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Per DOH-FDA Permit No. 1893, Series of 2011
5 ways to keep calm and carry on
during the holidays
Debunking cold myths to keep you
healthy for the holidays
Beautiful for the holidays
The holiday Season can be cough season
Relax, learn to self massage
That tickle in your throat
Holiday deadlines? 8 stress-busters
for men
10 ways to boost your child’s immune
system
Stamina for the Christmas rush
How not to gain weight during the season
Top anti-aging tips
Quick answers to men’s health questions
Christmas safety tips
How to space births
Give the gift of health
Get glowing!
Wear your highest heels this season…
but protect your feet
Energize yourself!
How stars keep fit and look young
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5
ways to keep calm and
carry on during the holidays
Tip
TRY THIS YOGA TECHNIQUE.
Close the right nostril, leaving the
left one open and inhale, then close
the left nostril and open the right, and
exhale. Continue this same pattern
on each side for eight more breaths.
Alternative Nostril Breathing almost
immediately calms down the nervous
system. It is also said to balance the
thoughts and provide clarity.
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no to socials that will take you away
from more important commitments.
Instead, take a rain check. Or,
arrange a post-Christmas gettogether. Or simply politely decline.
Scale down your expectations. It’s
not about finding the perfect gift…or
receiving it. Or being the perfect
host. The point is to share in the fun
and good cheer. Don’t sweat the
small stuff.
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How to manage all without losing your
cool? Try these tips:
Plan ahead. Shop early or set aside
chunks of time after work or during
the weekends to pick up presents.
If you’re hosting parties, keep your
menu simple. Involve your kids—
have them hang tinsel or help you
wrap presents for your officemates.
Start calling relatives to mobilize
them for family reunions so that
they can take care of the games
or entertainment, contribute a
dish, pick up the ice, order
extra tables and chairs,
etc.
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NO-DROWSE DECOLGEN
Provides immediate relief from nasal
congestion because of its maximum
decongesting action.
Escape. When the pressure starts
to get to you, let go. Find 30 minutes
of “me time” to do something that
relaxes you—go for a run, read, do
a little yoga, nap. You’ll be back in
your element in no time.
Make a Gratitude List. Writing down
or even thinking about things that
you’re grateful for switches you
from being stressed to being calmer
almost instantly.
advil
Fast effective relief from
headache, muscle ache
and backache.
skelan
For the symptomatic relief
of rheumatic arthritis,
ostearthritis, ankylosing
spondylitis, tendonitis,
bursitis and acute gout.
MYTH. Vitamin C can cure the flu.
Although 1 in 3 persons believe Vitamin
C cures the flu, a 2007 study from the
Royal College of General Practitioners
shows it does not. But, vitamin C
protects against immune system
deficiencies, cardiovascular disease,
prenatal health problems, eye disease,
and even skin wrinkling.
medicol
The most
advanced solution
for headache and
severe pain.
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Say no nicely.
You can’t
attend every
party you’ll
be invited
to so learn
how to say
Debunking cold
myths to keep you
healthy for the
holidays
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t’s that time of the year again and
along with the holiday cheer comes
the stress and pressure of making lists,
checking them twice, budgeting, cooking,
socials, shopping, crowds and traffic.
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TEMPRA
The no.1 paracetamol
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MYTH. Cold weather increases your
chances of getting a cold. The only
thing that can cause a cold or flu is a
cold or flu virus. Getting cold and/or
wet won’t give you a cold. However, if
you are already carrying the virus in
your nose, it might allow symptoms to
develop. So, it’s common to think that
the cold weather or the rain is what
caused it.
MYTH. Antibiotics can kill the germs
that cause colds and the flu. Treating a
cold or flu with antibiotics is like using
nose drops to treat an eye infection.
That’s because antibiotics kill bacteria,
and colds and flu are caused by viruses,
a class of germs that aren’t anything like
bacteria.
MYTH. Putting on extra clothing or
covering yourself in blankets can
help you “sweat out” a cold. The cold
is caused by over 200 viruses, and it
just takes its time up to several days to
several weeks for it to get out of your
system. But if you feel more comfortable
bundled up, go ahead. It just won’t cure
your cold.
MYTH. You can catch a cold simply
by breathing the same air as a sick
person. While it’s true that cold viruses
travel through the air, especially when
a sick person coughs or sneezes, that’s
just one way. Viruses can also be
transmitted on your hands. If you touch
something that has a virus on it—such
as a phone, a toy or a friend’s hand—the
germs on your hand can enter the
body when you rub your eyes or nose,
their favorite entryways. Common cold
viruses can live for three hours on skin
or other surfaces.
SINUTAB
Temporary relief of headache, nasal
congestion, sinus pressure and congestion.
