MAYO CLINIC - DRINKING WATER

MAYO CLINIC - DRINKING WATER 

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Apparently, this internet lore about drinking water to prevent heart attacks started off as an email circulation about heart attacks and aspirin, which has now been creatively attached to information on water, Virend K. Somers,  MD told The American. Dr. Somers is the Mayo Clinic cardiologist whose name and the organization he represents have been attached to this erroneous posting. 
For starters, the posting did not come from Somers or even Mayo. 
“For clarification, we had nothing to do with the e-mail. The Mayo Clinic web site has a note about this particular e-mail, pointing out that neither Mayo Clinic nor I had any role in formulating it.” 
That would be a “ditto” on the health studies as well. 
“I have not published any studies on aspirin nor on water,” Dr. Somers added. “The entire part on aspirin was put together by someone who took the liberty of mischievously attaching our name and our work on sleep apnea to the advice.” 
Not only are some of the statements wrong. Some of this advice could hurt more than it could help. 
“Some of the advice is potentially dangerous and irresponsible, such as the part about not lying down,” Somers said. “Aspirin may also have significant side effects. Should anyone have any questions regarding aspirin and personal health issues, it would be best to discuss these with his or her physician.” 
If you’ve been advised by your doctor to take a daily low-dose aspirin, health experts currently point out that the best time to take that it for heart health is  at bedtime. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration stresses consistency in the time of day, but four hours before taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, like ibuprofen or naproxen, to reduce the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. 
Bottom line: Friends don’t let friends get their health care advice from non-medical personnel on social media. Leave that to the health professionals. 
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Another Great But Fictitious Story

        Another Great But Fictitious Story 

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Pinocchio, Snow White and Superman 

are out for a stroll in town one day.

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As they walk, they come across a sign:
"Beauty contest for the most beautiful woman in the world."

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"I am entering" said Snow White.

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After half an hour she comes out and they ask her,
"Well, how did you do?"

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"First Place," said Snow White.

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They continue walking and they see a sign:
"Contest for the strongest man in the world."

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"I'm entering," says Superman.

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After half an hour he returns and they ask him,
"How did you make out?"

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"First Place," answers Superman. "Did you ever doubt?"

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They continue walking when they see a sign:
"Contest! Who is the greatest liar in the world?"

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Pinocchio says "this one is mine."

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Half an hour later, he returns with tears in his eyes.

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"What happened?" they asked.

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"Who the heck is Hillary Clinton?" asked Pinocchio.

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FREE HAIRCUTS

  FREE HAIRCUTS 

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Blessed  are those that can give without remembering, 

and take without forgetting. 

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One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. 

After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the 

barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, 

 I'm doing community service this week.' 

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The florist was pleased and left the shop. 

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When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill , the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. 

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The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you ' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill , the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and left the shop. 

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The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there

were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it. 

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As Ronald Reagan said:

"BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE 

CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON!"

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If you don't forward this, 

you have no sense of humor.

Nothing bad will happen; however, 

you must live with yourself knowing 

that laughter is not in your future. 

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Billy Graham & Albert Einstein

Billy Graham & Albert Einstein 

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Billy Graham was 96 years old with Parkinson's disease. In January, 2000 leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their favorite son,Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.

Billy  initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte leaders said, 'We don't expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you.' So he agreed. 

After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, "I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century." 

"Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. It wasn't there. He looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. Don't worry about it.'" 

"Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket."

"The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.'"

"Einstein looked at him and said, 'Young man, I, too, know who I am. What I don't know is where I'm going.'"

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Having said that, Billy Graham continued, "See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. I want you to remember this: I not only know who I am. I also know where I'm going. May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but happiness come through your door. Life without God is like an un-sharpened pencil - it has no point."

"Amen and peace, my friends. And may each of us have lived our lives so that when our ticket is punched we don't have to worry about where we are going."  

Even at his advanced age and with Parkinson's Disease, he could still deliver a powerful sermon!   

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