In The Name of Health and Beauty

Common Causes of Infertility

2014-12-20T08:09:00.002+08:00

Infertility. This word can cause too much stress especially to those couple trying to conceive. There are many possible causes of infertility. According to research in an infertility issue by Pregnancytips.org, 30% is caused by female infertility, 30% is caused by male infertility, another 30% is a combination of both and 10% remains undetermined. There are many possible causes to infertility. When it comes to women, one of the most common is anovulation. Anovulation is a menstrual disorder where the ovary fails to release the egg which may result to an irregular period. Another common infertility issue in women is PCOS or PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome, it is a condition where a woman’s sex hormones are imbalanced.

When it comes to men, the most common causes of infertility are low sperm count and low sperm motility. These are determined through semen analysis. There are several things men are doing that can harm their sperms such as staying in hot tubs, saunas or Jacuzzis, smoking, drinking alcohol and taking illegal drugs. A couple can avoid these infertility causes by first staying healthy and fit. They can also begin taking fertility supplements to boost their chances of conceiving.

Waking Up Early is Healthy

2014-12-14T19:35:00.000+08:00

Missing this bird that served as our alarm-clock while we were in Singapore two weeks ago. The Koel bird-- the very noisy Koel Bird, hehehe

We really took this bird for granted, but now, I am seeing it a different way. It is nature's way of reminding us to wake up and start our day early. That is in fact, the healthy way of doing things.

Top Neurosurgeons

2013-05-30T00:15:00.003+08:00

Neurosurgery is not something that most people ever need. When an individual does need to be treated for a tumor affecting the brain or spine, it is essential that their surgeon is a specialist rated at the top of his profession. Neurological Surgery PC located in Rockville Centre, NY is widely recognized as the largest neurosurgery practice in the Tri-state area surrounding New York. The top neurosurgeons who practice there represent a world class brain and spine program to which primary care physicians and other specialists repeatedly refer patients. NPSC s top neurosurgeons specialize in treating difficult conditions including all types of brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuroma and tumors of the spine. Patients suffering from spinal injury, sciatica and herniated disc typically find relief when treated at Neurological Surgery PC. NSPC offers the services of the top neurological physicians practicing today. This world class practice offers the latest technological equipment including the gamma knife, cyberknife and a neuro-endovascular. The treatments using this cutting edge technology allow the physicians and surgeons to provide the most up-to-date treatments for their patients. Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes great facial pain to those suffering from it. This condition is so painful that those suffering from it have sometimes committed suicide. A new treatment using a small deflated balloon inserted through a catheter applies pressure to the nerve when it is inflated after it is in place. Pressure on the nerve diffuses its ability to trigger pain, provided wonderful and instant relief to the patient.

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donate to cancer research

2013-01-20T11:10:00.002+08:00

-->-->--> Would you donate to cancer research? I know some people would. Well, if I have the money, I would donate too. After reading about cureLauncher.com and its purpose, I have been earnestly praying that many people will support its cause. It is an online community that raises money for cancer treatments as well as medical research. Its thrust is funding tomorrow's cures through its supporters and sponsors. They also connect cancer patients to FREE lifesaving clinical trials, but since they are costly, they wish to address that need as well.

If we all can afford to buy expensive stuff, I hope we can be charitable enough for this cause. It's not much, we can donate how much amount we can afford or how much we are willing to give. Speaking of which, some local organizations have also started a similar campaign and many cancer patients have already benefited. That's quite good, isn't it? Perhaps if all people will work for this cause, regardless of organization, I am sure many will understand fully, how to deal with cancer, and how to care for a loved one who is suffering from cancer. Not to mention, help defray some expenses.

Cetaphil’s 65th & a Treat..