NON-DROWSY NEOZEP
The No. 1 cold medicine that provides total
solution to all cold miseries – runny nose,
sneezing, clogged nose.
Benadryl ONE
Benadryl One provides quick allergy
relief that lasts for up to
24 hours.
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Beautiful for
the holidays
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nnalyn Capulong, a professor of
Psychology at the University of the
Philippines-Diliman, suggests ways the
family can help mom cope with work and
chores and other everyday pressures
Put God in the details. For her,
Sunday Mass is always a must,
supplemented by daily short
prayers.
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Write journals. It’s comforting,
psychologically and spiritually.
The holiday Season
can be cough season
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did You
know that...
In a 10-year study of 14,000 children
in Canada, researchers found that
maternal stress affected children’s
health, giving rise to childhood
asthma and obesity.
Parents' stress leaves mark on
DNA of children, according to
researchers at the University of
Wisconsin and the University of
British Columbia. Fathers' stress
levels also leave a mark on the
DNA of their daughters, while a
mothers' stress level affects both
boys and girls. This reinforces
other research showing that dads
who don’t participate in parenting
are likely to have daughters who
are temperamental and hit puberty
earlier.
hen you or your kids need to do
something about the coughs that
sometimes accompany a cold or the flu,
the best recourse is to consult a doctor. But, with the array of remedies in the
market, it’s best to understand what
the label in your cough treatment really
means.
salonpas
Topical analgesic with the longest-lasting
effect to relieve you from all sorts of everyday
body pains and aches.
Expectorants. These medicines work by
affecting the production and clearance of
mucus, and help bring up phlegm so that
coughing is easier.
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Stay healthy and fit. Your home is
your gym. Resistance training? Move
furniture! Cardiovascular workout?
Run up and down the stairs. Need a
workout buddy? Walk the dog!
Suppressants. They act on the brain
to hold back the cough reflex, and are
usually used for dry coughs.
Decongestants. Designed to work by
constricting blood vessels, which shrinks
swollen membranes and allows more air
to pass through the nose.
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Bling up! Aside from practicing
good personal hygiene, enhance
your look with affordable fashion
accessories from any tiangge.
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Make the effort. Wears light makeup
and dress up even if it’s just to fetch
your kid from school. Looking good
makes you feel good as well.
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Haplos Haplos Ayos.
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Prioritize. Even if you’re a hotshot
mom in a high-powered job, that’s
not your only life. When faced with
a problem, ask yourself what your
priorities are.
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Antihistamines. Older types of
antihistamines may make you sleepy,
thus inhibiting coughs.
As for home remedies, here’s what
experts say:
sore throats. It also makes the mouth and
throat feel cooler.
Chocolate. Yes, chocolate. An ingredient
in chocolate could help stop persistent
coughs. Researchers have discovered
that an ingredient in chocolate
suppresses a nerve activity involved in
causing coughing.
Steam. Works by making secretions
looser and easier to cough up. Can
be done with the head-over-a-bowlapproach, or by adding moisture to
air with a steam vaporizer or cool-mist
humidifier.
What to use? A Harvard University
report recommends one allergy medicine
that combine with an older antihistamine
and a decongestant.
Still unsure? Consult your doctor.
Robitussin
Its breakthrough liquid-filled capsule form
dissolves easily for quick relief.
Benadryl
Syrup
Used for the relief
of nasal and nonnasal symptoms
of various allergic
conditions.
TUSERAN FORTE
Used for the relief of cough
and clogged nose.
ASCOF FORTE
Natural Cough
Medicine.
Chicken soup. A traditional
cure for the cold and coughs,
researchers say that it also acts as
an anti-inflammatory, and it speeds
up the discharge of mucus to ease the
symptoms of coughs and colds.
Be interesting. Read, have a hobby,
meet friends regularly, love your job,
do volunteer work. Being engaged
makes you more interesting, more
understanding, more accepting.
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Cough syrups. The sweet or in some
cases bitter taste of a medicine may
trigger salivation and the secretion of
mucus.
fast facts
Did you know that a cough can travel at
up to 60 miles per hour. So, cover your
mouth when you cough.
vIcks VAPORUB
6 symptoms, 1 solution.
Menthol/essential oils. Another age-old
treatment because menthol works as a
mild anesthetic and is used to relieve
SOLMUX
Instant cool cough relief.
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Relax, learn to self-massage
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ired from the holiday multitasking?
Try self massage for a quick way
to relax. Here’s a few techniques
suggested by the website Livestrong.
First, dress comfortably. Use oils if you
are massaging bare skin Sit in a chair or
on the floor, or lie down with your knees
bent and your feet on the floor.
