Suspend-It

I heard a friend of mine mumble about lipozene. I actually found it amusing that she has time to find products like this on the internet. All I ever do here is blog and check my facebook account, sometimes look for decent artists whose CDs I could buy. I guess I live a pretty boring life! Hahahaha.

Being good is okay, but what matters to me is what’s within one’s self. I believe that if you’re a good person it’ll reflect outside, as well.

On a very unrelated side note: You should listen to Death Cab for Cutie! It soothes me. Such an amazing band… really. It calms me down whenever I’ve had a bad day, I hope it does the same to you.

As i have said before, always consult the physician whenever taking pills. My friend took my advice for granted, now she ended up in a hospital. I couldn’t really blame her for being so eager to lose weight. there just is so much pressure now because of the upcoming summer outing.Yesterday evening, she was rushed to the ER because she felt her heart palpitating. the doctors believe the palpitation was caused by diet pill side effects. she was worried about her condition herself, and she expressed her regret when i talked to her earlier.I was so sorry for her. She is a very good friend of mine and I wouldnt want anything to happen to her. her doctor said that she’ll be okay in a few weeks once the diet pill effect wear off but she still needs to be monitored every few weeks. I hope you readers may learn from my friend’s experience.

Everyone seems to be in a very enthusiastic mood. Christmas break is up so were back to work again, not that we really stopped working in the holidays right? Fortunately, the boss is still out, on vacation leave, and there are no tasks to do. So today is just a free day at the office: watching movies, wasting bandwidth an oh, chit-chat to catch up with colleagues.

Earlier me and my office friends went to have an early lunch in a nearby cafe. While we were eating, a young lady approached us wanting share some information regarding ADHD. I became curious, for I thought it was another of those “save the earth movement” by Greenpeace. We asked: “what is adhd ? The young lady gave us a leaflet about it. ADHD stands for Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, a psychiatric disorder affecting 3 to 5 percent of children all over the world. One of the main symptoms is hyperactivity which occurs when the child is alone. This case is similar to autism, although this is considered easier to manage.

We gave some cash donation to the young lady to help in their drive promoting awareness to ADHD. It’s the season of giving anyway so we fortunate peeps should share our blessings with others. After lunch, we went back to the office and shared the leaflets to others so they can take part in sharing the info to others.

When I woke up this morning, I noticed that my eyebags looked a little larger than usual. I worried that I might be having allergies again from last night’s dinner. I get allergic reactions to some seafood causing my face and eyebags to swell but that is on rare occasions only.  To be sure, I went to my doctor for a checkup. Well my doctor said I don’t have to worry about allergies this time. She suspects that I am dehydrated because of the dark circles around my eyes. My eyebags just look swollen because of the dark outline around it. She suggested that lots of fluids, preferably natural fruit juices.

Dark circles around the eyes  can be caused by so many factors. Most common is hereditary of course, meaning you cannot do much about them (just blame your parents). Some other factors are dehydration, lack of sleep and long hours of PC work. Dark circles can also be symptoms of much more serious health problems like poor circulation, iron deficiency, anemia, or kidney problems. Some of the less serious causes can be remedied naturally by taking more fluids, and getting enough sleep. For the other factors, I suggest seeking medical advice.

Did you know that molds can cause serious health problems? I was told by a friend that one of our office mates was hospitalized recently because of black molds. From the test done on him in the laboratory, he was diagnosed with severe parasite infestation in the blood which caused nose bleeding and other serious symptoms.

The black molds originated in their tiled kitchen sink, along the grout. To think that molds are just mere annoyance, this is alarming for those with tiled kitchens. Fortunately, our kitchen was build using copper kitchen sinks which are very much resistant to molds. Anyhow, in any area of the house, cleanliness is still the key to good health.

Okay, fine, cigarettes do not fall under the new weight loss pill category. Then again, did you know that in spite of the ads and laws being implemented on why smoking is bad for your health, smoking cigarettes actually do have benefits?

