The Athma Times by Ramen

Daily Thirukural

Athma — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:44:17 GMT

1. As the letter A is the first of all letters, so the eternal God is first in the world.

2. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality and path to virtue.

Good Attitude

Athma — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:26:19 GMT

Mantras of challenged people

Ramen from Athma Times

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

-Mother Terasa

In a day, when you don’t come across any problems, you can be sure that you are travelling a long path.

-Swami Vivekananda

If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they had never tried a new thing in their life.

-Albert Einstein

Never break four things in our life-trust, relation, promise and heart because when they break, they don’t make noise but pains a lot.

-Charles Dickens

Three sentences for getting success: Know more than other, work more than other, expect less than other.

-Willam Shakespeare

If we cannot love the person whom we see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see.

-Mother Teresa

I will not say I failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered 1000 ways that can cause failure.

-Thomas Alva Edison

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

-Leo Tolstoy

Believing everyone is dangerous, but believing nobody is more dangerous.

-Abraham Lincoln

Lack of motivation causes depression. Self-image, self-discipline and will power give you more control over your daily life that help you in the development of all the inner thoughts. Every thought is connected to a feeling. Our reaction or behavior is the result of the feeling that is connected to the inner thoughts. Self learning and exploring to become a smart person will increase the fears. Discouragement and pain cause us to developmental blocks and fears. Your fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if you explore them. Being smart is good among the family, friends and the community. How ever that should affect your state of mind and body.

We should not judge the person’s attitude, actions or behavior right away. Attitude or behavior is a by-product of a belief. Better to stay with the people those who are having the positive thoughts. If we come across with people with negative thoughts, we need to forgive them first. Don’t grudge about anything with your inner thoughts. Don’t focus on something that disturbs your state of mind. Make the effort to find the cause of the problem and address it, just like how the successful and happy people do it. Worrying and fearing for any reason won’t resolve anything. Instead of that will imbalance your stress hormones and leaded to negative impact of your health. Study the concept of beliefs. Positive beliefs produce positive results. No one is perfect in this world. So we should pass our judgment right away on him/her.

We are all victims of ignorance in one-way or another, but some of us are in deeper trouble than others. Everyone is a victim of pain and pleasure. Let us not blame but instead, try to help and understand others. This will boost your self-confidence and relieves your mental stress. Be true it to yourself first.

For every action, there is a consequences or a result. Short-term pleasure will cause long-term pain. When we understand that long-term pleasure is greater than short-term pleasure, we will definitely change our state of mind. When we realize that a short-term pleasure will cause a long-term pain, we have the secret of change. We must never forget to connect a lot of pain to being lazy. We must increase our desire for health. Intelligent living will bring the pleasure. So update your daily knowledge and others should not fool us.

Nature will change our feelings when we violate or go against its principles. Negative behavior is mostly the result of excluding pain from our life. Anger, arrogance, grudges, temper, sadness, indulgence, etc. are all different ways to neutralize pain and enhance pleasure. We need to understand this when we meet the people with negative thoughts. Please help them to relieve their pain by mentoring. Successful people believe their success is attributable to a pattern of mutually beneficial interpersonal relationships, as much as it is due to technical skills or business knowledge. Your communication and the image you present create the first impression - often the lasting impression - on the people you meet. Complaining is the negation of happiness. It’s impossible to complain and be happy at the same time. So, beware of that insidious disease known as ‘negativities’ (negative thinking). It is as pervasive as the common cold, but far more damaging. It mutilates, cripples, and corrodes the human spirit. Being too self-critical and /or being perfectionist, by taking platitudes of achievement too seriously, may also have negative impact on health.

Meditate each day to keep the intuitive channels of higher self-direction. Each day, program your mind by talking with your inner thoughts. Don’t limit yourself. Don’t fear the future. Memorize and repeat to yourself at least once the athma-pure prayer to well being. Self-imagery, walking around the nature, light stretching exercise and good sleep will boost the self-image. Stay active socially with your family, friends and the community.

From Charles Swindoll:

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.

