Simeon Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines. The wait is finally over. We now have our new president. It was just proclaimed yesterday at the Batasang Pambansa. It was another unforgettable part of history to have the son of the late president Cory Aquino to also do her part before. Of course we don’t expect that he will do the same thing that her mother did. The people of the Philippines are now expecting much from him because of our present situation. We are really hoping that his first 100 days will give an impact to the people and will also bring a big change in the history of the Philippines.
There are foods that we can directly put in our face to make it beautiful. It is cheap and a natural alternative to expensive creams and medications. These foods are rich in natural minerals, astringents and natural softening agents that gives healthy alternatives to modern cosmetics. So, are you ready to be beautiful?
* Grated Potatoes. Putting grated potatoes as poultice to solve skin blemishes, wrinkles, boils, pimples, acne, and black heads is very effective and time tested. Use this once a week to find clean clear skin over the long term.
* Pure Almond Oil. It is an excellent source of natural moisturizing agents. In case you are suffering from dry and itchy skin, just massage it on your face and other exposed arms and legs using pure almond oil. This oil nourishes the skin and can lighten scars and blemishes. This is an excellent all the year around tonic. Use this regularly to have a smooth clear blemish free skin.
* Fresh Fruit of Apricot. Apply this to your face from ten to fifteen minutes. This is an effective solution to itching and sunburns. This natural remedy can help to minimize various rashes and eczema. Use this everyday for 7-10 days to find effective relief.
I have a nephew, his name is JJ. He’s only 9 and on his 5th grade this coming school year. Since JJ was a baby, he likes electronic toys like remote controlled car, robots and he is also fond of playing jigsaw puzzle as early as 4 years old. We were very much impressed in his talent in playing. Now, he finds it fun to destroy his toys before and getting those parts that he can use to create another toy. Like for example a speed boat made out of straws, paper and packaging tapes. When he gets tired of assembling those toys, he will get back on the 500 piece jigsaw puzzle that my sister gave. To see him so interested in those things makes us proud. I know that when he grows up, he will not have a hard time knowing what he really wants.
We Filipinos are known for being hospitable. But what makes me really proud of is of us being very polite. We have the highest respect in our elders. We use “po”, “opo”, and “hindi po” in talking to people older than us. We also show our respect by kissing the hands of our elders and parents or what we call “pagmamano” before leaving the house and when the time that we got home.
In other countries, they don’t have such kind of respect. They just call older people by there names. I guess it is the Filipino manners that made us really unique among other races. So let us not let this culture die, but what we should do is to share and instill it to the next generations to come.
Oral contraceptives are the most common contraceptives because they are convenient and very effective. But for some instances, some women are scared of using oral contraceptives because of what they call side effects. But what they don’t know, these what they called side effects were just myths about taking pills. Here are the facts and myths to guide you.
Myth 1: Oral Contraceptive Pills cause weight gain.
Fact: Recent studies show that the pills do not cause weight gain; it reveals that weight gain was attributed to increasing age, not to pill use.
Myth 2: Oral Contraceptive Pills cause cancer.
Fact: The pill does not accumulate in the body nor cause cancer. On the contrary, the pill helps protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer, ovarian cyst, and some forms of pelvic inflammatory diseases. The pill is immediately dissolved, absorbed, and eliminated out of the body.
Myth 3: Oral Contraceptive Pills cause headaches.
Fact: Most headaches are caused primarily by muscle tension, and are unlikely related to oral pills. In rare cases, new pill users may experience headaches but these usually disappear after taking the first three pill cycles.
Summer is about to end, the rainy is soon to come. New season, new diseases. But the common disease that we can get whether its’ summer or rainy season is the common colds. Colds are caused by certain virus that can enter our body in a very short period of time. If we have strong immune system, we can prevent it from worsening.
Here are some tips on how to avoid catching colds.
Wash your hands. Some people with a cold can contaminate a surface by touching a doorknob, holding your cell phone or even shaking your hand. If this happens, wash your hands thoroughly to eliminate the cold virus that is already in your hand. Do this before touching any part of your face or risk having a cold yourself.
Avoid direct contact. This is the most common way of getting infected. When a person infected sneezes or blows his nose, the particles become airborne and can be inhaled by the people close to him, thus spreading the cold virus.
