Having fun while staying fit

I was away again for couple of days, thanks God that it wasn’t because of another ailment. I just started my new job, well not totally new just a sort of going back to my first job; from teaching I am again into sales and customer service. I wasn’t worn-out of teaching but apparently my recent job has stirred up my interest, it somewhat brought me a message that getting sick isn’t an enough reminder to take care my health.

The company that got me in produces an exergaming machine. Turning a sedentary past time video game into a game compelling our body parts to move. Our machine combines the elements of exercise and the fun of video gaming. Very suitable for people who are easily bored stiff doing traditional exercises but fascinated to be in motion when it comes to games.

The machine gives you a thrilling experience of virtual aircraft flight and aerial battles while you take benefits of a full workout, plus you can play this online with other players from different countries.

It’s definitely a first-rate choice to have fun while staying hale and hearty.

Our exergame machine in Holiday Spa






My officemates playing dogfight

See our website http://www.electronicsports.com/

An Honest mistake or an intention? Who's responsible?

Last Friday I had a severe abdominal pain so my hubby brought me to the hospital. I was in the ER for more than an hour answering questions from doctors and nurses while in pain. The thing that annoyed me was answering the same questions from different doctors and nurses who came one by one. I mean, can’t they come at one fell swoop so that I don’t have to keep on repeating my answers or can’t they just take a look at my answers/records from the person who asked first? The scenario was just prolonging my agony because I wasn’t given a pain reliever ‘til the “one-on-one interview” was finally done. If it’s part of their SOP, still it infuriated me.

It took another couple of minutes before the pain reliever worked. While we waited for my lab results which took 3 hours, my hubby decided that I’ll be admitted in the hospital as he can’t bear seeing me anymore somewhat tormented in the ER. With other patients arriving every now and then, seems pain was everywhere in the place.

I stayed 2 days in the hospital which cost us P12,000 + ( US$ 300). I was shocked with the amount since I just had 2 bags of IV fluids, 4 anitibiotics,2 antacids, 2 pain relievers. Albeit I didn’t include yet the doctor’s fee, ultrasound, lab fee and the rate of the room in my rough calculation I still never thought it will cost us that much. Although the insurance shouldered my expenses, I still ran through carefully with the bills and I found out that there were some tiny stuff that I failed to add such as disposable syringe, gloves (used by the nurse) underpad dri-sheet, identification band, photocopies of my lab results, medical certificates and etc; means nothing is free nowadays. However, the most disgusting part that I found were medicines that they didn’t give me yet they included in the bills.

Good thing that my bills were covered by the insurance but I feel pity for those who paid from their personal pocket.

Was it an honest mistake or an intention? who are responsibles?

LESSON: Carefully review your bills

let's choose to laugh out loud

I was supposed to post about my somewhat "unhappy yet challenging experiences" for the past 2 days but I got this "hilarious & intersting email from my friend today which I'd rather choose to post for now.

And so here it is...


A bus stops and 2 Italian men get on. They
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> sit down and engage in an animated conversation that
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> seems to be English.
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> The lady sitting next to them ignores them
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> at first, but her attention is galvanized when she
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> hears one of them say the following: 'Emma come
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> first. Den I come. Den two asses come together. I
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> come once-a-more! Two asses, they come together
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> again. I come again and pee twice. Then I come one
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> lasta time.'
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> The lady can't take this any more, 'You
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> foul-mouthed sex obsessed pig,' she retorted
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> indignantly. 'In this country we don't speak aloud
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> in public places about our sex lives.'
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> 'Hey, coola down lady,' said the man.
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> 'Who talkin'abouta sex?
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> I'm a justa tellin' my frienda how to spell
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> Mississippi.'
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> $5.00 says you're gonna read this again

LESSON: DON'T JUDGE PEOPLE BY WHAT YOU HEAR ;)

Choose to be aware to avoid troubles...

Having an irregular menstruation?

I suggest that you go and see a doctor before further predicament occurs. Irregular menstruation is one of the symptoms of having a Polycstic Ovaries. And it's only now that my friend feels so regretful that she didn't go for a check up before the condition brought her thorny issues: risk of type 2 diabetes and the long- waiting period for pregnancy to happen.


Below are other symptoms of Polycystic Ovaries which I have gathered:


1. Irregular or no menstruation. This is the most common characteristic. Irregular menstruation means having menstrual cycles that occur at intervals longer than 35 days or fewer than eight times a year. The condition may begin in adolescence with the onset of menstruation, or it may appear later after a weight gain.

2. Signs of excess androgen. Elevated levels of male hormones may result in physical signs, such as long, coarse hair on your face, chest, lower abdomen, back, upper arms or upper legs (hirsutism); acne; and male-pattern baldness (alopecia). However, not all women who have polycystic ovary syndrome have physical signs of androgen excess.

3. Enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts. Your doctor may detect ovarian cysts by ultrasound. However, you may have ovaries with multiple cysts but still not have polycystic ovary syndrome. And you may have PCOS but have ovaries that appear normal.
Infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of female infertility in the United States.

4. Obesity. It's estimated that about half of women with polycystic ovary syndrome are obese.
Skin tags. These small, excess growths of skin that are usually found on your neck or in your armpit are common in women with PCOS.

5. Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The ability to use insulin effectively is impaired in PCOS and can result in high blood sugar levels and diabetes. Prediabetes is also called impaired glucose tolerance.

6. Acanthosis nigricans. This is the medical term for darkened, velvety skin on the nape of your neck, armpits, inner thighs, vulva or under your breasts.


** Additionally, the following are more likely to occur in women with PCOS:
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol
Elevated levels of C-reactive protein, which may be associated with cardiovascular problems
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a liver disease
Sleep apnea