Athma Pure Buddies: Mentor Teens and Their Parents

Athma — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:39:06 GMT

Teens are the pillars of any community and the foundation of any country. We need to mentor them and their parents toward well-being in the community where they live. The competition is high among the job seekers in this global economy. Our challenges are new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends — hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism — these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task. This is the price and the promise of citizenship. This is the source of our confidence. So we need to educate or prepare our teens for success in their life and to keep this planet green and safe. Based on my knowledge of mentoring the teens in the community, I would like to bring some real challenges that teens face in this information age. So mentors or youth advocates can focus on this area. Some teens feel that they don’t have a love and acceptance from the family and the community. Some teens feel that they have lots of distractions in their state of minds and physical body due to the media, entertainment, eating habits and lack of sleep. They don't have a good time management either. Teens and parents admit these kinds of issues that teens face. But they don't know how to resolve it. The parents, teachers, community activists, mentors and youth advocates need more help from the community. One person can not fix everything. That is why, I brought this one for the good health of our country. Indeed, some teens feel that they don’t have good parents to guide them. They believe in their friends mostly than anyone else. Because their friends do care, love more and accept their views. Some teens ended up with friends to prosper; some teens ended up with friends who were engaged in gang related activities. These teens finally get depressed in their personal life. But they have good hearts; I feel I am sorry for them. Because they don’t have proper guidance and direction. So the professionals, especially teachers and parents, in the local community take an initiatives to mentor them using the athma-pure logics to become a well-being in the community. Please act, not just watch like bystanders. Make a change and get involved. Please don't say, I don't have time. Make your time. You will be proud by doing this volunteer job in your community.

Teen Depression is not a weakness but a serious illness with biological, psychological, and social aspects to its cause, symptoms, and treatment.

Symptoms of major depression or manic depression

Persistently sad, anxious, angry, irritable, or "empty" mood Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or over sleeping, Decreased appetite and/or weight loss, or overeating and/or weight gain, Fatigue, decreased energy, being "slowed down", Crying spells, Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts, Restlessness, irritability, Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions, Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and/or chronic pain.

Canadian novelist Douglas Coupland first coined "Generation X" to describe his own generation, which has been shaped by the following American family trends: They were born during one of the most blatantly anti-child phases in history. They were born into an era where their parents had the highest divorce rate in our history, the highest abortion rate, the highest dual income, and the most permissive parenting habits.
They were viewed as intrusive obstacles to their parents' self-exploration. There was terror on their streets. They were the most unsupervised generation in our history.

(Gen X-ers)
Born during the period 1961 - 1981
They are reactive

(Gen Y-ers)
Born after 1982
They are civic

Over the course of their lives, the career trends of Gen X-ers show that they will have 10 to 12 jobs during their lives, spend an average of three years in each job, and have three to four different careers. X-ers created 70 percent of the start-up companies in the 90s.
When Gen X-ers leave a job, it is for one or more of the following reasons: limited career growth, lack of promotion, lack of regular feedback on work performance, low pay, poor treatment from managers, lack of recognition, and stress— especially stress caused by understaffing.

In the workplace, Gen X-ers demonstrate the following differences and attributes compared with previous generations:

More collaborative and independent
Less hierarchical
More altruistic
Good at dealing with change
More comfortable with women bosses
More skilled in management
More tech-savvy (the first real information-age generation)
Financially savvy
Candid in communication
Self-reliant
Rule-shy
Not intimidated by authority
Creative
Strive for real balance between work and private life
Desire workplaces that feel like communities.

Managers have these common complaints about Gen-Xers and Y-ers:

They ask why.
They are unwilling to "pay their dues."
They are unwilling to "go the extra mile."
They are cynical and have a dim view of the world.
They are not committed.
They don't respect authority.
They are far more interested in things other than their jobs.
They want things now.

The following factors and characteristics would create the worst work environment for X-ers and Y-ers (and perhaps for many others):

Fear-based environment
Poor time management
Micromanagement
Politically based culture
Indirect communication
Opinions and ideas ignored
Prevalence of lip service, not action
Failure to give feedback and regular performance reviews
Meaningless raises
Insincere, gratuitous "thank you's"
People thrown into jobs without training
Disorganized, cluttered, or dirty workplace
Not telling the "why's"
"Because I said so" or similar attitudes
Unacceptable staff behavior overlooked.

Conversely, the best environment for X-ers and Y-ers would have offer the following:

Team-based management
Diversity
Exploration
Experimentation
The idea is the power, not the person
Team and individual credit
"Resume building" opportunities.
X-ers' and Y-ers’ requests are typically along these lines:
Appreciate us. Show you care.
Be flexible. Let us have a life beyond work.
Create a team. Give us the family we never had.
Develop us. Help us to increase our skills.
Involve us. Ask our opinions.
Lighten up. Remember, it's not brain surgery.
Walk your talk. Practice what you preach.

