All about Health and Beauty (and many more...)

2009-07-27T05:51:00.000-07:00

Vitamin A Retinyl palmitate.

Benefits bone growth and night vision; fights acne and skin disorders.

Vitamin C.

An antioxidant, it is essential for all collagen, skin and immune function.

Vitamin D3

Promotes bone formation, maintains several organ systems and enhances immune system and has anti-tumor and anti-cancer activity. Based on recent studies in the U.S. and Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society recommends supplementation.

Vitamin E d-alpha.

An antioxidant, it also helps maintain your healthy cardiovascular system.

Vitamin K.

Necessary for blood coagulation and bone metabolism.

B1 Thiamine.

Increases mental acuity and supports digestion, brain and nerve function, energy and carbohydrate metabolism.

B2 Riboflavin.

benefits mouth sores, helps build skin and red blood cells and supports healthy metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

B3 Niacin.

Supports circulation, skin health, nerve function, digestion and hormone activity. Metabolizes fats, carbohydrates and protein and helps control cholesterol. Helpful in mental illnesses.

B5, Pantothenic Acid.

This anti-stress vitamin supports adrenal function, helps fight depression, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. It's critical to the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and fats for energy. Deficiencies can cause fatigue, allergies, nausea and painful burning sensations on the soles of the feet.

B6 Pyridoxine.

Affects more body functions than any other B vitamin. Needed for proper protein absorption and mental function. Helps relieve edema, carpal tunnel syndrome and PMS.

B12 Cyanocobalamin.

Needed for memory and learning, digestion, nerve function, fertility, healthful sleep and energy.

Biotin.

Supports healthy hair and skin, nerve tissue and bone marrow. Synthesizes fatty acids, helps maintain steady blood sugar levels and aids neurological symptoms, e.g., mild depression.

Folic Acid.

Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels, supports brain health, immune system function and red blood cell production.

Calcium.

Supports bone formation, helps maintain heart rhythm and prevents muscle cramps. Needed for healthy nerves, skin, joints, teeth and energy.

Chromium.

Commonly deficient, it helps maintain proper blood sugar levels.

Copper.

For healthy nerves, joints and sense of taste. Maintains healthy bones, hemoglobin and red blood cells.

Iodine.

For thyroid function and to help prevent fatigue, dry skin, PMS, poor memory, cold hands and feet, low body temperature, hypoglycemia, course heels, seasonal attitude disorder and high cholesterol.

Iron.

Carries oxygen from the lung tissues to the blood and is an integral part of enzyme reactions in various tissues.

Magnesium.

Balances calcium in bone formation and muscle contractions. Can reduce chances of asthma attacks and kidney stones. Deficiency can cause muscle cramps, restless sleep or restless legs.

Manganese.

For bone growth, protein and fat metabolism, it supports energy, reproduction, healthy nerves and immune system function.

Molybdenum.

helps form strong bones and teeth.

Potassium.

For proper muscle contraction and heartbeat, it balances water retention, regulates blood pressure and helps prevent kidney stones. It works with sodium to create energy (ATP pump).

Selenium.

Protects the immune system, plays a role in thyroid function, helps reduce cancer and HIV/AIDS risk.

Zinc.

Essential to the immune system, reproductive organs, sense of taste and smell, it helps prevent body and foot odor and can cut the duration of the cold virus. Acne, prostate problems and impaired night vision signal zinc deficiency.

Letting Go

2009-07-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

I guess if you are done breaking my heart I should go
As I stared in your eyes, you ask me why I was about to cry
Coz I knew you’re going to say goodbye
Why can’t you see how much you hurt me this time?

You used to say you were sorry, now you don’t
You don’t even care anymore
I never hated you for not loving me,
But I hate you, for me making me fall even more
When I’m trying to let you go
I’ll never going to let you see through me
I’m never going to show you how broken
I am inside.
My friends tell me to let go,
Or at least to try, but what do I do when I start to cry?

I’m holding you back yet I don’t want 2 let go
I’m fighting back emotions I never fought before.
When you say you don’t need me,
I didn’t expect you to be right.
My head rest on my pillow, I let the tears flows
& ask myself, why I can’t let go?
I know I have said goodbye so many times before
But all roads lead me back to you.
But now, as I say this goodbye, I have this feeling
that I will never see you again.

Honestly, I don’t wanna cross your path in d’ future, coz I don’t want
All these feelings to come back & hurt me once again
I know I can’t let go of my feelings, but I have to let you go

Sorry! If it took me this long to let you go
I still love you, & I probably will love you for a very long time. But somehow I know, I have to move on & get over you.
& the only way for me to do that is to be not around you anymore.
Like what they say, we can't forget someone we loved, we may not want to, but we can't.