Finish by stroking smoothly with
both hands. Start with your hands
on the side of your face and glide
them gently down under your chin.
Slide your hands past each other at
the front of the neck, so that each
hand is on the opposite shoulder.
Stroke gently over your shoulders,
down your arms and off at the
fingertips. Repeat as often as you
like. This hypnotic stroke can relieve
headaches and tension.
That tickle in your throat
G
uard against sore throat this
season. It’s the pain, scratchiness or
irritation of the throat that often worsens
when you swallow, says the Mayo Clinic
and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
You can have a sore throat for many
reasons. Katinko
Stops Pain! Stops Itch!
Hands
1
Stroke the back of your hand,
pushing firmly up toward the wrist
and gliding back gently. Then
squeeze the hand all over, pressing
it between your palm and your
fingers.
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Shoulders
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Stroke your right shoulder with your
left hand. Starting at the base of your
skull, stroke down the side of your
neck, over your shoulder and down
your arm to the elbow. Glide back to
your neck and repeat at least three
times. Then do the other side.
2
Make circular pressures with your
fingertips on either side of the spine.
Work up the neck and around the
base of the skull. Then squeeze and
release the flesh on each shoulder
and at the top of your arms.
3
Loosely clench your left hand into
a fist and gently pound your right
shoulder. Keep your wrist flexible.
This can be very invigorating if you
are tired. Repeat on the other side.
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Tiger Balm
Works Where It Hurts.
Squeeze each finger and make
circular pressures over the joints
with your thumb. Then hold the
finger at its base and pull it gently
to stretch it, sliding your grip up the
finger and off the tip.
3
Stroke between the tendons on the
back of the hand with your thumb.
Stroke in the furrow to the wrists,
doing four strokes in each furrow.
4
Turn your hand over and support
the back with your fingers. Do firm
circular and static pressures with
your thumb, working all over the
palm and around the wrist.
Sanitary Balm
Used to heal insect bites and colds.
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Finish the massage by stroking the
palm of your hand from the fingers
to the wrist. Push into it with the
heel of your other hand, then glide
gently back and repeat. For more, visit livestrong.com.
White Flower
First Aid in a Bottle.
Often, colds and flu cause sore
throats.
Other causes
• Allergies
• Mononucleosis – A virus that
spreads through saliva, which is
why it's sometimes called "kissing
disease." Mono occurs most often
in 15 to 17-year-olds. However, you
can get it at any age.
• Smoking
• Strep throat
• Tonsillitis – An infection in
the tonsils
Symptoms
• Pain or a scratchy sensation in the
throat
• Pain that worsens with swallowing
or talking
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dry throat
• Sore, swollen glands in your neck or
jaw
• Swollen, red tonsils
• White patches or pus on your tonsils
• Hoarse or muffled voice
• Refusal to eat (infants and toddlers)
Common infections causing a sore
throat may result in other accompanying
signs and symptoms:
• Fever
• Chills
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
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Body aches
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause.
Sucking on lozenges, drinking lots of
liquids and gargling may ease the pain.
Over-the-counter pain relievers can
also help, but children should not take
aspirin.
Prevention
The germs that cause viral and
bacterial infections are contagious.
Therefore, the best prevention is to
practice good hygiene. Follow these tips
and teach your child to do the same:
• Wash your hands thoroughly
and frequently, especially after
using the toilet, before eating,
and after sneezing or coughing.
• Avoid sharing food, drinking
glasses or utensils.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue
and throw it away. When
necessary, sneeze into your
elbow.
• Use alcohol-based hand
sanitizers as an alternative to
hand washing when soap and
water aren't available.
• Avoid touching public phones
or drinking fountains with your
mouth.
• Regularly clean telephones,
TV remotes and computer
keyboards with sanitizing
cleanser. When you travel,
clean phones and remotes in
your hotel room.
• Avoid close contact with people
who are sick.
• Avoid exposure to second-hand
smoke.
Strepsils
First aid for sore throat
FISHERMAN’S FRIEND
The Strongest There Is.
Valda
Provides Soothing relief
for dry and itchy throat.
OROFAR-L
Kills the bacteria,
stops the pain.
PEI PA KOA
Good for coughs
with phlegm, sore
throats and dry
throats.
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en deal with stress through the
“fight-or-flight” method, confronting
a stressor by overcoming or fleeing it.
In the Philippines, drinking is the top
choice of men to de-stress. But, here are
8 better ways:
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Exercise. Release the tension.
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Have a massage. It’s not just a
“girl thing” because a massage can
instantly relax you.
