Stroke can be a life-threatening problem. There are two different kinds of stroke:  ischemic and hemorrhagic. Most strokes are ischemic and involve the sticking of a clot of some kind within an artery in the brain or carotid artery of the neck that keeps oxygen from getting there. Hemorrhagic stroke is caused from extensive bleeding into the brain, which kills brain cells as well.

Stroke is the 4^th leading cause of death in the United States. If you suspect you or someone you know is having a stroke,  look for the following symptoms:

S- Speech, or any problems with language

T-Tingling or numbness

R- Remember, or any problems with memory

O- OFF BALANCE, problems with coordination

K- KILLER HEADACHE

E- EYES, or any problems with vision

If you find yourself getting these symptoms out of the blue…call 911 immediately………………

Water is the nourishment of life. We need water to keep us alive. We need water to stay hydrated. We need water to lubricate our brains and joints, make our organs functional, filter our impurities and cleanse our bodies. Water is a rare commodity that we take for granted.

We turn on the spigot and there it is, but is it? What is good to drink..tap water , bottled water, filtered water, deionized water, fluoridated water, or not at all? Bottled water contains chemicals that can cause cancer, especially if the plastic bottles sit in the sun for a while. Tap water and even spring water can have impurities and bacteria in it. Even bottled waters of all kinds have traces of bacteria in them. Bottled water in glass is much more pure but needs to be ionized to take out the heavy metals. Totally pure distilled water is alright to drink but one may not get the minerals and electrolytes that are important for our cells to innervate themselves.

Water is an enigma as a commodity. Water that is pure is rare and it is costly to buy. We have a a reverse osmosis system in our home because our tap water comes from a well in our community and may have an inordinate amount of both chemiclas that are added by the community water district and other impurities inherent in the water itself. The reverse osmosis system takes out the heavy metals that have been proven to damage brain cells over time as well as affecting our internal organs.

You may want to do your own investigating as to what kind of water you want to drink. Other factors are the economic ramifications of water, and that means investigating how the water is produced or mined and who is being exploited in the process. Some companies are known to exploit the native people whose land the water is taken from by big business not giving back to the local economy. Other companies may claim to use spring water, when it is only local tap water. So it is a good idea to know before you go. Think before you drink…..

We all need water to survive. Find out what is good for you both physically and mentally and drink until your urine is clear. Then you have had enough to drink for the moment.