Goodbye, Tita Cory!

I just heard in the news the demise of the former Philippine President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino at 3:18 this morning. She was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2008 and lost her battle after a year and four months.

My deepest condolences and she may rest in peace!

Goodbye, Madam; and, thank you for what you'd done for the country and the Filipino people.

Schedule of Wake and Funeral

Schedule of Wake anf Funeral of Mrs. Corazon C. Aquino

Aug. 2, Sunday - wake and masses at La Salle Greenhills Gym, Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong

Aug. 3, Monday 9 a.m. - mass at La Salle Greenhills
12 noon – transfer of Mrs. Aquino’s remains to Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila
- Wake and masses at Manila Cathedral

Aug. 4, Tuesday - wake and masses at Manila Cathedral Intramuros, Manila

Aug. 5, Wednesday 9 a.m. - Funeral Mass at Manila Cathedral
- Interment at Manila Memorial Park, Paranaque

Influenza vaccine

Have you had your influenza (flu) vaccine shot? I just had mine yesterday. And, it was provided by our company. Actually, I wouldn't get one if it weren't for free. And, I was the one tasked to look for the provider and administrator. We'd checked with several hospitals and doctors; but, the vaccines are out of stocks and the fresh supplies would be arriving by next month. Fortunately, I found one, through the internet, that has stocks of 50 shots. I immediately reserved them. And, the administration was done in our office.


The flue vaccine is not a protection for the scary AH1N1 (swine flu) but for the common flu (or trangkaso) only.

Learn more about influenza at World Health Organization.

Good news for alcoholics

I started drinking during my high school days. When my parents learned about this bad habit, they encouraged me to drop it lest I would get addicted and ruin my life. I heeded their advice but not totally. I do drink but occasionally and moderately.

I pity those who are not able to control themselves and got addicted. But, they should not lose hope because there is good news for them. There is the alcoholism rehab that would take care of them.

Holiday eyeglass frames

We are about to say Goodbye to 2008 and say Hello and Welcome to 2009. The Christmas and New Year holidays are the most awaited and happiest holidays in the calendar.

During this season, we buy new clothes, shoes, and other personal things. But, have you thought of buying and wearing a new pair of eyeglasses, prescription or otherwise, for these holidays? If you do, you can conveniently find holiday eyeglass frames from the popular online eyeglasses store. Holiday frames from Zenni Optical are available in different styles, colors, and materials. These fashionable and stylish holiday frames are made of premium quality lens and materials. The frames are made of Monel steel alloy, stainless steel, memory titanium, pure titanium, plastic (acetate), aluminum and memory plastic.

Yet, they are affordable and easy on your pocket. You can even find a pair of prescription eyeglasses at $8. Zenni Optical manufactured its own products and sold directly to its customers; thus, eliminating the unnecessary costs such as middlemen, retail overhead, and advertising costs.

Shopping for your holiday frame is simple and convenient. From your home or office, you can visit Zenni Optical and browse for the pair that is perfect and right for your taste and budget. Ordering is easy and each order is guaranteed. Every pair is quality controlled for prescription accuracy and optical clarity.

Holiday frames are also perfect gift ideas not only for the holiday season but for any occasions as well.

Are you looking for glass frames for the holiday?

A friend is replacing his glass frames for the holiday. I advised him to look and choose from the wide selection of Holiday Glass Frames From Zenni Optical. Zenni Optical is the popular online eyeglasses shop that offers wonderful and great choices of high quality, stylish and yet cheap glass frames.

While shopping for his holiday glass frames, my friend was surprised to see the $ 8 Complete Rx Eyeglasses. He personally like this one:

If you are also looking for your holiday glass frames, go to Zenni Optical.

World AIDS Day 2008

December 1 each year is World AIDS Day. It aims to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

2008 theme is "Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise - Leadership" (same as in 2007).

Get involved! Together we can end HIV prejudice. Please visit World AIDS Day for more information.

Ladies, flatten your bellies

I really appreciate ladies with flat bellies. And, I love to stare at them, of course, if they and my wife are not looking. That is why, I love watching beauty pageants and fashion shows.