If X-ers and Y-ers have a common communication credo, it would be:

We believe in mutual respect, open communication, and the willingness to listen to each other.
We support the principle that we can respectfully disagree and still meet our goals.
We are willing to take responsibility for the quality and depth of our communication.
We do not assume to know the intentions behind each other's words or actions until we ask.
We avoid using blame to deflect our responsibility for direct communication.
When we have a disagreement with another team member, we will go immediately to that person to clear the air. When we communicate, we will focus on issues, situations, and tasks, not on persons; observable behaviors and events; the here and the now; and specifics rather than generalities.

If we cannot resolve a conflict ourselves, we will schedule time to meet with our manager or another appropriate third party to help us work through our issues.
We are willing to forgive one another when our imperfect communication results in misunderstandings or hurt feelings.
We will hold one another accountable for the above principles and guidelines.

To better understand working with people of Generation X and Y, explore these metrics and their implications in our evolving workplace:

Values
Motivation
Change
Philosophical
Political
Leadership/Management
Financial
Future
Diversity
Contribution
Work
Career
Focus
Loyalty

Please keep in mind, all these above logics will keep you reminded to act socially on teens behavior through guidance. I believe your actions will definitely work to improve the teens behavior and change their attitudes. Remember, teens are the pillars of the community and the foundation of the country.

Please mentor the teens and their parents. Your athma feels happy.

Ramen, Gajendran, M.V.Sc., M.S.
Youth Advocate and Well-being Mentor
Athma-Pure.com

Instructions for Teens life

Athma — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:09:00 GMT

Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

Learn the rules so you know to break them properly.

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

When you realize you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

Take into account that great love and achievements involve tougher times.

Spend some time alone.

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you will be able to enjoy it a second time.

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.

In disagreement with loved ones, deal only with the current situation, don’t bring up the past.

Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality and path to virtue.

Be gentle with the earth.

Once a year, go someplace you have never been before.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to reaching it.

- Valluvar

Lessons Leaving Behind For the Kids

Athma — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:34:13 GMT

Always have fun. You ask them to dream big. Give yourself permission to dream. Once in a while, that might even mean letting them stay up past their bedtimes. Ask for what you want. You encourage students to attempt hard things and not worry about failings. Appreciate for the glorious failure. Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted. And it can be the most valuable thing you have to offer. Look for the best in everybody: if you wait long enough, people will surprise and impress you. When you are frustrated with people, when you are angry, it may be because you have not given them enough time. People will show you’re their good side. Just keep waiting. It will come out. Make time what matters. Let kids be themselves. People ask about the dreams you have for your own kids. Don’t be vocal about the dreams. Your job is to help the kids foster a joy for their life and develop the tools to fulfill their own wishes. Your wish for them is very exact and, given that you won’t be there. You want to be clear: Kids, don’t try to figure out what I wanted you to become. I want you to become what you want to become. And I want you to feel as if I am there with you, whatever path you choose.

Philanthropy Quotes

Athma — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:31:43 GMT

"If you want to change the world, be that change." Mahatma Gandhi

"Wealth is not to feed our egos, but to feed the hungry." Andrew Carnegie

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Theodore Roosevelt

"I have found that among it's other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver." Maya Angelou

" Every good act is charity." Nabi

Athma-Pure Logics relieve your midlife crisis

Athma — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:52:38 GMT

Midlife crisis is a term used in the Western societies to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age. During this information age, the midlife crisis is an endemic one among all the societies. These days, everyone is going thru' this crisis at any time. A midlife crisis could be caused by aging itself, or aging in combination with changes, problems, or regrets over. Researchers have found that midlife is often a time for reflection and reassessment. To get rid of your midlife crisis, just follow Ramen's athma-pure logics at http://athma-pure.com. You experience it for yourself and definitely feel better. Trust me. Please extend this knowledge to others by guiding or mentoring them.

