***KnEeKo’S aRt ExPeDiTiOn***

Mahirap talaga magkasakit ang mga katulad naming nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa. Walang magluluto ng pagkain, walang mapapakisuyuang bumili ng ganito at ganire.

Last tuesday, tinamaan ako ng sipon, sakit ng ulo at sore throat. Lagi kasing puyat dahil sa mga importanteng commitments na kinakailangan at dala na rin siguro sa pagbabago ng panahon, lumalamig na kasi.

Pero kahit may nararamdaman ako, ayoko naman na nakatambay lang sa bahay, kaya noong biyernes nanood kami ng stage play na binubuo at pinamamahalaan ng mga kababayan natin. Sinuportahan namin ung mga kaibigan naming actor at direktor. Nagkita-kita kami nina kd, ann & kids, nanood din sila dahil si tintin ay isa sa mga artista.

Pagkatapos naming manood ay kumain pa kami sa chili’s dahil may birthday at celebration na rin dahil sa success ng stage play. Ayun, alas-dos ng madaling araw na naman kami nakauwi kahapon kaya ng pumasok ako sa trabaho ay lulutang-lutang na naman.

Sa ngayon, may kunting ubo’t sipon pa ako. Salamat pala sa mga kaibigan kong nagbigay ng mga payo at sa pag-alala.

Sports Update:
Mamayang gabi ay may laro kami sa volleyball, magpapapawis muna. Sana manalo na kami para makapasok sa 2nd round.

Our Clinic conducts a voluntary ‘Medical Screening’ for all employees every year. For a reliable test result daw kelangan mag-fasting ng 10 - 12 hours. So di ako kumain agad ng breakfast kanina…

The test was approximately 10 -15 minutes and includes:

Height & Weight
Waist Measurement
Blood Pressure Check
Blood Glucose Test
Cholesterol
Triglycerides

Eto ang resulta ng tests… Please ignore the age and height.



Normal naman halos lahat, pwera lang sa cholesterol at triglycerides na mataas… anak ng pating. RBS/FBS - para sa sugar at parang bumaba ang timbang ko ah hmmm.

Siguro dahil sa laging broasted at fried chicken ang kinakain ko, lalo na ang wing part (my favorite part ng chicken) na mataas daw sa cholesterol. Pero binabalatan ko naman pag kinakain ah wheew. Ang mga dairy products ay nakakadagdag din daw ng cholesterol. Naman, naman… kailangan isda naman ang uulamin lagi, sabagay mas paborito ko nga ang isda. Mamingwit kaya ako hehehe… hmmm di na siguro, laging busy eh

Mga blogmates, kamusta naman ang kalusugan ninyo?

Last night, I’m working with my seventh (7th) watercolor painting entitled “REFLECTIONS”. Gusto ko sanang tapusin dahil ginaganahan ako pero kelangan hanggang 10pm lang para makapagpahinga agad.

Siguro after one (1) week pa matatapos ‘yun dahil tatlong (3) gabi na sunud-sunod ang praktis namin sa volleyball simula mamayang gabi. Ang problema ko lang bumabalik ‘yung sakit ng sprained ankle ko kaya di makapaglaro ng maayos. Kahit nilalagyan ko ng anti-inflammatory ointment basta nagkamali ng galaw sumasakit. Hayyy ano kaya gawin ko?

Skimping on shuteye increases the odds of adding pounds. A 16-year study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged women found that those who slept five hours or less each night were more likely to gain a significant amount of weight than those who slept seven hours.

Sleeping less probably affects the resting metabolic rate (the number of calories burned during sleep), says lead researcher Sanjay Patel, M.D., of Case Western Reserve University. He presented the findings at the May American Thoracic Society International Conference. “Other research suggests similar findings in men,” he says.

If it’s coffee that keeps you awake, consider switching to decaf instead of going cold turkey. A 15-year study reports fewer deaths from heart disease among 27,000 older women who drank one to three cups of either regular or decaf coffee a day. “Coffee is rich in antioxidants, which may reduce the oxidative stress and inflammation that encourage arteries to narrow,” says researcher David R. Jacobs of the University of Minnesota. The findings are likely to apply to men as well.

