Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Nature

I love taking photos of nature especially sky, sunset and trees. God speaks to all of us through nature. He created a wonderful and magnificent world for us. Thanks to you, o God.


San Bernardino Strait (between Bicol and Samar province)


Laguna (South Luzon Expressway)


Puerto Galera


Manila Bay


Everest, Susana Heights


Tominamos, Western Samar


Bacubac, Basey Samar


Bacubac, Basey Samar


Bacubac, Basey Samar

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. Psalm 104:24

Monday, November 29, 2010

6/55 Grand Lotto

Finally, we already have a sole winner of 6/55 Grand Lotto. Jackpot prize started at Php30, 000,000.00 then it ballooned to P741, 176,323.20. 6-number combination (11-16-42- 47-31-37) is the luckiest combination ever in the history of Philippine Lotto.

1st prize = 1 bettor won
2nd prize = 66 bettors won (guessed 5 out of 6 numbers)
3rd prize = 5, 108 bettors won (guessed 4 out of 6 numbers)
4th prize = 99, 541 bettors won (guesses 3 out of 6 numbers)

CONGRATULATIONS to the sole winner of the 1st prize from Olongapo City, Philippines and to all the winners. Have a merry Christmas and your new year will definitely be prosperous. Enjoy your early Christmas bonus!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Myoma...What Every Woman Should Know


My mother-in-law, Gemma Sebastian-Asne, was confined in Philippine General Hospital due to multiple myoma uteri (4 myomas found), anemia secondary to acute blood loss. Exploratory laparatomy, total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy under spinal anesthesia were the procedures done. After 6 days, she was discharged and now under recovery and medication.

Myoma uteri are defined as a benign growth of smooth muscle fibers in the wall of the uterus. These are solid tumors made of fibrous tissues; hence it is often called a 'fibroid' tumor.

Symptoms: Abnormal uterine bleeding, pain, urinary frequency, sudden pain, impaired infertility

Causes: caused by estrogen dominance. Women are getting too much estrogen relative to progesterone. Estrogen, in general, tells your body cells to proliferate.Progesterone tells your body cells to slow down. Progesterone says that your cells should mature and not reproduce.

Treatments: Oral steroids and surgery (Myomectomy and Hysterectomy)

To further understand the treatments and procedures need to be done, here are the following definitions:

Myomectomy - surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus and allows the uterus to be left in place and makes pregnancy more likely than before

Hysterectomy - surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix.

Total hysterectomy - when the uterus and part or the entire cervix is removed

Partial hysterectomy - when only the uterus is removed

Exploratory laparatomy - is used to visualize and examine the structures inside of the abdominal cavity. A laparotomy is a large incision made into the abdomen.

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy - surgical removal of both sets of fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed

Sources:
http://www.uterine-fibroids.org/myoma.htm
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/m/myoma_fibroid/intro.htm
http://www.enotes.com/surgery-encyclopedia/laparotomy-exploratory

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

BABY TALK


BABY TALK is define as imperfect speech or phonetically modified form used by small children learning to talk.

Jula at 16 months can say more than 10 words and can repeat words or sounds she hears. Here are her first few words.

1. Papa
2. Mama
3. mim (milk; she drinks milk twice a day, to make her sleep)
4. books ( she loves her books so much, she loves looking at the pictures, drawings, etc)
5. Bob (Spongebob, one of her favorite cartoon characters)
6. Dara (Dora; since Jula is so curious with a lot of things, I call her Jula the Explorer)
7. two, tyee (she knows how to count numbers 1-3)
8. miming ( cat )
9. ingay (noisy)
10. Amen (I always make her do the sign of the cross and she'll say Amen)
11. ink you ( thank you )
12. a-ree ( sorry )
13. daddy momee ( daddy romy, grandpa)
14. nanay twotan ( nanay susan, grandma)
15. pepa ( people )
16. pota / bas ( go somewhere else )
17. yab ( love )
18. laboo ( love you )
19. mmmmm (sounds everytime she kisses)
20. bu-bye

Aside from baby talk, Jula can also comprehend and respond like "You want milk? ask Papa, " " Get your bottle and give to Mama." and other simple commands.

I'm so proud of my little girl, my Jula Sophia.