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Emergency iPhone apps

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A list of potentially useful iPhone / smartphone apps for emergency situations: Earthquake Yurekuru Call This is a push notification app. which gives you notice of earthquake warnings with an estimated seismic intensity (the Japanese seven-stage seismic scale) and arrival time of the tremor to the specific location where you registered. iQuakes Earthquake Tracker for… Continue reading Emergency iPhone apps

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When No Insulin Available, Extreme Low Carbohydrate Intake Can Save a Diabetic’s Life

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Rice intake and type 2 diabetes in Japanese men and women: the Japan Public Health Center–Based Prospective Study1,2,3 To any diabetics here, when in an emergency situation and access to insulin is limited or unavailable, reducing to very small amounts (around 50 g per day) the intake of carbohydrates (bread, rice, sugar, starches) will keep… Continue reading When No Insulin Available, Extreme Low Carbohydrate Intake Can Save a Diabetic’s Life