A colorful baon tip. The more
colors in your kids’ baon, the healthier
his snack or lunch. Bananas for
yellow, apples or malunggay for green,
tomatoes for red, carrots or kamote for
orange, blueberries for blue, and duhat
or grapes for violet. Just remember:
both you and your kids should eat
something leafy and green every day.
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Write it down. It may also reveal
a solution to your problem.
Accept things you can’t change.
You can’t control everything, so
why rage? Stuck in traffic? Listen
to your favorite music. Or if you
commute, you can read a book.
Bond with your kids. It uplifts low
spirits.
Take a hike. The fresh air will clear
your head.
Tip
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Go on a pocket tour. Think of a
place around the metro you’ve
always wanted to check out. A
new place often lifts the spirits.
GAVISCON
Fast relief you can actually feel.
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Sleep. A nap or a good night
sleep allows your subconscious
to take over and perhaps reveal
solutions you never thought of.
GI-NORM
For the relief of indigestion (dyspepsia).
Holiday deadlines?
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DIATABS
An antidiarrheal agent which slows
intestinal motility & inhibits electrolyte and
fluid secretion in the intestine resulting in
improved stool consistency.
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Yogurt. The enzymes in yogurt
are great for restoring balance
in your child’s digestive tract. Choose one with active cultures
that help restore the good
bacteria in the system, especially
after your child has been on
antibiotics. Yogurt is also high in
calcium—good for strong bones.
bonding moment. Walk, go on
bike rides, dance, or join a
sporting event.
Good fats. Tuna, sardines, and
Vitamins. Vitamins B and C are
mackerel are naturally high
in omega 3 fatty acids, which
helps in your child’s brain
development. Other sources are
canola oil and tofu.
two of the most important when
it comes to boosting the immune
system. Vitamin C is found in
many fresh fruit. B vitamins
(B1, B6, B12) can be found in
whole unprocessed foods and
concentrated in tuna and liver.
Other sources include whole
grains, potatoes, bananas, and
monggo.
Supplements. Sometimes kids
just need a little extra boost. Low
doses of zinc have been shown
to boost the immune system and
reduce the severity and duration
of colds and other viruses. Ask
your pediatrician about the kind
of vitamin supplements your
child needs.
ith pollution, sudden changes in
the weather, periodic outbreaks of
viruses, and the stresses of homework
and school, kids need to strengthen their
body’s ability to fight germs. Here’s how:
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Call center agents have one of the
most stressful jobs in the Philippines.
They are often plagued by back pain,
laryngitis, and migraine. In the U.S.,
the most stressful jobs in 2010 were:
firefighter, corporate executive,
taxi driver, surgeon, police officer,
commercial pilot, highway patrol, public
relations officer, advertising executive,
and real estate agent.
Exercise. Make it a family
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C-LIUM fibre
Live Young Feel Young.
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Sleep. With the proper amount
of sleep for their age, kids
can repair and re-energize
themselves.
Drink. Water, milk, and vitaminrich fruit juices are needed every
day. Avoid sugary drinks.
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Fruits and Veggies. Be creative
when adding the best source of
vitamins and minerals to your
kids’ daily diet. Strawberries,
papaya, melons, tomato,
malunggay, kamote, broccoli,
carrots, mango, and bananas are
richest in nutrients.
Reduce sugar. Sugar suppresses
the immune system. It is the main
ingredient in many processed
foods.
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ENERVON c syrup
The multivitamin for
active and lively kids.
GROWEE
For children during
periods of increased
physical growth
CEELIN
Increases body resistance to stress
and infections.
NUTRILIN
Help infants & young
children attain immune
system development.
APPEBON KID
Provide children with
nutrients essential
for energy.
Set a good example. Give your
kids the healthiest environment
you can. Don’t smoke, provide
them with a clean home, and set
good examples with your own
nutrition and exercise habits.
NUTROPLEX
Supports the
development of the
different dimensions of a
child’s intelligence.
CLUSIVOL
Aids in child’s growth
& development by
stimulating children’s
appetite.
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LUNGCAIRE
Has essential vitamins and minerals,
specialized nutrients, powerful antioxidants
and synergistic blend of herbs to protect your
lungs and strengthen immunity.
Mings
Gingko
Biloba and
Garlic oil
Improves
the blood
circulation
to the
organs and
extremities.
SLEEPASIL
A dietary
supplement that
helps induce
sleep.
Issho Genki Squalene Oxygen
Supplement has the unique ability to
transport oxygen throughout the body.
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Stamina for the
Christmas rush
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owadays, being healthy seems to
be a very complicated task. Our
lives have become frantic yet sedentary,
people are exercising less, eating the
wrong kind of food, and indulging in
vices like drinking and smoking.
