Notepad Corner

They say, health is wealth, and so is our family. Many individuals get insurance coverage as well as family health cards to protect themselves and their families from future health-related expenses. Family health insurance is a great way to take care of the family. It is similar to other insurances wherein the family medical expenses are covered. With this, your loved ones can get quality services from trusted health care providers and top of the line hospital care services. You can get a family health card and insurance as an additional premium to the coverage provided by your employer. There are businesses and companies that will require you to pay for some of the premiums if you elect to have additional coverage for your family members. You can also avail of a family health insurance for the whole family if you are self-employed.  While some people put health care services and insurance on the bottom of their list, you should always think of the future and be prep...

Hearing loss can impact your life negatively on many levels, and on the lives of your family and friends. If you suffer from a loss of hearing, you’re far from alone. More than 30 million Americans suffer some form of hearing loss, and that includes teenagers. If your hearing has been damaged, it is likely you deal with frustrations big and small on a daily basis. These frustrations can range from not being able to hear at the dinner table to not being able to fully appreciate a piano concert. The people you live with also get frustrated because they have to repeat virtually everything they say, or they have to endure loud volumes on the TV or radio because you can’t hear programs at a normal decibel level. A “yes” answer to the following questions means you most probably have hearing loss: Do you constantly ask people to repeat what they have said? Do family members complain that you have the volume on the TV too high? Do you have a problem following conversations a...

Sight and hearing are two equally important senses that are needed to be monitored in the family’s health. More often than not we tend to notice at once if one of our kids is having problems with seeing things and do corrective measures in the soonest time by seeing an ophthalmologist.  However, we do not detect problems of defective hearing immediately. While vision allows us to learn more about the surrounding world, hearing enables us to be aware of what is around and experience the world around us through sound. Sight and sound are important communication tools which provide our mind and body with much needed information in our daily life. As parents we need to teach our children the significance of these two senses in their daily activities. Though they can learn the importance of these senses in school, it is still advisable to inform them how they can protect and care for their sense of sight and sound. 

With the ever changing world, it was not only babies and children who need vaccines; even we adults need them to help our immune system produce certain anti-bodies to combat diseases. Why is a vaccine important? A person is given a vaccine containing a weakened form of a disease, so when the real disease comes in, the body can easily beat the invader illness for without the immunization you will be prone to get the disease and may succumb to its complications. According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the vaccines recommended for adults are: HPV vaccine or Human Papilloma Virus vaccine This vaccine can reduce the transmission of viruses that may lead cervical cancer to women and can help prevent genital warts.

A Carbon Monoxide alarm is one of the most important devices needed to be installed in every home. This detector is intended to protect the family’s health against gas leakage by sensing what our eyes and nose can’t. Nevertheless, do not assume that your family is safe just because you have a detector installed. It is important to assess its effectiveness, thus before buying and installing one you should learn about co detector information beforehand to understand how it works, what their limitations are and how to operate in order to get the best protection. Carbon monoxide is referred to as the silent killer because it is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas, the leading cause of accidental poisoning and fire in dwellings. It is formed from the incomplete combustion of fuels, such as wood, kerosene or charcoal used in fireplaces and grills, the natural or propane gas in kitchen ovens, kerosene or gasoline used in clothes dryers, heaters and vehicles and other fuel-flam...

When it comes to orthodontic evaluation and treatment for children, earlier is often better. In most children, an abnormal bite is identifiable by an orthodontist between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Early treatment of certain oral conditions must begin at a young age in order to achieve the desired level of results, which may not be able to be realized if treatment is not begun until the child is older. By beginning orthodontic treatment while a child is still growing, your child can develop an attractive smile and optimal oral health. photo credits:  freedigitalphotos.net

My mom frequently reminds me that no matter what your age is, skin tone or skin type, skin care is one the most important components of natural beauty.  Aside from preparing and serving nutritious food, keeping the home clean, and keeping the family fit, we should not forget to take care of the family’s skin not just to look good but to bring and keep up with an overall health. All these years, Cetaphil has become a part of our family’s skin care regimen. The skin product I trust in tackling skin issues from diaper rashes, acne problems to dry skin. For over 60 years, it has been tried, tested and recommended by both dermatologists and pediatricians worldwide. Although I sometimes try other skin cleansers and moisturizers, I always get back to using Cetaphil for our family’s use.

Leg cramps are a common complaint during the cold weather, as the nippy climate can bring about onset of muscle and joint pains. We can minimize leg pain wearing fine and ultra soft wool tights. Tights made of wool are preferred over other choices due to its first-rate quality, natural insulating, resiliency and elastic qualities. It keeps moisture away from your skin due to its breathability, perfect choice for people having sensitive skin. Most women working in the corporate offices choose a leg wear to bring warmth on their legs and to prevent stiff leg muscles due to the cool air-conditioned office environment. It gives a soft and comfortable feel and not itchy when worn. Wool tights are reasonable option for cold weather wear which can be worn by any woman regardless of age. Sporting a stretchy leg wear under dresses, skirts or jumpers can provide a sleek and fashionable look aside from the leg protection it brings. Alex blake store suggests premium quality wool tigh...

We mothers ensure to prepare and serve healthy foods on the table for our family to sustain basic needs like calcium, iron, Vitamin A, C, magnesium, and more. Nevertheless, no matter how much effort we make, still our family members cannot fully meet the daily dietary requirements due to the following reasons:

After a long and tiring day we usually seek the comfort of our beds. Our body needs a sound sleep to be well rested  to function well again the next day. However, there are times that no matter how long we sleep; we wake up having body pains. My husband experiences sweating during his sleep due to the accumulated heat in the uratex bed , thus aside from covering our cushion with an extra linen and comforter before the bed sheet itself, he usually places a big and long towel to lie on to eliminate the heat. I, on the other hand need to find a good lying position in order to obtain sensible forty winks. When sleeping, the mattresses we lie on are supposed to alleviate stress in our body, perk up the flow of blood circulation and eliminate the sinking feeling that frequently results to body aches upon waking up. The use of comfortable memory foam mattress offsets the heat buildup, no more tossing and turning in finding the best sleeping position and guarantees a refreshing slumbe...

Poor eyesight is a genetic condition that runs in our family. The four of us, me, my husband and two children are having poor eye health. Thus, all of us are wearing bifocals.  We often remind each other to “don’t expect your world to look bright if you are not wearing your pair of eyeglasses”, lol. My husband and I being at the prime of our lives were both prescribed by our optometrist to wear Progressive glasses for comfort, using only one pair for distance and reading. However, my husband made his lenses photochromic in order for him not to wear shades when working outdoors.  Our two sons were also both nearsighted and astigmatic just like ours. We also make sure that our lenses be on an anti-glare, because all of us are always infront of the computer for long hours too.

The proper sitting posture helps to enhance concentration, especially to students, office workers and bloggers like me who hardly leaves the chair for long hours.  A correct sitting posture is to sit with your back straight and your hips touching the back of the chair.  Keep your neck inline with the upper back. At the end of the day, my husband and I always complain of lower back pain due to long hours of sitting.  My husband’s lower back pain is due to long distance driving while in my case, I am seated almost all day in front of my laptop to work on my articles for my blogs.  I have been buying the sitting and back rest cushions for years now but they are not helping in any way.  They easily wore out and not comfortable to use. I became interested again in buying a new sitting and back rest cushions upon seeing this Memory Foam Cushions of  Eld Posture Correction Cushions. I am aware that poor posture may become a major caus...