Tag: wellness
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Glaucoma more prevalent among elderly
I wrote earlier about the higher risk of glaucoma among diabetic people. This incurable disease is also well known to plague the elderly. No surprise there, as our nerves deteriorate with age. The best and probably only defense to glaucoma is early detection. Want to know more? Read on.
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Can diabetes cause glaucoma?
Earlier this year the Philippine Glaucoma Society held a series of awareness campaigns in observation of World Glaucoma Week. Having a failing eyesight myself, vision is indeed of utmost importance. I can hardly imagine going blind – that would be the worst kind of nightmare.
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7 habits for highly happy feet
It is a little known fact that our feet are a bundle of nerves–literally. According to Ancient Chinese medicine, the sensory nerves of internal organs spread throughout the body are mainly gathered around the soles of the feet. One such nerve point is the solar plexus, which is like a little warehouse where all the…
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Whirlpool moms get the royal treatment at Dermablend and Diana Stalder
Mommies flocked to Whirlpool’s “Because you are a Whirlpool Mom” event at the Il Mercanti Food Bazaar in Metrowalk, Ortigas for a fun-filled day of cooking demo, booth games, awesome raffle prizes, pampering treats and physical fitness, tutorials such as Zumba and belly dancing – all made especially for Moms.
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Dermablend Supports Merrel Adventure Run 2012
Running enthusiasts in the country gears up for an adventure as they experience a different kind of adrenaline rush in the 3rd Merrel Adventure Run 2012 at the hilly terrain of Timberland Sports & Nature Club in San Mateo, Rizal. With three categories, 5K, 10K and 21 K, the challenge to finish, survive and conquer…
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Yahoo celebrates International Women’s Month at Rockwell Powerplant Mall
The ladies get the best of Beauty and Fashion, Health and Wellness, and Home and Relationships promos, freebies and activities at the Yahoo SHE event for International Women’s Month at the Rockwell Power Plant Mall from March 26 to April 10. From free fashion styling tips and makeovers to dancercise and pilates demos, and even…
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Video: Exercise to reduce stress
I have a hard time dealing with stress. It’s become so bad that over the past few weeks stress has prevented me from getting a good night’s sleep. Sometimes I would fall asleep at 5 A.M. Sometimes I do not get any sleep at all. It’s past 4 A.M. as I’m writing this. I found…