Love cannot be forgotten, no matter how hard we try, and how much we think it will ease the pain. It will always be there FOREVER!!! Maybe fate will smile upon us, & we'll see each other again. SOMEDAY!!!

Regrets

2009-07-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

Was it something I didn’t say that made you go away?
Was it something I did not do that made u turn d’ other way?
Was I too safe by not trying to change our status quo?
What was I waiting for?

Can’t you wait for me a little bit more?
Or am I too late to make things change?
Why do regrets suddenly rush into my insensitive mind?
Why is there a extreme sorrow that burst out from my brown eyes?
Why am I frequently haunted of what might have been?
If I have you, would I be happier?
How would I know?
Now that you have drifted far away from here,
How would I know?
How would I know
How?

Inspirational Quotes for Heart Broken

2009-07-19T14:51:00.000-07:00

Saying I love you doesn't only mean loving someone coz you like someone, but for friends, it's the way to show concern and how much you care, so let me send this message saying I'm here for you coz i love you.

It's unfair to think so much of you when you're not missing me at all. To cry when you never shed a tear. To love you when you say words that hurt my heart... and to live when you breathe for someone else.

I loved someone before, I took the risk in loving him even if I dont know what will happen... One day I decided to give up. My friend ask, "Bakit ka sumuko?" I answered back, "napapagod din pala ang puso..."

May mga taong tanga sa pag-ibig, alam ng mahal niya at mahal siya pinakawalan pa! Ang tanga talaga! Tapos sa huli sisisihin ang sarili... iiyak... Ikaw tanga ka ba? Hwag naman sana...

God wont leave us empty. If something's been taken away, He replaces it with something better. He asks us to put something down so we can pick up something greater.

I have so many stupid mistakes in my life but sometimes I did right was to have you as my friend and I definetly don't want to make any stupid mistake again of losing someone like you.

When your down, I'd be here to cheer you up. When your tired, I'd be here to lift you up. I'd be your friend no matter what.

When oceans begin to dry, when love begins to die, when stars begin to fade, I will still be your friend until the end.

It was the end of the world, God asked me to bring 4 people with me to heaven but we were all ready 5. When you came, I couldn't leave so I decided to stay... heaven deserves you more than I..

If I had only one hour to live and I could be with you, I would spend the whole time in your arms.. I wouldn't even tell you I was dying.. I would just hug you tight and say: "payakap ha? matagal akong mawawala e.."

Sabi nila totoo daw na nagkakatotoo ang wish sa falling star, siguro... di ko pa na try... pero kagabi may nakita ako, isa, d ko pinansin, kasi alam ko andyan kana, ano pang hihilingin ko.. WALA na diba?

True love only comes once in a lifetime, so take it as it comes along and enjoy every bit of itwhille it is still burning strong

Saging: Ang pinaka-healthy na prutas sa mundo

2009-07-19T14:44:00.000-07:00

MAY kasabihan na “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Mali po iyan. Ang bago ngayon ay “Two bananas a day keep the doctor away.” Marami nang pagsusuri ang nagsasabi na ang saging ay sobrang healthy at napakabuti sa katawan.

Heto ang mga nilalaman ng isang saging na 100 grams: Calories: 88 calories, Vitamin A: 430 I.U., Vitamin B: Thiamine .04 mg., Vitamin C: 10 mg., Calcium: 8 mg., Iron: 6 mg., Phosphorus: 28 mg., Potassium: 260 mg., Carbohydrates: 23 grams, at Protein: 1.2 mg.Sobrang dami ang benepisyo ng saging:

1. Tiyan – Napakaganda ng saging para sa mga may ulcer at nangangasim na sikmura. Ang saging ay may sariling antacid na tinatawag na phospholid. May flavonoid din ang saging na parang tinatapalan ang mga sugat sa ating tiyan.

2. Puso – Mabuti ang saging sa puso dahil mataas ito sa potassium at bitamina. Lalo na kung umiinom ka ng mga gamot sa puso at altapresyon, dagdagan mo na rin ng 2 saging bawat araw.

3. Parang multivitamin — Kung susuriin mo, parang multivitamin na ang saging dahil may vitamin A, B, C, Calcium, Iron, at Potassium ito. Kapag kumain ka ng 2 saging bawat araw, you can Have It All like Edu Manzano and Feel Complete like Piolo Pascual. Tipid pa!

4. Mabuti sa Colon - Dahil mataas sa fiber ang sa-ging, puwede itong panlaban sa colon cancer at iba pang sakit ng bituka natin.