2012-10-26T21:32:00.001+08:00

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Cetaphil is celebrating 65 years in providing evidence-based skin care solutions for all skin types and for being “the country’s most prescribed brand of Cleansers and Moisturizers by Dermatologists and Pediatricians, Cetaphil launches:

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Get a chance to win a trip to Hongkong for two for three days and two nights in a hotel with a day pass in Disneyland for two and pocket money worth US$100 by sending a scanned copy of the official receipt to purchase of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 118mL and a photo holding the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 118mL with the following information: full name, landline/mobile number and email address to IlovemyskinIlovecetaphil@gmail.com. Promo runs from October 22 to November 22, 2012 and is open to all Filipinos 18 years old and above.

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Breast Implants

2012-10-14T12:52:00.001+08:00

-->-->--> A lot of women, and men, these days, love looking at women with huge breasts. I guess that is the reason why a lot of women, for the sake of fashion, and aesthetics, would go for breast implants montreal to add volume to their abdomens. The question now is whether they are doing it right, or if they are going to the best professionals to do the job. It is not unknown to us that there had been some issues in the past regarding breast augmentations that have gone bad. So it really helps to know who will be handling the job, as much as their track records is concerned. We need to be aware whether they are experts otherwise, trouble will come our way. We need to know that they can do the job for the best interest of their clients and that, they have not had any failed jobs in the past.

Goodbye Tito Boy

2012-09-15T10:07:00.000+08:00

My uncle died at the age of fifty five. Such a very young age to die. But he had been paralyzed for many years. What triggered it was fatigue and stress that he shrugged off for years, then his body simply gave up. Half of his body was affected, thus, causing him to be immobile without help. If we think about it, Tito Boy is still very young for gifts for inactive seniors, so we never really planned nor given him any. But of course, we were brainstorming for way and ideas for increasing their health, both my Tito Boy and Tita Gin, his wife. When he came out of the hospital he already had tools for mobility, but if we ever found a wheel chair like the one below, I am sure, we would have gotten him one.

Anyway, to what happened to him, we are all now thinking of getting serious with our health and lifestyle. Sure we can have work and study at the same time, but we need to stay alive in order to enjoy the fruits of our labor. There is now a thing called, "free time" for the workaholic us. I dunno why most of us in the family are workaholics, probably because we need to be so.

With the lessons learned from the life of our uncle, we now can say that we must take things a step at a time. After all, we must preserve life while we can.

Never Judge One's Looks

2012-09-03T18:16:00.000+08:00

What is the basis of a healthy person? Is it how he or she would look, or how he or she would move? Either way, that is the answer. It matters not how one looks, or how one would move. Although, in some sense, both are symptoms of being unhealthy, should one look pale and weak. In this day and age, a lot of women, and even men, are now conscious of their looks, as much as their health. Thus, many opt to go dancing, jogging, Zumba, going to the gym, yoga, added to diets and some hcg, in the hope of losing the pounds as well as maintaining a healthy body. It isn't easy, especially when one is simply starting. But once the person gets the hang of it, or is already in control of his body, then everything falls in place. How one works, and where one works can also be a big detrimental factor to health. We sometimes think that a person who is not fat is healthy, and one who is is sick. Some diseases, especially those related to the heart, liver or lungs, do not really show obvious signs, that a thin person considered better looking that fat persons can actually be sickly than the latter.

Shopping Online

2012-08-07T17:54:00.001+08:00

I just bought this really nice top that could double as a mini dress. All I have to do is find the right design of belts and buckles for women that would somehow complement its really cute look. I have been looking for the shop to buy them online as I do not really have time to shop in-store. I do not have time to go around looking for just a belt. Good thing I was able to look into http://www.spencersonline.com/accessories_whats-hot_snugglie-body-blanket/, where a lot of lovely belts and buckles for women are available. Even kiddie designs with the kids' favorite cartoon characters are available. What a cute site for cute items. Best of all, they have cute designs of apparels, shirts, socks, flip flops, caps and hats, and even home or dorm decorative items. I have also found a really nice fleece blanket to go with my comfortable bed. All I need now is funds to buy all of them, lol. Seriously, they come really very affordable so price is not really a problem. The problem for me is that, I want to buy everything. Seriously.. I wanna give friends gifts from the site, I wanna buy for my nieces and nephews, and even my little brother and other siblings too.