I have lady friends and acquaintances, young and old alike, who are proudly sporting bulging bellies. I have tried convincing them to flatten their bellies. Most of them attempted to by dieting and exercising. Only a very few was successful; and, I congratulated them. The rest, however, are very lazy or do not have the tenacity to exercise and get rid their bellies of fats. I even telling them a joke to encourage them to lose pounds, “It is either you lose pounds or lose your husband / boyfriend.”

Now, there is good news for them! They can lose fifteen pounds in 32 days without even exercising. Isn’t it interesting? The big question is “How?”

Prevention magazine is currently selecting group of women, who are willing to try the Flat Belly Diet. This diet is all about food and attitude and no exercise is required. Does it sound too good to be true? Well, if you have a bulging belly, I encourage you try it to see if it is true. The best thing is it is free! So, you have nothing to lose except your fats. Further, with flat bellies, you would look more beautiful and healthier!


If you are eligible, you get:

• A free copy of the Flat Belly Diet book
• A free 1-year membership to the Flat Belly Diet website
• Exclusive membership to our Success Story Club
• The chance to blog about Flat Belly Diet on our website
• First look at exclusive Flat Belly Diet videos.

Cheap eyeglasses

As one ages, he or she would need a pair of prescription eyeglasses sooner or later. It is better if it is the latter. Prices of eyeglasses depend on the quality, styles, and brand. Naturally, eyeglasses with quality, styles, and known brands are expensive than the others.

But, why buy expensive eyeglasses when you can buy the same quality and stylish eyeglasses at a much cheaper price? Instead of just buying an expensive quality pair, you could buy cheap prescription eyeglasses but with the same quality and style. And, with the savings, you could buy another pair for your wife, your parents, or other family members, who are prescribed with eyeglasses.

And, if you want cheap eyeglasses, Zenni Optical offers quality but cheap stylish prescription eyeglasses online for as low as $8. It has a huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic) lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. Why could Zenni Optical afford to sell cheap eyeglasses? The reason is it only sells its own manufactured frames directly to customer. It does not pay for any advertising cost and commissions to middlemen.

Zenni Optical was featured in Chicago.com as the cheapest prescription eyeglasses available on the market – offline or online. The article titled “Price ranges for glasses prove real eye-opener” provided tips on how and where to buy eyeglasses.

Health Calendar - November 2008

• Cancer Pain Awareness Month
• Filariasis Awareness Month
• Malaria Awareness Month
• Traditional and Alternative Health Care Month
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Awareness Week (3-9)
• National Food Fortification Day (7)
• National Skin Disease Detection and Prevention Week (10-16)
• Deaf Awareness Week (10-16)
• World Diabetes Day (14)
• Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week (17-23)
• Population and Development Week (23-29)

New frames at Zenni Optical

The positive news about Zenni Optical has already spread around. It was featured on Fox News TV and over the popular U. S. talk radio host of the nationally syndicated consumer advocate program, Clark Howard Show. The show, which deals mainly in consumer matters, even recommended ZenniOptical to its listeners. As a matter of fact, Clark and other staff, who ordered their pairs of eyeglasses, found the products affordable but fantastic and have not encountered any problem since they got them.

Zenni Optical prescription eyeglasses are cheap but their designs and quality are not cheap. You may wonder why it is selling their products cheaper. It is because Zenni Optical sells its own manufactured frames only direct to its customer. The savings on the middlemen and advertising costs redound to the benefit of the customers.

For a prescription glasses, you can find as cheap as $8 a pair. And, it has huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic) lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. Whatever your style or taste, you can find one or two that would fit you taste, style, personality and budget as well.

And, there is another good news from Zenni Optical. They have new arrivals of frames, which added to its huge selection of frames. Now, you can choose from a wider selection of affordable but quality frames and glasses.

For your eyeglasses and frames, I also recommend Zenni Optical.

Health Calendar - October 2008

The month of October is:

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• National Children's Month

Other health activities:

• Elderly Filipino Week (1-7)
• National Mental Health Week (6-12)
• National Newborn Screening Week (6-12)
• World Mental Health Day (10)
• World Sight Day (10)
• Bone and Joint Awareness Week (13-19)
• Garantisadong Pambata Week (13-19) - Round 2
• Health Education Week (13-19)
• National Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity (13-19)
• Disorder Awareness Week
• Food Safety Awareness Week (20-26)

Source: Department of Health

Join Avon Walk and Save Women’s Lives

Walk with 30,000 walkers to fight breast cancer and create even more awareness by establishing a Philippine Record.

