Sex and the City 2: Preview

Sex and the City 2 Preview

Sex and the City 2!! OMG, but i can't wait to see this movie. These are my girls - Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. I may sound so gay but they're totally amazing. Whatever those fashion critics say negatively on them they still are the best.

I watched the first SATC but wasn't really that happy with the film. Now i realized that after two years, there's a sequel. I think this time the fans won't be disappointed with the film. But anyhow, again, I love Kim Catrall though!

Computer-Vision syndrome: How to prevent

Eye irritation and dryness is two of the most common vision problems a computer-users have. They are vulnerable in all eye-strain related problems. According to an article, Blink often to Avoid Eye-related woes, blinking keeps the surface of the eyes moist. I have gathered from different sources on how to protect your eyes from any eye-related problems, that is - itchiness, far-sightedness, astigmatism and age-related eye conditions.

• From Sciencedaily.com, Keshia Sims Elder, assistant professor in the UAB School of Optometry added some tips on how to protect the eyes from any computer vision syndrome, aside from blinking. Have a regular eye check up with your optometrist to ensure the correct glasses or contact lenses. Always tell your optometrist what kind of computer works you do. Some doctors even put a special protection on your lenses to protect your eyes from radiation.
• Rest your eyes for 20 seconds by looking far away from the computer monitor. Do it every 20 minutes or so.
• Always keep an eye moisturizer handy. In that case, you're always ready to put a drop if your eye itches. An eye drop like EYE-MO will do.
• Have your monitor "screened" with anti-radiation screens. It's available in the market.
• Always wear glasses that are specifically designed for computer uses. According to of Sciencedaily.com, that is to reduce glare when infrom of the monitor.
• Minimize glare by adjusting the room's lighting, and reduce the amount of white paper on the work station near the screen. Remember to blink frequently to reduce computer eye strain.    
• If possible, change your old  bulky monitor with LCD type of screens. Some computer stores nowadays will exchange your old monitor to a new LCD flat screen one. Just pay an additional amount, though.
• Lastly, i learned this a long time ago but i think this trick is very helpful. Rub your both palms back and forth creating a friction and form heat. Then Cover your both eyes with your heated palms for about a few seconds. Do this for every ten minutes or so. In that case, it relieves your eyes from painful computer-strains.

Facts on Potassium

For CKD (Chronic Kidney Diseases) patients, one of the many factors in determining how well the balance of chemicals, electrolytes, and nutrients appear inside the body is through Potassium. For people on dialysis, their Nephrologists sometimes recommend to them to get a monthly laboratory results for this. The Nephrologist will then identify whether the patient is of high or having a low potassium intake. Anyway the normal Potassium level a person is supposed to have is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L. Beyond or below this level is of already something.

What is the main function of Potassium in our body? Potassium is a chemical, a positive electrolyte inside our cell which functions to maintain the water balance in our body. Common symptoms of potassium deficiency, which is very obvious, are having dry mouth, thirst, weakness, fatigue and muscle cramps. And since the heart is a muscle, it is one of the many muscle-organ that is highly affected if having too much or too low potassium intake.

For people with a normal kidney function and experiencing hyperkalemia and/or hypokalemia (hypo-low, hyper-high), can be corrected by a doctor or even by self-medicating. Supplementation is only the key factor. I have here some tips on how to treat symptoms of low potassium (for people with CKD and normal kidney functions). 

1. Get the daily recommended daily potassium intake. I think every physician would recommend this first tip first. First things first, as they would say. Doctors would normally advice to take at least 2000 to 3000mg of potassium daily.
2. Eat foods high in potassium. What are these kinds of foods? Main sources of potassium are from milk, fruits and green leafy vegetables. Bananas potatoes are also very rich in potassium. Here's one trick i got from my mother and also advised by my doctor (that is if you're having trouble in lowering your potassium level and/or  into dialysis): Soak the potatoes in a warm water for about 30 minutes before cooking it. In that case, you removed the excess potassium found in the potato! You can have an instant french fries if you like without having guilty thoughts.
3. Only self-medicate if the medicines you take is approved by your physicians! Some over-the-counter-supplements needs a doctor's prescription or proper dosage before taking it. Extra awareness is needed.
4. Follow everything what the doctor would tell you to do. 
5. Some people on dialysis use salt substitutes like potassium chloride to lower their sodium intake but unknowingly increased their  potassium level. If you're on dialysis i strongly disagree on having potassium chloride as a substitute. I would still suggest the name of the game, which is moderation. But if you still insist on having it, try to ask your doctor about it.

Inspired to make blogs! : My visitors from all around the World

I can't believe my eyes how many foreign visitors visits and checked my blog site! Although it only has a few number, but at least, my blog reaches all the across the globe! Check the above picture and the number of how many people who visited my site. The biggest, of course, is from the Philippines since almost issues here on my blog are of Filipno concerns.

