Archive for October, 2009

What does health department look for when someone bakes and handles food in their home for sale?

October 29, 2009 - 10:33 am 2 Comments

I want to start my own business with baking and making food gifts. I am going to the health department this week, but was wandering what to expect when I go. Also what I may do to my kitchen to have it pass for inspection. I do keep it clean and disinfect with bleach.

My aunt had a home-based baking business. She never needed an inspection since she didn’t advertise or need a tax ID #. However, do you have pets? That’s a sticky one. So are young kids. Some cities may require you to rent an off-site kitchen, but if this is more of a hobby, like my aunt’s, you can do it at home. An inspector may inspect your house to make sure it’s not dirty, your oven’s baking at the right temp, your fridge is at the right temp, ingredients are being stored correctly, etc.

I have a friend right now who also does wedding cakes out of her house. Since it’s a hobby and she has a different FT job, she’s never needed a permit. But if you’re considering this your primary business, scrub the H*** out of your house and be very nice to the health department. They have no sense of humor whatsoever.

Would it be rude to approach the professor about a fellow classmates chronic halitosis?

October 29, 2009 - 10:33 am 2 Comments

This woman has not brushed her teeth since the course started, and it is sooo bad. I have moved my seat three rows over, and I can STILL smell it. People are literally bringing jackets to cover their noses with.

Before you ask, we have already TOLD her numerous times about her breath. She is perfectly healthy, don’t worry, I asked. So an illness is out of the question as the cause.

I don’t think the professor can do anything about it, so telling her/him will probably not do anything.

Have you tried offering her a breath mint?

Is it just me or is almost every other TV commercial for a pill? ,?

October 29, 2009 - 10:33 am 5 Comments

Be it for depression, Restless Leg Syndrome, or Male impotence LOL. ? They are trying to brainwash us that if we don’t take a pill we’re not normal. I HATE those commercials for men who can’t get it up too. Those commercials with "BOB" have to go & I really don’t care about other people’s sex lives or herpes they caught for being stupid.

"I have Genital Herpes" *partner" " * I don’t".

Guess what I don’t give a flip & I am tired of these commericals esp when "side effects may include nausea , constipation, dry mouth , swollen tongue or difficulty urination" etc . Doesn’t it seem like the side effects out weigh the so called benefits of some medications?.
LOL Death would be a BIG side effect I can’t belive they can put this crap on the market!
Yeah & BC pills just made me gain weight & get MORE depressed because I was already depressed & then the damn pill was causing weight gain & I never want to be a lard ash so I quit the stupid BC pill. Those mini infomercials bother me too!
LOL thanks you’re all funny!

I like hearing all the ones for Lyrica I think it’s called. There’s like a constant 10 seconds of side effects death is casually thrown in there. It is ridiculous, there’s also a lot of birth control commercials.

I’m constantly thirsty, but I only have a dry throat, not a dry mouth. What does this mean?

October 29, 2009 - 10:33 am 5 Comments

I’m drinking plenty of water throughout the day, but I still feel thirsty. The strange thing is that my mouth isn’t dry, and I’m producing plenty of saliva. However, my throat constantly feels dry, and no matter how much water I drink the dryness doesn’t go away. What is the problem, and what can I do to fix it?

Are you diabetic? If you have diabetes, this can cause excessive thirst. If you don’t have it, maybe get your blood sugar levels checked.

How do I get rid of the bad breath caused by consuming garlic?

October 29, 2009 - 10:33 am 8 Comments

What do you take to remove the bad breath caused by consuming or eating garlic?

eat parsley……… it’s the best fastest… then brush ur teeth

How will the department of health and human services carry out a new health care plan?

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 am 1 Comment

I have to write a bill for government and i need to explain how health and human services would carry out my bill after it would be passed. What steps would they take? My health care plan resembles obama’s plan if that helps.

Once the legislation is signed by the president, the approprriate department writes the regulations to implement the law.
For example, the LAW says we have to pay income taxes.
The IRS regulations say we have to file a form 1040.

First, proposed regs are written by the department staff.
They MUST follow the law.
They can not violate the law.

