Confessions of a Hospital Slave, Part II
“The essence of all slavery consists in taking the product of another’s labor by force. It is immaterial whether this force be founded upon ownership of the slave or ownership of the money that he must get to live.”
- Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
It was in March that I first wrote about the “irregularities” I experienced as a medical resident in training in the hospital. Perusing the post, I feel that I’ve stated much of my views already on what is needed to be corrected in the system. And in a way, a lot of events have already occurred since then. Sadly, however, nothing much have changed.
It’s The Time of The Sniffles
It's official. My husband is as sick as me and my boy now. He started having the sniffles just as this past week ended. The late night parties plus the bad weather must have taken its toll on his health. My cough worsened and is going for two weeks now. I think I need to take antibiotics now like...
Source: Living a Sugar Free Sweet Life
0079F: Not Sick Enough To Stop Playing Torchlight
I'm not running a fever, but I'm definitely sick. What started out as just feeling hoarse after all the fun I had last Saturday has turned into gunk building up in my throat, coughing and now my voice partly going away. I sound like a stereotypical Jewish mother or something - have me shout "Howard"...
Source: Beyond Dinobot Island
Do morality and politics mix in the Philippine perspective?
Do morals and politics mix in Philippine perspective?
ABS-CBN broadcaster Ted Failon always start his morning show “ Failon at Sanchez” with a prayer. He does it every single day. Yet, the more he prays and with him, millions who listen to his show, the more serious and things get worse than...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
Michigan Senate Passes Anti-Smoking Bill
Michigan is posed to become the 38th state that will ban smoking in public spaces after the state senate voted 24-13 ending a long battle between anti-smoking enthusiasts and a group of bar and restaurant owners.
The ban will take effect on May 1, 2010 and will cover bars, restaurants and other workplaces....
Source: Daily Contributor
Skin Treatment
I am not sure if it is Rosacea but my father's side family has always been affected by pimple outbreak. I have been searching the net about it so as to prevent it from happening to me or to my kids. I learned that the chronic skin condition Rosacea that affects an individual on a long-term period used...
Source: Make or Break
All Canned Slim Fast Products Recalled
All products of Slim Fast that are in can are being recalled by Unilever. The recall is in effect to all canned products regardless of flavor, best-by-date, lot number or UPC number, absolutely no exceptions. The drinks are suspected to be contaminated with the microorganism Bacillus cereus. It causes...
Source: Daily Contributor
Acne: #1 Beauty Pooper
“It is difficult to face your problems if the problem is your face,” goes the old saying that holds a stinging truth to it. Growing up, pimple attacks have not been kind to me. It left scars and pockmarks as an ugly reminder of what I’ve been through. Needless to say, acne can be a...
Source: The Doctor is vaIN
Positive Health Effects of Coffee
Millions of people depend on coffee for their daily morning boost. Though there were several negative studies about the effects of Coffee on health in the past, people are still habitually consuming it mainly because of its stimulating effect that helps increase alertness.
It is said that ingesting Caffeine,...
Source: Panlasang Pinoy
