Suspend-It

My cousin, who’s currently in the online trading business, is fat. Not excessively plump or big boned, but fat. He IS almost in the scale of filthy rich, but he’s fat. The I-might-have-a-heart-attack-anytime-soon type of fat.

It’s quite sad to know that people nowadays are so busy trying to get rich that they neglect their health – something that once lost, cannot be restored to its full functionality, not even if you’re swimming in money and are willing to pay the bill.

You may have all the riches in the world, but the question is, with your current health condition, will you be able to enjoy it? For how long?

Only a few days to go before thanksgiving holiday! Most of us will be visiting our far away relatives to celebrate with them this wonderful occasion. In our family, it has been a tradition to give gifts to our nephews and nieces. Children love receiving gifts especially toys.

Nowadays, consumers are warned to be very conscious when buying toys. There are currently lots of unsafe toys out in the market. Counterfeit toys may be cheaper and may look the same as the original, but the materials used in making these toys usually are toxic and harmful to children. Some of the common toxic materials found in these fake toys are lead, mercury and cadmium.

When buying toys, make sure they are well packaged. Look for the age bracket label and relevant warnings to know if the toys are appropriate for the children. Inspect the toys if they have sharp edges, and removable parts which can harm children. See if you can find a CE seal with the importer’s and manufacturers name outside the packaging. The CE mark is a sign that it is legally imported and inspected by trading officers. Most importantly, buy only in reputable shops and not from street vendors. This will give you a little guarantee that the toys you bought are of high quality.

Happy thanksgiving to you all!

During break, I saw my colleague go over some Austin resumes online. Curious, I asked what it was all about. He said he’s been having health problems with his current job because of the climate and had been searching for job vacancies in another state since last month.

According to him, someone advised that his best bet in recovering for health conditions similar to his is in areas like Texas. Hmmmm… I have never given much thought on the large impact of the climate to one’s health until now. Imagine moving over to another state, getting a new job, adjusting to a different type of culture just to recuperate and avoid further damaging your health.

This is why I’m more grateful now with the fruit of my being health conscious – I am healthy, and I intend to stay that way.

Yesterday I went with my sister to the mall to get some stuff for the kitchen.  On our way there, we saw a group of students giving away flyers about recycling and proper disposal of compact discs. The flyer described the harmful effects of CD’s to the environment. Optical discs, as said in the article, contain toxic metal coating which can pollute water hence harmful to health. This got me into thinking… I have so many used cds piled up in my room! Most of them are very old albums and free demo cd’s from magazines so I rarely use them.

Instead of just throwing them away, I suggest we reuse them. We could use them as wall decors especially in music rooms or we could hang them in the ceiling as reflectors. Since it is Christmas season, we could add them as Christmas tree decoration! If we run out of options, we could always send the used cds to the nearest recycling plants so that they can dispose the CD’s properly. This is a very important issue guys, I hope everyone takes part in protecting the environment.

A lot of people are addicted to alcohol, and I can say that I have had my fair share of alcohol stories. Alcohol may be some of the best times we may not even remember, and some of the worst we would want to forget.

I’m not asking all of you guys to stop drinking alcohol, I still drink alcohol, myself. All I’m advising you guys to do is to just drink socially. Especially the girls! You wouldn’t want the guys to think that you’re a cheapskate, wouldn’t you? Ha ha.

Keeping one’s self healthy means observing proper hygiene, not only to one’s body but also to one’s home. If you don’t take care of your home, insects would most definitely invade it! And insects can bring a lot of diseases with them. These diseases can cause danger not only to you but also to your family.

But in case you maintain proper hygiene yet your home gets infested with insects, I suggest you call Terminix because they have family and environmentally friendly methods. They have services like pest, moisture and termite control. Not only do they do whatever routine they usually do on other houses like others, they also find the nature of the problem to know what solution is best for you!
My final advice to you, dear readers is for you to take care of your bodies AND your homes. You’ll see, your family will thank you for taking care of them in the near future.

Just as I said before, taking care of one’s house means taking care of one’s self and family. Your house tells you who you are. So if your house is clean and tidy, it also shows that you’re a neat person. If it’s messy and rundown, it can say a lot of negative things about you too. So if you currently have problems with your house, you should purchase a home warranty and get only what is best for you and your family. Choose the best service that is really worth paying the amount you’re supposed to pay. If you don’t know what a home warranty is, it is a contract good for a year that helps protect homeowners about unexpected repair expenses and the like.

I recommend the American Home Shield. Many people say it takes the hassle out of home repairs. If you don’t believe me, try asking the 1.2 million home owners who trust home warranties from this brand. They claim AHS to be most definitely the leading home warranty company.

A man works to be happy. He takes care of himself to live longer so as to enjoy the fruits of his labor. As such, he eats a balanced diet and exercises regularly. In the performance of his work, he protects himself too by adhering to the safety measures and procedures set in the workplace. Employers have to adhere to the regulations to protect their workers from the hazards of their job.

At work, there are different ways being observed to protect the person from any work-related injuries such as wearing the prescribed fire proof outfit from head to foot like the firemen, wearing special mask/eyeglasses for welders, helmet for motorcycle riders, and bullet proof vest for special protection of people performing risky mission. It seems the whole body is protected. However, the small canals in the person’s face are least protected, the ears.

Inability to hear affects not only a person’s personality but most of all his happiness. Thus, whether at work or play, noise reduction should be taken into consideration to protect the sense of hearing. Usually, individuals use the noise reduction headphones so as not to disturb others. Unknown to them, they too can also be victims of deafness or loss of hearing.

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 250 million people have a disabling degree of hearing impairment. It was also found out that noise induced hearing loss is the number one occupational illness worldwide. It costs a big amount of wealth to have cochear implant/operation for better hearing.

This information made me searched the internet for hearing protection. With this, I discovered the Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. They make hearing protection and communication enabling products. They make a SonoCustom that blocks out hazardous noise, and still allows the users to hear conversations. This is an instant-fit expansion earpiece. Available also is the SonoPass, which is the Sonomax’s proprietary computer-generated proof-of performance software. Sonomax offers too SonoPlatform, which is the patented SonoCustom for use in assisted/active hearing applications. Among these three products, I only need the SonoCustom for my hearing protection. Like me, if you are exposed to noise or loud sounds, you too have to protect yourself.

My mom has an acquaintance who is financially challenged. Her acquaintance, Mariano, is nearing the age of 64 and does not have any relatives to care for him, so my mom suggested he avail of Medicare and Medicaid. To help him, my mom asked me to do some research and I was surprised at the Medicare and Medicaid Resources available online.
In case you are not aware, a Medicare is a, “Federal program that covers health care for individuals age 65 and over, and some people with disabilities.” A Medicaid on the other hand is “A program, funded by the federal and state governments, which pays for medical care for those who can’t afford it.” As I read on, Help with Medicaid and Medicare is actually a necessity because the cost of long term care can quickly drain even a substantial savings account.

Anyhow, after gathering a lot of information, I gave it to my mom, she helped Mariano process his papers, and is now only waiting for the final approval to be able to avail of the program.

This is one of my favorite quotes, “When money is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; but when character is lost, everything is lost.” Today, we push ourselves so hard to make much money even at the expense of our health. Life is not about making money, and life is definitely not about being rich or wealthy.

The meaning and purpose of life is to be happy. So take it easy, life is fragile. As such, it is practical for everyone to save money on insurance, specifically for the major medical family plans. It is also important to take time finding the right medical care that fits your needs and paying capacity. With the insurance coverage for health you will surely be able to enjoy life with your unquestionable integrity and character.