Category Archives: Health and Fitness

Mt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore

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 I went to Singapore to have a medical check up.  We know Mt. Elizabeth because many friends and family go here for their medical check ups and procedures

Mt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (3)Mt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (2)Only to find out that most of the nurses and staff here are Pinoys!  70% of the nurses are Filipino. Nurse Kathleen has been here for 4 years already. I spent the whole day having a check up and feel right at home. It helps a lot when you know they give you special treatment being a “kababayan” Apparently many Filipinos have been going here to have their medical check ups and it’s amazing how efficient they are and how much they can accomplish in a day!

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 My entourage in the hospital 🙂  Pinoy na pinoy – the barrio tagging along wherever I went in the hospital – Husband and best friends Suharto, Rina and even Quinto came all the way to Singapore  to accompany me for a check up!!  I love them Mt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (4)

 The next day – additional reinforcements – my Mom arrived So the barrio grew with Mom (and Dad) , husband James and best friend Rina ( and Suharto).  Some people have to come alone and go through their procedures alone but I am so so blessed and lucky I have people who are with me to support and help when needed. They are so fast here and it’s good that my family is here to help and assist with the requirements. And most importantly for moral support.   I’m a baby in this way and don’t mind the spoiling and having them with me.  So if they offer to accompany you – accept!! I even gave instructions that they have to be around during the procedure just in case!   I made my husband talk to the anesthesiologist so there’s no pain haha!! So grateful and blessed to have themMt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (6)

This is what I am scared of – This happened to James – 2 attempts missed and finally they got itMt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (7)

Apparently they don’t give you an anaesthesiologist in some cases unless you ask for it.  AN anaesthesiologist can put the needle better and with less pain so that is what the Hubby did and true enough it was done betterMt. Elizabeth Hospital Singapore (8)

Shopping in the hospital  Being in the hospital doesn’t have to be a sad affair.  Super love these shops

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Or you can just cross the street!

Paragon Mall Singapore

There is a Toast Box right across and it’s very busy.  This is a typical Singaporean breakfast – Coffee, egg and toast.  Rina ordered this

Toast Box Singapore paragon

 But this is what I could not resist!  Kaya Toast at Toast Box – that’s not ham and cheese! Guess what it’s is? – BUTTER! it’s only in the front portion though with coconut Jam and dip in soft boiled egg – a breakfast staple in SingaporeToast Box Singapore.

BOOCH Manila

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Thank you Rea Gomez  for my 7-Day BOOCH challenge.  Rea told me it’s great for detox/ cleansing and boosts metabolism. She lost 40 pounds in a year and I want to lose 15 ( good luck haha! )

 We recommend you try BOOCH for at least 7 days, to start feeling its effects and benefits. Have 1 serving (320 mL bottle) in the morning, in lieu of your morning coffee, and another before dinner (around 5-6 pm if you usually eat dinner at 7pm or so). Try not to drink your second bottle too late, as this *might* keep you up (it’s caffeinated, remember?).
At first, you may be a bit uncomfortable (flatulence, more frequent bowel movements) for the first few days, but your body will soon adjust and things should go back to normal.
To get you into the BOOCH Revolooch, we’ve put together a special 7-day package, with 14 bottles of BOOCH.
2 Regular Unflavored
2 Ginger Lemon
2 Kaffir Lemongrass
2 Guava Basil
2 Chai Spice
2 Orange Turmeric
2 “Wild Card” BOOCH Manila (1)

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Hereditary Cancer Testing by Myriad and Hi Precision Diagnostics

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Myriad is one of the biggest molecular diagnostics in the U.S. and they have partnered with hi precision diagnostics to provide hereditary cancer testing in the Philippines.

This is the exact same test Angelina Jolie took. And Hi Precisions Diagnostics has this test now in the Philippines. Contact for more info 741-7777 or visit
https://www.myriad.com/products-services/hereditary-cancers/myrisk-hereditary-cancer/ for more info.

Elixir

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From my cousin Katrina Tantoco Lobregat

 ELIXIR healing mists are now ready to spread some love and healing.  All matter is energy and frequency
I get asked often how ELIXIR healing mists work as if it’s magic, and yes it is quite a magical experience but it is also based on science and ancient methods of healing.
Although an alternative form of medicine and healing during these times, ELIXIR is actually based on the most fundamental laws of our Universe.
What’s special about ELIXIR is the way it is made:
With love
With highly vibrational prayers & intention
Handmade
And with the purest of intentions of bringing about healing in the most accessible and convenient way Elixir Brochure 1211 FElixir Brochure 1211 B

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Coco Natura

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 Our family loves coconut anything. It’s our local product, it’s healthy and it’s yummy. Last week I met a gentleman, Patrick Lee, and his business is Coconut sugar with the brand Coco Natura. He works with Gerard Liu, the son of Mrs. Liu of Costa Brava.  Patrick is the VP for Export while Gerard is the President.

