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Friday, January 30, 2009
A Note to our US based Batchmates
It is not a pleasant task to post news items that do not bring joy to our readers. It is easier to share with you fun and heartwarming items. Better the bright sunlight than the impenetrable darkness, the easy rather than the difficult. But sometimes, we need to have a reality check, to be better prepared for the less than funny and easy. So to those of us who may be directly affected by what is tragically going on in the financial world, please click on and read the item below. No nation, no people will not be affected one way or the other by the calamity that is now afflicting the USA. Professional Run On Banks Has Begun - Chapman
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Pampabata Daw
TAYONG mga Pinoy ay mahilig sa mga pagkaing hindi healthy sa ating katawan. Tinatawag natin na "PAMPABATA" dahil di na tayo aabutin ng katandaan pag kumain tayo lagi nito. Ano ba ang mga ito? Mag-umpisa tayo sa numero 10 papunta sa numero 1, ang pinakamasama sa lahat.
10. Soft drinks – Naku, guilty ka diyan, 'di ba? Ang isang basong soft drinks ay may 7 kutsaritang asukal. Kaya grabe ang tamis. Nakatataba at masama ito sa mga diabetiko. Mag-ingat din sa diet soft drinks, dahil may halo itong phosphorous. Ang phosphorous ay nagtatanggal ng calcium sa ating katawan at puwedeng maging dahilan ng osteoporosis. Kaibigan, tubig na lang!
9. French fries – Mataba at mamantika ang French fries. Ito ang sinisisi nang maraming eksperto kung bakit dumarami ang taong may sakit sa puso at mataas ang kolesterol.
8. Matatabang sarsa tulad ng gravy, mayonnaise at butter.. Tadtad iyan ng calories. Mas mainam pa ang suka, calamansi o hot sauce bilang sawsawan.
7. Alak — May mga pasyenteng nagsasabi na ang red wine ay mabuti sa puso. Kapag tinanong ko kung gaano karami ang iniinom, ang sagot ay, "Doc, minsan, nauubos ko ang isang bote." Masama po ang alak sa ating kalusugan. Masisira ang ating atay, ugat at utak. Nakapagdudulot din nang maraming kanser..
6. Junk food – Nakaka-addict ang mga sitsirya, corniks at potato chips. Ito'y dahil may halong vetsin at asin. Wala po itong silbi sa katawan. Turuan natin ang ating mga anak na iwasan ito.
5. Hilaw na karne o isda – Sari-saring bulate ang nakatago sa mga hilaw na karne, tulad ng kilawin na isda o steak na may dugo pa at ginagawa minsang pulutan. Siguraduhing luto ang inyong kinakain. Tandaan, hindi namamatay ang mga bulate sa suka o calamansi.
4. Street food – Ayon sa pagsusuri, 70 percent ng mga Pinoy ay may bulate sa tiyan. Kapag hindi naghugas ang mga street vendors ng kamay, puwede itong lumipat sa ating pagkain.. Mahirap masiguro ang kalinisan ng mga fish ball, queck-queck at taho. Minsan, nakakita ako ng isang magtataho na gumamit ng kanyang tuwalya para tanggalin ang sobrang tubig sa kanyang taho. Huwag makipagsapalaran!
3. Laman loob – Ewan ko ba kung bakit nahiligan ng mga Pinoy ang pagkain ng utak, puso, bato at bituka. Sobrang taas iyan sa uric acid at kolesterol. May mga eksperto ang nagsasabi na nagdudulot din iyan ng kanser.
2. Chicharon at chicharon bulaklak — Sabi ng kaibigan ko, "Balat lang naman ang gusto ko eh, hindi naman taba..." "Eh saan ba nagtatago ang taba," sabi ko. "Sinawsaw ko naman sa suka," hirit pa niya. Kaibigan, taba pa rin iyan. Mag-popcorn ka na lang.
1. Lechon –- Ang paborito ng lahat, ang lechon, crispy pata at pata tim. Ang taba ng baboy ang sadyang nakapagpapabara ng ugat sa puso at utak. Ang resulta? Istrok at atake sa puso. Kaibigan, tikim-tikim lang.
Gulay at isda lang talaga ang masustansya para sa inyo. Sorry po kung nasaktan ko ang inyong damdamin, pero iyan po ang buong katotohanan. Ingat lang para ang life natin ay hindi maging too short and remember the song "Killing Me Softly!"