Anyway, this is what I wanna buy for River.. Cute, isn't it?

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2012-08-06T00:30:00.000+08:00

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Sundepil

2012-07-25T19:57:00.002+08:00

My sister was one of the few persons given an eGC by Multiply.Com to use for shopping at their site. I was thrilled because I didn't expect that my sister bought something for each of us, me, and Lili and River. I thought she was only to buy something for herself.

Anyway, my sister gave me an accessory organizer, a few party nails and Sundepil.

It is composed of a storage case, 1 Enthaarungshandschuh big, one small Enthaarungshandschuh, 4 +1 large replacement windows, 3 +1 small replacement windows and the box of course. The language used is German so I couldn't make out what the instructions were.

Sundepil is new to me. I have not even heard about it, nor had any friends using it. My sister sai it's worth a try for my beauty blog, and so I was happy. Sundepil boasts of the product being gentle, simple and a painless way for hair removal.

I tried to do what the images in the box is trying to display, and I was not so happy with how it went. My skin got irritated and no hair has been removed.

Smile and Be More Beautiful

2012-07-18T08:20:00.000+08:00

A smile can go a long way. A simple smile can mend a broken heart, and a simple smile can make strangers friends. That may just be cliche but there is some truth to that. That is why, a lot of people concerned with their looks, are also concerned with their teeth. After all, it is in smiling that they can enhance their look. A pretty woman with a great smile becomes more beautiful, while a pretty face with a not so good smile due to some problems with the teeth becomes so common and ordinary. I bet if there is even a chance to visit a Montreal dentist, or any dentist for that matter, then all the problems of smiling can be fixed. Men and women with no teeth can have dentures to make that really appealing look. Plus it can build confidence so that persons with no teeth previously can feel like a changed person. Indeed dentist Montreal, just as all other dentists can make that change in any person. My sister once told us about what this DepEd superintendent said about teachers who do not have teeth, specifically, the front teeth, that they may not function very well as teachers as not having teeth in place can hamper the teaching process. And I believe so too. The teacher will not be able to speak as clearly as possible and may even cause to become a laughing stock among her or his students. A thing that can indignify the profession. So yes, dentures can help make one smile. Dentures can build confidence, thus helping anyone using it to feel better about herself or himself.

New Trend of Medical Uniforms

2012-07-09T13:44:00.000+08:00

My sister once had her wisdom tooth removed and she told me that the staff was wearing scrubs just like what the nurses and doctors are wearing in the hospital. I used to see them wearing the traditional white uniforms but now the trend is changing towards wearing scrubs. Many have said it is so comfortable to wear scrubs while at work just like the Dickies nursing scrubs.

There are many brands of nursing scrubs in the market yet I haven’t tried anyone of them and I cannot tell which one is comfortable and suitable. I think wearing scrubs as uniform is better than the white one considering the type of work the nurses and doctors have in the hospital. Especially those who are assigned in the Emergency Room where I noticed that it becomes so messy with blood and other human body fluids, and that it can easily be seen in white colored uniforms.

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2012-06-19T12:01:00.000+08:00

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During BFF's Wedding...

2012-06-06T02:02:00.000+08:00

I attended my best friend's wedding, and I was one of the two maids of honor.. I love the dress, and my shoes.. Here are some photos of me, before the wedding...

During the wedding...

After the wedding....

Extracting Wisdom Teeth

2012-06-04T18:58:00.000+08:00

Have you ever experienced having a tooth extracted? Ordinary tooth may just be easy, but when it comes to the third molar, or what is known as the wisdom tooth, tooth extraction would be different than the ordinary. Some processes for wisdom tooth extraction requires the services of an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, depending on the gravity of the case.

