Hair growth is a big problem for me. I am what you'd call'balbon in Filipino. Hair would grow fast on my legs and underarm and I would resort to creams and waxing every few weeks. But deep inside am not happy, because I really want my recurrent hair on these parts to be gone forever. Call me old-fashioned or medieval when it comes to hair removal methods. It was my first time to try laser treatment when premium brand Cutera invited select lifestyle bloggers to a "beauty break" at Aruga By Rockwell Hotel. I was really excited because we would experience first-hand ... Continue Reading...
Gov’t anti-rabies campaign gains ground
If the Department of Health strategy is to be followed, the government will eliminate all human deaths from dog-induced rabies by 2020. “Rabies is considered a neglected disease that is 100% fatal but 100% preventable. Effective and safe medicines have been available for decades to prevent the disease in humans and animals. None of these deaths should have occurred since we have the necessary interventions to prevent rabies such as promotion of responsible pet ownership, early consultation when bitten by animals and timely administration of vaccines,” Health ... Continue Reading...
Allied Against Dengue focuses on prevention
'tis the rainy season and incidence of dengue fever, the mosquito-spread viral infection, is once again expected to rise. According to records, there were 200,415 cases in the Philippines in 2015 and the numbers are increasing. Should we be scared? According to experts in the Allied Against Dengue forum organized recently by GlaxoSmithKline, there's good news and it's the fact that dengue can be managed at home now if the symptoms are less severe and strict monitoring of the patient is in place. I was certainly relieved to know this because I thought dengue ... Continue Reading...
Healthy and happy with Fern-C kidz
Aside from the future, my greatest worry about my children is their health. No decent mom would like to see their kids in pain and suffering. Gladly, they have been spared from all kinds of disease except for that one time when Lucia had to be confined in the hospital. It's something I dread happening again. Moms must realize that keeping their kids healthy is within their control.It all starts with prevention by making regular visits to the doctor and keeping up-to-date with vaccine shots, for example. Another important factor is nutrition. It's hard to imagine ... Continue Reading...
GSK unveils ‘You Can & You Will’ campaign
May was Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In line with this, pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) boosted its advocacy to increase cervical cancer awareness efforts with the Power Over Cervical Cancer “You Can & You Will” campaign. The campaign aims to encourage Filipinas to realize that they have the power to protect themselves and their dreams—simply by consulting their doctors and asking about ways to prevent cervical cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Filipinas. “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Getting cancer ... Continue Reading...
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