POOR QUALITY OF LIFE, ALLERGIC RHINITIS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ANTIHISTAMINES, FOOD ALLERGENS, ANAPHYLAXIS, BRONCODILATOR AND CORTISTERIOD INHALERS , IMMUNOTHERAPY— CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
Seventeen years ago, my Chemical tanker was at anchor off a port in Venezuela. We were to berth a 3 AM. It was nearing midnight and I went to sleep with my wife and two sons, light out in my cabin.
Suddenly the phone rang.
On saying HULLO all I could hear was some gunny croaking sound.
Nobody would dare to give a crank call to I, the Captain.
On a hunch I jumped out of bed , wore my robe and doubled up to the Chief Officers cabin with the Master key.
What I saw there stunned me.
He was lying on the floor, with his face swollen, body full of rashes and hives. His heart was still beating very feebly , but he had no breath. He has used the hard split skin of his heel to scratch his legs and there was blood everywhere.
Immediately I called up the bridge and called the Third Mate down. He came in 10 seconds. I told him to administer single man CPR .
Then I went racing down to the hospital and opened out the hospital with the Master key . The medicine locker was in a mess and I had told the Second Mate to take a fresh inventory with locations and expiry dates , just the previous day.
Using my gut feeling, I opened out a drawer and there lay Chlorpheneramine Maleate injection. I opened the next drawer and there lay disposable injection tubes.
Grabbing both I raced back to Chief Officers cabin.
I told Third Mate to pull his shorts down and plunged the needle with the drug into his right buttock. Soon Chief Officer started breathing again and opened his eyes.
I then told the Filipino Third mate ( Bong ) to keep a watch , and inform me as soon as he starts talking.
Pretty soon I got a call and I went back to the cabin.
I told him “ You were having severe Anaphylaxis , considering the lack of blood clotting , probably due to a Venezuelan moth of the family of Hylesia Metabus”
He agreed. He said that he had gone to the forecastle to check the anchor before going to sleep,and he found lot of Moths flying around the forward mast floodlights . The wind was fresh and there were some dead moths on the forecastle decks too.
Seeing him look sheepishly at the Third Mate who was finding it difficult to control his laughter, I send him away back to the bridge.
So I asked him “ Do you know why he cannot stop laughing”
Bihari Bhaiyya Chief Officer replied “ When you pulled down my shorts you exclaimed – WHAT A BIG BLACK FAT ASS. Kya kareega saab, I am fond of eating lot of beef and mutton ” .
To be frank I did NOT realize that I had indeed said that , and then we both had a good laugh.
Surprise-- he was on the forecastle to pick up the anchor at 4 AM, to berth , though I had told the Second Mate NOT to wake him up.
Above: I just found this picture , so I scanned it.
The Filipino Third mate Bong is squatting on the extreme left hand side. Standing behind him in grey boiler suit is Chief Officer.
On his left hand side is my elder son. Right behind him is a sailor is carrying my younger son.
How time flies !!
How many of you have ever saved a man’s life. My count is nine. It is a good feeling.
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Above : This picture was on the same day .
Above : This picture was on the same day .
Now I am in the mood to break a few bombshells.
The Yanks are wondering why they are being affected by allergies and Asthma so much lately.
Since the past 60 years , the allergies had increased SIX fold due to ONE single UNKNOWN factor.
The Yank woman cannot have natural deliveries anymore as her pelvic muscles are weak, due to the easy life style . She does NOT want to walk or sit on her haunches anymore.
She even does NOT want to breast feed her baby. For if her tits sag then her husband might divorce here. For the relationship is based on lust rather than compromise, sense of belonging and trust. They make elaborate affidavits before tying the knot.
Both my sons were natural deliveries , and this is part of our culture.
There are significant differences in the gut bacteria found in infants born surgically and naturally . Babies delivered by Caesarean miss out on protective bugs that could help prevent a host of disorders in childhood and later life.
With modern techniques of DNA sequencing technology it is possible to investigate the gut bacterial composition of the babies, a technique that allows detection of virtually all the bugs present.
Caesarian born babies lack a specific group of bacteria, which found in babies delivered naturally, even if they were breastfed. gut bacteria play a role in stimulating the immune system.
Because Caesarian born babies are not exposed to beneficial bacteria in the birth canal, they might take longer to accumulate good bugs, which delays exposure to microbes that kick start the immune system.
