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Protect Our Kids Now

Me and our two girls have been dengue-stricken already. Luckily, we found out about it at the earliest stage of the disease and that we didn’t get it at the same time. Since then, I have always been paranoid whenever I see any small insect that flies around the house. Whatever it is, I want to get rid of it right away, even if it is just a harmless niknik. If it is a mosquito that I was able to swat with my palms, I even take time to check if it is a dengue-carrying one by looking at its legs. And if I see that the legs have stripes, I get an extra feeling of achievement for swatting it. That’s how OC I get with mosquitoes.

So I have been thinking of ways on how we can protect our kids from mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya in the easiest way possible without even breaking the bank? Well aside from the fact that we must not go to mosquito-filled places, we need to make sure that the kids are well protected with a mosquito repellent that will not irritate their skin. This is where Strike Patch come in!

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ATC Strike Patch is a stick-on mosquito repellent. It simply looks like a sticker with cute designs that are made of 100% pure and natural essential oils. It is safe as it is 100% DEET-free and the effects last for 48 hours! Just one patch on the clothes and your children are already protected from the disease-carrying, irritating and infectious mosquitoes! No more hassle, just stick it on the child’s clothing and all is well!

Now, Zika is impossible as long as kids have Strike Patch!
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Starting 2017 the Right Way

Prior to the holiday season, I went to my doctor (Internal Medicine). We agreed that I will see her for us to be able to check how is my lipid profile doing. My bad cholesterol was a bit high in August (I think) and so we want to make sure I will be ok even if I indulge during the holidays because really, who can resist?

My bad cholesterol was still a bit high last November. I promised my doctor that I will do my best to control myself and move more after the holidays.

And just like me, I am sure, many of you may have overeaten a lot of festive foods during the holidays and drank way too much than you should. Like I said, who can resist? Gosh, I can still remember the fresh shrimps we cooked while celebrating my uncle’s birthday. Tassssssssssty!!!!

Now, to start the year right there are things we have to do differently like avoid overeating and over drinking. Also, we have to get rid of all the weight we gained from the holidays by exercising regularly, eating healthily, detoxifying our body and making sure our liver is in a good state by taking LiverMarin!

ATC LiverMarinLiverMarin is specifically made to aid our liver with its Silymarin and Sodium Ascorbate compounds. The benefits of Silymarin and Sodium ascorbate are:

• Silymarin is an anti-fibrotic which helps avoid tissue scarring. It also blocks the toxins away from our body, away from our liver.
– It regenerates liver cells damaged by alcohol or drugs.
– It protects us against industrial poisons.
– It is a good antioxidant

• Sodium ascorbate has general immune boosting properties. It helps prevent the body from getting diseases.
– Has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which aids in protecting the body from harmful diseases.
– Is essential for the body to be able to synthesize collagen, which is an essential component of connective tissues.

Silymarin acts as an antioxidant promoting the growth of new liver cells while preventing liver damages while the Sodium Ascorbate helps boost the body’s immune system.

LiverMarin has high content of Silymarin and Sodium Ascorbate that is made more effective than powdered ingredients. It is a product of extensive research and development with top quality from the collaborating group of ATC Healthcare International Corporation, Phil. United Pharmaceutical Corporation (PUPC) and The Bioscience and Technology Business Center together with KanPro Research Incorporated in the University of Kansas.

When we are getting old, we need to protect our liver so we can continue with the merriment for a longer period of time with our loved ones. And sometimes, healthy living and exercise are not enough, that’s why supplements like LiverMarin are made.

To know more, like LiverMarin on Facebook to get more promos and updates. Also, please follow @LiverMarin on Instagram and Twitter.

Note that, LiverMarin is not a medicinal drug and should not be used to treat the symptoms of any disease. LiverMarin is SRP P7.50 per piece, available at all Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide.

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Global toilet sanitation problem leads to 443 million missed school days

Believe it or not, it is true. In fact, I experienced that first hand back in my elementary days.

I spent my elementary days in a public school. Back then, there were only 40-50 students per class, around 8-10 sections per level, and just two shifts: morning and afternoon. Our school’s facilities are ok, except for the toilets. If I am not mistaken, the only clean ones are that of the faculty’s and that of the preschool students as that is inside their classroom. I was in 5th or 6th grade when I missed a whole week of lesson as I suffered from Urinary Track Infection (UTI) probably because I keep on skipping my need to pee due to the dirty toilets. And that was yearsssss ago. It makes me think now how the toilets in public schools look like these days when the students have multiplied drastically.

I am sure, I am not the only one who missed school days because of being sick due to poor toilet sanitation.

According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), children around the world miss an estimated 443 million school days each year because of diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, including using unsanitary toilets. Simply put, this number of sick days is equivalent to all grade school and high school classrooms in the Philippines being empty for one month. This sanitation-related concern hinders the children’s learning and significantly reduces their quality of life.

Illnesses due to poor toilet sanitation include diarrhoeal disease and parasitic worm infections which can lead to nutritional deficiencies, physical and mental stunting, and death. Every day, millions of children in rural communities and urban households nationwide are exposed to these health problems by using dirty toilets populated by disease-carrying germs.

According to Dr. Luisa Efren of the Philippine Public Health Association (PPHA), the simple act of proper toilet sanitation can help prevent the spread of these germs. However, children continue to be at risk from these deadly diseases because many households still use ordinary laundry bleach to clean their toilet bowls, which is not enough to kill all toilet germs.

“A toilet that looks clean to the naked eye may not necessarily be free from germs and bacteria. So, it is very important to properly sanitize all surfaces using a germ-kill expert with proven efficacy in eliminating bacteria, and not just any ordinary laundry bleach,” Dr. Efren warned.

For the past three years, Unilever Philippines through its germ-kill expert brand Domex, has been working with UNICEF and PPHA to champion the One Million Clean Toilets Movement. This advocacy program aims to educate Filipinos on proper toilet hygiene and the need for sanitized household toilets to keep their families safe against disease-causing germs.

On November 13, World Toilet Day, I will join the One Million Clean Toilets Movement in the fight against disease causing germs to save lives, one clean toilet at a time. To learn more about Domex and how you can stay safe from disease with a germ-free home, visit Domex Philippines on Facebook.

You can also help the 1 Million Clean Toilets Movement fight against disease by spreading awareness on the sanitation issue caused by unsanitary toilets. Watch and share the “Sick Days” video below to help keep your family and friends germ-free.

REFERENCES:
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/wsh0404.pdf
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs330/en/
https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/the-sustainable-living-plan/improving-health-and-well-being/health-and-hygiene/toilets-of-tomorrow/

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Hi there! I'm Nicquee and this is my little space in this world wide web. I'm a mom of two and is happily married. I started this blog as literally my online journal where I dump my emotions. Over the years, I realized that there is more to write about. Feel free to browse through and I hope you find a thing or two that is relatable to you. If that happens, give me a shout-out!

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