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Was looking at the other thread on exercising without a gym. Apparently the TS mentioned that the high fat zero carbo diet managed to cure diabetes. I believe diabetes is incurable. Am I missing something? My mom is on medication and it is to be taken for the rest of her life. Tried chinese medication before but it did not yield the results that was promised. ie "cure" the disease. Anyone experienced "curing" this disease? I am just shocked a change of diet can have this effect..............

Dear folks, Need to take a long-haul flight soon. I am rather prone to motion sickness while on the plane especially when the turbulence gets too strong. Do you have any recommendation for medicaton which could help to prevent/relief motion sickness? The thought of being on the plane to the eastern part of USA is making me giddy now. Many thanks for your recommendations!

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Cow-urine-and-gasoline-Asia-s-curious-COVID-cure-claims?utm_campaign=RN Subscriber newsletter&utm_medium=daily newsletter&utm_source=NAR Newsletter&utm_content=article link&del_type=1&pub_date=20200812190000&seq_num=25&si=44594 Cow urine and gasoline: Asia's curious COVID cure claims Politicians and officials across region have proposed some suspect treatments An Indian woman drinks cow urine during an event organized by a Hindu religious group to promote its consumption as a cure for the novel coronavirus in New Delhi in March. © AP Nikkei staff writersAugust 12, 2020 13:27 JST More than six months since the first COVID-19 case was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the world is still struggling to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Universities, research institutions and pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to develop vaccines and treatments, with some slated for production next year. But as people become desperate to return to normal lives, some outlandish claims for cures and prevention have sprung up across the globe. Notably, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that injecting patients with disinfectants might help treat the virus. Asia has had its fair share of politicians, officials and other people propose suspect treatments. Here is a selection of some outlandish claims made over the past few months in the region: India Method: Cow urine Proponent: Members of the ruling BJP party Dilip Ghosh, a member of the country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and president of its unit in West Bengal state, suggested last month that consuming cow urine would help boost immunity against COVID-19. "Those who consume alcohol, how will you understand the worth of a cow?" he was quoted as saying by The Hindu newspaper. He wasn't the first to make the claim. His party colleague, Suman Haripriya from the northeastern state of Assam, said back in March that cow urine and dung can help cure coronavirus. Many Hindus consider cows to be sacred animals. In addition to worshipping the animals, some drink their urine as they believe it has medicinal properties. A Hindu group even hosted a cow urine drinking party in New Delhi in March to ward off the virus. However, there has been no scientific evidence to back the claim it can cure COVID-19. Method: Ayurvedic medicinal kit Proponent: Yoga guru Ramdev In late June, Indian yoga guru Ramdev's consumer goods and herbal medicines company Patanjali claimed that it had found a cure for COVID-19 and put on sale an Ayurvedic (a traditional Indian system of medicine) kit. "It was a challenging task [to develop the treatment]," Ramdev, a big supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said during the launch of the kit. "This does not only control but cures [COVID-19]." The government stepped in, with its ministry dealing with Ayurveda asking the company to provide information on the kit, including the composition of the medicines and data results of a study it conducted. Patanjali was eventually allowed to sell the kit, not as a cure but as an immunity booster. That does not appear to be deterring buyers. "There is a demand for a million [kits] daily but we are able to supply only 100,000," Ramdev said in a recent webinar. "Even if we had put a much higher price tag of 5,000 rupees ($67) [instead of the current 500 rupees] it would have still sold well." Yoga guru Ramdev performs the ancient mental and physical discipline on the banks of the river Ganges in Haridwar, India, on June 19. Ramdev's company is selling a traditional Indian medicine kit that it claims is a cure for COVID-19. © Reuters Indonesia Method: Eucalyptus necklace Proponent: Agricultural minister Indonesia's agricultural ministry came out with a surprising claim in early July, when it said its Health Research and Development Agency had "invented" a eucalyptus-based "antivirus necklace" and that it was slated for mass production from August. Agricultural Minister Shahrul Yasin Limpo was quoted as saying that lab tests showed that of the 700 eucalyptus species tested one was found that "could kill the coronavirus" and claimed the necklace could kill 42% of the coronavirus if worn for 15 minutes. Amid skepticism from the public and health experts, the ministry backtracked a few days