While food remains the best source
of vitamins and minerals, the pesticides
in vegetables and growth hormones
in livestock are suspect. The average
Filipino is also unable to buy a wide
variety of food and plan his meals.
Dietary or nutritional supplements
compensate for these deficiencies.
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Sports enthusiast and media
personality Rovilson Fernandez
takes multivitamins and fish oil
supplements every day. “At this
stage in my life, I'm focused on
endurance, strength, rest and
recovery. Supplements help me
achieve them at a faster rate,” he
explains.
A dietician says she takes
2 supplements
because even she can’t
consume five servings of fruits and
vegetables needed for her daily fiber
needs.
Plus, says our dietician, “The primary
2 aim
of supplements is prevention.
We are here to promote preventive
medicine and nutrition.”
herb-all
Helps boost the immune system and repairs
DNA down to the cellular level.
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How not to gain weight
during the season
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r. Mehmet Oz is a well-known
surgeon, author, and TV host who
was first introduced in the Oprah
Winfrey Show. Below is his
Holiday Survival Plan for the
non-stop celebrations that
lie ahead.
CIRCULAN
Helps promote normal blood circulation.
Pack your snacks. Pack in little ziploc
baggies a little trail mix or some dark
chocolate pieces.
The pre-party pack.
Take along nuts and
low fat string cheese on
the way to your party, so
won’t be starving at a party.
SnL
1st dietary supplement with Hoodia
Gordonii. A safer, faster and more
effective way to lose weight.
Don’t stack your plate. Just take a
small plate instead of a large plate,
and try to be sure that your food is
not touching—this way you know
you are not stacking food.
FITRUM
Converts body
fats to energy
promoting fit
fatigue.
100-calorie cocktails. Did you know
that if you swap that 1 glass of wine for
two spritzers you are saving up to 100
calories?
Eye your pie. Look over all of the
desserts, then pick one. Try to just
eat a small bit of the one you like
best. Eat before you shop. Trust us,
you’ll buy less food.
Weigh in twice weekly.
Write down what you eat at parties.
Putting what you put in your mouth
down on paper is a way to hold yourself
accountable.
POWERTRIM L-Carnitine
Supplementation helps maximize your workout
performance by helping the body produce
energy from fat.
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Top anti-aging tips
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othing brings home the fact of age
than feeling pooped or rundown
after a full day of work, shopping,
hosting a reunion dinner for friends.
But the good Dr. Oz has listed
practical tips to ease the aches and
pains.
Aching knees? Grab the mini plunger
you have stored under your sink to
suction the stress out of the knee. It can
Quick answers to men’s
health questions
also be used on your arms and back.
Metabolism slowing down? Chewing
sugar-free gum deters from mindless
eating. Gum burns calories just because
you are chewing.
Dry down there? After the age of 40,
women can try creams, olive oil, and
water-based lubricant to prevent pain
during intimate moments.
Wrinkles? The two most important
ingredients in beauty products are
peptides, which smooth wrinkles and
build collagen over time, and retinol,
especially the slow-release form, which
also reduces wrinkles without causing
irritation or inflammation.
Sagging skin? Tighten up by doing
weight training two times per week.
Squats can tighten the thighs and
buttocks, which are problem areas for
most women.
nutren diabetes
Scientifically designed for
people with diabetes to help
manage blood sugar levels
throughout the day.
ensure
Provides
complete and
balanced
nutrition.
Use as a
delicious meal
supplement,
meal
replacement.
or convenient
between-meal
snack.
ANLENE gold
Proven to help maintain
healthy bones.
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OMRON BODY FAT ANALYZER
Help monitor progress in achieving
a healthier, more active lifestyle.
ANMUM
DOWELL
weighing
scale
gain
Nutritionally
balanced,
great-tasting
preschool
milk specially
formulated to
help support
your child’s
growth during
the crucial
development
period above 3
years old.
progress gold
D
r. Oz answers some quick health
questions from the readers of
Esquire Magazine.
Q: What do I need to know about my
heart at age 25, 35, 45, and 55?
A: You need to know this — and
doctors learned it only recently: The
heart muscle actually regenerates
throughout your life. We used to think
it stopped after you were grown. But
your heart will stop regenerating if you
don’t keep challenging it. So exercise.
At every age.
Q: How can I tell whether it’s just
a muscle strain or actually a torn
muscle?
A: All strains are muscle tears, and
they’re all treated the same way: ice for
24 to 72 hours, then warm compresses.
And rest.
Q: I usually treat myself when I have
the flu. What are some signs that I
should seek medical help?
A: High fever that lasts more than three
days, trouble breathing, and localized
pain. These may signal a serious
infection.
Q: What’s the best time of day to
exercise?