Source : arrpbulletin

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Kahapon, bago magtakip-silim as usual pumunta na naman ako ng tabing dagat, naglakad sa buhanginan at namulot ng mga bato-bato.. ng may mapansin akong alimasag na di naman kalakihan. Hinabol ko, hangga’t nakahuli ako ng tatlong piraso. Pagdating sa bahay niluto ko agad habang nangingisay pa. Wheew kahit papano nalibang at di namalayan lumipas na naman ang isang araw.

Eto mas masaya, got no big boss for two weeks, he’s in Amsterdam with his family for a summer vacation. Kaya paikot-ikot lang ako sa opisina at mag-aantay ng lunch time, then matutulog na for one (1) hour. Hayyyy antok na ako ah. Mahirap din pala ang walang ginagawa. Teka, macheck nga sa cafeteria kung ano pagkain hehehe.

May laban kami mamayang gabi against my former team. Cheer kayo huh!

Get a Better Night’s Sleep Without Pills

Sleeping pills aren’t for everyone. For some folks, they might interact with medication you’re already taking. For others, sleeping pills can lead to night time falls and daytime dizziness.

So how can you get a good night’s sleep without a prescription? Experts on insomnia in older people say that there are several fundamental tips for those struggling to sleep well without pills. They also point out that the majority of sleeping problems in older people arise from underlying, often treatable conditions like depression, pain from arthritis, restless legs or sleep apnea. Common medications also can interfere with sleep.

Consult a sleep disorders specialist if your sleep problems persist after trying some of these 10 remedies:

1. Exercise - Not only does physical activity promote general health, it helps people sleep. Studies show that if you’re not up to vigorous exercise, even a small increase in daily exertion helps nocturnal sleep. Just don’t climb on the StairMaster within five or six hours of bedtime. Exercise gets the body aroused—and it takes several hours to slow back down.

2. Cut back—or, better, cut out—the daytime napping - “If you must nap, keep it brief and early in the day,” says Donald Bliwise, a professor of neurology at Emory University School of Medicine. If you can’t resist dozing, keep it to 30 minutes or less.

3. Get an hour or two of daily exposure to sunlight - Those who toss and turn, unable to fall asleep at a normal hour, should get sun exposure in the morning. Those who fall asleep too early and want to reset their body clock should get sun exposure late in the afternoon. Natural light synchronizes the inner clock that regulates sleep, nudging the body into wakefulness by day and sleepiness at night. If you live where winter days are short, consider investing in a bright lamp. But remember that no light works as well as Mother Nature, even on an overcast day.

4. Set a sleep schedule, and stick to it - Go to bed at about the same time each night. Set an alarm, and get up at the same time each morning. Experts say it’s essential. “The brain’s sleep center wants a schedule,” says Leah Friedman, a sleep researcher at Stanford University School of Medicine.

5. Ditch the vices late in the day - Big meals close to bedtime can lead to sleep-disturbing heartburn. Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that make it harder to get to sleep. And it’s well established that alcohol leads to wakefulness in the middle of the night. A cocktail at 5 p.m. is a lot more conducive to a good night’s sleep than a nightcap.

6. Take a hot bath one to two hours before bedtime - The medical literature shows that, in addition to relaxing you, the cooling of your core body temperature after you leave the bath promotes sleep. Don’t take your bath too close to the time you turn out the lights, because it takes the body an hour or two to cool down.

7. Drink a glass of warm milk at bedtime - Studies have shown that tryptophan, an amino acid contained in milk and other dairy products, promotes sleep. If this portends too many trips to the toilet in the wee hours, try eating a small snack of cheese or yogurt instead.

8. Use night-lights—not normal room lights—to guide your way to the bathroom - Researchers have found that exposing yourself to regular room light in the middle of the night can shift your internal sleep/wake clock, potentially causing you to start waking regularly before the birds.

9. Consider whether a medication might be causing or contributing to your sleep problem - Common culprits include beta-blockers that fight high blood pressure; anti-depressants including both SSRIs and MAO inhibitors; thyroid hormone; and respiratory medicines like albuterol. If you suspect a medicine is interfering with your sleep, talk to your doctor. Switching drugs, lowering the dosage or changing the time of day you take a pill may help.

10. Don’t accept the once-conventional wisdom that people need less sleep as they age - Scientists have debunked this notion, showing that older people do best on seven to eight hours of sleep a night, just like everybody else. “If you’re having difficulty sleeping, don’t assume it’s because you’ve gotten older. See your doctor about getting it fixed,” says Sonia Ancoli-Israel, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego.

Source: Meredith Wadman