Here’s what I regularly do to at least take care of my health :

• Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Drinking Wheatgrass (Thanks to Ida Bata for the products)
• Regular Exercise and Avoiding Stress.
• Going to YSA Skin Care Center for skin healthcare.

After becoming busy to fun runs and regular jogging I forgot that I already need to visit YSA Skin Care because my skin is becoming baluga again due to sun exposure.

I do jog regulary and add sit-ups after because I wanted to get rid of my big tummy and achieve a six pack abs. Well,  two of my body parts that I am very conscious about is my dirty face and my big tummy.

Somehow I would love to feel and look good so I can have many friends. Lol

So I went to YSA Robinsons Metro East today to have my regular skin treatment.

After my last visit on March 27 it was only today that I was able to visit YSA Skin Care Clinic again. Well in fact I have to go there every week for a diamond peel and RF.

Diamond Peel for facial cleansing and RF (Radio Frequency) for slimming my big tummy.

I could not believe that my skin went this dark again although some complemented it and said “You’re skin so tanned,” after all the efforts I’ve been doing at YSA.

The problem is I would always run and I really can’t avoid getting exposed to sunlight. Result, it is causing my skin getting dark again.

So I guess no matter how often I get a facial treatment but as long as I keep on jogging and getting sun exposure, my skin would not turn to flawless white.

The advice that YSA Skin Care gave me was to always use a sunblock, one with the right spf protection. Good thing I’ve got 2 sunblocks which I can use, I am not going to name their brands but I would like to extend my thanks to blogger Rey Belen for the products.

When I had my usual deep cleansing diamond peel today I felt like it was the first time again (kasi it took me a long time to visit again) The process was heaven and it was very blissful, I felt asleep due to the very good feeling on my face.

Deep cleansing diamond peel is not only a treatment, for me it’s a stress relief for a day.

When in fact I was expecting that the pricking was going to hurt again because I gathered so many white and black heads already, for not going at YSA for a long time.

Truth is I never felt any pain, I felt my face was so light. Despite of it’s dark tan color…. at least it’s cleaner now. I just need to take care of it by consistently washing it with Kojic papaya soap.

The RF done for my tummy was such a great help, at least I had another 2 centimeters cut and soon bilbil is gonna say goodbye to me. I just need to continue my regular jogging and sit-ups in order to maintain it. Of course with having the regular treatment of RF.

Im so thankful to YSA Skin Care because they would always remind that it is important to take care of our skin and body.

If you live near at Robinsons Metro East I recommend YSA SKIN CARE CENTER for your skin and beauty care. They’re located at the 5th level near Fitness First.

Prices:

Deep Cleansing Php 672

Diamond Peel Php 1,000

Radio Frequency Php 5,000

Tips:

Avoid sun exposures.

If you can’t avoid use sunblock with the recommended spf protection.

Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

After Diamond Peeling , do not wash your face or put any cream, allow at least 12 hours.

After RF, do not drink cold water, there is still heat inside so allow at least12 hours.

Unlike conventional marathons or even ultra-marathons that are defined by a fixed distance, Rogin-E’s Last Man Running is time bound. Contestants have to run for six hours at a fixed minimum pace. Should they fall too far behind the race pace, they are automatically eliminated. At the start of the 7th hour, it becomes a footrace for those (the few) still in the running. Thanks to a faster pace (compared to the first Rogin-E Last Man Running in 2011) and an especially hot morning sun, only Super Mario toed the line for the seventh hour of running, making him literally: the Last Man Running.

Unlike the first staging of the Rogin-E’s Last Man Running in 2011, this year’s event featured a separate prize for the Last Woman Running. Pvt. Ellen Tolentino of the Philippine Army took home 20,000 pesos as this year’s Last Woman Running. There were also events for recreational runners, but rather than hold the traditional 5k and 10k events, Rogin-E organizers opted to shake things up with a 5+2k and a 10+4 k event, in keeping with LMR’s challenge: “Can you go another round?”.

