Hypertension Mantra

  Unforgiven I believe in forgiveness, in wishing those well who have hurt me. But I'm going to make an exception. Because the truth is, I hope to God you suffer very heartache you put me through. I hope when the darkness comes for you, it will hit you twice as hard as it hit me. And I hope you will curse my name, knowing I was the one who sent it. - Lang Leave Count the number of times I have unforgiven you. For the Universe sake, I could be joking. 

 Seize her. Time to measure me. Look at a deeper, truer image.  Memory from 68 years past. Imagination, hearsay, mystery, photographs.  Unsaid words, uncluttered thoughts, driven by the wind, caressed by the sun. I see a bony framed child on a bike.  I see a monster beside me. Be still. I am so afraid.  I see an insecure adolescent. I see a sad faced girl - confused.  Who is she? 

I read somewhere that if you start faking happiness, then you'll start feeling it. Just believe, so the article says. My answer to hypertension.  Right around the corner, I was waiting to be happy.  It's been about two years since my last post. Though, nothing seems to have changed much about how I feel, I am calmer. And would like to believe that I am  more self-assured. Though my Mother is no longer around, there's that certain harmony - I think. I know she is happier now that she is finally at peace. Moved recently to a new place.  Surprised  that I did it almost alone. But soon I discover, the house is almost crumbling due to termite infestation.  My family and I, we seem to have come to an understanding.   Them fixing everything that's messed up. So thankful and happy somehow.  The happiness I feel is it fake?

I found this piece of writing of George Orwell which suits my definition best of writing. "Looking back through the last page or two, I see that I have made it appear as though my motives in writing were wholly public-spirited. I don’t want to leave that as the final impression. All writers are vain, selfish, and lazy, and at the very bottom of their motives there lies a mystery. Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand. For all one knows that demon is simply the same instinct that makes a baby squall for attention. And yet it is also true that one can write nothing readable unless one constantly struggles to efface one’s own personality. Good prose is like a windowpane. I cannot say with certainty which of my motives are the strongest, but I know which of them deserve to be followed. And looking back through ...

Not talking about hypertension but on memory related problems which definitely affects the elderly. Read below: It is possible that seniors who consult a specialist due to forgetfulness and are prescribed with Donepezil may be suffering from symptoms of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. "Dementia is a condition of the brain which causes a gradual loss of mental ability. This includes problems with memory, understanding, judgement, thinking and language. Other problems also commonly develop such as changes in personality and changes in the way a person interacts with others in social situations." Symptomatic as thinking and memory problems, Donepezil is not a "cure for dementia, but it can help" address problems associated with the condition. "Donepezil increase the level of a natural chemical called acetylcholine. This is a chemical which allows nerve cells in the brain to connect with each other." Sleeping problems could be a side effect t...

A poem.. Ang kalimitan kaganapan sa mundo ay pera-pera lang. Konti na lang siguro Ang di nasisislaw sa pera sa panahon ngayon. Kasi mahirap walang pera. Di mo mababayaran utang mo. Di ka makakain ng tama at husto. Di ka makabibili ng gamot mo. Wala kang pera sa bangko. Mababa tingin sayo ng tao, kahit malapit sa buhay mo. Kailan ba ako nagluho? Di ko matandaan. Basta at may pera sila inaalala. Tulad ng nanay ko Di ko masyado pino-problema pera. Sana lang kung walang kailangan bayaran. Okey lang kahit walang personal assets, Pero pano pag dumating na si kamatayan. Ma-momoroblema pa sila. Paano ka ipalilibing? Walang ipon. Mangungutang pa sila? Ah sa SSS may 20,000 yata dun. Arkila na lang ng ataol. Pa-cremate para di pa magastos. Bahala na siguro sila. Patay ka na. Di ka na dapat mag problema.

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri Lyrics Link

Back when I was a little younger seldom did I have canker sores or 'singaw'. But as age started accumulating, I noticed that I get it almost every month. Now what gives? I noticed that every time I ate too much junk or  if I am feeling too  tired, upset, nervous, anxious or just plain stressed. Having 'singaw' is debilitating. Eating is painful, as if your entire oral system is piercing in severe stinging sore.  What I routinely do is apply a pinch of  rock salt on the affected area. And what a distressing kind of  ooouuucchh.. I don't understand why it is that excruciatingly agonizing? Surprisingly, even socialites do have canker sores. There's this popular site I just visited talking about the difficulties one suffer when canker sores attack,  and how she tries to manage the pain.  Her commenters  prescribed  different types of treatment. And I found it a whole lot useful to find remedies that I could try next time I have canker so...

Some 350 million recorded cases of depression were recorded worldwide by the WHO.  Could this be seen as something like an epidemic already, or is there anything as  such? Haven't we all suffered from some form of depression at one time or another. So what is depression? Why do people get depressed? Mood swings such as sadness without any reason, guilt feelings, unhappiness, and possessing generally negative thoughts over long periods of time can mean a person is depressed. Anybody can feel depressed after stressful incidents of   losing a love one, losing your  job, or sudden or prolonged illness. Other predisposing factors like, lack of sleep, drug or alcohol abuse, taking steroids or  certain thyroid conditions can sometimes lead to depression. So how do we know if a person is depressed? What are the signs? When a person is irritable, restless, agitated or has a difficult time concentrating; then losing interest in almost everything and havi...

