这一生中错过了什么? What Did You Miss in This Life?

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from C.K. Cheong)

No Men Should Play God (by Dr JB Lim)

The Blogger’s Note: There is a video presentation recently being circulated among some e-buddies showing the possibility of scientists/doctors playing the role of God by working on Artificial Organ Regrowth for Eternal Life (see below).


To this, Dr JB Lim comments as follows:

Saturday, 25 June, 2011 3:26 PM

From: lim juboo

No one, whether he is a scientist, medical researcher, a great physician, a pastor, chief priest, a cellular biologist or an evolutionist should play god.

The maximum human genetic life span is just an infinitesimal 120 years. The age of the Universe is estimated to be between 13-20 billion years in comparison.

Eternity is far beyond that – it’s time without an end, without a border. That’s it. No one can live beyond the prescribed 120 years, if he is lucky.

In one of my medical textbooks, it was clearly printed there on the preface itself even before all the chapters on medicine were written, that everyone eventually must die either of the following broad categories:

• Accident
• Infection
• Cancers
• Degeneration
• Multiple organ failure

That’s it. This is the program for every one of us. This fate is completely sealed and ordained by God, and absolutely no one can interfere or change this biological program. It is as fixed and absolute as the law of the Medes and Persians (Daniel 6:8), and no one can amend or alter that.

There is just no exception for anyone trying to live forever - not even for the president, king, and queen, or the prime minister of the most powerful and greatest countries on this planet.

Those scientists who try to interfere and made those claims in that video here will be one of the first to go. It must be one of those science fictions produced and directed by Steven Spielberg for entertainment.

You should have attended my talk on 'Why we must grow old and die' I gave to the academic staff of the University of Malaya, and to the Malaysian Senior Scientists Association nearly 2 years ago.

The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years (Psalm 90:10). That’s it!

Live a life full of quality, not quantity.

Be respectful to God who designed and programmed us.

jb lim

Best Comeback Responses

TWO OF THE YEAR'S BEST COMEBACK RESPONSES

Number 1:
If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the police officer's credibility ....

Q: 'Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?'
A: 'No sir. But I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender, running several blocks away.'
Q: 'Officer -- who provided this description?'
A: 'The officer who responded to the scene.'
Q: 'A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers?'
A: 'Yes, sir. With my life.'
Q: 'With your life? Let me ask you this then officer. Do you have a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties?'
A: 'Yes sir, we do!'
Q: 'And do you have a locker in the room?'
A: 'Yes, sir, ... I do.'
Q: 'And do you have a lock on your locker?'
A: 'Yes, sir.'
Q: 'Now, ... why is it, officer, if you trust your fellow officers with your life, you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with these same officers?'
A: 'You see, sir -- we share the building with the court complex, and sometimes lawyers have been known to walk through that room.'

The courtroom EXPLODED with laughter, and a prompt recess was called. The officer on the stand has been nominated for this year's 'Best Comeback' line -- and we think he'll win.

Number 2:
Now We Know Why He Was a General..

In an recent interview, General Norman Schwarzkopf was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harbored and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America.

His answer was classic…

The General said, "I believe that forgiving them is God's function .... OUR job is to arrange the meeting."

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Lim Soo Lian)

Seven Don't After A Meal

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Tan Seng Khoon)

Blooming Philosophy

We never get what we want,
We never want what we get,
We never have what we like,
We never like what we have.
And still we live & love.
That's life...

The best kind of friends,
Is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with,
Never say a word,
And then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.

It's true that we don't know
What we've got until it's gone,
But it's also true that we don't know
What we've been missing until it arrives.

Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back!
Don't expect love in return;
Just wait for it to grow in their heart,
But if it doesn't, be content it grew in yours.

It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone,
An hour to like someone,
And a day to love someone,
But it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
Because it takes only a smile to
Make a dark day seems bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile!

May you have
Enough happiness to make you sweet,
Enough trials to make you strong,
Enough sorrow to keep you human,
And enough hope to make you happy.

