Blood Type Diet

In my four years of studying nursing, I never really learned much about blood types (or maybe I have, and forgotten). What I can only remember is that type-O persons are more prone to Peptic Ulcer since they are producing more HCl. Then I happen to watch a radio show (yeah, a radio shot on tv) and it tackled about Liver Cirrhosis and then along the discussion, the doctor mentioned the right diet for type-O’s. She (the doctor) said that type-O’s should limit their intake of Vit. C…and… I searched on the internet about it and found this. I honestly didn’t know that there are specific (recommended) blood type diet.

I’m type-A, BTW.

Source: Here.

If you want to know which foods are highly beneficial to you, neutral, or foods which you should avoid, then click your blood type.

• A
• B
• AB
• O

=)

NurseApple @ Red Cross (BLS-CPR and SFAT)

100000xxxxx points for applying pressure on the genitalia. xxxxx

Discover Why Avocados Should be Considered a Food of the Gods

(NaturalNews) The avocado should be the crown jewel of a vegetarian or vegan diet, even though it`s not a vegetable. It is actually a fruit, an oily berry, sometimes called an alligator pear because of its shape and outer skin texture and color.

Avocado, along with organic rice and beans, would be more than enough to silence a meat eater`s claim that you`re not getting enough protein as a vegan or vegetarian. While avocados are wrongly disdained by weight watcher types for their fat content, almost everyone is ignorant of the avocado`s high and complete protein content.

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Laptops lead to ‘toasted skin syndrome’

Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit.

Doing it a lot can lead to “toasted skin syndrome,” an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure, according to medical reports.

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Garlic oil ‘may prevent heart disease in diabetics’

WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that garlic has enormous potential to prevent cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is a leading cause of death in people with diabetes.

Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues note that diabetics have at least twice the risk of death from heart disease as others, with heart disease accounting for 80 percent of alldiabetes-related deaths.

Especially dangerous is diabetic cardiomyopathy, which inflames and weakens the heart’s muscle tissue.

The study results indicated that garlic might help control the abnormally high blood sugar levels that occur in diabetes. They found that rats given garlic oil experienced beneficial changes associated with protection against heart damage.

The changes appeared to be associated with the potent antioxidant properties of garlic oil, the scientists say, adding that they identified more than 20 substances in garlic oil that may contribute to the effect.

“In conclusion, garlic oil possesses significant potential for protecting hearts from diabetes-induced cardiomyopathy,” the report said.

The find appears in ACS’ bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. (ANI)

July 2010 Nursing Board Exam Souvenir T-Shirt

This year, NursingCrib.com has decided to come up with a souvenir t-shirt for the July 2010 Nursing Board Exam Board Passers.

Php 499.00 (limited stocks only )

(free shipping anywhere in the Philippines)

Full details here.

-nursingcrib.com

haha, if you want to obsess way too much, you can wear it while applying for a license @PRC. that’s an advice. haa :D

cervical cancer vaccine

I’ve already had my first two shots. The last shot will be on November. 

Cervical cancer vaccine is like your assurance of a minus one cancer in your life so Thank God. There are two FDA approved cervical vaccines.

Cervarix, and

Gardasil.

When i first inquired at an OB-GYNE clinic, of course, it was all the sorts or awkwardness since most of the clients/patients have that big and round belly which looks like the’re gonna explode anytime. I asked the doctor (which i call my OB now) everything about the vaccine, and she told me about Cervarix and Gardasil. 

Cervarix is cheaper (costs P2,500/shot, plus P300 as the PF) and is recommended for women. Gardasil on the other hand (of course is more expensive, P4,000/shot, plus P300 as the PF) is recommended for both men and women.

If you are anywhere around region III <Philippines>  specifically Nueva Ecija, I can refer you to my OB :)

So why do men need this vaccine? (for chrissake, the have no cervix!)

…Cervical Cancer vaccine helps prevent HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) or warts (genital warts causes the cancer) which can be transmitted thru direct/sexual contact. Both men and women can have HPV, but only the women can have the cancer.

I wondered why Gardasil was the one recommended for men (I mean why the more expensive one?), and she said that there are still no researches about Cervarix for men. 

Difference between Cervarix and Gardasil?

• Cervarix is a vaccine against certain types of cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). CERVARIX helps to protect against the 2 HPV types that cause most cervical cancer (HPV 16 and 18 cause 75% of cervical cancer cases). CERVARIX is a vaccine for girls or young women between the ages of 9 and 26.

• Gardasil is the only human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV. In girls and young women ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 75% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases. In boys and young men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 90% of genital warts cases.

