whY did chock full of nuts coffeee company stop putting the plastic measurer in the coffee cans?

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it wasnt cost effective, and analysis showed people didnt use them as much as they originally thought.  (+ info)

Does Chock Full O' Nuts coffee contain nuts?

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I love coffee but I have a nut allergy so I'm worried about drinking this coffee.
No, just a name.  (+ info)

Since meat is chock-full of protein & has no carbs and lots of vitamins/minerals and tastes delicous..?

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Why on Earth would anyone be a vegetarian?
Because people think that eating meat is wrong, which it really isn't. I mean if it wasn't for the consumption of meat then they wouldn't be here in the first place. Animals eat each other, and we're animals so it's only natural we other animals. I'm not saying it's right to abuse them and just kill them for no reason but people take things way too far. And why is eating plants so right? Plants are living too just like animals. If it's wrong to eat animals why isn't it wrong to eat plants? Because they don't feel pain? Who says plants don't suffer as well. They get sick and diseases just like any other animal. Plants die too.

Here's a humorous video about vegetarians:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evp75lkXVZ4  (+ info)

Today my baby chocked when i was giving her water im really depressed, any one had this experience?

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It is a huge pressure to be a mom , my baby chocked with water today , i was so scared but thanks god every things is fine, i just wanna share with u guys cause i really feel bad .. does babies chock a lot ? any one experienced the same thing?
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Was anyone else scared of their baby chocking when starting solids?

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Did you ever have a scare with your child chocking? What would I do if he started to chock, reach my finger down his throat? Could a baby actually die from chocking if a parent was right there to help them? I worry a lot.
Not really because my babies have a gag reflux, which when something doesn't go down right, they gag it back up and out. Same reason why babies aspirating spit up is extremely rare, because of this gag reflux.

Don't stress about it, my son has gagged some on foods on occasion, and when it doesn't go down right he just gags a little and spits up right back out, and then goes on eating.

And I didn't even do purees, my son started on lumpy foods and pretty much solids and he has never actually choked on any food, he's just gagged a little every once in a while.

Babies choking when learning to eat is actually rare. But, if you are scared, just read up on infant Heimlich maneuvers, perhaps even print of a sheet of Heimlich maneuvers off and put it on the fridge. But really, I doubt you will need it. If your baby did begin to gag some and you were worried, just pull them up out of the highchair, flip them on their stomach and give a few swift pats to the back to help them dislodge it.

But really, if eating where that big of a choking risk to babies, we would be recommended to hold off on solids until well into the toddler years.  (+ info)

How to deal with chocking and dry mouth complication in Parkinson's disease?

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My mother is probably having side effect of certain drugs given to her for treatment of Parkinson's disease. She complains to acute stiffness in the neck, chocking throat due to which unable to eat or drink properly and dryness in the mouth. Medicines being given are Syndopa, Quitipine, Amantrel, Pramirol, Mirnite, Zolfresh & Ativan. Any suggestion, how to deal with and get some relief?
I am sorry to hear about your mother's condition.

It is more likely that the symptoms which you mention are related to the Parkinson's disease itself rather than the medications. However, some of these side effects can be made worse by the medications. Not knowing your mother's disease progression and after going through the prescription medication list, it is hard to know what is medication and what is PD. What about over-the-counter medications? Are there more that should be on the list?

To begin with the sypmtomatic issues:
Neck stiffness, for example, is an early symptom of Parkinson's in women. The treatments for it are levodopa, exercise and massage. I would suggest that if your mother lives in an area where there is a massage therapy school and she has transportation, that she have at least a medical massage every week. The reason I suggest a school is because the cost is about half. It is almost always an out of pocket expense because even though it is a vital therapy for PD, it is rarely covered by health insurance. Medical massage will help with rigidity, range of motion, pain, relieving muscle knots, relaxation and general well-being.

Although choking and swallowing problems are considered non-motor symptoms, they are also muscle problems. Vocal exercises can do a lot to keep the problems from getting worse. Good vocal exercises performed daily can help breathing, swallowing, speaking. They can promote self confidence as a person can rejoin conversation without being asked to repeat themselves.

Below is a link to an article which includes another link to a DVD which my husband has found very helpful. The DVD is called Voice Aerobics and was designed and is led by a speech pathologist. Although it is not the Lee Silverberg method, it is practical and easy to use.
http://parkinsonsfocustoday.blogspot.com/2009/05/voice-exercises-will-help-parkinsons.html
In the right column are links to more exercises for the body, the voice, for breathing and relaxation under the general heading of Exercises.

It is important that your mother begin exercising, especially her throat because choking is the leading cause of death among Parkinson's patients as it leads to aspiration pneumonia and bronchitis. It also deprives them of the enjoyment of eating as many eventually have to go to feeding tubes.

The next link is to three articles about weight loss and PD and also dehydration. There is also a discussion about dry mouth. In the articles about weight loss, which will occur with your mother if she can't swallow, are several areas of discussion about why PD patients suffer from weight loss.
http://parkinsonsfocustoday.blogspot.com/search?q=weight+loss

One last word about not eating because of swallowing problems. It is important that your mother have nutrition so I would suggest going to things like ensure, smoothies, protein shakes timed at least an hour after her levodopa so that there won't be an impediment to the effectiveness of the l-dopa.

