Almost every after dinner, our main dessert would be fruits. My dad loves to eat fruits. He abides by the rule “One apple a day keeps the doctor away”. So every grocery shopping, he buys lots of fruits: banana, avocado, apple, oranges, and watermelons. He shops at Costco where the fruits are reasonably priced and [...]
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Mad about watermelons
Posted in food, healthy living, tagged cancer-fighting foods, lycopene, prostate cancer, watermelon on October 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Getting CPR/AED certified
Posted in healthy living, tagged Red Cross, American Red Cross, CPR, CPR certification, CPR classes, AED, CPR/AED, healthcare provider on September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Being a healthcare provider or someone who works in the healthcare field, I’ve decided to get my certification for CPR at Red Cross. Back in the Philippines, my professor has given us a rundown on CPR and effective emergency response but it was all theoretical and there was no practical demonstration involved. Dentists in our [...]
A bad case of insomnia
Posted in healthy living, tagged insomnia, Sleepasil on June 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The past 2 nights were so frustrating. I’m on my bed with my eyes closed waiting for sleep to happen. For some unknown reason it won’t. Usually when I have insomnia, I would be awake until 2am in the morning. But this time it’s until 4am. And I don’t fall into a deep sleep. I [...]
Do you have Restless Leg Syndrome?
Posted in healthy living, tagged Restless Leg Syndrome, RSL on June 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I have heard of this syndrome when my former coworker identified the condition I was describing to her. I am seldom attacked by a peculiar sensation on my legs while lying on my bed about to sleep. It feels like a dull tickling sensation and I keep tossing to relieve the feeling. But when I [...]