My sister once had an operation for her impacted wisdom tooth. It took her a while before she decided to have it extracted. For almost three years the impacted tooth have caused pain, from time to time, but would somehow get well with some dosage of analgesic and pain relievers. If it had not grown swollen and hurt her, she wouldn't have gone to the dentist to have it taken cared of. Removing wisdom tooth is a costly and serious matter. It requires an expert orthodontist during the said operation. With wisdom teeth removal melbourne, everything is laid down for the convenience of the patient. With anaesthetics, patients do not feel anything while it is being extracted. Recovery period after every extraction operation of wisdom tooth varies for every patient. My sister recovered in just a span of two weeks. Some patients recover in even a week's time, while others take longer.

Cadayunan Primary School Outreach Year 2

2012-05-26T02:37:00.002+08:00

We have given them our pledge of love and support, so this year, we are going back to Cadayunan Primary School in Besigan-- the last barangay of Cagayan de Oro City. Last year, we went there in December, and since the school opened late in the school year, it was still timely. This year, as they are starting the school year on time, we shall go there early too. With us we shall bring school supplies and books, bags and anyting and everything that they may be able to use for the school year 2012-2013.

So we are again knocking on your kind hearts for support, be it material things or monetary support for the feeding program on that same day. You may send your financial support to cdobloggersinc@gmail.com and contact the VP external at the same email for whatever queries or suggestions you may have.

Hydrocodone

2012-05-17T13:15:00.001+08:00

I have been wondering why there are many people these days who buy hydrocodone online. I guess it is much easier and more convenient to buy online than go someplace else, especially during the wee hours of the morning.. For thos who are not familiar with hydrocodone, they are actually commercially available in the following names: Panacet, Norco, Zydone, Mercodinone, Dydrovo, Kolikodol, Lorcet, Lortab, Dicodid, Duodin, Hydrococet, Hydromet, Biocodone, and Anexia. In my research, I found out that the original trade name was Hycodan. Anyway, Hydrocodone is one of the most commonly prescribed pain medications. One may be familiar with the name Vicodin, which is a brand name version of Hydrocodone. Why is it mostly prescribed? Well, as one of the main benefits of Hydrocodone, it is six times stronger than codeine, which makes it one of the most effective pain medications available. Another benefit of Hydrocodone, is that, side effects for most patients are minimal. Some patients may experience nausea, sweating, or constipation, while others feel drowsy, dizzy, or slightly euphoric. In some patients, vomiting can be a problem, especially if the vomiting is severe and threatens dehydration. With Hydrocodone, according to my reading, patients experience minimal sideeffects that are mentioned earlier..

Making Your Own Dresses

2012-05-11T20:40:00.000+08:00

Making your own dresses is a really cool and creative way to save money. You can crochet shorts that will look cute in the spring, along with making lace dresses that look cute anytime of year. There is a huge selection of them amoung stores' dress sections. If you want to look super hot this summer (and I don't mean from the weather), you should get some of these dresses into your closet as soon as possible. Also try for a pair of crochet shorts. They are all beautifully made and come in a great variety of colors and styles. Don't worry if you think you think clothes that no one else does, dresses come in all different kinds and there will surely be some that fit your stylish needs. Make sure to go shopping with a friend! Everything is more fun when you can take turns trying on different clothes and seeing someone else's individual style (or maybe just get matching dresses!). When it come to finding an awesome clothing outlet, there are tons of different places that you can look. If you don't like the stores at malls around you, try online! If you've never shopped online before, you are surely missing out. Personally, I do almost all my clothes shopping online since I can not only usually find thing much cheaper than in stores, but also find unique clothes so that I never have to worry about matching with some random stranger. If you have a party coming up, make sure to try your best at shopping online since a unique dress is imperative to showing up at a party. No girl wants to be wearing the same dress when they go out unless they are best friends. There are tons of designer out there and I'm sure that you will find one with a style similar to yours. I dont really like any designer labels, I go more for a "genre" kind of look. Dressing alternative has kind of always been my thing, but maybe it's yours too! In that case I suggest searching on a search engine for cool online shopping stores to sort through and find your next treasure! If you are afraid of wearing the crochet type shorts, never fear! A lot of current celebrities are presently rocking them and I'm sure that you will look super in them, just be sure to wear a cute top and nice shoe as well! If you don't have enogh money to buy anything, just make it! Seriously, take a few classes and you'll have more clothes in no time. It's a very calming hobby as well, and one that everyone should know.