The below picture is the another screen shot of the progress. As you can see, the number of visitors increased and that made me really inspired to do more blogs. Whatever issues there is, as long as i can scoop it, i'll post it on my blog! Thanks for reading my posts!  http://bananaandcarrot.blogspot.com 

Happy reading!

What Happens if Facebook is in Real Life

Facebook is probably the most common and the most popular networking site today.  Almost everybody who knows how to use the internet, have a facebook. Even a 6-year old child can join. There is no age limit. Take a look on this funny video i found on Youtube. It was hilariously done and everything in it is so true, that everybody - with Facebook - can relate. The problem, on my opinion, about having a Facebook account is the issue on privacy. Everybody can put every secret you have. They can either put your secret through their status update or even tag you in a photo and share it to everybody. There is no wrong about having a facebook account. The only problem is about how we tend to make use of it. Facebook actually can help us on our daily lives. On facebook, we can do business here. We can post our business and makes our business grow and be known easily through this networking site. 

Facebook Logo

On the other hand, Facebook has it's negative side, that is if we do it in a wrong way. Since everybody can join and no age limit is required, child pornography is one of the biggest problem with networking sites. These children, unknowingly and innocently post their pictures, probably half-naked (since they're just children), post it on their account. And these pedophiles take advantage out of it. Also, the other big problem with having a networking site like facebook is the issue on posting your personal shoutouts and telling the world about it. There even was one incident that the wife was killed by his husband just because of the first's status update.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder

There's actually a lot of good things and must be thankful of about having a facebook account. The only sad part is, we tend to mix it with our wrong doings. Facebook is made to create a connection with the people that is dear to us and has been separated to us. If we just be able to know the good things and use it on the right way, there would be no problem, at all! Happy Facebooking!

On Kris' promise to go abroad: Walk the Talk:

What Kris Aquino said during the height of the "walk-out" incident with Ruffa Gutierrez, was very funny and must not be taken seriously. I personally don't like Kris Aquino but what she said about going abroad is a very funny thing and i don't want her go. She said it one time that she will leave the country whenever her brother Noynoy Aquino wins the presidency and that if she makes issues week after week when they are in Malacanang. In fairness to what she said, she'll only leave when she "makes an issue".

I laughed so hard seeing in the newspaper that Lolit Solis, the TV showbiz host, always reminds the public about what she said. Again, personally, i think Kris would not do what she  promised. Some even speculated that she'll do the Miriam Santiago thing. I won't be surprised if one day she'll say on national TV that "she lied". I don't even want Kris to go out of the country because i want to see what crazy and scandalous things she'll do with her brother's administration. I even read an article before about Kris' future in her brother's administration. The author predicted that Kris will become Noynoy's spokesperson and that every interview with her would be like a showbiz scene. She'll also be her brother's image consultant. All these are only predictions. A funny prediction.

In facebook, there even were a lot of mushrooming number of fanpages asking for Kris' departure. The people didn't forget what she said on national TV. They even started to collect 1.00php each for her departure. They'll even go with at the airport to really make sure she'll take the flight! Philippine showbiz is a very funny industry.

Learn on Nitric Oxide Supplements to Get Ripped Fast, Is it Safe?

 Many athletes nowadays add Nitric Oxide to their work-outs to have that freshly-look "out-from-the-gym" pump. Nitric Oxide is essential to our body to carry out key physiological processes within the body. Nitric oxide is produced in the body by an enzyme called nitric oxide synthase, which converts the amino acid L-arginine to nitric oxide and L-citrulline. It helps the blood to flow easily in the body. Nitric oxide is now thought to play a role in blood pressure regulation, control of blood clotting, immune defense, digestion, the senses of sight and smell, and possibly learning and memory. As everybody requires the NO (Nitric Oxide) in the body, too much dosage of it, together with any amino containing product like the L-arginine, can cause diarrhea, nausea and weakness. But signs of deficiency is physical weakness and fatigue.

But in the athletes' point of view, Nitric Oxide helps them to build muscle fast.  Muscle builders use these as a supplement. Since NO is a neurotransmitter in our body, it is used to send signals in our blood vessels which tell them to relax and to widen. This allows increased blood flow to organs and, importantly for us, all our muscles. People who do exercise without taking any  NO supplements, can also obtain that rock-hard, vein-popping freshly-out-from-the-gym look but is only temporary. And to some muscle builders who maintain NO as their pre-supplement before pumping up their muscles, can obtain that rock-hard muscles a lot longer than those who doesnt take it as a pre-supplement. Since there has not been an established dosing of NO, taking a small dosage for one week and recording every side effects is recommended.Then increase the intake of the dosage until you get the benefits are maximized and the side effects are minimized.