Importance of Body pH

Athma — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:05:40 GMT

Our bodies are alkaline by design and acid by function. The fluids that make up 70% of your body must remain alkaline for you to experience optimal health. Maintaining proper alkalinity is essential for life, health, and vitality. Simply put - an imbalance of alkalinity creates a condition favorable to the growth of bacteria, yeast and other unwanted organisms. All leading biochemists and medical physiologists have recognized pH (or the acid-alkaline balance or the potential of hydrogen) as the most important aspect of a balanced and healthy body. They have long known that the maintenance of an alkaline pH in our tissues and cells is critical to cellular health. In contrast, our digestive tract (except for our normally alkaline mouth) has varying degrees of acid by design, and our urinary tract should be slightly acidic for healthy function.

We live and die at the cellular level. All the cells (billions of them) that make up the human body are slightly alkaline, and must maintain alkalinity in order to function and remain healthy and alive. However their cellular activity creates acid and this acid is what gives the cell energy and function. As each alkaline cell performs its task of respiration, it secretes metabolic wastes, and these end products of cellular metabolism are acid in nature. Although these wastes are used for energy and function, they must not be allowed to build up. One example of this is the often painful lactic acid which is created through exercise. The body will go to great lengths to neutralize and detoxify these acids before they act as poisons in and around the cell, ultimately changing the environment of the cell. Most people and clinical practitioners believe the immune system is the body's first line of defense, but in actuality it is not. It is very important, but more like a very sophisticated clean-up service. We must instead look at the importance of pH balance as the first and major line of defense against sickness and disease and for health and vitality.

If we were to ask "What is killing us?", the answer might be "ACIDOSIS"! It has been demonstrated that an acidic, anaerobic (lacking oxygen) body environment encourages the breeding of fungus, mold, bacteria, and viruses. Let's look at an example. If we were to seal the door to our freezer and then unplug it, come back and open the door in two weeks, what would we find? Mold, bacteria, microscopic bugs. Things will be growing and multiplying. Where did they all come from? They did not sneak in - remember the door was sealed. The answer is . . . "they were always there". It is simply that the environment changed to a more inviting and healthy one for the "critters" to live in. This can be likened to a shift in our biological terrain from a healthy oxygenated, alkaline environment to an unhealthy anaeorbic acidic environment. You see what is healthy for us is unhealthy for the body attackers and what is healthy for them is what is unhealthy for our body.

A state of acidosis is simply the lack of oxygen and available calcium which the body uses to maintain its alkaline balance. Calcium makes up 1.6% of our body weight. It is literally the human glue that holds the body together. Calcium is so biochemically active that it has been likened to an octopus. A calcium ion can hold onto seven other molecules while it grabs onto one molecule of water. No other ion can do this. And it is the right size to easily get in and out of the human cell. As it does this, it takes a chain of nutrients into the cell and then leaves to get more nutrients.

The biggest problem scientists have found that over time the human body becomes depleted of calcium. A compound called mono-ortho-calcium phosphate is the chemical buffer for the blood. This buffer maintains the alkaline level (or the lack of acidity) in your blood. Without it you would die. If the acidity level of your blood changes slightly you die immediately. But in order to supply enough calcium for buffering we must have enough calcium being absorbed from our diet or our body will simply rob the needed calcium from our bones and teeth. The more acidic we become, the harder it is for oxygen to be present, so our biological terrain also becomes more anaerobic. Without adequate oxygenation, unfriendly bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus can live and prosper. Then our cells cannot carry on their life-giving functions in a very efficient manner because our biological chemical reactions need oxygen.

Life and death are in the biological terrain and the battle cry here is to reclaim your biological terrain. This is so important that some practitioners working with the inner biological terrain and its implications to the health of our bodies are beginning to say "There are no specific diseases, only specific disease conditions, and there is only one disease. And that one disease is acidosis."

The human body is very intelligent. As we become more and more acidic the body starts to set up defense mechanisms to keep the damaging acid from entering our vital organs. It is known that acid gets stored in fat cells. After all, if the acid does come into contact with an organ the acid has a chance to eat holes in the tissue. This may cause the cells to mutate. The oxygen level drops in this acidic environment and calcium begins to be depleted. So as a defense mechanism, your body may actually make fat to protect you from your overly-acidic self. Those fat cells and cellulite deposits may actually be packing up the acid and trying to keep it a safe distance from your organs. The fat may be saving your vital organs from damage. Many people have found that a return to a healthy inner biological terrain helps them to lose excess fat.