According to race organizers Bayer, attendance at this year’s event was much better than in 2011, particularly for the premier Last Man Running Category; which is why we can look forward to an even better Rogin-E Last Man Running 3 in 2013.

1st Txtfire Fire Run : Takbo Laban sa Sunog

EVENT DISTANCES

3K – Php300.00
5K – Php400.00
10K – Php500.00

In line with the celebration of its 100th year anniversary , Eng Bee Tin joins effort with TXTfire Philippines for this FUN RUN for a cause. This event aims to raise awareness in fire safety and also raise funds for the deployment of several In Case of Emergency BOX (Icebox) to public hospitals and institutions all over Metro Manila.

What is ICEBOX?
The Icebox is a fire alarm equipment which uses SMS to transmit fire alarm directly to our Txtfire Control Center. This will expedite the responses of fire trucks in case the need arises.

How to become a TxtFire Volunteer?

Our mobile phone is an important safety tool because we can use this through informing Fire Volunteers when there’s a fire. How?

By just sending SMS to the following numbers: (Free)

SMART – 0918 688 8888

GLOBE – 0916 488 8888

SUN – 0922 688 8888

(all networks free of charge)

What are the important things to remember:

• Do not assume that someone reported already. When you notice a possible fire report immediately to TxtFire Philippines.
• There are minimum of 3-4 fire incident reported everyday. And most of us even the security personnel doesn’t know what is the number of the nearest fire station.
• Fire is not a joke. So do not attempt to make a frank call.

There will be a lot of fun run on May 27, Why should you choose TxtFire Run?

• It has the cheapest registration fee.
• SM MOA is beautiful and a runner friendly place, even beginners will love it’s route
• Almost everything is 100% donated (mas marami itong matutulungan)

The event is expected to gather about  5000 runners from the different community in Metro Manila and nearby communities, schools, government agencies, hospitals as well as sports enthusiasts, athletes and people from all walks of life.

This breakthrough discovery debunks a common belief that dengue-lamok only bite at daytime, and that there is little or no threat of dengue at night.

“Many people believe that dengue lamok only bite during the day. This makes them feel more complacent at night, as they think there’s no more risk of dengue infection.

However, this new study shows that the danger of dengue is now more serious, since infection can occur both during the day and at night,” said Dr. Barbara Laviña Caoili, PAE Secretary.

Double Threat: Day and Night Dengue Lamok
The most common source of dengue infection in the Philippines is a mosquito species called Aedes aegypti. Ae. aegypti bite most aggressively during the day, so this gave rise to the belief that dengue infection occurs only at daytime.

Filipino entomologists have observed that another dengue lamok, the Aedes albopictus, is increasingly present in human dwelling places. In a laboratory study, Ae. albopictus was found bite most aggressively from late afternoon until night. According to Dr. Caoili, the presence of both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in places where people live will make dengue a round-the-clock threat.

“Previously, researchers weren’t paying a lot of attention to Ae. Albopictus because Ae. aegypti, being the primary dengue virus vector, was known to be the most common source of dengue infections in humans. Results of the study however, show that Ae. albopictus, known as a secondary vector of dengue virus, presents a danger to humans as well.

Ae. albopictus is now present in places where humans are staying. This dengue lamok bites most aggressively from late afternoon hours and this biting behavior stretches until nighttime. We may face an increase in dengue infections if we are not prepared for this.

Factors raising dengue threat
Several factors may have contributed to the increasing threat of dengue. One crucial factor is the encroachment of human populations into the natural habitat of dengue lamok. Ae. albopictus is known to live in forested areas. With more forested areas being turned into residential developments, people are moving into the natural habitats of these dengue-lamok. This increases exposure of people to Ae. albopictus.

The other contributing factors are environmental and biological. These include:
Climate change and global warming. Across the world, climate change is raising temperatures, as well as increasing humidity and rainfall. This creates tropical and sub-tropical conditions that are ideal for day and night dengue-lamok to thrive in.

Widespread travel. More and more people are traveling to countries where dengue is endemic. Travelers who get infected become incubators of the virus and carry it from one country to another.