(This is from an email from my cousin, Rene Quicho,Danny's brother.)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Source: Mayo Clinic
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an uncommon inflamatory disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves, typically causing severe weakness and numbness that usually starts in your extremities and quickly worsens. Eventually your whole body can become paralyzed, even the muscles used for breathing.
The exact cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome is unknown, but it sometimes is trigerred by a respiratory infection or the stomach flu. Luckily, this potentially deadly disorder is relatively rare, occuring worldwide in only one or two per 100,000. All age groups can be affected, but it occurs most often in young adults and the elderly.
In its most severe form, Guillain-Barre syndrmoe is a medical emergency requiring hospitalization. About 30 percent of the people who have the disorder will temporarily need the help of a machine to breathe.
There is no cure for the disorder, but several treatments can ease symptoms and reduce the duration of the illness. Most people recover completely from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
I have posted this topic because, unfortunately my son-in-law Ferdie Pador is being affected of this illness. And also I want to take this opportunity to ask your favor, to pray for the immediate recovery of my son-in-law who is presently confined at the ICU of St. Joseph Hospital in Balanga.
Thank you and I will appreciate very much your prayer.
With the help of God, see you on our reunion of the decade on January 17, 2010.
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an uncommon inflamatory disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves, typically causing severe weakness and numbness that usually starts in your extremities and quickly worsens. Eventually your whole body can become paralyzed, even the muscles used for breathing.
The exact cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome is unknown, but it sometimes is trigerred by a respiratory infection or the stomach flu. Luckily, this potentially deadly disorder is relatively rare, occuring worldwide in only one or two per 100,000. All age groups can be affected, but it occurs most often in young adults and the elderly.
In its most severe form, Guillain-Barre syndrmoe is a medical emergency requiring hospitalization. About 30 percent of the people who have the disorder will temporarily need the help of a machine to breathe.
There is no cure for the disorder, but several treatments can ease symptoms and reduce the duration of the illness. Most people recover completely from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
I have posted this topic because, unfortunately my son-in-law Ferdie Pador is being affected of this illness. And also I want to take this opportunity to ask your favor, to pray for the immediate recovery of my son-in-law who is presently confined at the ICU of St. Joseph Hospital in Balanga.
Thank you and I will appreciate very much your prayer.
With the help of God, see you on our reunion of the decade on January 17, 2010.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Pre-Planning of 2010 Reunion of the Decade
You all know that the Calendar of Batch’63 were painted red because of the various gatherings late December 2008 and early January 2009 . These get togethers also served as forum for the pre planning of the 2010 reunion .
1.December 20 Nelia tendered dinner at Louis Restaurant
2.December 28 Tuding Mariano Gamboa’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary
attended by Nelia, Violeta ,Rollie and me .
3.December 30 Picnic at Manansala Farm Resort attended by 21 Batch mates
the two Balikbayans Nelia and Frank
4.Jan 1 2009 Emma’s 34th Wedding Anniversary. Julie Nelia and me were around
5 Jan.2 2009 Dinner at Nelia’s Place. Around 16 batch mates were present .
No videoke singing this time as we were focused listening to stories, and jokes of almost everyone.
6.Jan 11,2009 Despedida of Nelia .Only 10 were there.
The photos and videos of these events are with Nelia. For two days I was trying to upload the videos but the size was too large, I was advised to have them reduced. Rollie will take care of the uploading as we wish to share the fun with you guys.
I am happy to tell you that I have printed the 2007 and 2008 blogs from our site and have 4 volumes which the group, especially those who have no access to the computer enjoyed reading during our past gatherings.
I am also sharing the suggested activities for the 2010 Reunion of the Decade as discussed during the meeting at our picnic. The activities will be scheduled .
-Picnic with batch mates and families(resort in Bataan)
-Overnight out of town trip (batch mates only Villa Escudero,Tagaytay)
-Formal Affair Dinner dance , (hotel in Subic)
These are all suggestions. Committees will be created to take charge of the various tasks. Send your suggestions thru the blog so we can draft the program and the tasks to be undertaken for final approval of Pres Mike.
1.December 20 Nelia tendered dinner at Louis Restaurant
2.December 28 Tuding Mariano Gamboa’s Ruby Wedding Anniversary
attended by Nelia, Violeta ,Rollie and me .
3.December 30 Picnic at Manansala Farm Resort attended by 21 Batch mates
the two Balikbayans Nelia and Frank
4.Jan 1 2009 Emma’s 34th Wedding Anniversary. Julie Nelia and me were around
5 Jan.2 2009 Dinner at Nelia’s Place. Around 16 batch mates were present .
No videoke singing this time as we were focused listening to stories, and jokes of almost everyone.