Chronic acidity in your body will interrupt all cellular activities and functions – it interferes with life itself. When the pH of your body gets out of balance by becoming too acidic, you may experience low energy, fatigue, excess weight, poor digestion, aches and pains and even more serious disorders. When your body is pH balanced, it is full of vitality. You will find that you have increased energy, mental clarity, and you will even notice that your skin has regained that healthy glow. The process of re-establishing pH balance begins with proper eating habits and nutrition.

pH actually stands for energy! It’s a measurement of the amount of voltage that a liquid has (or doesn’t have).

Think of a Battery

A Battery, like your body, is designed to be ALKALINE (hence the term alkaline battery). But as it loses its energy, it becomes ACIDIC (hence the term battery acid).

Well…your body is no different. If it is in an alkaline state, it is full of TRUE energy. If it’s acidic, it is tired out. This lack of energy doesn’t just make you “feel” tired, it actually can take a severe toll on your cells.

Let us try to illustrate using water as an example…

If water has a pH of 7.0, it’s considered neutral, and does not donate nor steal energy.

If water has a pH of 9.5, it contains roughly 150 millivolts of electricity which contributes directly to your body’s energy levels.

But, if a water has a pH of 6.0, it actually STEALS about 55 millivolts of energy from your body.

So then…alkaline equals energy, and acid equals negative energy.

The only way to keep your body in an alkaline and energetic state is to RECHARGE it daily.

One of the easiest ways to do this is to drink highly alkalized, ionized and ENERGIZED water that contains a high pH and a lot of corresponding TRUE energy.

At a pH of 9.5 and 150 millivolts, pHion pH booster acts as an energy donator to keep your body lit up. All of the ionic minerals in pH Booster help to conduct electricity from cell to cell. Not only that, but it helps to neutralize the energy draining acids that are a part of every day life.

Athma-Pure Prayer or Jumpstart

Athma — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:29:28 GMT

Why do we need a prayer or jumpstart every day?

We may have a number of appointments to keep everyday. Never forget to keep your appointment with your athma or soul. Your athma is the primal energy of original source. Some say that's God. Some say that's Supreme Power.

I say your Athma or Soul or Alma or Atma, whatever you call, that is your heart. The genetic predisposition of the human body is protected and improved by a long term effect of the food you eat, the water you drink and the air you breathe in order to have your athma or soul lives longer with good health. So keep your heart so pure.

If your athma is pure, your mental atmosphere or the state of your mind is working with positive thoughts. That transforms your beliefs into good attitude and good behaviour in the nature.

Your heart’s electrical system controls all the events that occur when your heart pumps blood. Each beat of your heart is set in motion by an electrical signal from within your heart muscle. In a normal, healthy heart, each beat begins with a signal from the SA node. This is why the SA node is sometimes called your heart’s natural pacemaker. Your pulse, or heart rate, is the number of signals the SA node produces per minute.

As soon as you awake up, pray to your athma. So that your prayers are answered in the form of guidance, etc. Your daily tasks are met to your satisfaction.

After I wash my face and brush my teeth, I am partly ready.

After having my healthy bowl movement with little strain, my mind is cleaned.

After I take my shower, my body is cleaned.

After I meditate during my shower, my mind is relaxed and calm.

After I eat my balanced meal, I get more energy.

After I walk and do physical activity, I boosted my self image.

When I see the nature and earth's beauty, my mind is refreshed.

When I play with my pets, my brain is relaxed.

After I take away my anger, grudges and hatred, my mind is neutralized.

After I get rid off the negative thoughts, I eliminate my depression.

When I am asleep, I am healed and relaxed. My soul or athma is happy.

When I forgive, appreciate, help and respect others, I boosted my confidence.

When I learn new things daily, I feel secured.

All these boosted my confidence to meet my daily challenges.

Now, I have faith on me and I am happy to meet any failures with no fear.

Now, my heart feels with full of love and peace.

Others will feel this love when they come closer to me.

Success will follow after all.

Then I feel my power of primal energy.

That's my destiny of happiness and rest in peace.

Practice this, you can see the positive results.

Human Nose is not adapted for the present pollutants

Athma — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:39:47 GMT

The human nose and breathing system are not adapted to the present and quickly evolving environment. The harmful attacks on our breathing by all kinds of substances in our direct environment create a totally new and typically modern syndrome.

