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Centuria Medical Makati Hosts Women's Health and Financial Wellness Expo

Thursday, March 22


The theme for the 2018 National Women's Month celebration is "We Make Change Work for Women". In order to help women achieve positive changes in their life, Centuria Medical Makati hosted a Women's Health and Financial Wellness Expo last March 16. 

ProHealth Sports and Spinal Physiotheraphy Centre, a center with 17 years of providing the highest standard of back and neck pain treatment, launched the Women's Health Physiotherapy.


The purpose of the Women's Health Physiotherapy is to assess and optimize pelvic floor health, achieve optimal bladder, bowel, and sexual health in line with the best possible function and movement of spine, pelvis and breathing. 

ProHealth offers Prenatal and postnatal programs. The prenatal program is consist of two sessions and is aimed at women at any stage of pregnancy who needs advice on how to have an optimal pregnancy experience and how to manage "pregnancy side effects". The postnatal program is consist of five sessions and aims to bring back the woman's physical health after the pregnancy. 

Pinnacle Performance Manila aims to empower women by achieving their goals whether it is sports-related or just to be the best they can get physically. In line with the National Women's Month, Pinnacle is highlighting one female member on their social media platform every week of March. Each member will share their goal and how they were able to achieve it with Pinnacle. Women who are non-members are also encouraged to share a photo or video of their own physical developmental goals. You could get a chance to win a FREE one month membership from Pinnacle Sports Manila. Make sure you use #whatsyours and tag @pinnacleperformanceph on your social media post.


During the event, we were taught simple exercises that will help tone the 3 As: Arms, Abs, and Ass. Try this with 2-3 sets with 30 seconds each exercise and have 30 seconds to 1 minute rest in between.

Arms 
  • Pulsing Front Raises: Grab 2 lbs weights or two bottles of water. Lift your arms in front and slowly pulse your arms up and down. 
  • Push Up: Chest and hips drop and rise at the same time, tuck belly button in by bringing ribs down and hips to tighten up the core.
Abs
  • High Plank: assume a push up position and plant your toes into the floor. Your head should be in line with your back. Keep your core tight and squeeze your butt. Hold this position.
  • Leg Raises: Lie down with your hands to your sides for support and raise your legs so they are off the ground while keeping the abdominal muscle tight. Slowly raise your legs 90 degrees and slowly return to starting position but make sure your feet don't touch the floor.
Ass
  • Squat: Just like sitting down on a chair, with stomach in and chest out, raise your arms in front. Drop your butt and push up through the heels.
  • Glute Bridge: Lie with your back flat on the ground with your knees bent, keep your palm face down on the floor for support. Push through your heel, getting your hips as high up as you can while squeezing your butt at the top.
Asian Breast Center at Centuria Medical Makati offers innovative breast cancer treatments, consultation, and diagnostics to prevent breast cancer. The center is the first freestanding ambulatory cancer care unit for profit-for-charity dedicated to the comprehensive treatment and management of breast diseases.


Asian Breast Center will offer the latest breast cancer therapy for early stages. One of these is the Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, an advanced breast cancer treatment for stage 0 to 1. Unlike other radiation therapies that radiates the whole breast, IORT targets mainly the specific area where the cancer is. 

Early detection saves life


Breast cancer is preventable and curable but it should be detected during the early stage. You can do a regular self-check and should get screened at least once a year. Mammography is recommended once you reach the age of 40.

Women are born care takers. We are so busy taking care of our loved ones that we take for granted taking care of ourselves. It is very important that we stay healthy. Always remember: You can't pour from an empty cup.

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Get Your Child Into Sports This Summer With Milo Summer Sports Clinics

Thursday, March 8


I was never physically active when I was a child. Summers were spent doing DIY, crafts and arts with my siblings and cousins. We were 5 girls and 1 boy. The unico ijo became a competitive swimmer while the girls enrolled at Yamaha School of Music.

photo courtesy of http://www.loveteacherangel.com/
I learned my first sport when I was 30. My husband was back from his US trip and brought home a tennis racket for me. He got me a coach at Marikina Sports Center and later on continued training at Park Ridge in Antipolo. I can say I can hit the ball but I'm far from being good tennis player yet. I stopped playing and it has been ages since I last stepped on the court until I was invited at the launch of Milo Summer Sports Clinic.

The longest running and most participated sports program in the country will offer training in 18 different sports: Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Chess, Crossfit for Kids, Fencing, Football, Futsal, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Karatedo, Tennis, Parkour, Swimming, Table Tennis, Touch Rugby, and Volleyball.

For complete list of schedule and venues, click HERE.



Tennis coach Kevin Mamawal and Guia Arzaga made me experienced how it's like to participate in Milo's Tennis sport program. 


