Water Make sure drinking water is from a safe source. When in doubt, boil water for 2 minutes or longer, or chlorinate drinking water to make it safe. Food Food should be well-cooked. Leftovers should be covered and kept away from household pests. Food waste should be disposed of properly. Clothing Keep yourself dry and…
Continue Reading »I got this in my email today. This has been going around for a while now, but still worth sharing as a simple yet effective reminder to everyone to energize ourselves with positive thoughts each day. I hope you’ll get a useful tip or two. 1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while…
Continue Reading »You regularly take vitamins and supplements to boost your immune system and keep those pesky ailments and diseases away. You make sure you drink your 8 glasses of water each day to keep your body well-hydrated. You exercise regularly, too, to maintain a healthy body and a healthy heart. Did you know that you can…
Continue Reading »Stakeholders have yet to resolve the dengvaxia controversy, and while the government is working on it, health authorities assuage public fear by promoting other vaccines that have been proven effective to prevent childhood diseases such as tuberculosis and measles. Sharing from Dr. Ethel Pineda’s Facebook Page: Poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles. These diseases which…
Continue Reading »Old and weary. It doesn’t matter if they don’t have a place to stay or relatives to welcome them with open arms. What is important for old persons, who have served more than half of their lives as inmates at the Correctional Institution for Women, is to walk as free individuals. Some old folks who…
Do you know that donating blood does not only benefit the recipient, but the giver as well? One great benefit of giving blood is that you help others live. You see, our blood has several components such as red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. Each of these components is useful to someone needing them….
Yes, I still could not sleep. And how can I when tomorrow, err later this day will be the big day. I can’t share yet to you but it is for the benefit of my health. I am really thankful that this event came. It is something I have thought of doing but never had…
Third place, 5th AIDS Media Awards for Best News Feature on Print.With former Health Secretary Manolet Dayrit and Dr. Carlos Calica, former president of the AIDS Society of the Philippines. This is one of the few recognitions I received when I was working. The award doesn’t mean I write so well, but it was the…
I got all these valuable items from the first Christmas party for bloggers I attended at the Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City last Saturday. Everyone enjoyed the games (I particularly enjoyed our version of Pinoy henyo where me and Tetcha were one of those who won a prize). Each mommies exchange gifts and went home…