Always put yourself in others' shoes.
If you feel that it hurts you,
It probably hurts the other person, too.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
Happiness lies for
Those who cry,
Those who hurt,
Those who have searched,
And those who have tried,
For only they can appreciate the importance of people
Who have touched their lives.

When you were born, you were crying
And everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so that when you die,
You're the one who is smiling
And everyone around you is crying.

Please send this message
To those people who mean something to you,
To those who have touched your life in one way or another,
To those who make you smile when you really need it,
To those that make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down,
To those who you want to know that you appreciate their friendship.

And if you don't, don't worry,
Nothing bad will happen to you,
You will just miss out on the opportunity
to brighten someone's life with this message.

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Phang Ah Lek)

洋蔥浸葡萄酒的驚人效果 (Red Wine and Onions)

洋蔥是一般家庭普通的食物，用以炸、炒、煲湯都很可口，也可配以生果和蔬菜做沙律，原來用作浸葡萄酒(紅酒)，更可治療很多常見的病。

筆者回港時一酒商朋友介紹，當時半信半疑，因他是做入口酒的生意，可能是為了推銷他代理的紅酒，但他卻保證真的有這樣的療效，很多人都飲用，所以回到黃金海岸，便開始浸了瓶來試試，也把這個信息帶給大佬JOE，因其太座LILY和他有齊所有的病症，聽後大家不禁哈哈大笑。

心想不用花多少錢，不妨一試，果然不試尤可，一試其功效十分顯著，連老伴也大讚好野。因不用晚間上廁所，而且發覺浸了洋蔥的紅酒入口更醇，更易入口，像筆者不懂飲酒的也可以飲用，通常筆者未試過就不敢寫出來，今次飲過之後覺得效果甚佳，就將其公開給大家，希望人人健康。

材料： 洋蔥2個，紅葡萄酒500毫升，1瓶普通紅葡萄酒配三個洋蔥。

制法：
一. 將洋蔥洗淨，去掉表面茶色外皮，切成八等份約半月形；
二. 將洋蔥裝入玻璃瓶內，加入紅葡萄酒，(將剝下來的外皮也一起加入效果更好)；
三. 將玻璃瓶蓋好密封，在陰涼地方放置約2至8日，(筆者覺得一星期最好)；
四. 將玻璃瓶的洋蔥片，用濾網過濾後，洋蔥、酒分開裝入瓶中，放置在冰箱中冷藏。

飲用方法：
一. 每日約一杯(50毫升)，年紀大的人每次20毫升左右；
二. 每日飲一至兩次；
三. 浸過酒的洋蔥片一起食用更好；
四. 不喝酒的人，可用兩倍左右的開水稀釋後飲用或每次倒入電鍋內煮約4至5分鐘，蒸發酒精後飲用。
五. 若然喜歡甜的，可加入一點蜂蜜。

看到這裏大家是否覺得很容易呢？究竟可以治那些病呢？讓筆者告訴大家，其功效對膝蓋疼痛、白內障、老人痴呆的效果相當驚人，日本非常流行。

高血壓的患者，飲了之後血壓正常且安定，也會降低糖尿值，把血糖下降。

最妙對老花眼也有很大的改善，飲用之後不用戴眼鏡也可以閱讀一般的周刊、雜誌。

每晚都要去幾次廁所的夜晚頻尿症，喝了兩天之後，不可思議的完全恢復正常。

每天夜裏醒來，一直到天亮都不能再入睡的，不食安眠藥不能入睡的不眠症，飲用之後也會全消除。

眼睛疲勞和模糊不清，喝了之後第二天就沒有問題了。

對幾乎無法治療的白尿症，尿會混濁的之後的也變得接近透明。

經常肚子會脹，非常痛苦的便秘症，喝了之後第二天便恢復正常排便。

以上這麼多的效，若然你的年齡在中年以上一定適合，花錢不多，有益功效顯著，不妨一試。

(Further reading: http://www.philcheung.com/Health/RWO.htm)

Red wine and onions (Citrus Punch)

When I traveled to Hong Kong, a friend of mine, a wine retailer, told me that onions, when soaked in red wine, can help curing common chronic diseases and gave me the recipe. He said this treatment is quite popular in Japan. Problems can be benefited include: aching knees, poor eye sight, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, frequent urination, sleeplessness, etc.

