Mr. Le Van Phuong, residing in Tan Lap commune, Dong Phu district (Binh Phuoc) said that after many long months of intense sunshine, termite mushrooms sprouted after the cool rains at the beginning of the season. This fungus is special in that, they only appear in places where termites nest, from the footprints of workers passing through. The new umbrella termite mushroom, which grows naturally in the forest, has the highest price. “During the process of crawling around the nest, worker termites leave behind a saliva-like substance. After the rain, this substance grows fragrant mushrooms. Those who went to pick mushrooms at night, before they could see the mushrooms, smelled the sweet aroma of mushrooms at the top of the forest,” Phuong shared. According to Mr. Phuong, the termite mushroom season only lasts a few months and emerges from the ground at about 2-3 am and withers in the early afternoon. Therefore, people take advantage of going into the forest at midnight to look for mushrooms. People who use flashlights, those who shine motorbikes run into the forest, to rubber lots or cashew fields to look at mushrooms all night. Those who go to shave rubber will be the first to encounter termites because the work of tapping latex is usually done at night. However, once you see the mushrooms, you have to know how to pick them to get all the mushrooms and sell them at a high price. “We had to use very strong wooden sticks, as small as fingers, to poke the mushrooms. In the early morning, the new mushroom sprouted its head on the ground, so the body was still lying on the ground. Therefore, using a stick to poke down, lift the whole mushroom body up. Especially do not use iron rods because the next season the mushrooms do not grow again, it takes time to find other places, “said Phuong. Those who go to pick mushrooms must use a sharp tree to get the body of the termite mushroom deep in the ground. In the past, people went to pick mushrooms just to stir-fry with melon or melon tops as food for their families. Seeing that the mushroom is crispy, more delicious than any other mushroom, plus many people know the great taste and value of the forest termite mushroom, so the mushroom is purchased at a high price, from 700 to 900,000 VND/kg. Therefore, many people stayed up at night to look for termites. In each termite mushroom season, Ms. Cao Thi Thuy, residing in Tan Phu ward, City. Dong Xoai (Binh Phuoc) all drive back to their hometown in Bu Dang to look for mushrooms. According to Ms. Thuy, termite mushrooms have 2 types, white body and black body. The black body is tough, crispy, sweeter than the white one, so the price is also higher. “Mushrooms are very fragrant. Going to look for mushrooms, just need to be sharp, you will smell the faint aroma of termite mushrooms somewhere. Holding the searchlight around, you will see small dim light spots of the mushroom, “said Ms. Thuy. People use motorcycle lights to pick mushrooms. According to Ms. Thuy, the price of termite mushrooms in recent years has always been sky-high. If 3 years ago it was only 450,000 VND/kg, last year it was 700,000 VND/kg. This year, at the beginning of the season, selling to people around the area is also 750,000 VND/kg. After each heavy rain, the lucky person can pick a few kilograms of mushrooms, making a few million easily. In recent years, grasping the market demand in big cities, many people in Dong Phu practice “dealing with termites”. Instead of going to the forest with a lamp to pick mushrooms every night, all day they drive hundreds of kilometers across areas considered to have many termites to buy and collect goods. Mr. Nguyen Huu Mieu in Thuan Loi commune, Dong Phu district, who has been trading in termite mushrooms for 7 years, said that this fungus is hunted by consumers everywhere. In particular, they only buy forest termite mushrooms. Termite mushrooms are hunted by traders everywhere with high prices. Only by purchasing termite mushrooms, 3 members of Mr. Mieu’s family can earn about 3 million VND/day. This year, if mushrooms are still abundant and the price of mushrooms is as high as now, the income of mushroom traders like him will definitely be higher. According to medicine, mushrooms are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, protein and other nutrients that are very good for health, especially people with diabetes, the sick and the elderly. Eating termite mushrooms regularly can improve immunity against cancer cells, anti-aging… Delicious dishes made from termite mushrooms are very simple and rustic, such as: pancakes filled with termite mushrooms, fried termite mushrooms, termite mushroom soup, termite mushroom porridge…

Because of his strong love for wood, the owner decided to renovate, making every corner of the house have the appearance of this material. The owner of the house. “ The first thing we did was tear down all the windows and doors. It is not against nature, but on the contrary, we want to bring nature into our home.” , the owner shared. The floor is covered with gravel and raw wooden slats are arranged side by side. Tables and chairs are also made from wood, but they are all raw, original wood without elaborate sculptures. The living room is not even equipped with a sofa, instead, the chair is created by stacking a lot of small logs together, on top of which there are several cushions. The owner said that although it cannot be as comfortable as a sofa, they are satisfied with it. The second floor of the building is like a loft, supported by a solid wood and steel body system, the floor is also arranged from wooden slats instead of pouring concrete. The most special feature in the house is probably the bridge spanning the living room, connecting the bedroom to a “bird’s nest”. This space is designed by the owner for two small children, the material is also completely from tree trunks. Pursuing a minimalist lifestyle, the family eliminates unnecessary appliances, including televisions or beds. Instead, the mattress is placed directly on the floor, with all rooms.

Mistake after extensions

According to the Sohu, The patient is Ms. Wang, 50 years old, from Jiang Yin District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China. On April 12, she went to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for an examination after suffering itching, losing eyelashes, and dry eyes. Before that, Wang had extensions at a local beauty salon.