Women can have the vaccine up to age 26. So if your are 26 or younger (>9y/o), congratulations!

~~The vaccine administration (as i can remember in our review) was described as excruciatingly painful. true enough but i can describe it as an after-punch feeling or to that effect (but it’s completely tolerable, well, depending on a person’s pain threshold). 

I didn’t experience any major (or even minor) side effect. You can search the net if you are claiming to be meticulous (hehe :D ) or consult an OB for more info.

There’s no better time to have it than now :) GO! *u*

TEA

Drinking tea has always been a traditional remedy for relaxation and stress relief, and now, researchers in England have found that tea drinkers tend to have lower levels of cortisol, which is commonly known as the “stress hormone.” Cortisol is secreted by our adrenal glands, especially in response to fear and anxiety, and it can lead to health problems ranging all the way from weakened immunity to excess belly fat. —RD

talking korean

I usually eat this on a normal day, by wrapping it to rice/siomai and voila! feelin’ korean all day :ppppp

Nori is normally sold in dried sheets. It is one of the easist ways to eat seaweed. Nori is best used to wrap around small rice balls which are then dipped in shoyu. After soaking, Nori can be added to soup or used as a salad ingredient.

Nori, and all other seaweed, is a rich source of calcium, zinc and idoine. It is also a good source of Lignans which help fight cancer.

Because it comes from the sea, seaweed contains sodium and anyone on a sodium-restricted diet should be careful with the amounts they eat.

Wakame has the highest sodium content, with kelp and laver having significantly less.

Tastes seaweed-ish, somewhat the green, flat, crispy/chewy, tasty version of anchovy or dilis.

I’ve started eating nori or kim (as being called in Korea) when i met my Korean friends, who are so fond of SPICY food! :)

Before, i seldom eat the spice thing, until i met them.

How can i ever forget KIMCHI!!

I’m drooling.. /shhhh :D

Kimchi represents Korea’s best known food. Koreans serve kimchi at almost every meal, and few Koreans can last more than a few days before cravings get the better of them.

And since i basically lived with my Korean friends for 4-5 days, i’ve already adapted their spicy-tooth :D

slurrrp

Kimchi is nothing if not healthy. It combines the world’s healthiest ingredients in a tasty treat, and uses the combination of vinegar, oil, salt, and spices to way that makes an all-natural preservative. Some of its health benefits are:

• It helps eliminate cholesterol
• It promotes intestinal health

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I’m missing them so let me share some of their photos :)

SOY :)  Filipino name: DIWATA.

I’m sorry for too much personal pictures :) geonbae! ~

celebration season :)

oi hai, cake again ;p

photo by YT as in Yours Truly haaaa

since it’s the celebration season :) 

Black Forest’s original name was Schwarzwaelder Kirschtorte.

OMG for 479 calories/serving. That’s roughly 80 minutes of dancing. heee :D

cherry on top **

Since it’s the birthday season of my family, forgive me for obsessing with this cake. White Forest. An absoooluuutee yum-yum! Guilty pleasure for those who are on diet, or at least for those who proclaim that they are on diet :)

Happy birthday to me! I started my diet on the 13th of September, birthday’s on the 14th (total nonsense). I ate for the life!

Who doesn’t know about the hidden calories in every bite of every slice of every cake :)

CHERRIES, then. **

• Studies have shown the cherry fruit to have plenty of health benefits. These are known to provide pain relief for people who suffer from arthritis. It is said that eating 20 tart cherries in a day can prove to fight inflammation effectively.
• Red cherries are also very high in melatonin. These are known to destroy the toxins that cause diseases. The cherry fruit is also high in antioxidants that help to fight cancer and heart disease.
• The cherry fruits are low in cholesterol, fat and sodium. They are also a very good source of fiber and Vitamin C.
• Tart cherries and tart cherry juice are known to reduce the urate levels in the body. These are also known to reduce muscle pain and back pain. The benefits of tart cherries are also found even if they are frozen, in the form of juice or canned. Sweet cherries as well as tart cherries have very high levels of anthocyanins. This is the red pigment in the cherries, which helps to reduce the inflammation.
• The cherry fruit extract contains antioxidant flavanoids and are used in many tablets and capsules. These capsules are used to support the pH levels of the body.

And do you know what they say about cherries? That if you can make a knot out of cherry stem using your tongue, it means that you’re a good kisser.

(looks like this)

IDK but i totally can.. :)))  i don’t mean anything with that.

And can i just share my first ever painting? Guess what? they’re cherries! :)

CHEERIO!