They do NOT get the much needed exposure to microorganisms that a baby receives in its mother’s birth canal for establishing immunity to allergies later on in life.
See God does NOT miss out a thing.
Lot of must have wondered right— CHEE CHEE why do we have to be born from such a dirty smelly orifice?
The gut is our biggest immune organ, so anything that affects the ecology of the gut is likely to have a strong impact on our bodies.
And the West has been tom-tomming that Caesarean is a Western discovery –nay- invention.
Nothing is further than the truth as the ancient Susruta Samhita and the Charaka Samhita both explain surgical birth in great detail 6200 years ago. A surgical baby has a different pattern of gut bacteria than a baby born vaginally.
Babies born by cesarean section are six times more likely to be sensitive to dust mite allergens than babies born naturally. The Babies who are born via C-section have a different microbiome in their gastrointestinal tract. A microbiome is what scientists use to describe the bacteria communities that reside in humans, whether it's in our mouths, on our skin or in our digestive system.
In human beings, bacterial cells outnumber human cells 10 to 1. These bacteria are important -- we couldn't exist without them.
In the womb, babies are sterile. When they go through the birth canal, they get exposed to the entire bacteria population of their mother's vaginal and GI microbiomes. Through this exposure, their own immune systems learn the difference between good and bad bacteria -- i.e. what to fight off and what to use.
Babies born through C-section have bacteria in their gut that more closely resembles their mother's skin microbiome. Eventually their digestive bacteria normalize, but that delay could give allergen exposure time to develop into a sensitivity.
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FATHERS OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 4200 BC VADAKAYIL
Also exclusively bottle-fed babies also had significant differences in their gut bacteria .
GM food products and processed foods have also contributed to the squeamishness of the immune system—causing a wide range of allergies..
The biotech industry is fond of saying that they offer genetically modified (GM) crops that resist pests. This might conjure up the image of insects staying away from GM crop fields. But “resisting pests” is just a euphemism for contains its own built-in pesticide.
When bugs take a bite of the GM plant, the toxin splits open their stomach and kills them. The idea that we consume that same toxic pesticide in every bite is hardly appetizing. But the biotech companies and the Environmental Protection Agency—which regulates plant produced pesticides—tell us not to worry. They contend that the pesticide called Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is produced naturally from a soil bacterium and has a history of safe use.
Organic farmers, for example, have used solutions containing the natural bacteria for years as a method of insect control. Genetic engineers simply remove the gene that produces the Bt in bacteria and then insert it into the DNA of corn and cotton plants, so that the plant does the work, not the farmer.
Moreover, they say that Bt-toxin is quickly destroyed in our stomach; and even if it survived, since humans and other mammals have no receptors for the toxin, it would not interact with us in any case.
These arguments, however, are just that—unsupported assumptions. Research tells a different story.
People with compromised immune systems or pre-existing allergies may be particularly susceptible to the effects of GM food pesticide Bt, Bacillus thuringiensis . The Bt-toxin produced in GM crops is vastly different from the bacterial [Bt-toxins] used in organic farming .
GM plants produce about 3,000-5,000 times the amount of toxin as the sprays. A Bt producing GM plant, on the other hand, continuously produces the toxin in every cell where it does not dissipate by weather and cannot be washed off.
The natural toxic produced in bacteria is inactive until it gets inside the alkaline digestive tract of an insect. Once inside, a “safety catch” is removed and the Bt becomes toxic. But scientists change the sequence the Bt gene before inserting it into GM plants.
The Bt toxin it produces usually comes without the safety catch. The plant-produced Bt toxin is always active and more likely to trigger an immune response than the natural variety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) offer criteria designed to reduce the likelihood that allergenic GM crops are approved. They suggest examining a protein for –
1) similarity of its amino acid sequence to known allergens,
2) digestive stability and
3) heat stability.
These properties aren’t predictive of allergenicity, but their presence, according to experts, should be sufficient to reject the GM crop . The Bt-toxin produced in GM corn fails all three criteria.
GM foods are toxic.
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MONSANTO AND FARMER SUICIDES IN INDIA VADAKAYIL
When particles of pollen, pet dander or certain types of food enter our bodies, they're called antigens. If your body has a sensitivity to that particle, it mistakes the harmless element for a dangerous invader. Allergens cause your body to produce Immunoglobulin E, or IgE, antibodies.
Antibodies are used to identify and destroy dangerous invaders. Unfortunately, IgE antibodies also release histamine and other chemicals that can create an allergic reaction.
