It’s been estimated that 12 to 18 million adults suffer from sleep apnea. Less than a third are aware about it. Let it be known that obese individuals, men more than women and people over 40 are more at risk. If you happen to have a family history and you smoke and drink alcohol, the […]

I badly need a haircut. When I say badly, it is really that bad. I had my last trim in October. It’s unbelievable, but that’s how long it’s been. I used to have it every two months, but because I haven’t really found a “reliable” hairdresser, I prefer to just go whenever it’s absolutely necessary, […]

As a homemaker that’s both a clean and a  neat freak, I must admit I am also fond of decorating. Home decorating, that is. In fact, I’ve been mulling at the idea of taking a short course in Interior Decorating at the NY Institute of Technology. It’s so tempting, more so because they send me […]

Odor neutralizing products are widely available in the market nowadays. They come in different fragrances/scents. They smell so good, but sometimes I think they are just masking those unpleasant smell that crop up once in a while. I have a few alternatives, and I do make them sometimes when I get tired of the heady […]

Hey, summer is almost here and it’s about time we talk about keeping ourselves drier. In the summer months we perspire more. It’s worth noting that there is a big variation in how much people perspire. There are people that suffer from excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, and at one extreme are people that hardly break […]

There are two kitchen gadgets that I can’t live without. Prior to my discovery of these trusty tools, I used to struggle to do the things that they deliver very well.
This Microplane Zester works like a charm, I will never go back to using a regular grater to peel lemon, lime and oranges. It really […]

Thankfully enough, it happened three years ago, not today haha. Yes, as I was dicing onion I accidentally cut a very thin portion of the corner of my right thumb barely sparing the corner of my fingernail. It happened so fast, blood started to gush right away. It happened not because I’m using my left […]

You have to agree with me, more often than not, there’s one neighbor that we can’t just get along well with. It may not be a full blown conflict; it can just be that feeling of not liking that neighbor, and not wanting to have anything to do with him/her. I am basically friendly to […]

This is Part 2 of yesterday’s entry.
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or […]

The American Heart Association and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are two of the organizations my husband and I donate to every year. These organizations are both close to our hearts. Today, I got a mailer from AHA, and I thought of sharing them to you.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Every second counts, because […]