BOY WHO SWALLOWED BATTERY HAS 65 SURGERIES, CAN NOW BREATHE BY HIMSELF

Source: The Doctors

When 1-year-old Emmett had a fever and a cough, his parents took him to the pediatric urgent care. They were told he had a cold and should feel better in a few days. But Emmett’s condition seemed to be getting worse. He refused to eat and couldn’t sleep, so his parents took him to the emergency room and insisted doctors X-ray his chest. The X-ray revealed a flat, round object stuck in Emmett’s throat. He had swallowed a button battery that came of out of the remote control for the DVD player.

Emmett was rushed into surgery.

“The surgeon came out and told us that it looked like a firecracker had gone off in Emmett’s esophagus,” Emmett’s mother, Karla, recalled.


She explains that the battery had burned a hole into his airway, just a centimeter above his aorta. By the time Emmett was 2, he had spent 11 months of his life in the hospital. He had to breathe through a ventilator for two and a half years.

Doctors eventually determined that Emmett's esophagus was so damaged, he needed a radical procedure to remove it and replace it with a foot of his colon. Emmett has required a total of 65 procedures to try to repair the damage the battery did to the inside of his body.

Karla joins The Doctors and reports that Emmett still depends on a gastric tube in his abdomen to get most of his nutrition, but he is undergoing feeding therapy to train his muscles how to eat. He recently had a procedure to open his vocal cords, which has allowed him to breathe on his own without a tracheotomy tube years earlier than anticipated.


OB-GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton warns that parents and caregivers should be aware that young children often put objects into their mouths, noses, ears and other orifices.

At least 3,500 children a year reportedly go to the hospital after swallowing a battery, according to the National Capital Poison Center, but some suspect the number is higher. Children under the age of 4 are at the greatest risk. Devices that use button batteries include remote controls, calculators, car-key fobs, LED candles, hearing aids and sing-along children’s books and greeting cards. Keep such devices out of sight and reach of young children and keep extra batteries locked away.

Symptoms that indicate your child might have swallowed a battery include coughing, drooling, abdominal pain, fever, vomiting or blood in stools.

ER physician Dr. Travis Stork says if you have any suspicion that your child has swallowed a battery, it is a medical emergency and he or she should be taken to the emergency room immediately.

“That X-ray is very quick and can be lifesaving,” Dr. Travis says.

Karla is working to lobby legislators to enact laws that would make remote controls and other devices and toys with button batteries safer.

214 of the 234 girls rescued by BOKO HARAM are pregnat #NIGERIA

Source:Vanguard

FOLLOWING—THE latest rescue of additional 234 women and children by the Nigerian Army from the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, indicated, yesterday, that a sizeable number of the rescued girls were visibly pregnant, even as unofficial reports put the latest number of pregnant girls in one of the camps in Borno as at last Saturday at 214.

Giving this indication in Lagos, Executive Director, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, also disclosed that in the last one year, the organization had taken deliveries of over 16,000 pregnancies in the troubled North East part of the country.

Osotimehin, while giving update of the response to the rehabilitation of the rescued women and children, said the organization, in anticipation of the magnitude of the problem on hand, had put in place a formidable team in collaboration with the Federal and state governments, to first restore the dignity of the girls, who, he said, are facing severe psychosocial trauma.


This handout picture released by the Nigerian army on April 30, 2015 and taken this week in an undisclosed location in the Sambisa Forest, Borno state, purportedly shows a member of the Nigerian Army standing next to a group of women and children rescued in an operation against the Islamist group Boko Haram. Boko Haram hostages were held in atrocious conditions in the group’s Sambisa Forest stronghold, Nigeria’s military said on April 30 after nearly 500 women and girls were released this week. AFP PHOTO / NIGERIAN ARMY

On the state of the girls, he explained that most of them, due to the long period spent in captivity, required a special set of services that would facilitate their integration into society.

“What we found is that some of the women and girls that have come back actually have much more in terms of the stress they have faced, so the counselling has to be more intense and working with them one-on-one.

“I’m glad the communities are not excommunicating them and are taking them back. That is an important therapy too. We anticipate this is going to escalate because the military intervention is continuing, we find that more people are now needing our services and we will continue,” he stated.

Further, he explained that the UNFPA had earlier collaborated with the Federal and state governments to train 60 counsellors to offer psychosocial services to the affected women and children. He noted that those trained were people from the communities, who understand the context and sociology of the people.

“UNFPA is providing dignity for women. In conflict and disasters, most people would only think of water and sanitation, provision of tents and housing, and food, which are all important. But women and girls have specific needs that nobody else looks after; it is only UNFPA that is doing this. We are giving psychosocial counselling.

“Beyond that, in the growing young people, we will always have pregnant women, but nobody segregates the needs of the pregnant women which are very important and different from the needs of the average community. We look after them, and ensure they get antenatal care and that they deliver properly and that they even get Caesarean Section when necessary.