On October 5, 2008 at 6:00 AM, Avon Philippines, in its crusade against breast cancer, will once again hold the annual Avon Walk simultaneously in 16 locations nationwide:

• Bacolod – Bacolod City Lagoon
• Batangas – Batangas City Plaza
• Cabanatuan – Cabanatuan Freedom Park
• Cagayan De Oro – Avon Branch
• Cauayan – Cauayan City Cultural Center
• Cebu – Cebu City Sports Center
• Dagupan – Dagupan City Plaza
• Davao – Avon Branch
• Iloilo – Iloilo Freedom Park
• Legaspi – Avon Branch
• Lucena – Pacific Mall Parking Lot
• Malolos – Malolos Provincial Capitol Plaza
• Manila – SM Mall of Asia
• San Fernando – San Fernando City Plaza
• Tacloban – Avon Branch
• Vigan – Plaza Burgos

To join this event, kindly buy the special edition Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Shirt, which serves as your joining fee. The shirt costs P149 (cash basis only). The actual retail value is P200. For every t-shirt you buy, P30 will go to Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Breast Care Center. Buy your t-shirt here.

Let’s join hands and help eradicate this dreaded disease. Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer!

* Venues are subject to change. Please visit Avon Walk site or check our the posters for the final venues.

Related articles:

• We're joining the 30,000 walkers in Avon Walk
• Avon Launches Walk With 30,000 for a Healthier Tomorrow: Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer

World Heart Day 2008 - Do you know your risk?

I'm spreading the news. I got this from Philippine Heart Association * Philippine College of Cardiology.

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The World Heart Day is celebrated simultaneously in 100 countries every 4th Sunday of September to promote awareness, reduction and prevention and primary care of cardiovascular disease. This year, it's on September 28. And, the theme is "Do you know your risk? It's a call to action to help people better understand their personal risk for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, the silent killer.

In the Philippines, the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) will hold the celebration at The Arena in San Juan City from 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon.

The activities lined up for the half-day celebration are Risk Factor Screening, Aerobics Exercise,
Basic Life Support Demonstration, Games, Signing of Joint Declaration for Healthy City, the holding of the The Healthy Hearts Cheer-Dance Competition, and the announcement of winners for Healthy Hearts Video Contest and the Healthy Hearts Photo Contest.

Please click the poster for larger view

Please visit Philippine Heart Association * Philippine College of Cardiology and the World Heart Federation.

Lasik then, iLasik now

I am really amazed at how the latest technology can do to our everyday lives.  It helps us manage our daily tasks so easily and simplify hard-to-do jobs.  It can also help correct and cure medical and physical defects.  An example is the Lasik.  Knowing the LASIK information would help you decide to try Lasik.

Lasik has been proven the best cure to eye sight problems, which has benefited most people for more than five years.  And, aside from correcting visual problems, it has helped the U. S. military and NASa increase and enhance the performance of its mission-critical personnel.  The Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA are using this technology to improve the vision of specialized personnel in performing their critical jobs.  And, they confirmed that Lasik has exceeded all established standards of safety and effectiveness.  

LASIK technology has been improved, further developed and modernized.  The new Lasik is now known as iLasik.  The iLasik Procedure now uses two lasers instead of one.  And, therefore, it is more or doubly effective.  It is like saying two heads are better than one.  In the latest stage of iLasik, an ultrafast, computer-guide laser creates a corneal flap, which replaces the handheld microkeratome blade for the older Lasik.  This makes the procedure safer.  Then, the wave-front mapping data guides a second laser for vision correction. 

Military’s evaluaton of the iLasik in 100 military personnel resulted to 95% achievement of 20/20 uncorrected vision or better. 100% of naval aviations, who undergone the procedure, are recommending the surgery to their co-aviators.  Per Dr. Schallhorn, “technologically speaking, there is no better time than now to join the over 12 million Americans who have benefited from LASIK."

Health Calendar - September 2008

The month of September is:

• Generics Awareness Month
• Liver Cancer Awareness Month

Other health events:

• National Epilepsy Awareness Week (1-7)
• Obesity Prevention and Awareness Week (8-14)
• World Heart Day (26)
• World Rabies Day (28).