5. Good for exercise – Sa mga mahilig mag-ehersisyo at mag-gym, kailangan mo ng saging para hindi bumaba ang iyong potassium. Magbaon ng 2 saging sa bag lagi, tulad ko.

6. Para sa stress at pang-relax – Alam ba n’yo na ang saging ay may tryptophan? Ito’y isang kemikal na nagpapasaya sa atin at nagpapa-ganda ng ating emosyon. Kaya kung depressed ka dahil iniwan ka ng iyong girlfriend, huwag nang lumuha, mag-saging ka na.

7. Pang-baon talaga – Kaibigan, kaya mo bang magbaon ng abokado o mangga sa bag? Hirap kainin hindi ba? Pero ang saging ay napakaganda ng lalagyan. Talagang ginawa ng Diyos para kainin.

8. Baka makabawas ng leukemia at hika sa bata – May pagsusuri na nagsasabi na kapag ang bata o sanggol ay lagi mong pakakainin ng saging, mas hindi sila hihikain, at hindi rin sila magkakaroon ng leukemia. Hindi pa ito tiyak, pero marami ang naniniwala nito.

Kaya kahit ano pa ang nararamdaman mo, kumain ka na ng saging para maging healthy at malakas.

Muscle Ache or Pain

2009-07-18T22:59:00.000-07:00

Poor physical conditioning or excessive exercise, viral infectionm or injury can cause varying degrees of muscle ache or pain. Regular exercise helps maintain good muscle tone, preventing the soreness or cramping that comes after unaccustomed vigorous exercise. Viral infections normally clear up by themselves, and the muscle aches that accompanies them likewise disappears. Muscle injury, however, needs medical attention, particularly if there may be underlying bone injury. e.g. fracture.

Symptoms

Muscle ache or pain, often in the arms, back, legs, neck, and shoulders.
Muscle stiffness or soreness, which limits movement.

Common Causes

Sudden or excessive exercise.
Viral infection (e.g. flu)
Muscle injury (e.g. strain, tear)
Exposure to cold.

What you can do

When there is muscle injury, elevate the injured part and rest for 1-2 days.
Apply a cold compress (e.g. ice pack).
Apply a hot compress (e.g. hot water bottle, heating pad).
Take simple painkillers.
Massage anti-inflammatory or pain relieving balm, cream, or ointment over the injured muscle.
Consult a doctor if pain thta is due to muscle injury does not decrease in 5 days despite applying the recommended measures.

What your doctor can do for you

Rule out bone injury.
Prescribe stronger painkillers.
Prescribe corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory medicine).

Vertigo

2009-07-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

(Giddiness)

Vertigo, also called giddiness, is the feeling that the room is spinning. The disorder can affect anybody, but is usually harmless. However, when accompanied by other symptoms, vertigo may be sign of undelying disorders (e.g. labyrinthitis).

Symptoms

Illusion of spinning, which usually occurs when lying down, getting up, or turning the head quickly.
Loss of balance.
Nausea, vomiting.
Ringing in the ears.
Jerky eye movements.

Common Causes

Viral illness (e.g. common, cold, flu).
Decreased blood flow to the part of the brain that controls balance (e.g. narrow arteries that get twisted when turning the head).
Head injury.
Transient stroke. (see STROKE)
Certain medicines, alcohol.
Migraine.
Epilepsy in rare cases.
Meniere's disease (increased fluid in the inner ear), in rare cases.
Brain tumor, in rare cases.

What you can do

Consult a doctor.
Avoid movements, positions, or substances that bring on vertigo.

What your doctor can do for you

Determine the cause of vertigo and treat it.
Prescribe appropriate medicine (e.g. antiemetics or anti-histamines).
Recommend a neck collar if vertigo is brought on by turning the head.

Vomiting

2009-07-18T16:45:00.000-07:00

(Nausea & Vomiting)

Vomiting in itself is not a disease, but is triggered by underlying causes, sometimes serious e.g. head injury, stroke, glaucoma, appendicitis and diseases of brain, kidney or womb. Vomiting usually stops on its own and is often is often no cause for concern in adults. Babies and young children, however, run the risk of dehydration in severe vomiting.

Symptoms

Nausea (urge to vomit), which precedes actual vomiting

Common Causes

Irritation of the stomach (e.g. due to alcohol, overeating, food poisoning, illness e.g. intestinal flu)
Serious disorders (e.g. appendicitis, brain cancer, diabetes, gallstones, gastroenteritis, kidney stones, intestinal blockage, liver problems, peptic ulcers)
Motion sickness, vertigo (SEE MOTION SICKNESS & VERTIGO)
Migraine. (See Migraine)
Inhalation of certain chemicals.
Hormonal changes (e.g.during pregnancy).
Certain medicines (e.g. general anesthesia).
Head Injury.

