Get With the (10,000 Step) Program

Kung Hei Fat Choy!!
 
One of my many goals which I’m working on starting this January is be fit and trim… in the most frugal way possible.    
 
I recently learned of 10,000 Steps Program.  Studies have shown that a person who walks 10,000 steps a day will burn between 2,000 and 3,500 extra calories per week, [...]

Sick? Know your HMO entitlements

Here are a couple of things I learned from my son’s confinement:
1.  Know your medical benefits.
Even though our employers use the same HMO,  the benefits were very different – mine (higher room rate – all incidentals must be paid upon discharge),  his (no cash out – subject to deferred payment via payroll deductions).  We had [...]

10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch in 2008

Kids’ Health.org has recently published its list of Top 10 Kids’ Health Issue to Watch in 2008.

Bullying: Not Just Kids’ Stuff
Overtraining Little Athletes
The Growing Reach of Retail Health Care
Keeping Child’s Play Safe
Food Allergies: Outlawing PB&J
Lost Childhoods
Obesity: Beyond the Body
Covering Kids’ Health Needs
Battling the Superbug
Rethinking a Pill for Every Ill

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St. Luke’s: Great Expectations Package

[from Manila Bulletin]
St Luke’s recently launched it’s “Great Expectations Package” for expectant moms.
For expectant mothers who will be undergoing uncomplicated normal spontaneous delivery, the Great Expectations Package (GEP) offers a two-day ward room stay with the package cost varying according to the following categories: a) under General Anesthesia with rooming-in P40,000; b) under General Anesthesia [...]

Find Out Your Risk For Diseases

As we go through the various life stages, there is an increased consciousness of our mortality and predisposition for certain illnesses. The Harvard Center for Cancer has developed a easy to use metrix to help people find out their risk for developing five of the most important diseases in the United States. What is your [...]

Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7

What is Children for Breastfeeding?The organization aims to….
· Preserve the Filipino indigenous way of nurturing our children guided by a deep respect for life and the environment.
· Mobilize parent and children advocates and other sectors of the society to promote, support and protect breastfeeding through the *Seven Acts of Kindness to Support Pregnant and Breastfeeding [...]