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They sell Coco Natura and it’s available in Rustan’s and other supermarkets.

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Derived from the sap of organically-grown coconut trees in the Southern province of the Philippines, Coco Natura coconut sap products are produced with minimal processing, leaving much of the rich minerals, vitamins, and amino acids found naturally in coconut sap intact. Our products are made from 100% organic coconut sap, free from additives, artificial flavorings and anti-fermenting agents.

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Here are some of the products made from coco sugar – Oatmeal Chocolate Chip CookiesCoco Natura (4)

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Chicken mushroom pie from Costa Brava made with coco sugar.  Patrick told me that you can always request that the Costa Brava products be made with Coco Sugar.  So take note of this when you order thereCoco Natura (7)

Even Fog City Creamery uses coco sugar!!  YUM!

Coco Natura (1)Click below to go to their website and learn more about Coco sugarCoco Natura® | Coco Sap Sugar - Nature's Finest Sweetener. - Coco Natura ®

Reset Yourself

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We had a special batch mate joining us for our annual Christmas batch party – Michele Periquet!!!  Previous entry:  AC Batch Christmas Party 2014 Dec. 30, 2014

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As beautiful and as sexy as ever!! She has been living in abroad for 15 years already.  The past 4 years she has been living in LA and has her own company called Reset Yourself.

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She gets your hair ( which has your DNA ) and they examine it and they will give you a health and nutrition program.  Even if it is based in LA, everything can be done online and you can send your hair sample to them.  Visit her website at www.resetyourself.com. Click below to go to the website:

reset Yourself websiteThey also have skin care

reset yourself featured products

Michele is the perfect model for what she does – she’s looking so well and healthy and sexy …. and sexy 🙂  Happy to see her and she inspires all of us to try to be healthy and look healthy 🙂

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Visiting Dra. Vermen Verallo Rowell

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This is my first time to visit Dra. Verallo.  She’s the mom of my friend, Laura, and a friend of my Mom, so I am at ease 🙂  A lady beside me just told a guy in the waiting room that he should only see the best and that he has come to the right place.  I am even more at ease 🙂   This place is not only a Dermatology clinic but it is also a research centre Dra. Vermen Verall (2)

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And here she is.  She is 75 years old but very strong and with beautiful skin. Not a single wrinkle 🙂  She came so well dressed with a pink brooch and pink earrings.  So i asked her if she liked the colour pink ( like me ) and she said no.  She found herself so dark and dull wearing grey, she wanted to add colour to her outfit 🙂  I love that disposition 🙂 Dra. Vermen Verall (11)

Dr Vermen Verallo RowellI came to show my mole and wanted it removed.  I already showed it before but have decided now to just have it removed.  Previous entry:  Photodermatology in the Tropics by VSRC October 21, 2013

She looked at it in less than a minute and then saw many other things in my skin that needed to be addressed 🙂  So she analysed me and then started typing on her computer.  I love it that she is using a computer to log everything!! Dra. Vermen Verall (8)

This was the scope she used to look at my mole.  What a great gadgetDra. Vermen Verall (10)

Typing, typing all the findings and the products I need.  I am in good hands 🙂  Dra. Vermen Verall (9)

So much information all around the place including the bathroomDra. Vermen Verall (5)

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Dra. Vermen Verall (7)Another award received.  Taken from Laura Verallo Bertoto’s instagram 🙂
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Theranos

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We saw this article in Forbes Magazine and we were lucky to be near the area in California where they do the procedure
Theranos (3)Elizabeth Holmes is the # 111 Billionaire in Forbes Magazine and was  a Stanford University drop outElizabeth Homes Forbes 111Theranos Elizabeth Homes Forbes 111

It’s a blood test that needs just a tiny sample instead of taking tubes and tubes of bloodTheranos (8)

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There are only 2 for now in California and they are both in Palo Alto where their headquarters is.  The outlet outside the head office is in WalgreensTheranos (6)

Theranos (5)There is a small room there where they do the procedure. No photos allowed so I have none to show 🙂  But it is just a prick in the finger and a few presses to get bloodTheranos (7)

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James had several tests done and it was very reasonable.  It would probably cost much more here.  I recently had a blood test for H Pylori which costs P 4,000.00 plus and in Theranos they were charging US$10.00 That is one tenth the price!theranos blood test jojTheranos (9)

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