6.Jan 11,2009 Despedida of Nelia .Only 10 were there.
The photos and videos of these events are with Nelia. For two days I was trying to upload the videos but the size was too large, I was advised to have them reduced. Rollie will take care of the uploading as we wish to share the fun with you guys.
I am happy to tell you that I have printed the 2007 and 2008 blogs from our site and have 4 volumes which the group, especially those who have no access to the computer enjoyed reading during our past gatherings.
I am also sharing the suggested activities for the 2010 Reunion of the Decade as discussed during the meeting at our picnic. The activities will be scheduled .
-Picnic with batch mates and families(resort in Bataan)
-Overnight out of town trip (batch mates only Villa Escudero,Tagaytay)
-Formal Affair Dinner dance , (hotel in Subic)
These are all suggestions. Committees will be created to take charge of the various tasks. Send your suggestions thru the blog so we can draft the program and the tasks to be undertaken for final approval of Pres Mike.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Skin Whitening Facts Every Filipina Should Know
I am sharing this article to Batch63 ladies.
Whitening products are aplenty in the market. The variety, in one way, is exciting to the consumer out for whiter skin but on the other hand, it is also confusing.
One thing we must be clear about is that our color is composed of two things: the constitutive, which is the color one is born with, and the facultative, which is our adaptation to the environment. The Filipino’s constitutive skin color through millennia of development is darker than caucasian skin as an adaptation to our consistently sunny weather. The UV radiation in our sun penetrates clouds and is reflected by white or light surfaces, like white cement, white tiles, and water. Thus even with an umbrella or hat, when outdoors, our skin may receive reflected UV radiation which may lead to visible sun damage in the future. This is manifested by wrinkling, discloration, widened pores, visible fine red blood vessels called telangiectasias, and even skin cancer.
To protect itself, Filipino skin tans by producing more pigment called melanin which comes from cells in the upper layers of the skin. This is similar to tinting your car to reduce the heat inside and to protect leather seats from crumbling early. This also explains why some people seem to have miraculously lightened from how we remember them in our childhood or just a few months ago. Their dark color was facultative so when their lifestyle changed into one with less sun exposure, they reverted to their lighter constitutive color.
The strategy to lighten one’s skin color starts with avoiding sun exposure. If your work exposes you to sun, such as driving with the sun streaming through the window or doing field work or client visits during the day, one must use sun block. A sun block must be labeled SPF30 and above with PA or UVA protection to be adequate and must be applied to all exposed areas. Many whitening products on the market include sun block ingredients as part of their whitening effect. In other words, the “whitest” you can achieve is about as light as the lightest part of the body hidden from the sun. This is the safest and still the cornerstone of whitening treatments.
Now for those who’ve used sun block consistently and are still not light enough, products that contain melanin inhibiting ingredients may help. Hydroquinone is still the gold standard and works the fastest but may cause immediate side effects like irritation and long-term effects like new, unusual, and difficult-to-treat discoloration called ochronosis. So look for licorice, arbutin, and melawhite. You may also opt for anti-oxidants like coffee berry, green tea, and the like. The lightening with these products is not consistent for all users and usually have their limits but are safe to try one by one. Your best guide to how long to use and wait for effect is, if one bottle didn’t do the job with consistent use, try something else.
For those still unsatisfied with the topical whitening products, glutathione capsule is a safe add-on as long as made by a reputable company. It is primarily an antioxidant but has been demonstrated in lab studies to convert brown pigment to the yellows that give caucasians their color. The glutathione sold in combination with other anti-oxidants like vitamin C and alpha lipoic acid have not been studied extensively to prove their superiority to the plain reduced glutathione. But there’s no harm in trying as long as one stays within the recommended dose on the label and the product has BFAD approval. The whitening effect is not guaranteed, however.
The injectable glutathione is still a question mark. Many practitioners see results, but a good number also caution against high expectations. Because it is used by all cells of the body, the liver has abundant stores of glutathione. Aside from being an antioxidant, it is also used for drug detoxification. Due to the modern lifestyle involving exposure to pollution, smoking, and other unhealthy practices, there is a grain of truth in supplementing with glutathione. There are European studies showing its benefits in improving the well-being of cancer patients and few small local studies subjectively showing skin lightening, but these have yet to be proven in the general population and have yet to be studied long-term. Research is ongoing elucidating its role in certain diseases and whether supplementation may help prevent such diseases. Glutathione is water soluble and may be injected. The main concern is the risk of causing an intravenous infection if the technique is not sterile. Even patients admitted in hospitals for much-needed IV medicines have such a risk, so think about that when you choose to have glutathione injections instead of capsules.