Without clean air the human engine does not function optimally resulting in:
Unhealthy blood levels - feelings of unease - raised stress sensitivity - continual feeling of tiredness - trouble with extremely dry or running noses - heightened allergic sensitivity - sneezing - concentration difficulties and in the long run all sorts of ailments. Clean air is a necessity for all.

Particles found in the air we breathe vary greatly in size. The greatest health hazard from particles comes from the smallest ones, less than 10 microns across, because we easily inhale these small particles into our lungs.

When we breathe in, the hairs in our nose and air passages remove particles larger than 10 microns in size. For people with existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis, breathing in particles can make the conditions worse.

The average person breathes in about 16,000 quarts of air per day. Each quart contains some 70,000 visible and invisible particles. That's over a billion particles per day that our lungs have to filter out! Keeping all this in view, breathing good air in this polluted world, we can use Athma-Pure Nosefilters for the betterment of our health, especially when we travel and during respiratory illness.

Air is for all and is for free but... Athma-Pure Nosefilters say a definite NO to the elements that attack the quality of it!

We are convinced that the current environment in many cases creates a need for an external aid to help our health to overcome the unwanted side effects of the air we breathe.

Tips for Pollen Allergy

Athma — Sat, 17 May 2008 06:46:19 GMT

I came to California from India during 1992. My pollen allergy started around 1997. Every year, I suffer from bad pollen allergy symptoms (sneezing, stuffy nose and itchy eyes with redness) for three months between April and June. I tried everything to prevent or treat this pollen allergy by using the over the counter medicines, prescribed drugs, nasal inhalers/drops and eye drops, except the allergy shots. These didn't help me. I thought there was no hope.

Fortunately, when I was surfing for the pollen allergy prevention, I made up my mind to follow some well-being tips. Beginning of this year 2008, I tried a little different approach using Ramen's well-being tips to eat more alkaline foods (visit his website: athma-pure.com for more information about alkaline foods). Drink more water. Daily elimination of your metabolic waste materials from your digestive tract is a must. Take a daily shower to get rid other body excretions. Eat 4 almond nuts after each meal. Stay away from refined sugar, processed foods and sodas. Eat more carbs, less protein and good fats (approximately 70 carb: 20 fats: 10 protein ratio plan of your meal). Balance your acidic foods with alkaline foods. Prefer local honey to use. Eat less fresh salad and drink less fresh juice. Fresh apple is the best to eat. Take a minimum dose of vitamins. Sleep well. Relaxed work-out/stretching exercises in the gym. Don't do any strenuous work-out. Every other day, I stay in steam/wet sauna for 10 minutes to induce sweat. Abstain from alcohol and coffee. Drink only tea. No smoking. Eat less or no meat protein daily. Stay away from eggs, soy protein and fish during the allergic seasons. Avoid traffic drive smog with windows open. Smog will increase the allergy. Every morning, when I wake up I started sneezing. After wearing athma-pure nosefilters during my good night sleep, my sneezing went away. When I go outside, I started wearing athma-pure nosefilters and wear solarshield sunglass to prevent the pollen exposure. When you drive your car, close the windows. I even war my athma-pure filters to prevent any silts in the car. The bottom line is to limit the exposure of your body to pollen. Always breathe thru' nose only when you wear athma-pure nosefilters. Don't chase your mind. Just relax and stay positive. Stay calm. Use HEPA filter fans in the bedroom.

After following all this above, my pollen allergy almost went away. My wife, family members and my friends surprised after seeing the results of mine. Trust me. You experience it for yourself and feel better.

Athma-Pure concerns about Pollutant Particles

Athma — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:42:34 GMT

Pollutant Particle Size vs. Impact on Humans

Worldwide air pollution is responsible for large numbers of deaths and cases of respiratory disease. Enforced air quality standards, like the Clean Air Act in the United States, have reduced the presence of some pollutants. However that is not a worldwide effort and has at best only been partially effective. We must protect ourselves from the effects of these pollutants if we are to remain healthy while living in the present environments.

Sources of air pollution: The major single source of air pollutants is the combustion (burning) of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas) to run industrial machines and generate electricity. All anthropogenic pollutants can be traced to some extent to this source. A second major source of pollutants is the incomplete combustion of fuel in cars, trucks, railroad trains, airplanes, and other forms of transportation. Smaller amounts of pollutants are released during the incineration of solid wastes and by a variety of industrial processes.