A: Morning. It focuses your mind, you
won’t blow it off later in the day, and
it won’t keep you up at night with
pounding adrenaline surges because
you just benched your all-time high.
Q: When I notice a new problem, how
many days should I wait for it to go
away before I talk to a doctor?
A: If you have crushing chest pain that
feels like an elephant is sitting on your
chest, maybe see a doctor, because
you’re having a heart attack. Same if
you’re passing out. But if you’ve got
diarrhea or the flu, two to three days is
very reasonable. Five to seven days for
a sprained joint.
OMRON nebulizer
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OMRON blood pressure monitor
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Christmas safety tips
C
elebrating the longest Christmas
season in the world means that we’re
at higher risk for holiday-related injuries
and accidents. Here are safety tips for the
season from the Philippine Red Cross and
the U.K.’s National Health Service.
1
Examine your Christmas lights
and lanterns. Make sure that these
were inspected by the Department
of Trade and Industry.
2
3
Keep your Christmas tree and
décor away from curtains and
other combustible materials.
Don’t leave your Christmas lights
on all night.
2
SKIN PROTECT
DENGUE KIT
watsons
plasters
Sterilized, ventilated
and water-resistant
plasters.
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5
6
Don’t overload sockets with
octopus lines or extension cords.
Never place appliance cords or
extension cords under a rug or
carpet. 7
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Do not unplug lights by yanking
on the cord.
SUREAID
FIRST AID KIT
Keep children away from the
kitchen.
Keep the stairs or steps well lit
and free from toys or obstacles,
especially if you have guests
staying the night.
10
After a party, empty any alcohol
out of glasses. Children are likely
to drink the remains if they get up
early to play with their toys. SKIN PROTECT
SANITIZER
Fashionable sanitizer
that will help protect
your hand anytime,
anywhere.
extra
Tip
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CLEAN AS YOU GO. Have a
garbage bag ready and stuff torn
wrappers and boxes in them as soon
as kids begin opening their presents.
This will prevent smaller gifts from
getting lost in a sea of wrapping
paper or being accidentally crushed
underfoot. Later, you can go over the
bag and see what you can recycle.
Biogenic
Klarong klaro
pamatay mikrobyo.
Moms who practice birth spacing
have less anemia, don’t bleed in
the third trimester, and survive
better with less peri- and postnatal
complications.
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ISOPROPHYL & ETHYL
ALCOHOL
70% solution with
moisturizer.
any couples are frequently delaying
subsequent pregnancies. This
is called birth spacing or planning a
pregnancy such that there is a specific
time interval between the births of
siblings.
Birth spacing can be achieved in a
number of ways, all of which involve
forms of contraception. Consult your
doctor about any of the following:
2
NEXCARE
hot & cold pack
Dual purpose, re-usable
gel-filled pillow that
helps relieve pain due to
muscle aches, swelling
and stiffness.
SKU (PREMIERE MAX NICE & TIGHT;
PREMIERE MAX CRUISE CONTROL;
PREMIERE MAX SPOT FINGER
MASSAGER)
Children born three or more years
after a previous childbirth are more
likely to survive infancy and early
childhood with less risk for preterm
birth, low birthweight, stunting,
malnutrition, and other problems.
How to
space births
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Do not leave infants or children
alone near a Christmas tree, lit
candles or décor with sharp edges
or Christmas lights.
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did you
know that...
Lactational-amenorrhea method
or LAM. Breastfeeding provides
a natural way of ensuring birth
spacing by causing amenorrhea
or an absence of menstruation,
thus inhibiting the ovulatory
process. However, for this method
to work, breastfeeding must be
done exclusively, day and night, on
demand, with no interval of more
than six hours between feedings.
Lick
2
Fertility awareness methods
or FAM. Also called the rhythm
method, FAM is only 80 to 87
percent effective. Can be used by
women with regular menstrual
cycles. It also relies on accuracy of
practice, necessitating self-control.
2
Withdrawal method involves the
interruption of sexual intercourse
before ejaculation. The least
effective method with failure rates of
up to 25 percent.
2
Barrier methods include condoms,
diaphragms, cervical caps, or
sponges. Condoms, especially,
are very reliable in spacing births
because they are effective 97
percent of the time.
contraceptives are
2 Hormonal
the most effective means of birth
spacing available. They come in the
form of pills, injectables, transdermal
patches, and implants.
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A water-based
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or for an additional
lubrication during
intimacy. Pleasure
is EZ with EZ
Lubricating Jelly!
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For the kids
Active outdoor games or equipment
like sports balls, frisbees, hula hoops,
jump ropes, a bicycle, roller skates or an
outdoor kiddie gym.