Treat Hypertension

I've been taking a course in college about medicinal plants and through the whole semester, I've got to learn a bunch of things that are very interesting. Anyways, here are some natural remedies to Hypertension which is also known as High Blood Pressure

Very often there are usually no symptoms associated with High Blood pressure and thus its a "silent killer".normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. Blood pressure is considered high if the maximum and minimum level are 140/90. for preventive measures, try losing weight, exercise regularly, eat whole plant based diets, reduce your sugar intake and also reduce fat and cholesterol intake. give up on coffee, alcohol and cigarettes.

Plant sources and how to use them

1.Drink at least Diluted fresh lemon juice a day

2. Garlic a compound known as allicin in Garlic lowers Blood pressure. Eating at least 7-28 garlic cloves daily helps. easiest way to eat it is to grate raw on salad vegetables.

3.Sweet paper( capsicum) Eating sweet papers helps to control hypertension.

4. Chayote - Eat the cooked vegetable is recommended

12 TRAITS OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

Earlier this evening, my dad sent me the message below and it got me thinking of how much we sometimes let ourselves be manipulated, all in the name of love. we always have this notion that things will change when marriage or a baby is involved and  for this  I have a whole bunch of friends who are having babies now with no baby daddies, few of them are actually happy and got to get through college.all the rest got into this kind of situations while still in college and they had to drop out. Getting out of an abusive relationship is not as easy. But with determination of wanting to be a better person and a happier being in the future, then its necessary to take the next step when the traits below manifest themselves in your relationship.

# 12 traits
“My boyfriend is jealous. He gets furious when I won’t dump my friends and spend all of my free time with him,” the weeping woman shared with me. “I was so thrilled to have a devoted boyfriend that I ignored the warning signs of abuse. I convinced myself that he loved me, and that things would get better with time. I was wrong—completely wrong.” After 20 years of ministry I frequently hear this cry from men and women who are in a bad relationship. Christians often believe that domestic violence, abuse and manipulation doesn't occur within the church, but nothing could be further from the truth. Sometimes men are portrayed as sadistic; however women can be equally dangerous. In an attempt to help singles avoid a destructive relationship or a painful marriage I offer insight on how to detect a toxic, abusive person. An abuser is typically:

1. Charming. This person quickly smothers the other with gifts and praise. He/she immediately pushes for an exclusive relationship using phrases such as “I can’t live without you” or “I’ll kill myself if you leave.” A clear indication something is wrong. 

2. Jealous. He/she views others as a threat to the relationship and relentlessly accuses you of flirting. “I know you are having an affair.” The irony is that the abuser is usually the cheater. 

3. Manipulative. Abuse and manipulation go hand-in-hand. This person easily detects vulnerability in others and uses it as a weapon to control, belittle and demean the victim. “You are weak and ugly; no wonder you were abused as a kid.” 

4. Controlling. Constant checking on the whereabouts of the victim is a common trait for the abuser. “I check the mileage on your car. So don’t lie to me.” A male controller often refuses to let his girlfriend have a job, she might “meet someone.”

 5. A Victim. An abuser doesn’t take any responsibility for his/ her poor choices. They are never at fault. When she loses her job, or he gets into a fight, someone else is to blame. “You make me hit you” or “I drink because you stress me out.” 

6. Narcissistic. The whole world revolves around the abuser and his/her needs. This person is invigorated by the fact that the victims “walks on eggshells” and live in fear of the next outburst.

 7. Inconsistent. Mood swings are a common trait for an abuser. One minute he/she is happy and sweet, the next they are pounding a fist or throwing a tantrum. 

8. Critical. Verbally assaulting others is a way of life for the abuser. “You are a stupid, fat, disgusting tramp. You can’t ever leave me; no other man would have you” or “Ha! You call yourself a man. You are nothing but a mama’s boy.” 

9. Disconnected. Isolation from family and friends is a key goal for the abuser because it forces the victim into total submission. “Your family causes too much trouble for us. I don’t want you seeing them anymore.” 

10. Hypersensitive. The slightest offense sends the abuser ranting. Everyone is out to “get him/her.” “My boss had it in for me; I bend over backwards on my job but I still got fired.” 

11. Vicious and cruel. A significant number of abusers harm children and animals as well as a partner. Intimidation and inflicting pain fuels his/her power. “If I can’t have you, no one will” or “I just pretended to love you so that you would sleep with me.” 

12. Insincerely repentant. He/she will swear to never “behave like that again.” But unless an abuser receives professional help and solid accountability it’s unlikely the abuse will disappear. After marriage these behaviors typically escalate, therefore it’s crucial to recognize the warning signs now. Tell someone you can trust, and get help. And don’t believe the lie that it’s not abuse until he/she hits you. 

When an abuser loses control they often react with rage and the abuse intensifies. Therefore, make a plan before breaking off the relationship. Contact a counselor or local domestic abuse hotline and/or safe house in your community. This insight is for church leaders. In my 20 years of ministry I’ve watched numerous abusers deceive and manipulate the church. He/she often knows exactly what to say and do to get the church “on their side.” Although Christians are called to be loving and kind, we should not ignore toxic, sinful behavior. That is neither love or compassion. Copyright © 2009 Laura Petherbridge. All rights reserved