In general, Nitric Oxide is used by serious muscle builders to get ripped fast to get that insane muscle growth, strength and endurance. But it is also advised not to exceed on the recommended dosage.

But to a beginner muscle builder who doesn't use NO as their pre-supplement, it is also better if you focus on what you are doing. Do the right thing in maintaining your body mass and weight. Here are some points on how to have that desired body and how get ripped fast without taking any NO as a supplement.

• Be Prepared To Train Hard.
  
• Train With Weights and Focus On Compound, Free Weight Movements.
• Track Your Progress In The Gym From Week To Week
• Avoid Overtraining
• Eat More Frequently.
• Increase Your Protein Intake.
• Increase Your Water Intake.
• Be Consistent!
• Take The Right Supplements.
•  Mix up your body-building routine!  

 Although NO is an essential compound in our body, taking it in the right amount and dosage is recommended. We should not over-take the dosage since it can also be harmful. Again, muscle builders can obtain that rock-hard look by taking NO as a pre-supplement but doing the natural way in obtaining the desired muscle is, again, recommended.

Think Green!

After the election campaign period in the Philippines, one common sight is the improper disposal of wastes particularly papers. At the polling precincts, what you is campaign paraphernalia mostly of papers.They haven't thought of the outcome especially on how to dispose such wastes. The candidates should have also consider that beforehand.  

 dirty political campaign posters

Global Warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's near-surface. The warming of the world was recorded since the mid 20th century and until now. If you could feel the today's weather is so different even for just two to three years ago. In the Philippines, since it's a tropical country, the weather is warm but this summer, the hottest recorded  temperature reached to 37 degrees. The hot condition of the weather in the Philippines is also triggered by the el nino phenomenon.

Many would ask, what are the main factors in Global Warming? There are many principles that contribute to the warming of the Earth's surface. The biggest factor is the coal emission. We have been using oil as the main source for energy but we haven't really thought of the possible outcome it would cause. Many activists, particularly the Greenpeace, really opposed in large consumption of the of the coal and oil. They also have asked the government heads to tackle the issues regarding the coal companies. In the Philippines, they even asked our government for the closure of the coal power company which generates large income. 

The second factor is the deforestation which is a common scenario in some tropical countries, especially the Philippines, Brazil, and some South African and American tropical countries. Since trees is the main source of making papers, large paper industries doesn't think of the great effect it would cause. Yes, we have heard them saying they replace every cut-down trees but didn't they think that a fully-matured tree reaches up to many  years to grow? Also, trees provide us the source of oxygen which also cools us down. But without trees, carbon dioxide which is exhausted by humans and animals, contribute more to the warming of the earth.

smoke emissions

There are some natural factors that contributes to the earth's warming, some of these are the solar-flaring and the distance of the earth to the sun. But there's nothing we can do to the natural forces but on the factors that are human-made, yes there is! We can do a lot of changes in our earth's temperature. 

Just like what happened in the Philippine electorate, many politicians who ran for the office didn't mind of the outcome of their political campaign. They left a large number of papers which in fact can be recycled. As of the moment, many environment-conscious groups collected the paper for recycling. Just imagine how many trees that we could save if we just recycle waste papers. We just haven't helped the environment, we also helped the economy by conserving.

Hemodialysis Session 2nd Video

My second post on my hemodialysis session as prepared and inserted  by, again, Ms Zaira Oco of CUMC.

Team Willie or Team Jobert?

Power Tripping?

Plastic talaga si Willie Revillame, akalain nyo, sinabi pa niyang walang puli-pulitika pero siya mismo naka-orange! What is he trying to imply on that? He also defended their contestants saying that all people from different walks of life can join the game show and must be respected since they are special! Binibigyan daw nila ng halaga! Ano? Eh, siya mismo kung manlait parang halos walang katapusan! Kahit na wala siya, Wowowee can still and will still be able to continue the show. Andami kayang ibang mas magagaling na Hosts. Hindi dapat magmagaling si Willie kasi kahit na sabihin natin malaki ang income ng Wowowee, hindi naman galing sa kanya yun. Galing yun sa mga OFW at mga sponsor. Kung tutuusin, wala naman talaga siyang naibubuga.

 Jobert Sucaldito

 Willie Revillame

Dapat ding respetuhin ni Willie ang mga opinyon lalo na kung galing sa iyung kritiko. Yung critics kasi, kahit sang station ka pa, kahit na pareho pa kayo kung ayaw ka niya, ikaw talaga ang titirahin. You just have to accept na lang. 

If i were the management of ABS, i would definitely not listen to what Willie would ask. He's just too arrogant to threat the management, who gave him the support and job during his downtime. It's true that he's testing his powers over the management. Why not fire him instead? To think there are already mushrooming number of fanpages on facebook for ousting Willie on TV. There are even a lot of members wanting Willie to resign and not show on TV again than members of wanting PGMA to resign! So funny but true.