For The Overworked Mom

2012-05-10T10:29:00.000+08:00

Are you an overworked mom? Do you not find time for yourself anymore? Do you not find time to enjoy "me-time"? Perhaps you need to rewind a bit and see if you are living life as it should be lived. My sister, as well as my mother are working mothers. There were times when they both felt differently about working and being a mother at the same time, but most times, I see how they are able to bounce back to being a lively human being. Sure working and playing the mom role is quite challenging. Some even break down, when they feel they are no longer capable of moving forward. But with all the network of fellow working moms, learning from and supporting each other, makes the challenge targettable -- bearable, winable.

As a blogger, I have also come to recognize this blogsite of a blogger who also thrives in the midst of being overwoked and managing kids and family. If you visit her site, www.theoverworkedmom.com, I am sure you will get some ideas on how to survive the mommy journey, and be good at it even when you are feeling overworked from your money making journeys..

Getting A New Car

2012-04-28T03:15:00.001+08:00

My father had plans of getting a new car even before the TS Sendong typhoon happened. It would have been the latest model of Kia. Of course, we also looked into other brands, but the budget only points to that Kia we all agreed to have. Such painstaking time we spent looking thorugh websites showing Hyundai Utah and of course, Kia Utah, just to arrive at the choice.

This was what happened to all three vehicles that we had, after the waters have subsided eventually after TS Sendong left. They were simply drowned by mud waters. Our neighbors had the worst scenario. Either their cars were found atop something their gate, some have been swept far far away from where they were parked.

The desire to buy a new car is still there, but the budget has long gone. With water washing away our things, drowning all important reminders of our childhood, and how we lived previously, the budget was spent trying to survive and trying to rebuild lives. It wasn't easy, and still, up until now, we are still in the process of rebuilding. Perhaps in a year or so, we'd be better than how everything is today. And hopefully, we'd be able to buy that new car that we wanted.

Women Need It Too

2012-04-28T03:08:00.002+08:00

Women also need to increase testosterone levels, should they have a lower level of it in the body. Why? Because it will be difficult for women to conceive. Testosterone is a hormone that allows men to have strength and stamina, as well as muscle build up and increase sperm production. Yes, men need it more, but lack of it in women is disastrous just the same. That's why most companies selling supplements have different kinds for men and for women, as the intake depends on the amount needed or as necessary.

One may not need supplements if she or he, has a wide variety of food that are known to increase testosterone included in his or her diet. There are the legumes (black beans, white beans, red beans, Mung Beans, and all others), walnuts, avocados, bananas, egg whites and perhaps, indulge in oysters from time to time.

Today's Food For Thought...

2012-04-24T00:27:00.001+08:00

Yeah... Never ever put yourself down just to please the person you love... Love yourself more...

Refreshing Green

2012-04-23T23:58:00.000+08:00

Many would say that green is commonly known as the colour of envy, but I beg to differ. I don't think green represent envy or jealousy alone, as the colour green can be refreshing and soothing to the eyes. When I spotted a green diamond ring the other day, I thought that it's not only refreshing, but unique as well in comparison to the colourless diamonds.

An Afternoon of Personality Enhancement with Sam Tan

2012-04-22T01:44:00.000+08:00

How would you like to join an afternoon of personality enhancement with Cagayan de Oro City's premier beauty, personality and communications mentor?

Yes, that is so easy to avail of. A couple of accessories, or a blouse or dress would do. And if you are one of the first twenty, then you get it for FREE...