Since the past 20 years the West has been stealing our humped cows which give nutritious A2 milk and dumping their humpless cows which produce toxic A1 milk which causes a host of allergies. Today all the foreign FDI in retail stores in India gives us only toxic A1 milk and milk products.
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NUTRITIOUS A2 MILK OF COWS WITH HUMP VERSUS TOXIC A1 MILK OF HUMPLESS WESTERN COWS VADAKAYIL
There are 11 times more a food allergic reactions in 2013 that what existed 30 year ago with just processed foods . This happens when your body reacts to a food protein as a foreign invader (just like a virus or bacteria) which triggers an inflammatory response, the obvious question then becomes:
Is there something "Foreign" in our food today that wasn't there before?
Absolutely!
Processed foods in general can contribute to allergies for a number of different reasons. Most processed foods contain a variety of food colorings, flavors, preservatives, and other additives can have a major impact. Till today NO human trials were ever conducted to see if these genetically engineered proteins were actually safe for human consumption.
Now you see why FDI in multibrand retail in third world countries is pushed by the West , to use the poor people of developing countries as guinea pigs. And sure enough our people have developed such severe allergies, that today a medical shop sells anti-allergic sprays , inhalers and tablets like hot cakes.
More than 6.6 million children in the US today have food allergies? That’s more than a 430% increase in the last 20 years !
It all began in 1996, when genetically modified food started appearing on market schelves.
A1 milk , GM soya , GM peanuts etc
More than 80% of processed food in US grocery store shelves today contain at least one genetically modified ingredient. And they are keen to send it to India via FDI in multibrand retail, Walmart type superstores .
The top culprits are sugar beets (96% of sugar beets are GM), soy (95% is GM), canola (92% is GM) and corn (89% is GM). Purchase local meat and poultry directly from farmers that don’t use unnecessary antibiotics or GMO feed.
In 1994, the dairy industry started using a genetically engineered growth hormone, rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) on cows in order to increase milk production. While Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and 27 countries in Europe refused to use rBGH due to the fact that it had not been proven safe, the United States took the opposite stance, and basically decided that since it hadn't been proven dangerous, it would be allowed...
Today USA knows that they have fu#ked it up.
So in India we get subsidized milk products in our stores like Walmart.
Allergy to A1 HUMPLESS cow’s milk is the most common food allergy in Indian infants and young children, as our co-operative milk societies have only humpless cow’s toxic A1 milk thanks to the celebrated “ milkman of India” Kurian Verghese who got so many awards including the Magsaysay..
They are even thinking of making him Bharat Ratna.
WAH RAJA WAH !!!
Allergies are the result of the immune system's mistaken response to a harmless substance. Normally, the immune system stands guard and defends your body against intruders that can be dangerous to your health, such as viruses and bacteria.
In some people, however, the immune system has difficulty distinguishing between the good guys (or, at least, the neutral guys) and the bad guys.
Like a nervous rookie, or an upstart it sees danger everywhere and overreacts. A hyper reactive immune system pulls out all the stops for substances that won't do you any actual harm, such as dust, pollen, and animal dander. These innocuous substances are called allergens.
Thousands of these antibodies bind to the surface of special cells in body tissue called mast cells, which then lie in wait for your next exposure to that specific allergen. While they are waiting, these mast cells absorb many different chemicals from the blood that will aid in the body's defense.
They store these chemicals in tiny granules. When you're reexposed to the allergen, the allergen binds to the IgE antibodies on the surface of the mast cells, causing the mast cells to release the chemicals.
One of the major chemicals is histamine. It is one of the biggest players in the allergic response system and causes many of the reactions, such as runny nose, sneezing, and itchy and watery eyes, that we describe as allergies.
Most anti-allergy medications block the histamine from binding to its receptor and are called antihistamines . Allergy is basically an exaggerated response of the immune system. The immune system is the body's organized defense mechanism against foreign invaders, particularly infections.
Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction. Examples of allergens include pollens, dust mite, molds, danders, and foods. Allergies can develop at any age.
It is exaggerated because these foreign substances are usually seen by the body as harmless and no response occurs in non- allergic people. Allergic people's bodies recognize the foreign substance as an enemy to be neutralized and one part of the immune system is turned on.
The reactions of your immune system are out of your control. Once your body becomes sensitive to a substance, your immune system will produce larges amounts of antibodies to fight what it sees as a dangerous intruder.
