Her Dog Died 2 Days After She Gave Him A New Toy. This Is Something Every Dog Owner Needs To Read
Dog owners everywhere need to be aware and on the lookout for a potentially dangerous toy that has already been linked to the death of at least one dog. Recent posts on social media have brought attention to certain toys that have a hole in one side of them. Dogs tongues can become trapped in the hole because it creates a vacuum effect that sucks their tongues in.
When the toy is yanked and pulled on, to try and remove it, the tension becomes tighter since there is no second hole that would relieve the pressure. The dogs who were injured from these toys had to be brought to the vet to receive emergency care and have the balls removed.
In one case a Rottweiler named Maximus ended up passing away from complications related to a Kong brand ball toy that suctioned to his tongue. His heartbroken owner, Jamie Stumpf, took to Facebook on August 19 writing, “The Vet hopes the tissue does not die in the amount that would require removal of the tissue. I will not choose to allow a major portion to be taken. It’s not in his best interests.” Sadly, just one day later, Maximus died.
The exact same toy related issue popped up again the very next day on August 20 when Vergi 24/7 posted a photo of a dog named Rooney with his tongue stuck in a ball. Vets at the Houston, Texas emergency animal hospital sedated the dog and used a needle to carefully release the suction. Only after all that and sustained effort did they finally get the ball off.
While the Kong toy called “The Beast” has specifically been named as the brand and type of toy that caused these dog’s injuries (and has only one hole) there are countless others on the market sold by different retailers and brands. ANY toy that has a single hole opening can create a suction that can lead to an animal getting their tongue trapped in it.
Please take a moment to inspect your pets toys, and in the future examine any new ones you pick up as well. If you happen to have a toy with only one entry point, and no secondary hole anywhere else, either dispose of it right away or modify it. You can drill a hole in the other end to take away it’s ability to hold a suction, and thus make it safer.
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If You Eat Garlic There’s A Good Chance It’s Bleached and From China.
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Garlic is one of the most widely used vegetables in the world. The pungent bulbs are quite versatile and can be eaten raw or cooked but most people use it to season dishes and add extra flavor to food. The hearty taste isn’t the only reason why we use so much of it, garlic is also regarded as a powerhouse of a food that can help keep us healthy. A few cloves can provide our bodies with numerous health benefits when eaten and ingested or used as a topical solution. However, the taste and health benefits are completely lost if you are using Chinese garlic.
Chinese garlic is becoming increasingly common across the world and it’s definitely something you will want to avoid at all costs. In the US alone some 60% of all garlic sold in stores was shipped over from China and locally or domestic grown varieties are becoming harder to find since they’re being replaced by it. In order to protect both yourself and your family, you need to know how to spot garlic that was grown in the United States versus garlic grown in China.
But first, what makes Chinese garlic so bad in the first place, and totally disgusting, is a number of things. Many of the following factors revolve around the fact that China lacks the high levels and standards of health and safety oversights that are in place in America. This means Chinese farmers and producers can get away with a lot of horrible, dangerous things and they have been found to cut every corner imaginable in order to keep costs low.
To start with, the soil that Chinese garlic bulbs are grown in is often contaminated with extremely toxic heavy metals. Arsenic, lead, cadmium, and many more kinds have been found in such high levels that the garlic itself even tastes metallic. In addition the heavy metals, some garlic growers use raw, untreated, bacteria infested human sewage as fertilizer for their garlic. That alone should make you want to vomit. They also spray a potent cocktail of chemical fertilizers and illegal pesticides all over their crops. Many of these are outright banned in the US and are known to cause cancer or other ill health effects.
Once garlic is ripped up out of the toxic sludge that it was grown in, it’s then bleached with chlorine. Bleaching helps to not only whiten the bulbs, it also stops them from sprouting, removes dirt stains, and kills off insects. The garlic is then further fumigated with heavy doses of methyl bromide to kill off any remaining bugs. Methyl bromide is an extremely toxic and hazardous chemical pesticide which, according to the UN, is 60 times more dangerous and damaging than chlorine. Human exposure to it can lead to central nervous system damage, respiratory harm, and in some cases even death.
All the above has led to Chinese garlic that is making people sick and harming anyone’s health who eats it. You don’t have to completely forgo all garlic in order to avoid the nasty Chinese kind because thankfully there are several ways to spot it and thus avoid it. The following factors are what to look for:
Roots: American grown garlic will almost always have the roots still attached and hanging off at the bottom of the bulb. In comparison, all Chinese grown garlic sold in the US must have the roots completely removed. This is necessary in order to meet agricultural import regulations which are in place to help prevent the spread of agricultural pathogens from other countries. Since all-American grown garlic isn’t subject to this rule, the roots stay attached!
Weight: Chinese garlic weighs less than the American grown kind mainly to save money on the costs of shipping. It’s also noticeably lighter because it has a higher water content. According to the accompanying video American garlic is on average 42% solid whereas Chinese is 37% solid. This makes domestic grown garlic heavier and firmer to the touch.
Firmness: As mentioned right above, US garlic is a lot more solid and firm because it contains less water. Chinese garlic tends to feel soft and mushy. A good rule of thumb to follow is that the mushier a bulb of garlic seems to be, the more likely it hails from China.
Flavor: According to a number of people, including professional chefs, Chinese garlic is less flavorful than American grown garlic and it has a slightly metallic taste to it. Perhaps that’s because it’s grown in soil polluted by toxic heavy metals. Either way, US garlic is richer, bolder, and tastier overall.
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15 Clear Signs Your Stress Levels Are Way To High and Destroying Your Health.
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Throughout time, human beings bodies have adapted to feeling threatened; the natural chemical of Adrenaline surges through us, setting off the “fight or flight” mechanism, when presented with STRESS. This is actually a remarkable ability we have to protect ourselves, when faced with acute situations in which we feel endangered. In this way we are able to cope until we no longer feel threatened, dealing with the uncomfortable and scary parts of our lives, without becoming paralyzed.
However, when STRESS BECOMES CHRONIC, both the emotional and physical impact on human beings can be corrosive. We begin to struggle to maintain healthy functioning; learning to recognize the signs and symptoms of chronic stress is key to living out our lives in healthy and effective ways.
The VIDEO you are about to watch below does a great job in discussing how CHRONIC STRESS CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH, the warning SIGNS and SYMPTOMS that you are suffering from chronic stress, and effective STRATEGIES to HELP MANAGE STRESS.
THERE ARE 15 SERIOUS WARNING SIGNS THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC STRESS:
1. TROUBLE MEETING YOUR OBLIGATIONS
2. GOING FROM “ZERO TO ONE-HUNDRED” IN ANGER
3. OVEREATING OR UNDER EATING
4. ANXIETY BALLOONS Into PANIC ATTACKS
5. DEPRESSION
6. SEX DRIVE Is DEPLETED
7. RACING THOUGHTS that DISABLE your FOCUS
8. TROUBLE SLEEPING
9. WEIGHT GAIN
10. BREATHING is SHALLOW
11. FREQUENT STOMACH PAIN
12. MUSCLE TENSION
13. CHEST PAIN
14. CHRONIC FATIGUE
15. FREQUENT HEADACHES
It is essential that in knowing these warning signs, you do whatever you can to reduce your stress so that it becomes manageable. The footage below presents vital coping skills, so that the stress in your life does not result in a breakdown of your immune system and significant relationships. Let us know if you have suffered from debilitating stress, and methods you have found in coping effectively.
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