FILIPINOS VS CHEAP TSAO

Chip Tsao’s Irritating article, giving us the right to declare FILIPINOS Vs CHEAP Tsao…

DOH Program: Smoking Cessation

SMOKING: Its Origin             The tobacco plant, scientifically known as Nicotiana tabacum, is a plant grown for its leaves, which are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects. Tobacco is considered addicting because it contains the chemical nicotine. Sniffing and chewing tobacco originated in North America and Europe. It was Christopher Columbus who [...]

EBOLA Update from DOH

DA AND DOH ANNOUNCE COMPLETE RESULTS OF TESTS ON HUMAN AND PIG SAMPLES FOR ERV; QUARANTINE LIFTED IN PANGASINAN FARM Press Release/February 23, 2009 The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Health (DOH) today announced the complete test results done by the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM) and then the US Centers [...]

Importance of Breast Feeding

Bottle feeding in the US has become the social norm. Today more women are working outside the home and forumla feeding seems to be faster and more flexible, and a hostility towards breastfeeding has been adapted. Those who choose to breast feed are looked down upon, and more often than not, breast feeding in public [...]

Redcross Kidnapping, Subic Rape Case, March 18, news

Filipino who accused Marine of rape changes story A Filipino woman whose accusations of rape led to the high-profile conviction of a U.S. Marine has altered her testimony, saying in an affidavit that she may have led him to believe she wanted sex. The woman moved to the U.S. this week and is no longer [...]

Choking

Signs of choking:      1.The person’s face becomes red, then blue.      2. Pointing at throat, or grasping it.      3. The person has problems speaking and breathing. Adults                If the person is breathing     1. Bend her/him over, head lower than chest. 2. Encourage her/him to cough. 3. Slap her/him between shoulder [...]

Drowning

The drowning victim may be flailing his/her arms or lying face down in the water. The victim needs to be removed from the water without endangering yourself. Signs 1. Pale, cool skin 2. Absence of breathing 3. Blue lips 4. Weak or absence of pulse 5. Maybe unconscious Treatment 1. Start mouth-to-mouth ventilation IF VICTIM [...]

Learn First Aid

D – Danger Check Danger . . . to you, to others, to casualty, always Prioritize SAFETY… R – Response Check Response…ask casualty’s name, gently shake casualty’s shoulders, in this way you assess the level of conciousness of the victim. A – Airway Check Airway . . . is the airway clear of objects? Is [...]

Fracture

What is fracture? A broken or cracked bone Occurs when pressure is applied to bone  Occurs with / without displacement of bone fragments Types Open fracture: Skin breaks causing open wound Closed fracture: Skin not broken  Complicated fractures: Damage of adjacent organs Stress fracture: Hairline crack due to repeated stress Greenstick fracture: In children’s flexible [...]

Safety Swimming

Splashing, wading, and paddling — it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park,  or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Let’s find out how to stay safe in [...]