What you can do

Rest.
Take small sips of fluid (e.g. water, fruit juice) but do not take alcohol, coffee, fizzy drinks, milk, or tea. All dairy product must be avoided for about a week.
Take a small amounts of semisolid food (e.g. porridge); avoid solid food for about 3 days.
Take medicine for preventing motion sickness.
Consult a doctor if vomiting persists or brings up bood; there is accompanying abdominal pain, fever, loss of appetite, or swollen lymph glands; or you feel drowsy. Also, consult a doctor immediately if a baby or a young child suffers an attack of vomiting.

What your doctor can do for you

Determine the cause of vomiting and treat it.
Prescribe antiemetics (anti-vomiting medicine).
Admit you into hospital, if necessary.

Prevention tips

Avoid drinking too much alcohol.
Do not overheat.
Make sure the food you eat is not spoiled.
If you suffer from motion sickness under MOTION SICKNESS.

PIMPLES

2008-12-13T05:50:00.000-08:00

PIMPLES (acne, skin problems)

Acne or pimples is the inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous (oil) glands in the face and also in the scalp, neck, chest and back. Pimples start at puberty, and are characterized by small red bumps on the skin and, sometimes, large cysts or nodules. Pimples cannot be cured, but it gradually clears up after adolescence. Acne runs in families and is more common in men than women.

Symptoms

Painful red pimples that are sometimes filled with pus on the face and, in some cases, on the back, chest, neck, and scalp.
Painless black bumps (pimples).
Cysts.
Nodules.

Causes

Not yet fully known, but attributed to the blockage of hair follicles and the sebaceous glands by plugs of oil (sebum). Bacteria in the plug multiply and cause the collection of pus in the pimples. Pimple is associated with:

Increased production of androgen (male sex hormone). At puberty, the levels of androgen in both men and women go up, simulating the production of oil (sebum).
Heredity.
Menstruation, in women.
Stress.
Certain medicine (e.g., corticosteroids), which simulates sebum production.
Exposure to grease (e.g., fast food cooks, mechanics), which may block hair follicles.

What you can do

Apply anti acne cream. Do not squeeze a pimple, as scarring can occur.
Wash your face twice a day to get rid of debris which could cause acne infection.
If you use cosmetics, choose water-based not oil based cosmetics. Use clay masks which remove excessive oil.
Expose yourself to sunlight.
Avoid stress.
Consult a doctor if the acne is severe or scarring occur.

What your doctor can do for you

Prescribe anti-acne cream.
Prescribe and supervise appropriate acne treatment. Acne treatment involves appropriate washes, lotions, creams and oral tablets including antibiotics hormones, and retinoids. Acne treatment can:

Prevent scarring.
Clear the acne.
Reduce the size and the number of acne.
Prevent new acne formation. Acne treatment has to be individualized and monitored.

Prescribe special medicines for severe cases although there may be serious side effect (liver damage)
Recommend the use of oral contraceptives to regulate production of hormones. However, oral contraceptives are not effective in all acne cases.
Treat acne lesions by injecting medicines into them. The treatment also decreases scarring.
Perform dermabrasion (removal of the epidermis), when scarring is severe.

Product Guide

Acne Aid

Bar 25 g, 90 g
Contains Sulfonated surfactant blend of vegetable oil 6.3%
Uses Treatment of acne & greasy skin.
How to use Use like an ordinary soap. Repeat as required.

Benoxyl 5 / Benoxyl 10

Benoxyl 5 Lotion 5% x 30 ml
Benoxyl 10 Lotion 10% x 30 ml
Contain Benzoyl peroxide
Uses For the treatment of acne
How to use Apply once daily to the affected areas after washing the skin with soap & water.
Precaution For external use only. Avoid application to sensitive area e.g eyes, mouth & other mucous membrane & skin of the neck. Discontinue treatment when there is a feeling of discomfort, redness or excess peeling occurs. May bleach dyed clothing & fabrics.
Warning Known allergy to benzoyl peroxide

Betadine Skin Cleanser

Cleanser 60 ml, 120 ml.
Contains Povidone-iodine 7.5%
Uses For feminine hygiene during menstruation. For cleansing wounds. For pimples, ringworms, athlete's foot & other skin fungal infection.
How to use use as a liquid soap.
Warning Discontinue use if there is skin irritation or sensitivity.

