Understanding Cardiac Arrest by St. Jude Medical

It pays to learn how to take care of your heart.
Photo by Mercola.

Some of you guys may not know but I am a little worried about my health. Doctors usually tell you that heredity plays a very important factor to what conditions you may encounter later on in life. I am not as lucky as you guys because my family has history of High Blood, Heart Conditions, and Diabetes. To make matters worse, I have them in both sides of my family.



It pays to educate yourself about what is happening when you are the one affected. We need to basically know how everything works and how to take care of ourselves. Living a healthy lifestyle, a good diet and grueling sessions in the gym would be a nice regimen to eliminate the possibilities of sudden cardiac arrest. That's one thing that I fear because it happened to most of my relatives without warning.

I got my Dad checked up yesterday and of course he still is under medication for his heart and diabetes. It’s like a lifetime of medication because this will somewhat become maintenance for him. My Mom on the other hand is trying to get rid of her diabetes. She is also under medication and trying other herbal supplements to battle this sickness we got from our bloodline. I just wish someday if I get what they have, I'd par better in treating the condition. With the information I also read off the Internet that there are several things that you can do to eliminate recurrence and prevent this condition. One particular procedure includes an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. New technological advancements for the treatment of the heart condition may soon progress and become the ultimate cure. St. Jude Medical Doctors explain in lay man's terms how it works and how to take care of it. I highly recommend you visit www.insidecardiacarrest.com to find out more if you are at risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Knowledge is power.

Supertanker MV Sirius Star Hijacked off the coast of Somalia

This is the MV Sirius Star, a Saudi oil Supertanker that was hijacked. This is the 7th in the past 12 days. We may lose baby oil this weekend. LOL. Photo by AP.

This is the 7th hijacked marine vessel in the past 12 days, someone ought to stop this. I know there are already several Filipinos that are held hostage this side of the globe. Ones that happened a few months back ended with them paying ransom for both the hostages and the ship itself. With this haul of oil (about a quarter of daily production from Saudi Arabia) worth $100 Million, it seems that these thieves are getting more powerful since they seem to have invested in larger arms and quicker boats. How in the world could we resolve this problem if no one would like to step in.

Siruis Star is larger than an Aircraft Carrier

I bet you that if this were a US ship hijacked off international waters it would be a different story. Anyway, I know some parts of them would want Saudi to lose money because they are too rich already... but what about the people that are in those boats? Most of them are Filipino seafarers because this is one industry that we have excelled in. With the problems like that, Abu Sayyaf, the Taliban, ETA (I heard also that they got one of their heads arrested) and whatever terrorist organization it may be... there are only a few who dare to do something about it.

I hope UN sees this as an international crisis... even if there are only a few men on board these ships they are only human. Protection for them and their safety should be done and measures for their ships before they are allowed to go out to the sea be prioritized because there are just no guidelines whatsoever for these circumstances. I talk too much in my sleep ^_^

My Aunt Milet Mendoza Freed from Abu Sayyaf

My Aunt Milet and Ms. Espie reunites after months of captivity with Abu Sayyaf terrorists. Photo by Inquirer.

This post is just to thank all the people who continued prayed and sent their regards to my Aunt Milet Mendoza who was held captive 2 months by armed Abu Sayyaf.

Just yesterday early morning, we have learned that she has been released and safe now. She is resting and enjoying time with family which I'm sure she missed. She's got lots of stories to tell, but of course I hope local and foreign media would understand she needs to rest after that ordeal.

"I wanted to rest first and I need to gather all my thoughts before facing everyone else," Mendoza said, a bit apologetic after being told that other journalists were waiting for her when she was still in Basilan.

I saw her today, and she is still recuperating afaik. I hope she gets better soon. Again, thank you to everyone who prayed for her.

If you have messages for her, just leave a comment and I'll try getting em for her. ^_^

More than the usual Black Friday at Sears!

I've been searching for a Digital Camera to match my needs. High capacity, high performing processing that really works!

With Black Friday coming, I will be one guy among others that would probably get in line on most stores in the US since I am planning to visit my family for Thanksgiving.

There is however another thing that may stop me from doing so. They just announced their Sears Friends & Family VIP Night come Sunday, November 16. I know I would not miss this for the world because the rates and discounts are at par with the same Black Friday I've been waiting for. I would not want to wait anymore and bury myself with the lines I anticipate since the buying public would take the bait obviously because of the supposed US recession.

With this opportunity, we'll have extra 10% off on almost everything! (extra 5% on home electronics which I absolutely love!) and extra 15% off on apparel and fine jewelry and extra 20% off on outwear which I know my Mom would grab once doors open!

For those who just arrived in the US, Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, where it is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season.