Global trade. Dengue-lamok are able to travel along with goods and cargo that are transported across countries.

Weak mosquito control. Dengue-lamok thrive when there are inadequate measures in place to control their breeding and their contact with humans.

Changing survival capabilities. Over time, dengue-lamok develop survival mechanisms that help them thrive even in hostile environments. They are able to develop resistance to some insecticides, or they change their feeding and breeding habits.

Year-long, round the clock
All these factors make dengue in the Philippines an even bigger threat than the AH1N1 virus that caused widespread panic a few years back. In 2011, a total of 110,257 cases of dengue were reported, resulting in the deaths of 580 people. Twenty-five percent of the total dengue cases were in Metro Manila.

By comparison, the incidence and mortality rate of dengue is much higher than AH1N1, as the latter has a nearly 100 percent recovery rate, and fewer Filipinos get infected with it.

As of March 2012, there are already a number of dengue hot spots in the Philippines including Central Visayas (Region VIII); SOCSARGEN (Region XII); CALABARZON (Region IV-A) and the National Capital Region (NCR). The most vulnerable residents in these areas are the children who have underdeveloped immune systems. Dengue is, in fact, the leading cause of childhood hospitalizations in the country.

Dr. Caoili added that dengue is can be a year-long threat in the Philippines, during both the dry and wet seasons as long as there are breeding sites for the dengue-lamok. It has also become a round-the-clock threat, with dengue lamok biting during the day as well as at night. For these reasons, we also need year-long, round the clock protection from dengue.

Level Up Protection Versus Day and Night Dengue Lamok
Based on the discovery reported by the experts, the increased dengue threat also requires increased protection and prevention measures. These must be in place during the day and through the night. One such measure is the use of insect repellent lotion. The ideal insect repellent lotion is one that is effective against dengue-lamok that bite during daytime and nighttime.

The new Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion is endorsed by the Philippine Association of Entomologists as effective against dengue lamok that bite during the day and at night. It provides longer protection time compared to other brands and provides anti-dengue and anti-bacterial protection. Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion is hypoallergenic and kid-friendly as well.

The breakthrough discovery by Filipino entomologists regarding day and night dengue-lamok teaches us to act on an urgent threat: we must now level up our anti-dengue measures. This requires changing our mindsets and using an insect repellent lotion that effectively protects against both day and night dengue-lamok.

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Losing weight is one of the toughest things than an overweight person will do, if they decide to reduce their pounds. There are several methods in trimming down. Some of them are consulting a medical professional, trying themselves in a surgical procedure and some people are taking dietary supplements for those who are saving money.

One of the commonly known procedures in cutting down the weight is regular exercise. It will help you to burn some fat. It also gets you exert some energy while doing something. You can try to have a sport activity every weekend like playing basketball or join a marathon with your friends. Your body will develop agility, endurance and speed. And you’ll feel better when you do it for fun and for your health.

Nowadays, there are several fruit drinks enriched with L- carnitine, also called natural fat burner. There are amino acids in which has a vital role in the metabolism of an obese person, who wants to be slim and it transports fatty acids to permeate mitochondria. It releases stored body fat and triglycerides into someone’s body stream, which will use it as energy.

Eating the right amount of food helps us to monitor our diet. There are some people who do not care on their food ingestion. Limit your intake of processed foods, as they had high levels in sodium, fat and empty calories. You can make your own meals, instead ordering in a restaurant because you don’t know on how they prepare it.

Have you ever heard the wonders of Acai berry? It came from the Acai palm tree that been harvested by Native Americans and it discovered hundreds years ago. It contains antioxidants, dietary fiber, and monosaturated fats, and its benefit such as helping cell recovery, and shortens the aging process. It’s now a famous healthy supplement, and some says that they are now using their medium size clothes from double large.

And for those who like to be slim without dieting, undergoing a surgical treatment is the answer to their problem. One of the recommended body enhancements is liposuction. It is done by using tumescent, and it contains fluid has anesthetic and vasoconstrictor. They always say that it is safe and easier to vacuum out the unwanted fats in our body. If you try this, you have to watch your food intake.