later, saying that while the necklace can treat symptoms like shortness of breath, the product was merely for aromatherapy and not antiviral. But Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto defended the product, telling local media that people who wear the necklace may feel confident, which could boost their immune system. Putranto said in February, when Indonesia still had zero coronavirus cases, that the virus had not reached Indonesia because of "prayers." Philippines Method: Gasoline Proponent: President Rodrigo Duterte "If you don't have alcohol... just go to the gasoline station and get some [gasoline]" Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said in a prerecorded speech aired on July 31. "You thought I was joking, I was not," he added, days before placing Metro Manila and nearby provinces on a stricter lockdown due to a spike in infections. The country now has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. A week earlier, Duterte said face masks could be disinfected by soaking them in gasoline or diesel in the absence of alcohol. That prompted the health department to say that the president's remarks were made in jest and reminded the public to wash cloth masks and to dispose surgical and N95 masks after use. The same day as the president's speech, the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines uploaded an infographic on its Facebook page which said: "Gasoline MUST NOT be used as a disinfectant." Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila on July 30. Duterte has said face masks could be disinfected by soaking them in gasoline or diesel in the absence of alcohol. © AP Malaysia Method: Warm water Proponent: Health minister Malaysia's Health Minister Adham Baba, a week after his appointment in March, claimed that drinking warm water could "kill" coronavirus in a person's body. He said warm water can "flush" the virus down to the stomach, where digestive acids will then destroy it. He said the coronavirus cannot tolerate heat and thus will die in the stomach. Adham's claim caused a public stir, with social media ablaze with experts, including former deputy health minister Dr. Lee Boon Chye, questioning the claim. Thailand Method: Traditional Thai medicine Proponent: Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital On Jan. 28, leading traditional Thai medicine hospital Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital used its Facebook page to urge people to consume andrographis paniculata, commonly known as creat and used to prevent colds. Claiming it would bolster people's immune systems before catching COVID-19, the hospital said: "It acts like a soldier in the human's body that protects from the infection and to help reduce the severity of the virus infection." However, the hospital later admitted that the claim was misleading. "There is no research which confirms that the plant can protect or relieve symptoms in humans from Wuhan virus," Pakakrong Kwankao, head of the Empirical Evidence Centre at the hospital, told AFP on Feb. 4. A World Health Organization official has also said there is no evidence that the herb is an effective remedy for coronavirus. Yet the hospital, despite the misleading remark, has not taken down the post. The Thai government is currently investigating the effectiveness of the herb in combating COVID-19. Singapore Method: Traditional Chinese medicine Proponent: Practitioners of TCM Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the city state, health supplements such as "red ginseng" and "spirulina" -- common herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine -- have been promoted by practitioners as being "good for coronavirus." In mainland China, TCM was given to COVID-19 patients to relieve mild pneumonia symptoms, but Singapore's Health Sciences Authority issued a warning to the public in May, saying: "There is currently no evidence that any health supplement, Chinese proprietary medicine, traditional medicine or herb can boost the immune system specifically to help prevent, protect against or treat COVID-19." "Avoid buying health products from unknown websites, online forums, blog shops and flyers sent via email, and unlicensed or unknown pharmacies," the authority said. Reporting by Shotaro Tani, Masayuki Yuda, Kiran Sharma, P Prem Kumar, Dylan Loh and Cliff Venzon

My child used to have cough and cold very often when she was 1.5 to 2.5 years old, have been to many Western and Chinese doctors to help heal this sickness. Lately, she has recovered a lot, hardly have any now, even if she has any of them, she can recover within the day. But now she starts to cough during night when she is going to sleep, daytime is ok, no cough at all. Sometimes the cough goes away when she is sleeping soundly, but if she is not sleeping well, she will cough until she vomit the milk. So we gave her cough medication from KK just to help her sleep well, but we know this is not a good choice. I think this has to do with her poor respiratory function. Anyone can advise how to help improve this condition? Many thanks

Anyone knows what is the best remedy for motion sickness or sea sickness? A friend had just returned from a fishing trip and says typically he has been vomiting all the way... He couldn't take long distance bus trip too...