$8 Rx Eyeglasses including the case

If you have been prescribed to wear eyeglasses, do not wear just any pair of eyeglasses. Wear the one that would not make you see or read better only; but the one that could make you stylish as well. You can find wide choices of Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni Optical at cheaper prices. And, the cheapest are the Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses including the case.

And, you might be wondering why Zenni sells cheaper prescription glasses. It is because they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no costs to middlemen and advertising.

Cheap and stylish are the reasons why Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Check it out!

Health Calendar - August 2008

August is:

• Family Planning Month
• Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• National Lung Month
• National Tuberculosis Awareness Month
• Sight-Saving Month

Other health activities are:

• World Breastfeeding Week (1-7)
• Mother-Baby friendly Hospital Initiative Week (1-7)
• National Hospital Week (4-10)
• Asthma Week (11-17)
• Philippine National Research System Week (11-17)
• National Tuberculosis Day (19)

Source: Department of Health

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LASIK information

Having problems with your eye sight? There is good news for you - the LASIK technology. It is the popular vision correction procedure available today. Recently, the FDA met to reaffirmed the LASIK’s safety and success. Based on scientific data, 95.4% of LASIK patients worldwide are satisfied with the results. This is the most studied medical procedures and is already well established and has an exceptional track record, according to Kerry D. Solomon M.D. Dr. Solomon is a world-renowned ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon at the Storm Eye Institute. He adds, “Today’s modern LASIK delivers superior safety and better visual results than ever before.” It uses 3D mapping and customized treatment for the 1st all-laser technology, which have been approved by the US Military and NASA on their personnel including the pilots and astronauts.

If you are considering this surgical procedure, you should research and learn about LASIK information. Talk to people and look for good physicians. Not everyone is a candidate. Only an average 20 – 25% of people are eligible. You are not eligible if you have thin, irregularly shaped corneas or unrealistic expectations. There is an estimated two-hour examination to be done, which includes 3-D mapping, customized wave-front measurements of your eye and an examination of your corneas.

If you are eligible, this surgical procedure is fast and almost painless. You may experience minor but not serious complications such as dry eye, halos and double vision. But these can be resolved over time or by enhancement or therapy.

With the above information I learned, I am considering this surgical procedure for my eye problem.

For more information, visit www.thelasikfacts.com.

Health Calendar of Events - July 2008

The whole month of July in the Philippines is the:

• National Blood Donors Month, and;
  
• Nutrition Month.

The first week (1-7) is the National Disaster Consciousness Week.

The third week (14-20) is the:

• National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, and;
  
• National Diabetes Awareness Week.

On the eleventh is the World Population Day.


Source: Department of Health

Help for Drug Abuse

Drug abuse has been a perennial problem. Despite the awareness and information programs of the government, civil societies, medical groups, and religious groups, it seems that drug abuse has not been abated but rather aggravated. New substances and variants are being developed and used. And, the law enforcement seems futile to address and control this very serious problem. Drug abuse affects not the common people only, but people in the middle, upper and high classes of society, including the celebrities, as well. Chronic drug abuse can ruin and devastate the victims’ lives - physically, emotionally, financially, and legally.

Physically, drug abuse could lead to several illnesses such as addiction, heart attack, respiratory failure, organ damage, hepatitis, stroke, and eventually to early death. Emotionally, it could lead to depression, hopelessness and could shatter victim’s relationship with his loved ones, family, friends, and relatives. Financially, it could cause loss of job and financial trouble. Legally, drug abuse is against the law and most victims resorted to robbery, holdups, and other wrongdoings to sustain their addictions.

If you or your loved one is a victim of drug abuse, do not lose hope. Just act now and help is available. Renaissance Malibu Drug Abuse Rehab offers such kind of help. Being the California’s premier drug abuse rehab, it is the right choice to commit and entrust drug abuse victims. Its exclusive personalized, confidential and effective drug abuse rehab programs coupled by its world-class facilities and amenities are unmatched anywhere. Further, its drug abuse rehab counselors are all certified and licensed and supported by dedicated and caring clinical staff. This multi-disciplinary team provides state-of-the art drug abuse help.

For more information and inquiries, a counselor is available by phone 24-hours a day at: 888-619-8500 or you may visit its website at http://www.maliburecovery.com/