One method to be careful about is peeling. An acid peel when done properly can lighten the skin. However, the skin will always revert to its normal constitutive and facultative color without avoiding the sun or using sun protection. Repeat peels done with short intervals may cause a burn that will take months or even years to correct. Therefore, be sure this is done by a qualified person, specifically a dermatologist. The diamond peel is a shallower type of peel that gives either an immediate fresher or lighter color by removing dull skin cells on the surface. It does not remove freckles and melasma. The results do not last more than a month. However, it is safe, pain free, and has no downtime and thus recommended as a maintenance treatment for most skin types.
Bleaching is an old method using peroxide applied to the whole body. It’s the same chemical used to prepare hair for highlights and for lightening wood for a bleached finish. Of course, the concentrations vary but the principle is the same. It destroys melanin. It has been used successfully but can cause irritation for dry sensitive skin and may leave burn marks when used incorrectly.
The time and money spent achieving a lighter color is not an easy matter. For some, it’s a short roller coaster ride to feel the thrill of being “maputing, makinis.” For a few others, it becomes a lifelong obsession hopping from product to product, salon to salon, or even doctor to doctor in the quest for the grail of fair beauty. Our concept of beauty is shaped by instinct and culture and no person holds a monopoly on the eye for beauty. So if white is your goal, pursue it safely. And if you’d rather keep your natural color, take care of it all the same. My personal observation is that the glow of a happy, healthy person, regardless of color, is still the best complexion.
If you have questions for Dr. Chittina, you can email her at feedback@herword.com.
Dr. Chittina de Ocampo completed both her Medical degree and Dermatology residency at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. She pursued further training in Dermatologic Surgery at the Burkes-Farber Clinic in Lousianna, USA and Dermatologic Laser Surgery at the Ramathibodi Hospital-Mahidol University in Thailand. She is a Diplomate member of the Philippine Dermatological Society which is the sole accrediting body monitoring the quality of training of its participants.
Whitening products are aplenty in the market. The variety, in one way, is exciting to the consumer out for whiter skin but on the other hand, it is also confusing.
One thing we must be clear about is that our color is composed of two things: the constitutive, which is the color one is born with, and the facultative, which is our adaptation to the environment. The Filipino’s constitutive skin color through millennia of development is darker than caucasian skin as an adaptation to our consistently sunny weather. The UV radiation in our sun penetrates clouds and is reflected by white or light surfaces, like white cement, white tiles, and water. Thus even with an umbrella or hat, when outdoors, our skin may receive reflected UV radiation which may lead to visible sun damage in the future. This is manifested by wrinkling, discloration, widened pores, visible fine red blood vessels called telangiectasias, and even skin cancer.
To protect itself, Filipino skin tans by producing more pigment called melanin which comes from cells in the upper layers of the skin. This is similar to tinting your car to reduce the heat inside and to protect leather seats from crumbling early. This also explains why some people seem to have miraculously lightened from how we remember them in our childhood or just a few months ago. Their dark color was facultative so when their lifestyle changed into one with less sun exposure, they reverted to their lighter constitutive color.
The strategy to lighten one’s skin color starts with avoiding sun exposure. If your work exposes you to sun, such as driving with the sun streaming through the window or doing field work or client visits during the day, one must use sun block. A sun block must be labeled SPF30 and above with PA or UVA protection to be adequate and must be applied to all exposed areas. Many whitening products on the market include sun block ingredients as part of their whitening effect. In other words, the “whitest” you can achieve is about as light as the lightest part of the body hidden from the sun. This is the safest and still the cornerstone of whitening treatments.
Now for those who’ve used sun block consistently and are still not light enough, products that contain melanin inhibiting ingredients may help. Hydroquinone is still the gold standard and works the fastest but may cause immediate side effects like irritation and long-term effects like new, unusual, and difficult-to-treat discoloration called ochronosis. So look for licorice, arbutin, and melawhite. You may also opt for anti-oxidants like coffee berry, green tea, and the like. The lightening with these products is not consistent for all users and usually have their limits but are safe to try one by one. Your best guide to how long to use and wait for effect is, if one bottle didn’t do the job with consistent use, try something else.