Use disposable tissue and not your handkerchief. If you already have a cold, help by stopping the spread of virus and germs. Using disposable tissues limits the virus to the tissue and the trash can.
Get enough rest and drink plenty of water. Water helps loosen congestion and prevent dehydration while resting helps fortify your body’s resistance.
Take the proper cold medication. Before you treat your cold, you must know what kind of cold you have. Consult your doctor immediately because knowing the right medication is the first and most important step to full recovery.
A camera can capture or photograph thought. Once you have taken a photograph, you could tell what the thought of that picture by simply staring at it. That’s what I love about photography. I can say that I am a professional photographer. I have joined several photography competition and fortunate enough to win.
Photography is one of my passions. That is why I spend time to learn everything about photography. It is amazing that how photographers look into a picture like no one else can. How they manage to appreciate things that other people can’t. I like to take pictures that are perishable. Perishable in a sense that the one who is in that picture would say, “wow! I am glad I have that moment”.
There will come a time that I would be in the field without a camera. And I will see the most wonderful sunset and the most beautiful scene that I have ever witnessed. But I won’t get bitter because I can’t record it anymore. I would just sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it is.
Because of our economic condition right now, we have to learn how to spend wisely or be thrifty. Especially at this season, its’ summer and I am very sure that most of us are really looking forward of buying new set of clothes. But for me, I think this is the time to set aside those wants and start thinking on how we can save as much as we can for more important things.
Clothes are important to, but if we still have many clothes in our closet, why just don’t we try to do mix and match to cope with the latest trend and minimize expenditures for clothes? In that we, can make use of our old clothes and make them look like a new one. This is my way of helping me and my family to save, why don’t you try it too?
If you have long skirts, or pants, try to cut them to make it short to fit into the season. If you have long sleeves shirts, you can also cut the sleeves for you to feel comfortable under the heat of the sun, and try mixing some of your not so old clothes to those you repaired. Try it for yourself and see.
Our body adapts the weather that we have. If it’s hot, our body sends some signals or shows indications that we need to rehydrate; if it’s cold we crave for more food to keep our body warm. That’s how amazing our body is.
As of now, we are on our summer season, heat everywhere. That is why we have to keep our body hydrated to avoid imbalance inside our body that can cause different sickness. In order for us to avoid illnesses like fever, colds, cough, influenza, mumps, measles and even chickenpox, we have to make sure that we keep our bodies clean and we eat healthy foods as well. Foods rich in vitamins A, C and E can help to boost our immune system, they can be found in fruits such as apples, pineapples, and wheat bread which are also rich in fiber that is good for digestion. To keep our children from having mumps, measles and chickenpox, we have to give them proper attention and care. Make sure to drink their milk because it has many vitamins that their small body needs. To keep us hydrated, we have to drink at least 16 glasses of water a day. Water does not only make us hydrated, it can also cleanse our system to make them function very well. We can also make fresh fruit shakes this season aside from the artificial one, it does not only give us cooling sensation, and it can also give us energy for the whole day. Fish and vegetables is the perfect food for this season because they can give us nutrients and healthy oils unlike if we eat meat like pork and beef, they contain cholesterol and also chicken meat if we over eat them. We can eat meat but with proper servings, matchbox size won’t do any hurt, 2-3 times a week.
To keep our health intact, let’s not take for granted the basic food pyramid because this is the perfect guide for healthy living.
2010 is indeed a very new year for me. I’ve been living for almost half of my life now but I have never known or experience those things that happened this year before. There were a lot of earthquakes, fire accidents, plane crashes, different illnesses; the supply of electricity is decreasing and we also experience drought.
Here in the Philippines, we are now experiencing extreme heat that surely causing a lot of trouble and problems throughout the country. We call this the El Niño Phenomenon, wherein extreme heat is experienced all over the country. This results to low water supply, grains drying because of the heat, the spread of diseases, dying of animals especially the fishes in the fish pens because of the high water temperature and a lot more. I almost thought that maybe the end of humanity is near. The effect of global warming is felt not only here in the Philippines but also around the world.
Many local organizations here in our country are conducting many activities that will help us to minimize the effect of El Niño. There are television shows that promote conservation and preservation of water and electricity and ways on how to cure diseases caused by heat. It is very important for all of us to know what has been happening to our mother earth in order to make solutions to every problem that she will encounter. Remember that this is our home, and there is nowhere to go to except here on earth.