency, when you have this kind of news hogging the pages of our newspapers.
.... in time of needs, ...who do you call ........ ????
...the Police ?, the ACA ? .. no! no! no ! ...... it's ... The Ghost Busters !!!! I think ...sigh......
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