Took a video with DC but instead of taking from a horizontal(landscape), went for vertical(potrait) position. Now must watch the video by tilting the head 90-degree. Is there anyway to correct this? Thank You.

hi all, been driving to JB quite brainlessly without much knowledge of insurance and remedy actions etc. cos am planning a longer trip up north to Cameron highlands over CNY, tot it will be good for me to know the things to do for the following scenarios 1) Accident in msia I assume take photos, take both party particulars etc? but i understand it's difficult to seek claim from a msian car rite? 2) car breakdown in msia is there a trusted local tow service?

Dear folks, Have been bugged by my sensitive nose for many years since childhood. I would easily sneeze in a dusty environment and would get runny nose rather frequently. Certain nights can get very warm without the air-conditioner, but my nose gets blocked badly when the air-con is on. Both ways, my sleep gets affected. When my runny nose is untreated, it can translate into fever, cough etc. Do you have the same problem? Any remedy? Help!

Dear folks, Recently, my home air-con has been dripping quite badly. Ten minutes after the air-con has been turned on (with temperature set at 25 degree C), we could start to see droplets of water falling through the vents. Has anyone encountered a similar problem before? Care to share what is the most cost-effective remedy? Thanks.

I have this very painful sorethroat and it wont go ahead despite taking medication. What would be an effective cure? Heard pepsi with salt is an effective cure

I was reversing into an isolated lot at the top of a MSCP at Ghim Moh. I noticed a lamp pole that had its bottom 3 feet encased in concrete located within the boundary of the lot. I took special care in reversing and was solely dependent on the reverse sensor to tell me when to halt. And so the beeping begin, and even as I near the concrete pillar the beeping frequency didn't change. All these while the beeper has been accurate, but this time, it failed me. The long continuous beep didn't come. Instead, there was a sickening crunch, when my bumper contacted the flat faced concrete that protects the lamp pole. I came out to examine the wound and found 2 surface gash, and one small gourge - all black marks contrast against my pearl white bumper. I had a few remedies in mind, but not sure which works best: 1) get it puttied and resprayed 2) get touch up paint and touch up the gash and gourge 3) stick a piece of white sticker over the area 4) use those black rubber bumper guard and stick over the marks Anybody tried any of these?

I happen to detail one Vios with many paint psot..The whole car was filled with yellow pant spot..According to owner..Her ride was park most of the time near to Fabrication yard..Not only paint spots..Blasting as well.. Most of us when we get paint spots..We get panic and will start asking for help..Dun worry..My traditional way of removing them is using a uick detailer and a claybar..But now was quite a bad one and I need to speed things up.. I search my whole van to look for solution..DG water spot removal but still not fast in removing them..quite similar to QD..Then it came to my mind..Hmmm Bugs and Tar removal?? Since most white car uses it and give compliment..Tar are real hard to get rid at time..I tried it on the car.. Guess?? The paint spot are easily remove...Time reduce almost 50%..It works well with claybar BUT you will need to throw away the claybar after that..It cant be use anymore.. I took some pics of it..This is the surface with paint spots..

Dear all, My mum have been experiencing joint aches. So just would like to find out some fantastic or good remedy which could relieve parents who have such health related issues.

been raining for so many days now, the visibility from both side mirrors and rear mirror are becoming bad to worse. so is there anything(besides rainx) that can help to improve when it rains again?