In some cases, pollutants are released by these sources directly to the air and are known, therefore, as primary pollutants. Sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide are all primary pollutants. In other cases, materials released by a source undergo a chemical reaction in the atmosphere and are converted to a secondary pollutant. Examples of secondary pollutants are ozone and peroxyacyl nitrates (PANs), major components of the form of air pollution known as smog.

Specialized forms of air pollution: Certain forms of air pollution have developed that are so dramatic or so serious that they have been given special names. These conditions include smog, acid rain, the greenhouse effect, and ozone depletion.

The term smog actually applies to two quite different atmospheric conditions. The term itself comes from a combination of the words smoke and fog. One form of smog, known as industrial smog, is produced when sulfur dioxide, particulates, and other pollutants released by industrial and household burning of fossil fuels is trapped by a thermal inversion. A thermal inversion is an atmospheric condition in which a layer of cold air is trapped by a layer of warm air above it. Some of the most dramatic photographs of urban areas covered by air pollution are those that show a city smothered in a cloud of smog.

A second form of smog is photochemical smog, produced when oxides of nitrogen, produced largely by internal-combustion engines (those most often used in automobiles, for example), react with oxygen in the air to form a complex mixture of pollutants that includes ozone, PANs, and other organic compounds. Photochemical smog often has a similar appearance and similar effects to those of industrial smog. Indeed, in most cities, the two forms of smog occur in combination with each other.

A complete list of air pollutants would include nearly two dozen solids, liquids, and gases. It would include well-known pollutants such as sulfur oxides and carbon monoxide and less-familiar materials such as pesticides and fluorides. In terms of the quantities of pollutants released in a year, the five materials that cause the most damage are sulfur oxides, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds.

Sulfur oxides, oxides of nitrogen, and carbon monoxide are chemical compounds. Particulate matter and volatile organic compounds are groups of related pollutants. The term particulate refers to tiny specks of solid matter in the atmosphere, including smoke, haze, pollen, aerosols, and tiny particles of carbon. Volatile organic compounds are organic liquids, such as benzene, toluene, the xylenes, and trichloromethane that change easily (volatilize) to a gas.

Effect of air pollutants: By definition, all forms of air pollution have some harmful effect on humans, other animals, plants, or other materials in the environment. For example, carbon monoxide is a well-known toxic gas that reduces the blood's ability to transport oxygen. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can cause heart and respiratory disorders; headaches, nausea, and fatigue; and, at high enough concentrations, coma and death. The oxides of both sulfur and nitrogen attack the human respiratory system, leading to irritated eyes and throat and impaired breathing (at low concentrations), and to emphysema, bronchitis, and lung cancer (at higher concentrations).

The effects of particulate matter are wide, from preventing photosynthesis (food production) in plants to clogging the breathing passages in lungs (leading to respiratory disorders). Particulate matter also soils buildings, statutes, and other objects, leading to their decay and deterioration.

The smaller they are, the harder we fall

The size of the pollutant particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is very concerned about particles that are 10 micrometers (microns) in diameter or smaller. These are the particles that generally pass through the nose and throat and enter the lungs. Once inhaled, these particles can affect the heart and lungs and cause serious health effects. The EPA groups particle pollution into two categories:

"Inhalable coarse particles," such as those found near roadways and dusty industries, are larger than 2.5 microns and smaller than 10 microns in diameter.

"Fine particles," such as those found in smoke and haze, are 2.5 microns in diameter and smaller. These particles can be directly emitted from sources such as forest fires, or they can form when gases emitted from power plants, industries, and automobiles react in the air.

How small is 2.5 microns? A single hair from your head averages about 70 microns in diameter - making it 30 times larger than the largest fine particle.

Particle pollution (also called particulate matter or PM) is the term for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Some particles, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen with the naked eye. Particles visible to the eye are equal to or greater than 50 microns in size. Smaller particles can only be visually detected using a microscope.

Pollution particles come in many sizes and shapes and can be made up of hundreds of different chemicals. Some, known as PRIMARY PARTICLES are emitted directly from a source such as construction sites, unpaved roads, fields, smokestacks or fires. Others form in the atmosphere from complicated reactions of chemicals such as sulfurous and nitrogen oxides that are emitted from power plants, industries and automobiles. These particles, known as SECONDARY PARTICLES, make up most of the fine particle pollution in the country.

