Careless whispers

My shih tzus in a confrontation with a mouse

My blood pressure has been shooting up since last month. Tonight, my BP rose to 150/110. Why does our blood pressure shoot up? There are a number of reasons for hypertension. It can be genetic or familial. It can also be caused by obesity. Extra pounds mean extra load for our hearts. Another cause is the amount of sodium intake. Salt should be taken in moderation. Being sedentary is another cause. It means lack of activity or exercise. Kidney diseases also cause hypertension. Stress is another cause of a sudden BP shoot up. And that, for me, is the culprit why I had been having this for a month

Have you ever heard about taheebo and its health benefits? They say it cures almost all illneses, from infections to cancer. Read more from this website. I drink taheebo tea (below) for my water retention. It is a diuretic. It makes me pass urine. Hubby brought 3 kilos of this from Brazil.

missing you Chuchai

Yes they do. I got a stab wound on my left palm. How did it happen? Here's how. After that renal colic the other night, I searched and learned about foods that are beneficial to kidneys because of their magnesium content. And one of these is "Oysters". I also read that garlic is good for sore throat and infections. I was also having a sore throat. So, hubby and I went all the way to Bacoor to buy oysters. And to shoot two birds with one stone, I made a dip of vinegar with lots of minced garlic and onion. I was so desperate with my aching throat. I would try anything. It was going on for days. I

I had this today for brunch. Yummy...For the recipe, click here

My meds : Nasonex, Sinutab, ClaritinI had been suffering from stuffy nose for two days but last night was the worst. I felt like there were marbles stuck inside my nostrils. They were totally clogged. I was breathing through my mouth. But breathing through the mouth made my mouth and throat so dry and numb. I literally panicked. Hubby bought me Nasonex nasal spray @ 10 pm. Before that, I asked him to buy me Sinutab. He also bought me Claritin tablets. I felt they were not working. The Nasonex...

Yesterday, ten days after that first casino visit, we came back. It wasn't planned at all. Our target was the Enchanted Kingdom but it was closed when we reached there and we never had any idea about its schedule. The kids were so prepared for it. They even brought extra shirts for the Rio Grande ride. So, instead of going home with kids looking frustrated and disgusted, we took them to Tagaytay for lunch at RSM. Soon after having our lunch, my husband drove to the casino, hehe... The kids stayed at the lobby, taking pix and playing the piano. I lost my first P500. On my second try, I won P1250

Thanks Sis for this bag. I know you read my blog. I like it, the color, the material and the design. I do like it. Enkssssssss...... Advanced Happy Birthday to you (on the 31st), to Nate (on the 27th) and to Cassie (on the 28th)...Hehe....'Wish I can go there to personally bring toy indians for Nate, haha...

When hubby came home two weeks ago (the reason why I had not been blogging often), he greeted me (belated) Happy Valentine's. What surprised me was the gift that came with the greeting. He handed me this mobile phone. It's not that I didn't like the phone. I never expected it. I wasn't that interested in mobile phones anymore. Besides, it's touch screen. I find it hard to operate it. But because it was a gift from hubby, I couldn't be happier. Who would not want this gift? Nyehehe... The...

My husband got me this Smart Bro prepaid kit yesterday. We were having a Globe broadband connection problem. Oh my, I couldn't be absent in my blog class hehe... Did it help? Yesss, definitely. So, if you experience the same poor Globe service, go get yourself a Smart Bro prepaid kit.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. The kids went home with ashes on their foreheads. It is indeed the start of Lenten Season. It also means the start of fasting and abstinence. Abstinence from meat is practiced during this season. Catholics practice a NO-NO to overindulgence and extravagance. Sacrifice is the right term. Sacrifice as Jesus did. For our start, I cooked our usual ginisang monggo recipe without meat. In replacement for meat, I added grilled fish (tilapia), deboned of course.

Recently, I emailed Core Concepts in Singapore to inquire about the Spinecor. It is a soft brace worn by scoliosis patients. I wanted to know how long it would take for the procedure to be done and how much it would cost. My son has scoliosis. I am trying to review all possible treatments and therapies. Dr. Sylvia Ho replied to my email. Here is the reply: Hi Grace,There are 2 parts to the SpineCor programme. The first is the bracing. The bracing will take 1 day. To facillitate the process,...

Eyes are the windows of the soul. People, especially the gifted ones can read our minds thru our eyes.They reveal what we feel that's why there are so called gloomy eyes, sparkling eyes, sad eyes, eyes that show digust, etc. Eyes can reveal a person who is lying too. There are ways to determine when a person is lying to you. When you are talking to someone,or let's say, you're asking someone about something you want to know, look in his eyes. From your viewpoint, he may look to your left or...