The type of antibody most commonly found in allergic reactions is called Immunoglobulin E (IgE), but your body can produce a unique antibody for every type of allergen. An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Immunotherapy uses injected allergens to desensitize the body's response.
Early exposure to antibiotics seems to disrupt the balance between harmful and helpful bacteria in the body, confusing the immune system and therefore increasing a child's risk of developing allergies. Avoiding unnecessary antibiotics for a child reduces the risk of developing food allergies.
A wide variety of foods can cause allergic reactions, but 90% of allergic responses to foods are caused by cow's milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. Lactose intolerance, a common reaction to milk, is not a form of allergy, but rather due to the absence of an enzyme in the digestive tract.
Allergic parents are more likely to have allergic children. The consumption of various foods during pregnancy has been linked to eczema; these include celery, citrus fruit, raw pepper, margarine, and GM vegetable oils like Canola oil.
Allergy symptoms are the result of the immune system reacting to an allergen. Persons who have developed an allergy are described as having become "sensitized".
The best way to treat allergy symptoms is to avoid allergens. This is easy to say but can be hard to do as completely eliminating microscopic allergens, such as pollen or mold spores, may be impossible.
The most common foods to cause allergic reactions in young children are milk, eggs, wheat, soy and peanuts. The most common foods to cause allergic reactions in adults are fish, shellfish, peanuts and tree nuts. For adverse reactions to foods, which are not allergic in nature, antihistamines have little effectiveness. Know the medicines used to treat food allergy reactions and carry them at all times.
The best way to treat drug allergy is to avoid the medication, since there is no cure for allergy. Antihistamines and steroids can be used to alleviate symptoms, but once a drug allergy is determined, the medication should be avoided.
The muscles around the bronchial tubes tighten during an attack of asthma. This muscle constriction of the airways is called bronchospasm. Bronchospasm causes the airway to narrow further .It results in difficulty with breathing out, or exhaling. As a result, the air needs to be forcefully exhaled to overcome the narrowing.
When you exhale, pressure increases in the lungs to cause exhalation- this also further constricts the bronchioles, however, making it harder to exhale. The pressure decreases again for inhalation, relieving the bronchioles and making it easier for the air to flow again. This is why wheezing is usually worse during exhalation.
Allergic bronchitis is very different from non-allergic bronchitis. In non-allergic bronchitis, the main causes of the illness are usually viruses or bacteria. However, in allergic bronchitis, the main causes are allergens. Mucus laboratory tests will determine whether you have bronchitis caused by virus, bacteria, or fungus infection.
Allergic bronchitis can occur as long as the person affected by this condition is exposed to the allergens. The symptoms of allergic bronchitis are shortness of breath, runny nose, red or swollen eyes, hyperventilation, rashes, tickling in throat, tight chest, persistent sneezing, coughing, headache, nausea, and other symptoms associated with asthma and allergies.
Many allergens such as dust or pollen are airborne particles. In these cases, symptoms arise in areas in contact with air, such as eyes, nose, and lungs. For instance, allergic rhinitis ( nasal allergy ) , also known as hay fever, causes irritation of the nose, sneezing, itching, and redness of the eyes.
Inhaled allergens can also lead to asthmatic symptoms, caused by narrowing of the airways (bronchoconstriction) and increased production of mucus in the lungs, shortness of breath (dyspnea), coughing and wheezing.
I am from Kerala in India. WE have lot of greenery around—and naturally mosquitoes.
I have found that if I allow myself to be bitten by mosquitoes at dusk sitting in the lawn , I get itching on my eyes later at night, which is an allergic reaction.
During a feeding, the female mosquito bites the human skin, and injects saliva. The saliva contains various proteins that prevent the blood from clotting, as well as proteins that keep the blood flowing into the mosquito’s mouth.
Many of the mosquito saliva proteins cause immune reactions, including allergic reactions.
While male mosquitoes are harmless—feeding only on nectar and water—the females of the species are out for blood.
A female mosquito locks onto her victim using a combination of scent, exhaled carbon dioxide, and chemicals in the person's sweat. When she finds a suitable meal, she lands on an area of exposed skin and inserts her proboscis to draw the victim's blood.
The common symptoms—a telltale red bump and itching—aren’t caused by the bite itself, but by a reaction of the body's immune system to proteins in the mosquito's saliva.
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