Did my sister tried to lose weight? Six months ago, Anna went to a fitness center and enrolled in a fitness program, with a nutritional plan for three months. She always had wheat bread for breakfast and no rice for lunch and dinner. When we were having snack, she refused to eat pastry, cakes and ice cream. Now, she loses more than 30 lbs., wear clothes that she likes and managing her diet by cooking her own food..

This week, watch Kapuso balladeer Mark Bautista as he cooks his favourite healthy snack, Vietnamese shrimp sandwich while sharing his secrets on how he keeps his body buff and in tip top shape.

And now that summer is definitely here, the weather surely spells nothing but fun, fun and more fun under the sun. But unfortunately, prolonged sun exposure can also lead to first, and even up to third degree burn. This week, learn everything there is to know about proper skin protection from resident dermatologist, Dr. Jean.

As the temperature rises, so does the price of almost everything and anything under the sun! In this week’s Luto Lusog segment, learn another batch of delicious recipes using the very affordable “talbos” and create a meal rich in Vitamin A, antioxidants and fiber for as low as P5.

All these and more in this week’s episode of Pinoy MD, Saturday, 6 a.m. only on GMA-7.

Recently, while browsing for an online accounting website, I discovered Outright.com. It is a free software that fits the needs of business people around.

A perfect tool for my daily needs like inventories in my store. It’s easy to use and it’s free. You don’t have to shell out some bucks. And convenient for people always on the go.

It is reliable for people who wanted to be organize with their finances online. With updated bookeeping tools and it automates small-business accounting tasks by pulling all of your accounts into one place and organizing them in a smart way.

No more deciphering confusing reports or weeding through data you don’t care about. In a minute, you can see how your business is doing with its simplest yet powerful quick-view charts and graphs.

Because it automatically categorizes transactions like the way IRS expects, your tax records are always accurate and up to date. You can see estimates of what you owe at any time, and get notified of upcoming tax incomes.

With this online accounting software all the tasks necessary to keep your accounting on track.

There are some appetite suppressants that are other use to trim down their weight.  You can choose from different kind of dietary pills that fits your lifestyle. Other people want to have alternative that is safer than other chemical made weight loss products, and trying to undergo a non invasive clinical procedure that they wanted to trim down their weight easily. And some people trying their possibility to be fit by drinking slimming fruit drinks that had contain chemicals.

Have you heard of wonders of Proactol? Proactol is type of fat binder which comes in a form of pills. It suppress your taste buds and also known to control the fats in your body. It is created by French scientist, Bio Serae. One of the main ingredients used for Proactol is NeOpuntia. It is a natural fiber that made from dehydrated pads of a healthy cactus called Opuntia ficus-indica also known as Pricky Pear cactus. Its plants are located in Mexico and some parts of southern Europe. The only difference from other supplements is that it is cheaper, there’s no side effect and it is effective to burn down weight. This ground-breaking supplement is entirely free of artificial coloring, preservatives, salt, flavor, allergens, and gluten use for this pill.

NeOpuntia is made up of two main fibers known as soluble fiber and non soluble fiber. The soluble fiber helps you to suppress the hunger and it also affects your appetite. While the non soluble fiber, it creates a gel which helps to bind the burning up those excessive fats.  And it absorbs 28% of your fat ingestion.

Its content had 100% natural and organic supplements that extracted from a plant, which make Proactol suitable for vegetarians. And it is safe to lose weight without worrying about being suffering with hunger pains.

Some other people thought that Proactol is a prescription pill. It is not a recommended drug, but you have to ask your doctor about it before trying to take this supplement. You might have high blood pressure and for those whose taking some medication must be not be accustomed before begin taking Proactol. Pregnant women and those whose age is below 12 years old are prohibited of taking this pill.

When you take Proactol, it binds the fat making it hard to digest by the small intestine through the gastric system and it release the fat before it has the possibility to work its way into your hips, thighs, and other problematic parts of your body. You can eat what you want without worrying it because you’re taking Proactol. By doing exercise regularly can also help you to get a slender appearance.