Could be many things to a whole lot of  different people.. depends on where they  are coming from.. How about you? What makes you happy?

Help can come in so many ways. It doesn't have to be money..

When I got hypertensive in 2003 and started taking this HB meds, I noticed that whiteheads began growing on my face.. well, I did not exactly have a creamy, silk skin back then.. let's  say my  skin was just alright. So back to the whiteheads, I thought those tiny and pearly white mounds on my face were unsightly.  I should know I used to market dermatologist prepared and tested skin care products. Those products did miracles for my so-so skin making it  radiant,  supple and  young looking. The thing with facial skin is to to reduce pore size.. good skin means no obvious skin pores. And today at my age :-) I didn't expect whiteheads. Wrinkles, yes, but not these skin kind of imperfections. So what are e whiteheads? "Whiteheads are pimples that are filled with pus and this is what gives them their name. Like most acne, whiteheads are formed when excess oil from the sebaceous glands clogs up the pores or hair follicles on the skin. This sebum gets trapp...

Life is not a whimper.. it must not be lived like a  long , painful cry..

My BFF sent this very inspiring msg through the email which I believe was forwarded as well to her.. Sixty plus and Going Strong (Translated from the original in Chinese) There are 1000-year old trees in the mountain, but not many 100 year-old people………… At the most, you live until 100 years old (only 1 in 100,000). If you live until 90, you only have 30 years …….. If you live until 80, you only have 20 years. Because you don’t have many years to live, and you can’t take along things when you go, you don’t have to be too thrifty……. Spend the money that should be spent, enjoy what should be enjoyed, donate what you are able to donate, but don’t leave all to your children or grandchildren, for you don’t want them to become parasites. Don’t worry about what will happen after you are gone, because when you return to dust, you will feel nothing about praises or criticisms. Don’t worry too much about your children for children will have their own destiny and find their own ...

 There's a lot of sense in temporarily not doing anything. This from  famous French writer Marie de Hennezel: When we're not perpetually in action, we have an internal openness to perceiving things that we don't normally possess. A simple example is when we're lying down, relaxing on the grass and just looking at the sky. We are in a state of non-action, and yet we suddenly perceive all sorts of things. We have a new capacity for marvel and contemplation. We see new things. We know that a whole part of our being is dormant when we're constantly in action. There is something very positive in non-action, because our senses are mobilized. We're aware of the sensory. We savor things more. Older people and those who are physically limited and accept their limitations still live well because they're open to a whole different domain. If you do five different things at once, as we often do in our active lives, we pass by so many things. Non-action is ...

The smoother the banana looks the better? Think again.. According to studies made banana number 7 (below) is healthier to eat. Read why.. From a borrowed pic on the web "According to the Japanese Scientific Research, full ripe banana with dark patches on yellow skin produces a substance called TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor) which has the ability to combat abnormal cells. The darker patches it has, the higher will be its immunity enhancement quality. Hence, the riper the banana the better the anti-cancer quality. Yellow skin banana with dark spots on it is 8x more effective in enhancing the property of white blood cells than green skin version. Eating 1-2 banana/s a day increases immunity. Please share/tag and stay healthy. dr.azmi " More healthy food  tips here

I have been taking ginger in a concoction much like tea. In the vernacular over here this is called "salabat". Someone told me that such 'salabat' can be good for my hypertensive condition. And so I began looking over the web to see what there is about ginger and true enough there were good enough things told about it that I was convinced to make it part of my everyday drinks. "Preliminary research indicates that nine compounds found in ginger may bind to human serotonin receptors which may influence gastrointestinal function. "Research conducted in vitro tests show that ginger extract can control the quantity of free radicals and the peroxidation of lipids. Thus it could possibly prevent or decrease the damage in the human body caused by free radicals. Possible preliminary studies involving the effect of ginger on nausea occurring with pregnancy may suggest that intake of ginger may cause belching after ingestion In a 2010 study, daily consumption ...

Taking note of these reminders because I have myself a thyroid condition.. fact is i am not sure anymore if I am hyperthyroid or hypo thyroid.. i have received medical opinions which were actually contradictory and i hope that i can soon have another blood chemistry to factually find out what is.. But for now I am content in reading and passing on information that could help others who may be suffering from a thyroid condition and this is one article: "The only real treatment for thyroid disease, whether hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or any other condition of thyroid gland, is cleansing of the system and adoption of a rational diet thereafter, combined with adequate rest and relaxation. To begin with, juices of fruits such as orange, apple, pineapple, and grapes may be taken every two or three hours from 8 am to 8 pm for five days. The bowels should be cleaned daily with lukewarm water. After the juice fast, the patient may spend further three days on fruits and milk, taki...