Category Archives: Health and Fitness

Photodermatology in the Tropics by VSRC

By | Health and Fitness, Medical, Workshops | One Comment

I went to this last November 3 🙂 I have so many moles so I wanted to take advantage of the mole mapping and skin cancer screening being offered by the Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc and VSRC 

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They set up cubicles in the Turf room 🙂  I am happy to report that all my moles are okay for now.  No harm in checking and making sure photodermatology-in-the-tropics-by-vsrc-6.jpeg

After my session, I asked to see Dra. Verallo since I wanted to meet her and take her photo 🙂  I hear so much about her but I have never met her so I made sure I greeted her and thanked her for the session I had.  According to Laura, her daughter, Dra. Verallo is a super woman doing so many things!  Heart2Heart loves super women who loves working and women who loves doing things for others!  So, I am glad to be featuring this woman who has contributed and still contributes to the dermatological industry! Click here cv-vmvr-2007.doc to view Dra Verallo’s CV

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Here is some literature which they gave out about moles and skin cancer

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Thank you Dra. Verallo and the Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. photodermatology-in-the-tropics-by-vsrc-7.jpegskin-cancer-foundation-dra-verallio-rowell.jpg

Click below to go to the website of VSRC

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Pink Positive

By | Health and Fitness, Medical, Pink | No Comments

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The Philippines has the highest breast cancer incidence in Southeast Asia, it’s the ninth highest in the world.  Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the # 1 cancer-related cause of death in the country.  That’s why their advocacy really stresses EARLY DETECTION CAN SAVE LIVES

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ICanServe has a pledge wall at Power Plant Mall ( in front of Rustans Fresh ).  People are invited to write messages of support and hope.  “Let’s pay tribute to the loved ones we lost, to the survivors, and to those who still continue to fight.  Share your message of support here”

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And they have a booth selling merchandise.  Heart2Heart hopes you can support them

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One of the products being sold there will be the Envirosax specially designed for Pink Positive!  

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You can visit the booth over the weekend or email Libet Virata at ecvirata@gmail.com or call the ICanServe office at landline 636-5578  for your orders
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Blood Test at Hi Precision Diagnostics

By | Health and Fitness, Medical, What's New at Power Plant Mall | One Comment

At 43 years old, I have been spending much time in the hospital doing check ups – just making sure everything is okay.  Any sign of anything unusual I go and have it checked.  I am so happy to know that there is Hi Precision Diagnostics Plus in Power Plant Mall in Rockwell!  It’s inside the mall beside True Value.  It’s so convenient!  And I like going to this type of location so you don’t feel like you are really going to a hospital! and then after you can go shopping or eat! haha!! 🙂

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I’m so happy that my HMO ( MediCard ) is accredited here!

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It’s clean, organized and high tech! 🙂
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I went to have a blood test and it’s a good thing this guy is a sharp shooter because it’s hard to find my veins 🙂
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All hospitals and clinics should have this!  Sometimes they do not anymore remind you – they just tell you to hold the cotton ball! 🙂  Never assume that everyone knows!  
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Hi Precision was the first to have online results!  After a few days I logged on to get my results! Simple and easy  
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If you want home service or mobile service to your office/company – they can go to you!

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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CitiBike

By | Great Ideas, Green, Health and Fitness, Travel | One Comment

 Love what they did in New York where you can now use the bike to go around!!  Sponsored by Citibank!

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Economical, green, anti pollution, healthy and practical!
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I am so glad Jaime took it for a day – he is very independent so he just travels around the city – usually the bus or underground- but I prefer this 🙂   

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I saw the same thing in London!

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Letter from Ana

By | Giving Back, Health and Fitness, Medical | 41 Comments

Ever since I posted about Ana, everyone I bump into asks about her  

Previous entry:  Friend for Ana July 30, 2013

They are all very concerned.  They ask me how the condition started and I realized I did not know the full details.  So I asked Sari to help me,  though I tried to contact Ana ( despite trying not to bother her ) and apparently she is strong enough to write something for me to share here at Heart2Heart so i asked her to share her story.  She even sent me photos!  So we have a blow by blow account here 🙂 

I am happy because I am now in touch with Ana and know that she is okay.  All my worries seem to disappear when she’s sending me messages.  She took time to write a letter to explain and narrate what had happened to her which she allowed me to share with all of you.  All of you who have shown concern, compassion, love, care, or just want to know how Ana is

Friends for Ana by The Dream Team August 7, 2013 

Update on Ana August 2, 2013 

This was in May before Ana went on vacation.  She was very healthy and in fact trying to get in shape and be healthy.  This answers everyones question as to whether she had symptoms already in the past or if she was already diagnosed.  There was none.

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And here is Ana’s letter narrating what had happened which all started during her family vacation to the States.  Thank you Ana for your beautiful letter to me and for sharing your story with all of us.  I will always be here for you and so will everyone else who has shown so much love and support throughout this tough journey, most especially God who has held your hand and who has always been there for you.

Ana told me that we should immediately see a doctor if we feel anything unusual or any pain.  We should not be scared of doctors! 🙂 

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To our friend Faith, You are an amazing sister!  Ana is so lucky!

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