This June marks the 30th year of Tiananmen Square Massacre along with the 30th years of my life in the USA. At this special time, it brings back many memories, from the risk that I took to get a visa to come to the US from China, to the exciting moment when I landed in this most advanced country in the world, and then to the time that I realize that there are both pros and cons for each country that I have lived in. This special time of my life also makes me ponder.
It’s May 7, 2019. My friend and I fly to Amish Country in
the heart of Pennsylvania to enjoy the scenery of the farmland and the rich history, before
heading to Washington DC. area for a meeting.
Right before 5 pm, we arrive at the “Good and Plenty”, one of the famous restaurants with traditional Amish food. We enjoy the dinner there and then we head to a local hotel to stay for the night.
The hotel has many historical buildings with a beautiful
garden. The hotel manager greets us in the front lobby, we have a complimentary
glass of wine at their wine tasting event, and the lady at the front desk leads
us to our room.
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More and more people have chronic fatigue or even chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). Western medicine has yet to find the cause and cure. Traditional Chinese doctors may help you a little but most likely do not produce satisfactory results because your body lacks the energy to bootstrap recovery.
More and more people rely on caffeine. About 85% of Americans lack energy and have caffeinated beverages every day to make it through the day.[i]
Caffeine and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME)
Caffeine is a chemical found in coffee,
tea, cola, guarana, mate, and many products. Caffeine
acts as a central nervous system stimulant. When it reaches your brain, the
most noticeable effect is alertness. You feel more awake and less tired, so it is most commonly used as a stimulant to increase
alertness or manage drowsiness. Caffeine is also used for temporarily
releasing migraine and other headaches. It is a
common ingredient in medications to treat headaches and migraines. Caffeine is a diuretic, or a “water pill”, which increases urine flow. But
it may no longer have this effect on
people who use caffeine regularly.
The Damaging
Effect of Caffeine on the Body
Not only does caffeine ease fatigue, drowsiness, and
headache symptoms for the short term, but it may cause long term health problems.
Weight management is more important than ever. Three-quarters of all Americans have weight problems. Much of this epidemic is due to popular diets in the US that guarantee weight loss and permanent solutions. These diets simply do not work but make the problem worse.
You have overeaten, overworked, stressed out, oversexed, or plugged the body with stimulants: caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, drugs…
You know them. Strong men, vigorous men, robust men – men who never had a sick day in their lives. They drive. They drive themselves to the limit. They lash themselves over the limit with food, work, sex, and stimulants. They crack. Often, they crash. And they know that they are more likely to leave the world much earlier than their peers.
