Hand, foot and mouth disease - cause, symptom, treatment

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by Coxsackie virus and Enterovirus 71. Although this mild illness will heal in 5-7 days, it cannot be taken lightly as it can give rise to serious complication. HFMD is spread by direct contact with the nasal discharge, saliva, faeces and fluid from the rash of an infected person. Both adults and children can be affected, particularly young children below 5 years old.

Signs & Symptoms

• fever
• sore throat
• ulcers in throat, mouth and tongue
• headache
• rash with vesicales (small blisters 3-7mm) on hands, feet and diaper area
• loss of appetite
• vomiting and/or diarrhoea

Treatment

There is no specific treatment for the infection other than symptomatic relief of symptoms. Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from fever, aches and pain. Ease your child’s discomfort and help your child recover:

•  Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids
• Change to a soft diet (e.g. porridge, pureed fruit) if the mouth ulcers are a problem
• Give medications as prescribed by the doctor
• Ensure your child gets plenty of rest by keeping him/her at home

For more information on HFMD, please visit Health Promotion Board website.

Spanish Love

Although this is a slow song, we like this dance. Hhhmmm..... does it got to do with the music. 32 count - 4 wall intermediate level line dance.

Spanish Love

choreographed by Phil Jonhson

No Rinse Shampoo and Bath

If you are travelling to places where showering may be an issue, you may like to get these shampoo and body bath to still keep yourself clean. They are useful when we go for mission trips into disaster areas. You can consider the following.

Mockingbird Waltz

When we learnt this dance, we almost fell asleep when dancing. Guess we are in the younger generation, hence prefer faster song. What about you? 48count-4wall Beginner/intermediate.

Mockingbird Waltz

choreographed by Maria Tao

Multi-wear Headscarf

I was introduced to this by outward bound instructors during the course of preparation to go into Japan for crisis relief trip under minus zero degree condition. We were taught what were the proper warm clothing for such cold weather. Indeed it is a very handy item to bring for travel. It can be used as a mask if you do not have a mask with you. It serves as a neckscarf to keep a person warm by trapping the hot air around your neck in the cold weather. It can become a beanie to keep your head warm from the cold too. It can range from SGD10 to SGD80 depending on the material. There are 12 ways to wear the headscarf.

Gleehab

This is a 64-count 2-wall improver-level linedance

Gleehab

choreographed by Gary Lafferty

Nescafe Instant Latte

I am a coffee drinker. I do go for instant coffee though I prefer on the spot grinded and brew coffee. I will try out the different types of instant coffee that supermarkets are selling. Recently, my sister had bought some instant Nescafe latte from Perth. You can't find these 3 favours in Singapore. So which is my pick?

Greenblend Latte

My pick is Greenblend Latte. The packaging indicates that it is 70% more antioxidants than green tea. Is it true? I have no idea. I didn't go for this because it contains more antioxidants. This doesn't taste too sweet and lesser milk content. Hence it suits me best.

Irish Cream Latte

This is my second choice. Taste more Irish as the packaging indicated. I don't go for sweet and creamy stuff, so naturally this take up the second place.

Hazelnut Latte

This favour is too sweet for me, so it is ranked third. Of course, the ranking will depend on the taste-bud and preference of individuals. A friend of mine simply love Hazelnut favour.

Hope that you have a chance to try them!

Quick Travel Guide to Timor-Leste

Getting There

There are 3 flights to Dili, Timor-Leste (DIL).

From	Duration	Airlines	Remarks
Singapore	3h 55m	Air Timor using Silkair aircraft	Tue, Thu, Sat
Darwin, Australia	1h 15m	Air North	At least 1 flight a day
Denpasar, Bali	1h 50m	Merpati Nusantara Airlines	Daily flights, can't book on internet
		Batavia Air

Visa

Apply only on arrival at International Airport in Dili, Timor-Leste (DIL). Visa fee is USD30. For more details on visa application, please visit Immigration Department of Timor-Leste

Departure Tax

Remember not to spend all your US dollars. Do set aside USD10 for departure tax.

Currency

The official currency is US dollars. US coins are not used, hence do not be surprised to get change in centavo coins.

Languages

The official languages are Tetum and Portuguese. Indonesia Bahasa and Makasai are mostly spoken by older folks.

Climate

Tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons 

Time Zone

UTC +9

Divided into 13 Administrative Districts

• Aileu
• Ainaro
• Baucau
• Bobonaro
• Cova-Lima
• Dili
• Ermera
• Lautém
• Liquiçá
• Manatuto
• Manufahi
• Oecussi-Ambeno
• Viqueque

Know your purpose on earth

Do you know that by knowing your purpose on earth, there is practical benefits? Knowing your purpose in life will:-

1. Simplify your life


2. Focus your energy


3. Reduce your stress


4. Give your life meaning


5. Prepare you for eternity

Once you discover your purpose, you will channel all your effort and energy on what is important to fulfil your purpose. You will be able to make sound decision as to what to do and what not to do. You become effective by being selective. At every accomplishment of it, you feel that your spirit is lifted up and great fulfilment. You will realise that you no longer go around in circles, ending up asking what is life all about again. My wish is that readers will be able to discover their purposes and no longer declare "sian" (bored) about their lives.

"Without purpose, life has no meaning.

Without meaning, life has no significance or hope."

Quote from Rick Warren

What drives your life?

Our lives are driven by something. Have you ever give a good thought about what drives your life? You may be driven by pressure from peers, fear of losing a job, ridiculous deadline or family problem. There are many circumstances, values or emotions that can drive your life.

Many people are driven by these five common ones:-

1) Guilt

Although what we are today is a result of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of our past. So don't let memories of guilt manipulate your lives.

2) Resentment

Many people hold on to their hurts and never get over them by rehearsing the hurts over and over again. Those who have hurt you, probably have forgotten and go on with their lives. Yet you continue to hurt yourselves with your bitterness. Let go of the resentment and be fair to yourselves.

3) Fear

Fear can be caused by many factors. Whatever the cause, it resulted us missing out great opportunities in our path. Simply because we are afraid to venture out and prefer status quo. So don't create a self-imposed prison on yourselves and prevent youreselves from realising your potential.

4) Materialism

Self-worth and net-worth are not the same. Your value is not determined by your valuables. Don't be blinded by the world's norm that more will make you more happy, more important or more secure. At a certain stage of your life, you will be wondering what is the purpose of pursuing more. So pursue something worth pursuing in life.

5) Need for approval

One of the key to failure is trying to please everyone. Don't allow the expecations of others such as parents, spouses, children, friends etc control your life. Don't misunderstand me here. I'm not asking you to do whatever you want without giving a thought to others. Hence give your best for all things and free yourself from the endless strive of earning approval.

Whatever the driving factors are, they all lead to the same dead end: unused potential, unneccessary stress and an unfulfilled life. I believed that many of you have asked "Why am I in this world for? What is my purpose in this life?" Instead of the many driving factors, you only need one driving factor - PURPOSE ON EARTH. Unless you find your purpose on earth, otherwise you will continue to have an unfulfilled life.

Fulfilled Life = Knowing Your Purpose On Earth