Give the gift
of health
H
For Lolo and Lola
The Huffington Post suggests
crossword puzzles or Sudoku. Brain
teasers help keep the mind sharp.
ere’s a holiday gift guide with
benefits sure to last a long, long
time:
For Tita or Tito
Cookbooks with healthy recipes are
a wonderful present. Look for titles that
offer low-calorie or healthier substitutes
for favorite dishes.
For Mom and Dad
A spa treatment or a massage.
It’s great way to work on the body’s
neglected muscles. Mom on her feet
all day cooking and shopping? Dad a
fitness freak who pushes himself too
hard? A spa is just what they need.
For friends and colleagues
Create your own Christmas basket
and stock it with an assortment of
healthy treats like fruit, soya sticks or
chips, nuts, and other finds you may
come across in organic markets or
bazaars. ADD A HOMEMADE SUGAR SCRUB
RECIPE CARD!
In your Christmas basket or with your
presents for Ate and Kuya, add this extra
moisturizing and sugar scrub recipe. You
can create the recipe card on a computer
and print it out or you can make your own
handwritten card.
Mix all ingredients
well until you
have a nice
smooth paste.
Rub it onto your
clean skin and
gently massage
to exfoliate. Then
wash it off with
lukewarm water
and end with a
splash of cold; pat
your skin dry with
a clean towel. To
make sure you
avoid allergic reactions, try the mixture on a
small area of your skin first.
Homemade sugar scrub The cucumber, with the olive oil and
vitamin E oil penetrate deeply to nourish,
hydrate and moisturize.
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 medium cucumber (grated)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
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Caltrate plus
Proven to help build
better bones and prevent
osteoporosis.
NEUROGEN
Provide the seniors
the right amount of
Vitamin B-complex
they need to promote
nerve health.
Get glowing!
Y
es, even with the stresses this time
of the year, you can get your skin
glowing and holiday-ready. Here’s how.
Feosol
Used to treat
iron deficiency
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ferrous sulfate
side effects,
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and indications.
SANGOBIoN
Combines in one capsule,
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Cherifer PGM
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Capsule. For
added vigor, vitality
and virility. Daily
health supplement
for tangkad sagad.
Pedialyte
Oral electrolyte
solution to help
prevent dehydration
due to diarrhea and
vomiting.
Conzace
The only vitamin
product with the right
combination of immunityboosting ingredients.
FERN-C
The Non Acidic
Vitamin C. (Free 10 pcs.
for every 100 pcs. from
Dec. 15, 2011 –
Jan. 31, 2012)
Steam your face. It opens your pores
and allows you to get rid of embedded
dirt. Hold your face above a pan of very
hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Add
herbs, if you can: lemon for oily skin,
lime for sensitive and dry skin, lavender
for normal skin.
Exfoliate. After steaming, use a
washcloth or mild exfoliator and scrub
with gentle circular motions, avoiding the
eye area. Don’t exfoliate for more than 2
or 3 minutes to avoid irritating your skin.
Apply a facial mask. Choose a face
mask that suits your skin type and
apply it once or twice a week. A
brightening mask brings the glow
back to your face. Or, you may
choose firming, nourishing, purifying
and hydrating facial masks. Best
applied after steaming the face. Tip
For Ate and Kuya
Check out the new eco-friendly,
chemical-free soaps, shampoos,
lotions, facial cleansers, and other
cosmetic products now in the market. They’re especially gentle on sensitive
skin.
MAKEUP MAGIC. Experiment!
Use a liquid foundation for lighter
coverage. Or, opt for a tinted
moisturizer instead of foundation.
If you have clear skin, try lightreflecting makeup products.
Nourish it overnight. Use a nourishing
face cream that contains ingredients like
Aloe Vera, honey, chamomile, almond oil,
olive oil, vitamins (especially vitamin C),
minerals and essential oils. Apply before
you go to bed. In the morning, cleanse
face with a mild facial cleanser
and gently massage your face
with light, circular motions to
improve blood circulation.
CONTRACTUBEX
Been found to be very effective in treating
inauspicious and movement restricting scars.
DERMATIX
Advanced topical silicone gel, used and
recommended by plastic surgeons and
leading specialists worldwide, to effectively
reduce scarring.
Physiogel
The paradigm shift in the
skin care management of
dry skin disorders.
bite block
Provides the ultimate
protection against
harmful mosquitoes
that may carry
dengue virus.
OFF!®
Personal and Area
Repellents provide
mosquito protection
for you and your entire
family, no matter what
the occasion.
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Tip
foot
EXTRA tip. Break in new heels in
the…supermarket! Author Camilla
Morton tells Glamour, “Get a cart
and go for a spin. As you stock up
on groceries, use the cart for balance
while your feet get used to the new
high heel.”