Initially, I was suspicious about what he said because I thought he was just trying to sell me some of the products in his store.

After I came back to the Gold Coast, I told my brother Joe and his wife Lily about this secret. They laughed but were eager to try out as they both have the symptoms of the described problems. We know there is no harm to try. After all, there are no expensive items in the recipe. So we started to follow my friend’s recommendation. After drinking such wine for a few weeks, we all found improvements in our body. My wife does not need to go to bathroom in the middle of the night as before. We now believe this recipe, and like to pass it on to others and hope it helps you too.

Materials:
• 2 Onions
• Red wine -500 ml
(A bottle of wine, usually 750 ml, will need 3 onions)

Preparations:
1. Wash onions, remove outside peels, slice each onion into 8 equal parts
2. Put cut onions in to a jar, pour wine into the jar
3. Seal the jar, place jar in a cool temperature area for 7 or 8 days
4. Separate wine and onion in different containers and put in refrigerator

Usage:
1. Drink a glass of the wine (50 ml) each time (20 ml for elders)
2. Drink one or two times a day
4. Better eat the soaked onion slices
5. For those who can’t drink, add twice amount of water boil it 5 minutes to drink
6. For those who like it sweet, add a small amount of honey

WISHING YOU, DEAR READERS OF MY BLOG, THE BEST OF HEALTH ALWAYS!

我對佛說 ฉันพูดกับพุทธองค์ว่า (I Told Buddha)

我對佛說: 讓我所有朋友永遠健康快樂!
ฉันพูดกับพุทธองค์ว่า : ขอให้เพื่อนของฉันทุกคนมีความสุข สุขภาพดี ตลอดไป
I told Buddha: Let all my friends be healthy and happy forever!

佛說: 只能四天!
พุทธองค์ตอบว่า : ขอได้เพียง 4 วันเท่านั้น
Buddha said: But for 4 days only!

我說: 好, 春天、夏天、秋天、冬天。
ฉันตอบว่า : ได้ ถ้างั้นขอวันฤดูใบไม้ผลิ วันฤดูร้อน วันฤดูใบไม้ร่วง วันฤดูหนาว
I said: Yes, let them be a Spring Day, Summer Day, Autumn Day, or Winter Day.

佛說: 三天。
พุทธองค์ตอบว่า : 3 วัน
Buddha said: 3 days.

我說: 好, 昨天、今天、明天。
ฉันตอบว่า : ได้ เมื่อวาน วันนี้ วันพรุ่งนี้
I said: Yes, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

佛說: 不行, 兩天!
พุทธองค์ตอบว่า : ไม่ได้ ให้ได้แค่ 2 วัน
Buddha said: No, 2 days!

我說: 好, 白天、黑天。
ฉันตอบว่า : ได้ งั้นเป็นกลางวัน และ กลางคืน
I said: Yes, a Bright Day (Daytime) and Dark Day (Night-time).

佛說: 不行, 就一天!
พุทธองค์ตอบว่า : ไม่ได้มากไป ให้ได้วันเดียว
Buddha said: No, just 1 day!

我說: 好!
ฉันตอบว่า : อ๋อ ได้
I said: Yes!

佛茫然問到: 哪一天？
พุทธองค์ถามว่า : วันไหนล่ะ
Buddha asked: Which day?

我說: 在我所有朋友活著的每一天!
ฉันตอบว่า : ขอเป็นวันที่เพื่อนๆของฉันยังมีชีวิตอยู่
I said: Every Day in the living years of all my friends!

佛笑了……說: 以後你所有朋友將天天健康快樂~
พุทธองค์หัวเราะ แล้วพูดว่า : นับแต่นี้ไปเพื่อนๆของเธอจะมีความสุข มีสุขภาพแข็งแรงทุกๆวัน
Buddha laughed, and said: All your friends will be healthy and happy Every Day!

看到此信息的人轉發給朋友,祝你的朋友們都是快樂健康~
คนที่ได้เมล์ฉบับนี้แล้วส่งต่อให้เพื่อน, ขออวยพรให้เพื่อนๆ ของคุนทุกคนมีความสุข สุขภาพดี
Send this to your friends and bless them with good health and happiness...