I'm not familiar with the drugs your mother is taking which suggests that she is not in the USA. Lets's take a look at them one at a time.

Syndopa is levodopa. It does not include the carbidopa or lodosyn which she seems to need now. Here it is known as Sinemet. It is also known as Atamet, Paracopa, Co-careldopa in the UK as well as several other names world-wide. It is possible that the levodopa alone is no longer as effective as it should be. She needs to discuss this with her neurologist.

Quitipine? Do you mean Quetiapine? or Seroquel? It is an anti-psychotic with a sedative effect and might have some cognitive value for her. AND it does have a side effect of Difficult Swallowing, stiff muscles, increased urination (which she might not be discussing with anyone). An additional side effect is increased thirst and dry mouth. So this is something to debate with her doctor. I am wondering if the controlled release might deliver a more constant but lower dose. If not, it may be time to titrate down. Unless there is a worse symptom which it is treating.
http://www.healthline.com/goldcontent/quetiapine/2#H7

Amantrel appears to be amantadine hydrochloride an anti-viral which is still sometimes used because it is an anti-inflammatory, improved muscle control, reduces stiffness and levodopa induced dyskinesia. It may also stimulate cognition and energy.

Pramirol is also known as Mirapex or Pramipexole a dopamine agonist which can cause cognitive issues, hallucinations and compulsive behaviors. It is used for motor symptoms and as early monotherapy as well as adjunct therapy to levodopa. It can cause drowsiness. Apparently your mother is reacting well to this medication. Dopamine agonists bind to dopamine receptors. Eventually they begin to wear off increasingly and this could be happening to your mother. Sometime dopamine antagonists are added but this for a discussion with her doctor.

Mirnite: (Remeron, Mirtaz, Olsalazine, Mirtazipine) is a combined serotonin reuptake inhibitor. One of the side effects is dry mouth. Interestingly enough it is available as a sublingual for people with swallowing issues. It is used to treat depression.

Zolfresh is a short-term sleep disorder medication. Sleep disorders are also part of PD. It is also known as Zolpidem. Other names include: Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod and Zolpihexal. It is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic which potentiates GABA. It is an anticonvulsant and a muscle relaxant. Side effects include impaired judgement and reasoning, short-term memory loss. Note that it is apparently not expected to be used long term.

Ativan (lorazepam) Is another anti-anxiety medication. Unlike the Zolfresh, this one is a benzodiazepine. The common side effects are sedation, dizziness, weakness and unsteadiness. depression. disorientation, memory impairment, tremor, blurred vision, slurred speech and several others including Central Nervous System depressant effects when taken with other CNS depressants.
http://www.rxlist.com/ativan-drug.htm

It sounds as if she might not need everything she is taking and it is most certainly time to present the same list to her doctor, just in case the doctor is not aware of all of the meds she is taking  (+ info)

What do you do when someone is chocking on water?

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My boyfriend was drinking water and laughing at the same time and ended up chocking. He couldn't breathe. I first tried putting his arms in the air, but that didn't work. I then held his arms in the air while hitting his back in an upward motion. Did I do the right thing or should I have immediately have done the heimlich maneuver?
He wasn't coughing- he couldn't breathe for about 45 seconds! Hitting his back worked, but I was wondering if I should have done something differently...
Let gravity do the work...tip him head down over a chair;  (+ info)

What is the red onion sauce served with a samosa at an indian restaurant called?

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I go to Indian restaurants frequently and they always have 3 sauces with a samosa, a brown sweet sauce, a green sauce that is generally somewhat spicy and then a spicy red sauce that is chock full of onions and is delicious. What is this called as I'd like to make it at home?
samosas are served with chutney's and raitas  (+ info)

What is a good website that will teaches first aid for a chocking victim?

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I need something that is simple. Sort of like something for a 5th grader.
Contact your local Red Cross, Fire dept, or EMS agency- this is a skill that needs to be taught and evaluated in person by a qualified instructor.

- David  (+ info)

How do I know my baby is not allergic to cats?

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I am pregnant now and I have this thought that bothers me. We have two cats and a dog in the house. None of us is allergic to anything but I am worried: What if my new baby is allergic to cats? Is there a danger that he would chock when I bring him home? I got worried because I have a friend that came to my house one day and, even though the cats were not anywhere near her, she started having breathing issues and had to run out of the house.
How do I make sure my baby is safe from allergies to the animals ?
It takes time to develop allergies to animals. Your baby is in no danger of having a reaction upon arrival at your home. If your baby becomes allergic, you'll notice symptoms after he's getting around the house or plays with the animals, but it may not happen at all. As you were told here, exposure to mother's milk is good for boosting the baby's immune system. Other than that, remember that millions of babies are exposed to animals around the world and the majority are better off because of that experience.  (+ info)

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