Why you should get your child into sports

The lifestyle of children nowadays hinders them from being physically active. Most kids spend all day glued to their gadgets or the television. This can lead to several health issues such as poor eyesight, deterioration of posture, and obesity. Aside from health, sports teaches children valuable life lessons such as the value of teamwork, confidence building, acceptance of defeat and celebration of success. Sports teach respect, obedience, and discipline.

For more information on the Milo Summer Sports Clinic, visit www.milo.com.ph or follow Milo's official facebook page www.facebook.com/milo.ph



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Why The Forbidden Black Rice Is Good For You

Thursday, March 1


Did you know why Black Rice is called the Forbidden Rice? It is because during ancient time, only the emperors were allowed to eat black rice to ensure they maintain good health for longevity. The common people were the one eating the white rice. For us Filipinos, white rice is very much part of our culture. A meal is just incomplete without rice and we quickly order an extra cup when paired with great food! “Unli-Rice” has become part of the vernacular.

Black rice has been growing in popularity nowadays because of its health benefits. If it was good for the emperors back then, why should we not eat more of it now that it is no longer forbidden?  


Sunnywood Superfoods Corp. paved the way in making available this amazing grain under the brand name Jordan Farms. The company, which started distributing unpolished, healthy rice in the market 20 years ago, had to work hard on convincing supermarkets to pick up the product and make black rice readily available to consumers. To support this, the supplier had to launch a sustained awareness effort to educate the people about the many advantages of consuming black rice. This effort continues even up to this day. *Fortunately, with the prevalence of the internet, good news gets around quickly and people can get useful information using search engines.

Nowadays, health enthusiasts, chefs and the general public alike are embracing black rice. If you still haven’t tried this variety, here are some of the benefits that will convince you to do so:

It is rich in antioxidants. 

Black rice is known for its high antioxidant properties, with its hull containing the most amount of anthocyanin. Antioxidants help prevent cardiovascular disease, improve brain function, and reduce inflammation. Anthocyanin also keeps free radicals from moving in the body, making it helpful in preventing diabetes and cancer. 

In addition, the high antioxidant level of black rice makes it helpful for anti-aging because it helps keep cells healthy. Antioxidant-rich foods aid in slowing down cellular aging and preventing massive cell damage, making it also helpful for diseases such as Alzheimer’s. 


It helps with weight management. 

Unpolished black rice is rich in fiber because of its bran. Though it cannot be entirely associated with weight loss, its high fiber quality helps a lot with weight management. Since our bodies digest fiber slowly, adding black rice to our diets makes us feel fuller for longer periods of time and also curbs cravings. In short, it takes away the “unli-rice” urge!

Protein is very important in trimming down excess weight and building up muscles. Black rice contains 8.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of serving so you get enough to help with weight management if you have been meaning to watch the pounds. Moreover, this rice variety is also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.


It helps the liver. 

The liver is one of the body’s biggest organs responsible for regulating our hormones and processing nutrients from the food we eat. Several studies have indicated that introducing black rice into diets can help improve liver health. Results from the studies indicate that black rice can help prevent fatty liver disease and improve blood lipid levels of those who consume it. It also aids in lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels as well.

Jordan Farms Black Rice is sourced from farms that practice organic farming. Sunnywood Superfoods Corp., the company behind the brand, supports farmers and cooperatives that are actively and seriously engaged in the organic farming of rice. This has been one of its mission statements from the beginning. In addition to black rice, the brand also carries the red and brown rice varieties.



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How To Cook Black Rice Properly

Tuesday, January 30


I received black rice from Jordan Farms Natural Foods and it took me two months to finally cook it. I've read articles that it's a hit or miss especially if it's your first time to cook black rice. My rice cooker also don't have any kind of settings for different kinds of rice which makes me more afraid to try cooking.

For my first try, I soaked the black rice for 30 minutes and then let the standard rice cooker do the rest of the work. Result: If it was pasta I was cooking, it was al dente. It was firm to the bite and I kinda feel like it was undercooked.  It was also very messy. Purple starch were all over my kitchen counter and some splattered over the floor. It really made me think if regular rice cooker can really be used for cooking black rice.


For my second try, the black rice was cooked much better. Here are the things you have to keep in mind:
  • Rinse the the rice thoroughly to make sure you remove excess starch
  • The ratio should be 2.5 cups for water for every 1 cup of rice
  • You have to soak the rice for 30 minutes before cooking
  • It takes 45 minutes for the black rice to cook. Since my rice cooker automatically turns off once the cooking is done, I make sure I leave the rice for 15 minutes more.