The EPA attempts to regulate emissions of inhalable particles (fine and coarse). Particles larger than 10 micrometers (sand and large dust) are not regulated by the EPA.

Fibers - SLIGHT health effect
Fibers - visible, macroscopic filaments - are usually man-made. They come from clothing, carpeting, upholstery, or paper. One sees fibers floating in bright shafts of sunlight. They settle in calm air, drift along the floor and tangle into "dust bunnies" in corners and under beds. Coarse filters can strain fibers out of the air, but removing them isn't greatly important because they pose more of a housekeeping than a health problem.

Silts - MODERATE health effect
Silts - microscopic particles - stay suspended in calm air. Common silts are airborne soil, smoke, allergens (pollens, fungus & mildew spores), bacteria and viruses. They are not individually visible to the naked eye, but in large numbers, form visible haze or smoke. Silts are pulled out of the air stream and held tightly by the attracting fibers of electrostatic filters. Silts may cause allergies.

Molecules - LARGE health effect
Odors and molecular irritants - sub-microscopic molecules - are about 1/10,000 the size of the smallest silts. Molecular irritants are especially threatening because they travel into the lungs, dissolve and enter the bloodstream. They are the only pollutants which actually enter our bodies. Molecules are completely unaffected by particle filters. Fortunately, they are efficiently "sponged up" by adsorbents.

Particles size of different matter

Clay           0.02 micron to 2
Silt            2 microns to 20
Fine Sand     20 microns to 200
Coarse Sand 200 microns to 2,000
Gravel         2,000 microns to >2,000
Smog           0.001 micron to 2
Clouds/Fog   2 microns to 70
Mist             70 microns to 200
Drizzle         200 microns to 500
Rain             500 microns to 10,000
Plant Spores 10 microns to 30
Pollen          10 microns to 100
Viruses         0.003 micron to 0.05
Bacteria       0.3 micron to 30
Human Hair 30 microns to 120
Visible to the Eye     50 microns to >50
Gas Molecules           0.0003 micron to 0.005
Tobacco Smoke        0.01 micron to 1
Milled Flour              1 micron to 80
Nebulizer Drops        1 micron to 20
Combustion Nuclei    0.01 micron to 0.1
Metal Fumes             0.001 micron to 1
Ultrafine Particles    less than 0.1 micron

Our knowledge of particulate pollution, prompted our development of a handy new product. It is Athma-Pure Nosefilters, a means of breathing clean air. Our Athma-Pure filters are carbon activated from carbohydrates, electrostatic in nature and MERV rated to filter and adsorb particulates from 0.35 to 500 microns. The fractional efficiency is minimum for the smallest particles at 0.35 micron. You can easily dispose of the device with the filters or reuse the device by cleaning it with regular liquid soap and replacing our refill filters.

About Us

Athma — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:44:36 GMT

Mission Statement

As a Researcher in the field of veterinary medicine, animal science and medical science, I extend my knowledge to the people who visit this site or contact me in person to become well-being in the family and the community where they live. I believe in some of the well-being products to recommend or promote in the current marketplace that are beneficial to our body and mind to stay healthier, happier and prosperous in this world. In a business sense, mutually, I make money to survive with my family by meeting my goals through dedication.

Athma-Pure brand products are owned by an initial start-up company named PNCR Group. PNCR Group is launching its first well-being product: Athma-Pure Device with Nosefilters for you.

The "Keep it simple" philosophy has applied on our product invention using the charcoal activated filter with some trade secrets. Activated charcoal is a widely used adsorbent. Activated charcoal is the substance that keeps military personnel safe from poisonous gases. Activated charcoal is carbon that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms. The activation process etches the surface of the carbon to produce submicroscopic pores and channels where adsorption can occur. These pores provide the high surface area-to-volume ratio necessary for a good sorbent. Indeed, activated carbon / charcoal air filtration is a recommended adsorbent for chemical fumes, gases, and odors. Another advantage of charcoal is that it is non-polar, permitting adsorption of organic gases from air with high moisture content. Most of the nose filter design existing in the market will have more air flow resistance as soon as you wear. This is not good for your normal breathing. Other competitive nosefilters look fancy, but you don't feel comfortable when you wear them and experience with difficult breathing. Keeping this in view, we designed our product that should have a minimal air flow resistance in order to have a normal breathing when you use our Athma-Pure Device with Nosefilter.

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Athma — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:21:44 GMT

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