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 »Husband reminded me the other day to dispose of the baby stroller that was left hanging here at home for 14 years now. I cannot just dispose it for sentimental reason besides it has missing parts (the seat part, I think) which renders it unserviceable. If someone would look for new strollers, I can easily…
There are a couple of things individuals can do to help family members who have been hospitalized. A little consideration and a lot of caring allows virtually anyone to be able to do either of these things. Visit This idea is simple enough, and simply requires people to make a point to visit someone who…
We went to the doctor for our follow-up checkup the other day and she recommended another set of blood test for my son to determine the glucose and ionized calcium in his blood. She wanted to make sure that my son is not a candidate for endocrine disorders such as diabetes. Hubby took our son…
I took my son to his pediatrician yesterday to check on not-so pretty signs of a looming health problem. He just recovered from cough. But we noticed some changes in him like his skin becomes pale. He has dark circles under his eyes. Worse, he seems to be losing weight. (Although he got several inches…
Sit on the floor with the soles of your feet together and your legs relaxed so your knees droop to the ground. Place your thumbs on your arches, wrapping your hands around your feet. Gently press and rub the tender spots on your arches for five minutes. These pressure points stimulate your brain to produce…
What do late President Corazon Aquino, US President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II have in common? They all succumbed to colorectal cancer. Because of the rising cases of colorectal cancer, now ranks as the 4th leading cancer sites for both men and women in the Philippines, the health department strongly advised the public…
Swim where? Manila Bay? It isn’t safe to swim there because the water has been declared as unsafe for swimming. Manila Bay serves as catch basin for both solid and liquid waste from the surrounding places of Manila Bay for several years now. You’ll see tons of floating solid waste from plastic containers, soiled pampers,…
