You’ve just turned the TV off, but that “But wait, there’s more!” phrase keeps ringing in your head. Infomercials on home exercise equipment are a dime a dozen, so it’s pretty easy to be swayed by that catchy, manly voice on air. If you’re looking to buy one for yourself, first think about these things:…
Continue Reading »Aside from the aesthetic beauty of having a wall fountain at home, water features also provide a substantial health benefits to occupants. Wall fountains promote calmness and concentration because they hinder unnecessary noise. They also help alleviate the tension in the joints and muscles. The calming effect helps those with sleeping problem at night. Wall…
Continue Reading »For the active moms, dads, and kids advocating a healthy lifestyle, here’s one great opportunity for you. Unilab ActiveHealth is inviting moms and their families to join the second leg of the 2012 Run United on June 17, 2012 at Mall of Asia. There are several race categories and challenges to choose from. If you…
Continue Reading »I’m happy about this recent government initiative to provide free cervical cancer screening for women in Metro Manila. The health project is part of the Universal Health Care program of President Benigno Aquino. Women ages 30 to 45 are the targeted recipient. I still belong to the age group so I might as well grab…
Continue Reading »An old friend of mine is convincing me to start walking as form of exercise. Walking has helped her to lose some pound. She said that she was able to stand walking for several minutes by listening to music from her cellphone. She started downloading music, including sounds of native-instruments and play them repeatedly while…
Continue Reading »Nineteen days before Christmas and you haven’t finished shopping for yourself and love ones. Here are some tips to help you cope with the stress brought by the holiday season. 1. Plan your activities for yourself and your family. 2. Take care of yourself and those dear to you. Children and adults are susceptible to…
Are your kids ready for the Halloween? Have you prepared their Halloween invitations and costumes this year? One of the exciting parts of the Halloween party is the face painting session. The scary look that you want to achieve depends on the creativity and application of make up. However, be careful in using costume make…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you planning to give something grand to your wife or your girlfriend? If you are on a tight budget, maybe, you can opt to give the love of your life traditional gifts like flowers and chocolates. I’m sure she’ll love to receive any or both of these…
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…
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…
Are you a generous boss? Are you willing to give cellphones, desktop, brother printers or camera to your loyal and deserving employees this Christmas? Well, that would be the best thing to do if you’re an employer who cares for the welfare of your staff. By recognizing their effort, the more they will be inspired…
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…