The proposed regs are published in the Federal Register, and the public has from 30 to 90 days to comment on them.
http://www.federalregister.gov/

The dept. reads the comments they get, and decide whether to change any of the proposed regs to fit the comments.
Yes, comments very often do make a difference.
I once had a job where it was my duty to write comments on proposed regs on hunger and poverty programs.

Once the dept. makes their decisions, the final regs are then published in the Federal Register again.

Then all of the necessary people are notified – insurance companies, state insurance departments, hospitals, doctors, etc.

They have to give everyone time to change their procedures to comply with the regs – paperwork, training staff, etc.

The final regs are then published again in the US Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

This link talks about the Head Start Program, but the process is the same.
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/Program%20Design%20and%20Management/Fiscal/Narrative%20Discussions/Introduction%20to%20Regulatory%20Process.htm

These other links may help.
http://www.reginfo.gov/public/
http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home

If Jesus came back to Earth & got a whiff of halitosis, would he regret God giving us a sense of smell?

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 am 11 Comments

I think he would wept for a long time. If only God knew what he has done. If only he knew how much we must suffer from the hot thick odor of bacteria swimming around a persons mouth, and emitting such a nauseous funk.

Opinions?

pancakes. MMM MMM pancakes.

Premature menopause?

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 am 1 Comment

Hey, I’m 20 years old and I feel like I’m experiencing menopause. I’ve been having horrible hot flashes for a few months now, my menstrual cycle has ALWAYS been irregular, I’m very irritable, vaginal dryness, dry eyes, dry mouth, dry patches of skin, breast tenderness, frequent urination, sometimes my periods are heavier than usual or lighter that usual. Right now, I have horrible hot flashes and I feel like I’m supposed to be getting my period but it hasn’t come at all.

Just some more info. My WBC count was slightly elevated in december (10.9), my AGA levels for celiac were elevated, I haven’t had an endoscopy done because I’m paranoid about sterilization, my blood pressure once was 108, then 98, then it went back up to 142. My doctor, who’s also a geneticist, diagnosed me with ehlers danlos syndrome (classical type). Which is a rare connective tissue disorder. I also have gastrointestinal symptoms, muscle aches, joint pain, brain fog. About 90 or more symptoms. I can’t even name
them all. Everybody keeps acting as if nothing is really going on, but I just kepp getting more and more symptoms. I’m really thinking I have some sort of autoimmune disease, But I have yet to check for any others except celiac. And my GI doctor doesn’t even think I have that. I feel like I’m going crazy. What do you think it is? I have flare up’s of symptoms. Sometimes I’ll feel great. Then, it’ll hit me like a ton of bricks and I feel like I’m 80 all over again. Do you think I’m experiencing premature menopause? Could the EDS have an affect on that? Thank you!

I really don’t know the answer to this, but I do suggest that if you’re unhappy with your doctor’s approach to things, you make an appointment and tell them this. Tell them your concerns and work out a plan with them for your health. If this still doesn’t work, consider switching doctors.

Is having a dry mouth the same as bring thirsty?

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 am 6 Comments

because I’ve noticed I have a dry mouth, but I’m not necessarily dying of thirst. But I do carry a bottle of water around because a dry mouth can get annoying.

It really depends. I get dry-mouth when I am sleeping, but that is because my sinuses get so stuffed I can’t breathe so I end up breathing through my mouth. I wake up so dry sometimes I can’t even swallow.

No it’s not the same as being thirsty. When I wake up dry, I don’t want a drink, (well I have one to moisten my throat), but more like something to suck on for a while.

As always, if you are seriously concerned, please go see a medical professional…

All the best…

Cheers

What’s a polite way to tell someone they have bad breath?

October 26, 2009 - 7:17 am 22 Comments

One of my friends has really bad breath and when he sits or stands next to me I can smell it and it makes me feel sick. I want to tell him his breath is bad but I don’t want to offend! Help please!

ask him some technical question about bad breath, saying" do you know not brushing is not the only cause of bad breath"

tell him that you found a good way to find if you have a bad breath, jsut lick your palm, wait for a few seconds and then smell it, if you can smell anything, you got a bad breath. ( a real practical test)