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How Safe Is The Water You Drink At Home?

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For the longest time, I have been giving the little man distilled water for his milk and drinking water. I was a bit squeamish about letting him drink the water we get from a local water refilling station thinking it might not be as safe as the water brand we get for him from the local grocers that passed strict water-bottling standards. It was only until he was about 5 that I finally decided to let him drink the same water we drink at home.

I guess you cannot blame me, my OC-ness is on overdrive when it comes to what the little man eats and drinks as I would like to keep him safe and as far away from water-born diseases that might just be lurking in his drinking cup unbeknownst to us. It does not help that Jared got a water-related illness over the summer by drinking the free water offered at a local noodle house we visited to order ramen for takeaway. I always stash his drinking bottle in my bag whenever we are out and I never let him drink free water in restaurants whenever we eat out, thinking the water might be dirty and he might get sick. This is the only occasion he did and true enough, he got sick! To make matters worse, his pedia was out of town at the time and I cannot bring him to the clinic to be examined. Good thing we can keep in touch with our doctor through SMS or Viber and thanks to the little one’s strong immune system, he was able to fight off the infection without serious medical procedure or medication.

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Give Thanks To Your Unsung Hero Thru The Husay At Malasakit App {+ A Chance To Win A Limited Edition Unilab Health Kit}

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my unsung hero, my sister, shown here with the little man in our trip to Zambales a few years back

We all have someone to thank for their love and unwavering support in our lives, the wind beneath our wings, if you may. These people could be our parents, our husbands, our mentors, our siblings or our friend, who made it possible for us to achieve our dreams and realize our goals and help us get to where we are now.

One of my Unsung Hero is my dear sister, Isabel. She is my confidante, my friend, my therapist. My coffee, postcrossing, and movie buddy all rolled into one. She is always ready to listen to my endless tales, even when she has heard that story so many times before, and yes, she never fails to give straightforward remarks or side comments. She may not have agreed with a number of decisions I made in my life, but I know that I can count on her no matter what.

” A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.” ~Marion C. Garretty

I will always be grateful to my sister for the kind of love she showers my little man. She is more patient with him than I am at times. She has this way with children and she is Jared’s favorite playmate. My sister is always willing to look after my little man when I had to go somewhere, like run errands or attend blogging events. She does make life so much easier for me, allowing me the mobility, specially when I needed it. I know I can always count on her to love my son as his own.

But more importantly, my sister is a living reminder of my parents, their wonderful memories, and their unconditional love for us. I will always be grateful to have my sister as she reminds me so much of my parents, especially my Papa. She took after our father and inherited a number of his physical traits. And while my sister, and my siblings, are around, I know I will always feel my parents’ presence like a warm hug, like it is almost tangible. I will always feel like my Mama and Papa are still here with us through them.

I am excited to nominate her through the Husay At Malasakit app, I do hope she will like my surprise. I am sure she will love the cake since she is so fond of sweets!  :-))

#SalamatSaHusayAtMalasakit Promo in a nutshell

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Unilab Husay at Malasakit’s Free Red Ribbon Dedication Cake Promo

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PhilCare Wellness Index: An Eye-Opener On Filipinos’ Sense Of Wellness

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It is good to know that more Filipinos are now prioritizing their health and are continuously making conscious efforts to lead healthier lives. As the old saying goes, health indeed is wealth and it is about time we put a premium on our health and wellness in order to live longer, give optimal performance, and ultimately, savor life as much as we can. Whether you are a busy mum struggling to strike a balance between your corporate duties and family obligations, or a stay-at-home mum always aiming to give the best quality time for your children, or a single  woman on the verge of having that family you are dreaming of, it is a must that we put stock on our well-being in order to be effective members of our family unit, our community, and our society.

The mushrooming of many gyms and health spas, Zumba and yoga classes, and the growing popularity of fun runs and other activities geared towards achieving physical strength, as well as the rising popularity of shops and restaurants that offer juices and other healthier food options are great indications that more Filipinos are starting to shift to a healthier way of living. It is also an indication that many Filipinos generally feel good about their health.

PhilCare Wellness Index in a nutshell

Top HMO provider in the Philippines, PhilCare, commissioned Dr. Fernando Paragas, a Filipino professor at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, to design, manage, and analyze their survey to come up with the PhilCare Wellness Index. It is a groundbreaking study that aims to measure and uncover the Filipinos’knowledge, attitude and practices when it comes to their health and well-being. The wellness index covered different dimensions, including physical, nutritional, lifestyle, medical, psychological, vice and sexual aspects of the Filipino lives. The wellness index indicated that many Filipinos generally feel good about their health, but the bad news is that we Filipinos may not really be as healthy as we think.

The PhilCare Wellness Index, the first health study of its kind in the Philippines, shows that most Filipinos are in denial about their health and that 54% of the people surveyed think that they are in the pink of health. However, when the respondents gave their actual height and weight, it shows that only 45% of them fit the normal category based on the Asian Body Mass Index range. In the same manner, 44% of the respondents believe that they know what comprises a balanced diet, but, in fact, about 27% of them regularly eat fatty food and 21% of them love eating sugary foods and drinks.

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