Compared to Alli, Hydroxycut, and Hoodia Gordonii, Proactol is does not contain any chemical ingredients that Hydroxycut had. It is clinically certified to be exceptionally safe. Alli is too expensive than Proactol. It is a great advantage that Proactol had great track records with testimonials of the users that proves that it is really effective.

You have to decide if you will took some pills, just to be stay presentable to others. Even if there are so many therapeutic pills in front of you, you have to cautious enough in taking those supplementary drugs.  Consult first with your physician before undergoing taking a nutritional pill. Take this dietary medicine moderately.

I was skeptical, at first. After all, anything with sugar in it can’t be good, can it? But this time, the company that creates the greatest carbonated drink in the world, also matched that record with the healthiest tea drink in the world! It’s the Real leaf Green Tea, using natural green tea leaves with real natural honey. Yup, you read it right, honey. Sweet golden honey is where they get that natural sweet taste, and what can be more nutritious than honey?

It does put me in a bind, because now, I’m trying to decide whether I am still being faithful to my being a vegetarian. Is honey an acceptable food for vegetarians? (Dr. Tam Mateo, the Philippines first Naturopathic Doctor would say yes, after all, he’s a vegan and he uses honey too… although other Vegans would disagree, vociferously in fact…).

I am still trying to decide whether it is, but what I am certain is that if it provides the nutritional values in a sweet healthy package, I’m all for it. Come to think about it, since I am a lacto-vegetarian (which means I permit dairy and other animal produce (excepting meat) in my diet), I suppose it should not bother me too much… hehehehe…

What is important to me is that this drink helps me keep perky (the theanine in the tea, and the natural sugar in honey conspire to keep the brain entertained and focused), and helps me sustain my energy levels throughout the day.

What else can we expect from a concoction that is derived from the finest tea leaves from Zhejiang region of China, the world’s tea capital? It is because of this quality in this particular tea drink that keeps me going in my work, studies and hobby.

And it’s impossible to get bored with the drink too, because they have three different combinations! Honey-apple has that apple zest taste, while the honey-lemon has that limey tang. Apple-lychee of course has a different taste altogether, something that can’t really be described (well, as one of my literature teacher says, as a writer I have no excuse to run out of words to describe something, so I guess, it might be possible to describe that particular taste… perhaps after taking up 689,000 words and 300 pages of comparative descriptions… )

They said that the test of the pudding is in the eating, so I guess, you’ll just have to try it out for yourselves and see. I have tried the three flavors and decided I can’t describe them enough to satisfy my obsessively OC writer’s mind, so I won’t even try. I’ll just say, I liked it, very much in fact, and encourage you to try it yourself.

Who knows, you might find being a vegetarian quite sweet… with Real Leaf !

Studies show that having a good night sleep has many health benefits.

I love sleeping, in fact I do this during class when I was in high school until I went to college. But let’s talk about getting a good night sleep.

For such a busy and workaholic person like me it’s hard to achieve a total complete sleep.

So I think of many ways on how can my body get sleepy before midnight.

Exercise. When I woke up I make sure to at least run maximum of 15 minutes. I feel good after doing this. When it’s around 3 pm I get sleepy due to tiredness. I take a nap.

Rice. I get sleepy whenever I eat rice. So when it’s lunch time I make sure to eat the amount of rice that I need for the day. A few minutes after eating I suddenly feel sleepiness.

Massage. I go to a spa twice a week, a spa which has a sauna or steambath. When I go to the sauna room or steambath I feel sleepy at the first minute of the massage. Afterwards it helps in achieving a good night sleep.

Alarm. I put alarm to remind me that I need to sleep. Alarm again to remind me that I need to wake up.

Meditation. I go to a yoga meditation center in Proj. 4 Quezon City twice a week. It’s a very quiet and blissful place. Meditation in places like this helps a lot in achieveing a good sleep at night.

Stress Relief. One way of stress relief is avoiding of thinking too much about things specially problems.

These are just some of the ways I do to achieve a good night sleep. How about you? Feel free to share it here and have a great sleep.