Wear your highest
heels this season...but
protect your feet
N
o one can persuade a woman to
give up her killer heels even if
they hurt her feet. Here, then, are tips to
protect feet, according to WebMD.com.
1
Mind the fit. For the best fit, your
feet shouldn’t slide to the front,
leaving a wide gap behind your
heel. This adds more pressure and
pain on toes. Look for narrower
styles with a snug but not tight fit.
POCARI
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Corn and
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Remover
Effectively
removes
painful corns
and calluses.
Provides gentle
pain relief.
neat feet
hen you need to get through a
long day—overtime in the office,
out shopping for presents or running
holiday errands—don’t let chores and
assignments drain you. Here are ways
to quickly boost your energy levels,
according to slice.com.
hair
2
Thicker heels. It gives better
balance and may help relieve
pressure by distributing the
weight on your foot more evenly.
Alternating heel heights can also
help reduce problems with the
Achilles tendon.
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may be easier on the arch and help
relieve some pain in the ball of the
foot.
5
Open-toe heels. May relieve some
of the pressure on the inflamed
areas of corns and calluses. NIZORAL
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3
A more gradual ‘slope.’ Four-inch
heels without stacks or platforms
will give you a straight drop down
to the flatbed portion of the shoe.
Those with a more gradual slope
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2
Drink up. Water boosts your energy
levels when your body craves fluids.
Cushion. Silicone metatarsal pads
look like flattened gummy bears,
but they do a super job of shock
absorption.
4
Energize yourself!
W
3
IF YOU HAVE TO WORK
LATE, STRETCH! According
to Woman’s Day, as little as
10 minutes of activity, such as
walking or doing some stretches
at your desk or workstation, can
get your heart rate and blood
flow going. Exercise can also help
combat stress by lowering levels of
the stress hormone cortisol. Try to get
at least 10 minutes every hour, even
if it’s just taking a longer route to the
bathroom to squeeze in some brisk
walking.
sierra
madre
alkaline
protein—meat, fish, tofu, eggs, beans
and nuts. Protein sustains energy
and fills you up.
Happily snack. Between meals,
consider a snack that has protein,
carbs and fat for an energy boost
like peanut butter and crackers.
Not only will it prevent you from
overeating come meal time, it will
also keep you alert and energized.
4
Do good. Help a colleague even if
you’re swamped. Offer the elderly or
a family with young kids your spot
in the taxi lane. When driving, allow
pedestrians the right of way. Helping
someone or doing good releases
endorphins that last for a long time.
What you do won’t just help others,
it’s for your own well-being too.
fit n right
CHIPS DELIGHT
5
Just breathe. Poor posture isn’t
just bad for our backs, it can also
prevent our breath from making it
down to our lungs, making us feel
tired. So sit up straight and breathe
deeply.
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dried mangoes
and 88 special
banana chips
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How stars keep fit and look young
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RIHANNA, 23. Her makeup artist
doesn’t overpowder. “Moisture in
the skin is a sign of youth. Simply
blot excess oil with a tissue and dust
lightly with powder.”
ere are diet, exercise, makeup and
beauty secrets that keep these stars
A-list all the way.
SIMON COWELL, 51, former judge
of American Idol. He eats the same
breakfast every day: hot water
with lemon, papaya juice with lime,
oatmeal, tea, then three different
smoothies—a spinach smoothie, an
antioxidant smoothie, and a super
smoothie with seven fruits. Then he
watches cartoons because it puts
him in a good mood.
ALJUR ABRENICA, 21. Aljur’s
“Machete Diet,” named after the
series that got him leaner and more
toned, consisted of eating at least 6
to 8 meals a day with fruits, veggies,
lean meat, steamed fish, chicken
breast, beef, and kamote. He didn’t
eat rice and spent at least 4 times a
week working out.
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DEMI MOORE, 48. “No matter how
late it is, when I get home, I take
the time to clean and moisturize my
face. I’m a big believer in that if you
focus on good skin care, you really
won’t need a lot of makeup.”
3
SAM PINTO, 21. To keep her hair
smooth and shiny, Sam applies
mayonnaise on dry hair, leaves it on
for 30 minutes, then shampoos it off.
4
VILMA SANTOS, 57. The star for all
seasons washes her face with warm
water to open her pores so she can
remove all traces of makeup. Before
she applies makeup, she rubs an
ice cube over her face to close her
pores.
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fast fact
WHY CHOCOLATE IS GOOD FOR YOU
A 2011 study involving 100,000 subjects
showed that eating chocolate is linked to
lower rates of:
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2 stroke
heart
2 coronary
disease
blood
2 high
pressure
other
2 cardiovascular
VAN HOUTEN
conditions
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