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Posted on 13 Jun 2009 In: healthy living

A bad case of insomnia

The past 2 nights were so frustrating. I’m on my bed with my eyes closed waiting for sleep to happen. For some unknown reason it won’t. Usually when I have insomnia, I would be awake until 2am in the morning. But this time it’s until 4am. And I don’t fall into a deep sleep. I [...]

Posted on 7 Jun 2009 In: healthy living

Do you have Restless Leg Syndrome?

I have heard of this syndrome when my former coworker identified the condition I was describing to her. I am seldom attacked by a peculiar sensation on my legs while lying on my bed about to sleep. It feels like a dull tickling sensation and I keep tossing to relieve the feeling. But when I [...]

Posted on 7 May 2009 In: healthy living, self-help tips

My beauty picks

I believe au naturel is still the best form of beauty. In the Philippines, it is accepted and common to go out or work without having make-up on. I believe that that makes us look younger than our age. We don’t put lots of chemical in our face hence our skin remains youthful looking. However [...]

Posted on 21 Jan 2009 In: food, healthy living, self-help tips

America's Worst Mall Foods

Ok maybe you’ve seen this article in yahoo. But I just love postingĀ  informative articles such as this because I’m so guilty when it comes to taking care of my health. Men’sHealth magazine wrote about America’s Worst Mall Foods (click here) and this is the gist of the article: Although this food are so affordable, [...]

Posted on 1 Nov 2008 In: healthy living

Teeth Grinding

Bruxism aka teeth grinding is a destructive action caused by stress, lack of sleep, anxiety, etc. One can do it unconsciously awake or when asleep. It can be from a mild clenching of the jaw to a severe grinding of the teeth. I’ve always known that I’m a bruxist. I will wake up with a [...]

Posted on 25 Oct 2008 In: healthy living, self-help tips

Why microwaving isn't bad…

I got this tip from a yahoo article. After reading it and contemplating the loopholes of the author’s advice, I say that this may work. To remove bacteria from your cleaning sponges and toothbrush, try microwaving them on high for 30 seconds. 30 seconds can kill the E. coli species. In the yahoo article, it [...]

I read this in a yahoo article (http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/23716/10-things-to-never-eat-from-vending-machines). For us who can never go without snacks while working, here are the food to avoid! “We’ve all been there… It’s 3pm, you’re at work, you need a snack, and the office vending machine is RIGHT THERE in front of you. If you haven’t armed yourself with [...]

Posted on 8 Oct 2008 In: food, healthy living

Top 10 Dirtiest Fast Food Chains

While I was researching for the article on the 10 dirtiest places in your house, I stumbled upon this report. I’m going to post the summary list of the places, if you want to read the full article check out: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3473728/ 10: TACO BELL The 100 Taco Bells we sampled had the fewest total critical [...]

Posted on 8 Oct 2008 In: healthy living

The 10 Dirtiest Things in Your Home

I’ve read a better article in a magazine regarding the dirtiest places or things in the house. As I can’t recall where I’ve read it, I did some investigation in the internet and came up with this article. I input some items that I remembered from the magazine article, which just says that it made [...]