Cetaphil

Lotion 250 ml
Contains Purified water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, soduim lauryl, sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben,
Uses Atopic dermatitis & other diseases which may be aggrevated by oily and greasy substances of animal & vegetable origin. General cleanser for patient with acne or with dry skin. Diaper rashes & cradle craps.
How to use Apply & massage to produce lather.
Precaution Avoid Contact with eyes

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

2008-12-13T05:34:00.000-08:00

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
(Venereal diseases, Genital herpes, Gonorrhea, Non-go-nococcal urethritis Syphilis AIDS, Vaginitis)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections passed on by intimate sexual (venereal) contact. Common venereal diseases include AIDs, genital herpes, genital HPV (human papilloma virus), genital ulcers e.g chancroid (painful) and syphilis (painless) genital warts, gonorrhea, non-gonococcal (nonspecific) urethritis, and vaginitis. Not all STDs are discussed in this topic.

Symptoms
Common STD symptoms include genital discharge, growths, itch or sores; groin lumps; skin rashes; and pain when passing urine.

Consult a doctor if you think you have a venereal disease, as only a doctor can confirm and treat it. Do not attempt to treat it yourself.

Hair Loss

2008-12-12T05:07:00.000-08:00

(Alopecia, Baldness, Falling Hair)
Scalp hair grows about one centimeters a month for 3 years, then falls out and is replaced by new hair. A person normally sheds from 50-100 hairs a day but with an average of about 300,000 strands on the scalp the loss goes unnoticed. The hair does gets thinner with age, but in some cases, lost hair does not grow back., even in early adulthood. Hair Loss (alopecia) may also be caused by disease, hormonal imbalance, scalp injury, certain medicines, or stress. The hair usually grows back when this cause is corrected

Symptoms:

Male pattern baldness - the hairline recedes, first at the temples, then at the top of the head leading to partial or extensive (total) baldness.
Generalized alopecia - the hair thins out or falls out completely, but usually grows back.
Localized alopecia - the hair falls out in clumps (patchy baldness) but usually grows back.
Itch, if hair loss is due to scalp infection.

Common Causes:

Aging process
Hereditary (eg male pattern baldness)
Hormonal imbalance (e.g. in women, after childbirth or at menopause).
Hair damage due to treatments (e.g. dyeing, blow-drying, perming).
Trauma (injury) from hair pulling (e.g. rough brushing, a hairstyle that requires the excessive pulling of hair).
Local scalp and general medication disorders.
Certain Medicines (e.g chemotheraphy medicines, arthritis medication)
Surgery, stress.

What you can do:

Hair loss cannot be prevented or reversed when due to the aging process or heredity, but you can try to slow down the rate of the shedding by:

Being gentle to your hair (e.g., using conditioner to prevent tangles,combing with a wide-toothed comb, using hair treatments minimally, blow-drying only when absolutely necessary).
Avoiding hair pulling be it for styling or due to a nervous tendency.

If hair loss (whatever cause) is permanent, you can only remedy it by:

Wearing a hairpiece (wig or toupee)
Having hair weaving done.
Having a hair transplant done.

Consult a doctor if you suspect that your hair loss is due to a disorder.

What your doctor can do for you:

Rule out serious causes of hair loss.
Treat any underlying cause of hair loss due to disease, if possible.
Prescribe certain medicine that may simulate hair growth.
Recommend hair weaving or transplantation, if hair loss is permanent.

Product Guide:

FOLTENE Natrapharm
Vial 10's
Contains Tricosaccaride

Uses Helps improve the appearance,thickness & health of hair & scalp.

How to use Remove plastic cap & secure the applicator on the top of the vial. The applicator ensures a controlled flow of Foltene on the scalp. After shampooing when hair is towel dried, make a series of partings & apply Foltene directly to the scalp. Do not rinse off. Repeat until whole scalp has been treated & the vial is finished. Use only 1 vial. Massage gently with the fingertips. Do not shampoo again for at least 6 hrs to ensure the essential contact time.

Recommended program attack phase 1 vial every other day. Maintenance phase 2 vials/week (for instances every wednesday & sunday) for 3 months.
Resume the attack/maintenance cycle as needed to maintain hair & scalp condition.
For best results, shampoo your hair as you normally would. A mild shampoo is recommended. It is unlikely you will wish to use your normal conditioner as well as Foltene but if you choose to, do so to aid combthrough.
If it is impossible to wash your hair every other day during the attack phase, apply Foltene to a dry scalp. Do not miss a treatment.

Precaution A warm tingling sensation or a slightly reddening is not unusual. This is simply the circulation being simulated, and the effect will disappear after upto 30 minutes.
Avoid contact with eyes. If this should occur, rinse very well with plenty of water.
After coloring, perming or bleaching the hair, wait 2 days before using Foltene again.

Warning Do not apply if there is a lesion on the scalp.