Yep. Because Nicotine is an appetite suppressant, one of the beneficial aspects of smoking is that it keeps the weight down. Cigarettes do this by:

• Keeping food in your stomach longer
• Suppressing your appetite
• Artificially speeding up your metabolism

Smoking burns up an extra 200-300 calories each day in a heavy smoker. Consequently, when you quit smoking, it’s normal to experience a gain of between 5 and 10 pounds during the first few months. However, if your eating habits have remained the same as when you smoked, you can easily shed this small gain with simple daily exercise such as a brisk, 30-minute walk.

So yeah, for those who want to quit smoking, you do not have “weight gain” as an excuse for not being able to. 0:p After all, knowing this benefit of smoking allows you replace the good side of smoking with things that are safer and healthier for you, while achieving similar results.

While most are busy reading diet pills and colon cleanser reviews, I think it’s high time we all should think of deworming as well. After all, the world is full of parasites that there are chances of acquiring them however clean you are. A simple negligence on your part to wash hands thoroughly before eating or preparing food or even just eating an unwashed salad or under cooked meat can get you the eggs of these parasites.

Makes you shiver, huh? It’ll make you shiver more when you find out that according to UNICEF, report of “The state of the world’s children 1998” says that about 1.5 billion people have roundworms, making it the third most common human infection in the world. It’s very clear; the chances of these parasites creeping inside us are very high.

With this information, I’m sure you’re now asking yourself this, “How often should I deworm myself and my family?” The answer to the question is that in most cases, deworming once every six months is sufficient. However, it can be done more frequently as deemed appropriate by your doctor. In any case, deworming the whole family twice a year is necessary.

The conventional drug of choice is Mebendazole/albendazole in suspension or chewable tablet. This is because the side effects are too few and those side effects that exist are not caused by the drug itself but by dead worms being expelled from the body. Before deworming though, it is still best to consult with your doctor to know the prevalence of parasites in your areas and consequently know the amount of dosage and frequency on taking the deworming drug.

Earlier I received an email from a friend of mine inviting me to join in her networking business. It’s sort of a franchise that sells herbal medicines and stuff like that. I am very interested in her products although right now, I don’t think I have the time to handle any business.

I told her, instead of being a partner; I’ll just be a client. I would love to try the colon cleanser capsules that she offers. According to colon cleanser reviews, it’s very safe to use and no need for a prescription. She even told me that it worked for her pretty well and that she has been taking the cleansing pills for 2 years now. She promised to deliver a month’s supply to me, at a fraction of a price. Cool deal huh.

I have a tendency to have breakouts when I’m very stressed or during PMS. But there was a time when I was at quite at a loss when acne started appearing on my chest and back as well!

I initially thought it was probably because I’m more stressed than usual. However, after calming down and spending some time off to relax, instead of going away, I kept getting one bump after another on my skin and it really bugged me.

I thought of getting one of those acne treatments just to go back to my normal skin… That was until my mom asked if I changed my shampoo or conditioner. I stared at her blankly for a few seconds. She was surprised at my blank stare and promptly relayed that Shampoo is something most of us use on a daily basis. It not only comes into contact with our hair, but also our skin. My mom furthered that there are shampoos AND conditioners which can actually cause chest and back acne.

In fact, did you know that the ingredient that gives shampoos that pearlized look can contribute to acne? Yep, they can! So, if you have longer hair and are experiencing breakouts on your chest, back and/or shoulders, try switching shampoos and/or conditioner.

A friend of mine was experiencing some pain in the back of the neck. At first she thought it was just muscle pain from the long hours of work in front of the PC. She took some pain relievers but the pain persisted. So, she got a check up and what turned out to be a minor problem became a major health concern.The neck pain she experienced was caused by high blood pressure – the doctor said. Because the back of the neck has lots of arteries, an increase in BP will give you an uncomfortable feeling or maybe pain in that area. The doctor suspects that she had high cholesterol and her weight is causing her hypertension.She was advised to have laboratory tests and stress test to determine the cause for the hypertension. For now she was given medications to lower her BP. She was also advised to get more exercise and to eat more vegetables as diet and no exercise also causes hypertension. She was asked to use diet pills with caution for it might have some effect with the meds she’s taking.