Dr. Zhang Gaoming, deputy head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital diagnosed this woman with blepharitis caused by Demodex mites. On closer inspection, this doctor also discovered a series of demodex ticks nesting on the eyelashes of the patient.

The cause of this phenomenon comes from the unhygienic process of eyelash extensions, the patient does not clean the eyes, the eyelids after the extensions. Doctors have washed the eyes and thoroughly cleaned the area where the eyelashes are nested by the mites. However, the patient is forced to remove the entire eyelash and wait for it to regrow.

According to Dr. Zhang, people with blepharitis caused by Demodex mites often have symptoms of dry eyes, itching, redness, feeling of foreign bodies in the eyes, loss of eyelashes. The disease is common in people who do not regularly clean their eyes, keep pets and accidentally get invaded by ticks. Through the above case, Dr. Zhang recommends that women choose a reputable address, ensure hygiene and have to take care of their eyelashes properly, and clean them regularly.

Ashley had to see a doctor after getting the eyelashes on and got blepharitis caused by Demodex mites. Photo: WFTC 9.

This is not the first documented case of Demodex tick attack and disease after eyelash extensions. April 2018, TV channel WFTV 9, report on Ashley (hide age and address), in Florida, USA, suffering from eye irritation and discomfort after using this beauty method.

Doctors at the Dry Eye Support Center, Orlando Eye Institute, Florida, USA, took Ashley’s eyelash and looked it under a microscope. They found only one eyelash but dozens of tiny Demodex mites are hiding.

Dr Keshini Parbhu, Center for Dry Eye Support, Orlando Eye Institute, said the ticks dug deep into the bottom of the hair follicles and ate up the nutrients in each eyelash. Ashley has been dealing with this and has been advised to regularly clean and disinfect the pillowcases. However, this woman shared herself never again.

How dangerous is blepharitis caused by Demodex mites?

According to the Healthline, tick-borne blepharitis is usually caused by two types: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. They are all super small in size so they cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Demodex is a tick that lives mainly on the hair follicles of the face, eyes, especially the eyelids and eyelashes. At night, Demodex mites appear to feed on dead skin cells, lay eggs, and discharge residue (also known as mites) into the eyelid glands, eyelash follicles.

Normally, Demodex mites that appear naturally on the skin in small amounts are not only harmless but also beneficial. Because they remove dead cells and cause no harm or symptoms.

However, when the number of mites is increased, it can cause significant damage to the skin and eyes such as dry skin, redness, itching or eczema, blepharitis, oil gland damage at the edges of the eyes, meibomian glands, stigmas fungal skin …

Symptoms of Demodex blepharitis are itchy eyelashes and surrounding skin; rough, scaly patches of skin; redness of the eyes and around the eyes; burning sensation inside the eyes …

Worse, the eyelash will dry out, stick to the eye and eventually cause it to grow abnormally. Blepharitis affects up to 45% of the population in the US and can be caused by other causes such as obstruction of the oil glands at the base of the eyelashes.

Demodex tick blepharitis is often not visible to the naked eye, making it difficult to detect it on its own. Photo: Freepik.

The American Ophthalmology Association AOA) says blepharitis is usually not contagious. However, Demodex ticks can jump from sick to healthy people and from animals to humans. If you are in close contact with someone with Demodex blepharitis, your risk of infection is very high.

Therefore, we should not use the same makeup, especially the eyes such as mascara, eyeliner, eye cream, eyeliner … In addition, you should also limit the use of oil-containing products because it is easy to create the environment. for ticks to grow, clogging pores. Every day, we need to maintain the habit of washing face 2 times, gently clean the eye area with water, dry and remove debris, excess oil.

Ticks are very small in size, not visible to the naked eye, so if you have eye problems, you should get checked for early detection and timely treatment.

Thanh Thao’s new apartment has bright colors.

For many years, Thanh Thao mainly engaged in overseas music activities. Recently, due to the epidemic, she returned to Vietnam after settling in the US for a long time. It was known that when she returned home, she was given a luxury apartment by her husband.

Singer Thanh Thao shares a luxury apartment on her personal Facebook page. Screenshots.

The singer suddenly held a housewarming party that made many people admire the “terrible” level of the apartment.

“A very happy day with my best friends. Thank you to everyone for creating an intimate meal to celebrate the housewarming”, the singer shared on social networking sites.

Kitchen and dining table are covered with stone, luxurious ceiling lights.

Through some images shared on the personal page, it can be seen that Thanh Thao’s new apartment owns a modern and luxurious interior space that attracts the eyes of viewers.

The living room is spacious and modern design. Most prominent and most notable is the series of frames hanging dozens of large and small albums displayed in the main hall of the house.

The large dining table is comfortable to organize parties when friends and relatives come to play.

The apartment has an expensive view worth a million dollars because you can see the whole city. In particular, in the building of “doll” Thanh Thao also has a beautiful, unique and luxurious glass swimming pool just like a 5-star hotel.

Many friends came to celebrate the housewarming party.

The indoor swimming pool creates a unique beauty for the apartment.

In addition to owning luxury apartments, Thanh Thao’s “doll” also has many expensive box cars.

Truc Chi (th)