Prep and cooking time take longer than white rice but the health benefits of eating black rice is worth the wait. Black rice is low in calories and high in fiber. It is also loaded with B vitamins, a good source of iron, and antioxidants that help prevent cancer and heart diseases.


The black rice is aromatic and has a nutty taste. I enjoyed mine with Pork Ribs Sinigang.



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Sunpiology Resolution Run A Huge Success

Tuesday, January 23


I have been dreaming of one day joining a fun run. I signed up on a few but never got myself to join on the event day. When I got invited to sign up for the Sun Life Financial Sunpiology Resolution Run, I didn't have second thoughts. I must admit though that I was doubting if I'd be able to finish the 3K. 

Why Sunpiology Resolution Run



Sunpiology is not just all about running and scoring a selfie with the celebrities. It raises awareness about diabetes. I was a borderline type 2 diabetes and was not even aware how close I am to having the disease. The event supports the diabetes awareness programs of the Institute of Studies for Diabetes Foundation, Inc. Sunpiology also raise funds for education of the scholars of the Hebreo 12:1 Foundation and Star Magic scholars.


A personal achievement


My husband joined me at the Sunpiology Run. It was also his first time but he was not there just to tick off an item from his bucket list. He has been supportive of me in everything I want to do and achieve  no matter how crazy my ideas are sometimes. He joined the run to make sure I will make it to the finish line. He paced me during the first half of the run and let me go on my own for the remaining half.

I can't forget the happy look on his face when I saw him waiting for me and his arms wide open to embrace me as I crossed the finish line. I dedicate my 3K finisher medal to him because whenever I doubt myself, he always believe in me and make me believe in myself again. Just like Sun Life, he makes me live brighter.

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FREE Optimal Birth Outcome Program Workshop at Delgado Clinic

Tuesday, January 16

 

Whether you are a first-time mom or a mom expecting a new baby, you need to aim for the Optimal Birth Outcome for your child. Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital, also known as Delgado Clinic, also believe that every mother and child deserve nothing but the best in health and in life.

What is an Optimal Birth Outcome?


According to Dr. Rolando "Oyie" Balburias, President and General Manager of Delgado Clinic, an Optimal Birth Outcome (OBO) is achieved when there is zero or reduced complications. The OBO program does this by providing added-value services in support of the foundational needs of every individual mother. No matter what level of physical or emotional health the mother comes in with, the goal of the program is to provide the best possible childbearing outcome for each mother and child.

Why you should sign up for the FREE OBO Program 3-day Workshop

Delgado Clinic has been championing mother care for seven decades and has been taking extra measure of love and personalized care to all mothers whether it's a normal delivery or those with high-risk complications. 

One of the newly-renovated rooms at the ground floor of Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital

The OBO program will educate expectant mothers on five aspects of health that are scientifically proven to have wide ranging effects for every pregnancy.

Nutrition and Wellness. Delgado Clinic has localized the latest scientific nutrition information to support reduced negative birth outcomes, achieve optimum growth and development of the baby and provide a stable environment from which both mother and child may spring on.


Biotransformation and Elimination of Toxicants. The advent of urbanization has surrounded mothers with multiple toxic elements that are often missed and unassessed. The latest scientific evidence the OBO program equips mothers with practical knowledge of avoiding and substituting today's most commonly used harmful chemicals.

Stress Management. Stress during pregnancy affects a child's developing brain, metabolic system and body. Through the OBO stress management workshop, mothers will learn about stress and  its link to long term maternal and child diseases. They will also be taught the different ways of managing stress.


Exercise in Pregnancy. Physical exercise is an activity that improves or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. Exercise during pregnancy is important and can help with some common discomforts of pregnancy and support the body for labor, delivery and life after delivery.

Sleep Management. Establishing good sleep patterns during pregnancy is physically, psychologically and emotionally important. A good sleep pattern plays an important role in the preparation for birth, and protects the baby from the psychological stresses and strains of pregnancy.

Sign Up Now!


Sign up for the First Time Mom Unit (FTMU) and Optimal Birth Outcome (OBO) workshops and be eligible to join the "Bet on Your D-Day" exclusive contest by Delgado Clinic. OBO participants will not only be rewarded with knowledge but will also stand a chance to win discounts on their maternity packages and other amazing prizes.

To register, text or call 0955-771-6522. Indicate your name, age, and name of your Delgado Clinic Doctor. Also specify if you are a new patient.

Workshop schedule:

January 20, 27, and February 3, 2018 from 9am to 12nn.

For more information, visit www.jesusdelgadohospital.com or call (02) 924-4051; 0908-992-6999.

Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital is located at 7 Kamuning Road, Diliman, Quezon City.


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