天氣多變...加倍保重!(把溫暖傳下去 哦∼)
อากาศเปลี่ยนแปลงบ่อย ดูแลตัวเองด้วย (อย่าลืาส่งความอบอุ่นไปด้วยล่ะ)
Pass on the warmth despite the ever-changing weather...

p.s 佛說好朋友不可以都沒連絡!
ปล. พุทธองค์พูดว่าเพื่อนที่ดีไม่ควรขาดการติดต่อ
P.S. Buddha said Good friends must keep in contact

(Courtesy of forwarded mail from Yong Yew Khoon)

Food Poisoning Caused By E. coli

The Blogger’s note: It is recently reported that Escherichia coli bacterial outbreak began in Germany in May 2011. This outbreak started after several people in Germany were infected with bacteria leading to hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), a medical emergency that requires urgent treatment. By 8 June, 26 people had died and around 500 had been hospitalised with HUS due to the intensifying outbreak. The agriculture minister of Lower Saxony has identified an organic farm in Bienenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany, which produces a variety of sprouted foods, as the likely source of the E. coli outbreak. The farm has since been shut down. Further reading to refer to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_E._coli_O104:H4_outbreak.

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli), Escherichia coli, commonly abbreviated E. coli; named after Theodor Escherich, is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms (endotherms). Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some serotypes can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls. The harmless strains are part of the normal flora of the gut, and can benefit their hosts by producing vitamin K2, and by preventing the establishment of pathogenic bacteria within the intestine.
Our local nutrition scientist Dr JB Lim offers his comments to his e-buddies as follows:

Thursday, 9 June, 2011 3:30 AM
From: lim juboo

Dear all,

Thank you to you all for all those warnings and fears about E. coli outbreak circulating round through these e-mails.

After reading all these exchanges, I need to inform you that Escherichia coli or E. coli for short, is a very common bacteria found in every one of us. It is a rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that flourishes in the lower intestine of humans and warm-blooded animals (endotherms).

Gram negative bacteria means they are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol, but coloring all Gram-negative bacteria red or a pink color as seen under a microscope.

What I want to tell you is that most of the strains of E. coli are harmless, but some serotypes can cause serious food poisoning in humans. The harmless strains are part of our normal gut flora, and they can benefit us by producing vitamin K2 in our intestine. Besides, their presence in our intestine can prevent the formation of disease causing (pathogenic) bacteria from taking root in our intestine.

Some examples of the pathogenic strains include: O26, O103, O111, O145, and O104:H21. But I am unsure among which of the strains caused food poisoning in Germany and in Europe that produce potentially lethal toxins and death.

Food poisoning caused by E. coli usually results from eating unwashed vegetables or undercooked meat. O157:H7 is also notorious for causing serious and even life-threatening complications such as hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

However, I need to calm fears about E. coli infection in our local foods, because I want to emphasize here that over 90 % of E. coli are harmless, and they thrive happily inside the large intestines of every one of us reading this. They do not bother us, and likewise we do not bother their presence.

In fact in public health, we use the presence of E. coli in water supply as an indicator of fecal contamination, and nothing more. Their presence does not mean drinking the water or washing our vegetables in it, is going to cause pathogenic infection due to E. coli.

Their presence in water supply may mean they may also be the presence of other pathogenic intestinal and gut organisms such as Leptospirosis from rat’s urine, and those that cause tropical diarrhoeal diseases like typhoid, dysentery and cholera, including Salmonella here in Malaysia.

My previous study at the Divisions of Rural Health Research, and Community Medicine at the Institute for Medical Research found the presence of other water-borne pathogenic organisms in well water, and in open village water supply from rivers more a concern to public health and the spread of tropical diseases than the mere presence of E. coli in water or in food supply.

I hope this explanation will allay your worries and public fears.

Regards

Lim ju booFellow, Royal Society of Public Health, London (FRSPH)
Life Member, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
Special Medical and Chief Science Adviser
The Dynapharm Pharmaceutical Group