Upjohn Holds Talk on Chronic Pain Management

Being homebound is a good thing nowadays. If you suffer chronic pain, it is a little challenging as tele-consultation can only do so much. With this, Pfizer’s GM for Upjohn Philippines Ms. Melissa Comia says “Under the new normal, it is important to still talk to our doctors and manage the condition, so it does not get us away from life.”

Dr. Iris Thiele Isip-Tan the Chief of UP Medical Informatics Unit says “I have a low pain threshold and it is one of the reason I am in this profession. Today, people suffer from delayed procedures, but telemedicine will have to stay until the dust settles. It offers hope, patients should prepare, find the teleclinic, get accompaniment and inform your doctor, prepare your gadgets and make sure devices are charged. Prepare your medical records, list down your questions, sign the consent form. It can be done via Video consultations or Audio Calls. You can describe the pain and rate it, tell them episodes, location, medical treatments you have tried and what activities trigger the pain. Follow directions and clear things by asking the right questions, also when to have follow up care and the next consultation. Make sure you also give feedback if you are satisfied with the doctors consultation.” 

Rheumatologist Dr. Lisa Teaboco says “Joint pains are nothing new but telemedicine is a new strategy. Knowledge, Indoor Lifestyle and Teleconsultation is KIT. Languages are complex and what is important is to ask further clarification is needed. It can’t be just “basta masakit” or “may rayuma” as it is too broad. Males 30-50yo with history and high alcohol intake are prone to gout. Osteoporosis usually happen to older females but pain can have many causes. Staying at home is still done under these conditions, weight reduction and exercise is important. That is 30-150 minute physical activity per week and can be done in many ways. If you have kids with game consoles, there are activities with active games available even for elder generation. Reduce on simple sugars and cut back on salt. It is also important to note if after diagnosis, you still need further consultation, then doctors can recommend face to face consultation.”

Teleconsultation is in its infancy in the country, but hopefully, taking care of patients will be easy and a hybrid approach can be adopted to make sure of accuracy. We also have to have internet connection that is capable of making this possible for all, no matter what socio economic condition we have in the country. 

Follow doctors advise, hopefully this would inspire and make all of us keep moving to take charge of chronic pain. Thanks to Upjohn for holding this virtual press conference. I learned a lot!

The Good About Tecno Pouvoir 4

Tons of phones in the market but this power king deserves a nod. The Tecno Pouvoir 4 costs Php 4590 only and is a good buy in the entry level market. 

It is equipped with a 13MP AI Quad back camera (2 2MP cameras and an AI lens) plus an 8MP front cam which is sufficient for decent selfies. It also brightens up dark shots as it is intuitive. It runs on HiOS 6.0 based on Android Q and has a lot of color varieties which means you can choose what it looks like. 

It is available on Shopee, and other authorized retail stores nationwide. You may visit tecno-mobile.com/ph or their FB page Tecno Mobile Philippines because they've got more of these soon. 

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Posted by Kumagcow on Wednesday, October 14, 2020

With the 6000mAh battery, this can last you the whole day without charging. That alone can be reason enough to consider this phone.

Firestarters "1st ko si 3rd" to be Shown on Netflix

I loved this movie when it was shown on theaters, but I'm so glad of recent news that it's also going to be shown in a global platform like Netflix. It's got an international title called "Third Is My First" which for me is quite phenomenal as this was shown back in 2014. 

This was directed by Real Florido (under Firestarters) and has earned a Gawad Urian Award nomination for the legendary Nova Villa, I would have wanted her to win that one. It got Dante Rivero the Best Actor Award during Cinemalaya and did quite good in other award entities internationally. This also stars former Senator Freddie Webb, Ken Chan, Dante Rivero, RJ Agustin and Denise Barbacena. 

Getting nods from the Hawaii International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Canada International Film Festival and Jersey City TV & Film Festival makes this worthy of your binge watching on Netflix starting October 15th. 

Check out the trailer here:

Trivia: The iconic coffee shop in one of the scenes closed down. I used to have coffee and cookies there. Kinda sad. But this will definitely bring back a lot of memories.

Now it's your turn to watch it on Netflix!

High Returns on Golden Haven

It is never a good time to talk about it. It never will be. The reality is, we need it. 

At the time of your demise or some of your loved one does, you think of a place where it could be peaceful, easily accessible and possible for the ones left behind to visit. Life is unpredictable and we've all got to be ready for it. Choosing a lot is also key, so you know it would be convenient to go to when the time comes.Golden Haven Memorial Park has different locations across the Philippines. They have one in Las Piñas which is a 15-hectare property with elements of Spanish architecture and a beautiful Butterfly Garden. Golden Haven Cebu, on the other hand is one of the most beautiful memorial parks in the country. It is inspired by Italian design, located in a mountaintop, this has the Pope John Paull II Memorial Hill, the Garden Plaze, the Imperial and others. 

The Golden Haven Memorial Park in Cagayan de Oro which is known for its majestic replica of the famed Christ the Redeemer statue at Rio de Janeiro. These lots used to cost a lot lower when they opened but now, they cost hundreds of thousands of pesos which means these properties are also  a good investment. Imagine, Golden Haven Memorial Park Las Piñas lots used to cost Php 5,000 in 1984, but now it costs Php 378,000 and they're not even joking. The lots in Cebu during 2005 cost around Php 232,000 while the ones in CDO cost Php 33,000 in 2007, now is Php 89,000. Now I know you don't have to hear a lot of convincing, because judging from track record alone, that right there is good proof.

Golden Haven has about thirty other beautiful site across the country and they offer memorial lots that make perfect low-risk and safe investments. You might want to take a look, and see if all these numbers makes good sense. Check out their social channels to know more about it, because investment wise, this is a nice day to start.