For those still unsatisfied with the topical whitening products, glutathione capsule is a safe add-on as long as made by a reputable company. It is primarily an antioxidant but has been demonstrated in lab studies to convert brown pigment to the yellows that give caucasians their color. The glutathione sold in combination with other anti-oxidants like vitamin C and alpha lipoic acid have not been studied extensively to prove their superiority to the plain reduced glutathione. But there’s no harm in trying as long as one stays within the recommended dose on the label and the product has BFAD approval. The whitening effect is not guaranteed, however.
The injectable glutathione is still a question mark. Many practitioners see results, but a good number also caution against high expectations. Because it is used by all cells of the body, the liver has abundant stores of glutathione. Aside from being an antioxidant, it is also used for drug detoxification. Due to the modern lifestyle involving exposure to pollution, smoking, and other unhealthy practices, there is a grain of truth in supplementing with glutathione. There are European studies showing its benefits in improving the well-being of cancer patients and few small local studies subjectively showing skin lightening, but these have yet to be proven in the general population and have yet to be studied long-term. Research is ongoing elucidating its role in certain diseases and whether supplementation may help prevent such diseases. Glutathione is water soluble and may be injected. The main concern is the risk of causing an intravenous infection if the technique is not sterile. Even patients admitted in hospitals for much-needed IV medicines have such a risk, so think about that when you choose to have glutathione injections instead of capsules.
One method to be careful about is peeling. An acid peel when done properly can lighten the skin. However, the skin will always revert to its normal constitutive and facultative color without avoiding the sun or using sun protection. Repeat peels done with short intervals may cause a burn that will take months or even years to correct. Therefore, be sure this is done by a qualified person, specifically a dermatologist. The diamond peel is a shallower type of peel that gives either an immediate fresher or lighter color by removing dull skin cells on the surface. It does not remove freckles and melasma. The results do not last more than a month. However, it is safe, pain free, and has no downtime and thus recommended as a maintenance treatment for most skin types.
Bleaching is an old method using peroxide applied to the whole body. It’s the same chemical used to prepare hair for highlights and for lightening wood for a bleached finish. Of course, the concentrations vary but the principle is the same. It destroys melanin. It has been used successfully but can cause irritation for dry sensitive skin and may leave burn marks when used incorrectly.
The time and money spent achieving a lighter color is not an easy matter. For some, it’s a short roller coaster ride to feel the thrill of being “maputing, makinis.” For a few others, it becomes a lifelong obsession hopping from product to product, salon to salon, or even doctor to doctor in the quest for the grail of fair beauty. Our concept of beauty is shaped by instinct and culture and no person holds a monopoly on the eye for beauty. So if white is your goal, pursue it safely. And if you’d rather keep your natural color, take care of it all the same. My personal observation is that the glow of a happy, healthy person, regardless of color, is still the best complexion.
If you have questions for Dr. Chittina, you can email her at feedback@herword.com.
Dr. Chittina de Ocampo completed both her Medical degree and Dermatology residency at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. She pursued further training in Dermatologic Surgery at the Burkes-Farber Clinic in Lousianna, USA and Dermatologic Laser Surgery at the Ramathibodi Hospital-Mahidol University in Thailand. She is a Diplomate member of the Philippine Dermatological Society which is the sole accrediting body monitoring the quality of training of its participants.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Some Photos atTuding's Ruby Wedding Anniversary
Sharing the joys of Tuding
Tuding with her youngest son
The beautiful bride
Updates about the Holiday Gatherings
The long holidays afforded Batch'63 some time to have mini gatherings.After the lunch tendered by Nelia last December 20, around 22 of us enjoyed the picnic at an inland resort in Limay,December 30. We happily regrouped,exchanged updates about work,family and current developments.There were discussions about the financial crisis and of course videoke singing,games, jokes and funny antics which keep us laughing . We were so happy to have Frank Herilla around.He is spending the holidays here. As usual the food brought by each one of us were overflowing so everyone has a pabitbit .
Rollie brought his Laptop so we can view the photos taken at Tuding's wedding anniversary,the lunch with Nelia and the picnic itself. Rollie promised to have all these photos and videos recorded in CD and be posted in the blog.It is just unfortunate my PC at home takes too long to upload photos.You will really enjoy seeing the action .
We also had a short meeting there,some initial suggestions and
activities for the 2010 Reunion of the Decade . I will be posting them in another blog and seek your suggestions too. This evening, we will again be at Nelia's Place. Just wait for Nelia's postings about the places we visited on New Year's day in Orion .
Happy New Year to all !
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