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Best Health Applications for Android

geek mom — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:56:45 +0000

One of the best things of having an Android-powered phone is the availability of free downloadable applications and games. These free apps and games may be downloaded in two ways. One is via WiFi or 36 in your Android phone by going to the “Market” site which widget is pre-installed in your phone or you can type market.android.com directly in your browser. Another way is by downloading the free third-party applications and games online to your computer and transferring it via bluetooth, USB, or memory card to your phone.

If you’re a health buff, your Android phone can be your motivator and health tracker by downloading the various free health apps in the Market site or through the application creator’s site. Some of the popular apps are: the cardio trainer which allow the user to keep track of their daily fitness activities and subsequent weight loss; the calorie counter which helps the user to track daily calorie intake; and the body fiitness app which serves as a personal trainer.

With today’s technology, your health and wellness plan is now supported by portable and interactive gadgets that you can bring with you anywhere you go. And if everything else fail or should you decide to speed up the process of dieting, you can look online for diet pills that work to ensure that what you will take are safe and effective.

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Journey Towards Losing Weight

geek mom — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:16 +0000

Being on the heavy side, I’ve always tried watching the reality show “The Biggest Loser” to motivate me in my goal of losing weight. The Philippine edition of the franchise of the popular American show is shown weeknights past 10:00 which is very late for working people like me but I always try to stay up just to watch it.

The experiences and revelations of the contestants in the show are encouraging and inspiring. It’s my personal motivation to start my own weight loss routines. However, the good thing about being part of the “Biggest Loser” contest is that you have a good support system inside the training camp — experienced fitness trainers and dietitians, complete fitness equipment, people with the same purpose of losing weight, and guarded environment to help them resist temptations.

Since I don’t have those kind of support system, my journey is a lot harder than theirs. Losing a pound a week is an obsession that has become hard to achieve. Yes, losing weight is possible through the use of diet pills and dietary supplements and vigorous exercises. I hope I can do both because right now, the idea is still overwhelming. However, I’m glad the Biggest Loser show is still running and my motivation will not flicker yet.

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Advancement in Prenatal Technology

geek mom — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:50:00 +0000

Pregnancy is made more exciting and safe by available technologies that assists in prenatal care. Through the use of prenatal or reproductive technology, medical professionals are able to detect risks in fetal development, birth defects or complications, and signs of premature delivery.

One of these health care equipment is the fetal doppler which is an important prenatal instrument that detects and monitors fetal heart-rate. The fetal doppler uses the principle of the “doppler effect” which was invented by Dr. Edward H. Hon in 1958. The instrument provides an audible simulation of the heart beat. Initially, the “dopplers” are intended to be used by medical and health professionals only but it has become a popular prenatal instrument that is now kept and purchased for personal use.

Pregnancy is indeed hard and risky but women who can afford the technology can now enjoy and feel reassured towards safe delivery though prenatal care equipment.

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Skin and Body Pampering Regimens

geek mom — Tue, 24 May 2011 07:23:56 +0000

Living the busy life of a mother, a wife and a career woman is not an easy task. There are times you feel burned out and too stressed to move and live. There has to be some balance in everything that we do, including performing our life’s roles and responsibilities. This is where giving a time for relaxation and pampering comes in.

Every woman needed a time for herself to enjoy whatever luxuries she can afford to feel wonderful. As for me, at least once a month, I reserve a day for my skin and body pampering regimens. This include applying a mud masque to my face and hair treatment and leaving all these while sleeping with cucumber on my eyes. After waking up and feeling a little prettier, my next activity is to go to the spa for an hour or two of therapeutic massage. If I feel lazy, I simply text a masseur to come to the house for a home service massage. I do this with some soft music on.

One of the sins of women, especially married ones, is feeling guilty for enjoying life with some luxury. My habit of doing these one-day pampering for instance simply cost less than ten dollars, not financially extravagant and more than worth the money. Life should not be less fun because we got married or became mothers. We wouldn’t become effective in being a wife or a mom if we do’t appreciate the beauty of life anymmore.

Have fun!

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US Government Warns on Zombie Apocalypse

geek mom — Sat, 21 May 2011 00:38:53 +0000

Probably because of the popularity of movies and online games casting zombies as characters, the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to include “zombie apocalype” warning in their disaster preparedness program.

The warning came as a blog post from the CDC website which immediate popularity was not expected by the center. The site crashed with 60,000 hits and became a trending topic at Twitter.

Truth is, CDC’s zombie notice is just a social media campaign to rally the people about preparing for disasters such as hurricanes (which season starts in June) and tornadoes. The center wishes to convey the message that if you are prepared for the event of a zombie apocalypse, you are also prepared for any kind of disasters.

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Common Colds and Allergy

geek mom — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:22:47 +0000

This morning when I went to work, almost all of my colleagues are sneezing and have colds. I don’t really know if they have allergies or they are suffering from common colds.

According to doctors, common colds start with a clear nasal discharge that turns creamy, yellow or green after sometime and associated with coughing. Common colds usually last for 7 to 14 days.

Allergies on the other hand are associated with clear nasal discharge and sneezing. It may also be associated with dry cough, itchy nose and watery eyes. Allergies are commonly caused by pollen, pet hairs and the most common dust.

Dust usually accumulate in rugs and carpets in our houses. Our pets usually sleep in our carpets making it the most common cause of allergy that is why carpet cleaning raleigh comes to my mind when I need to have my big carpets cleaned.

It is very important to keep our homes clean to protect our children from having allergies and colds.

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Preventing Colon Cancer

geek mom — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:12:30 +0000

All of us should be very careful in what we eat since these are what makes us healthy or unhealthy. This is very true with our colon which is a part of our large intestines.

This is where digested food passes through and this is also the part that suffers when our food is not digested properly. Doctors say that eating food that’s high in fiber like vegetables and fruits may prevent us from having colon cancer. Fresh fruit juices also help since they are also rich in fiber. There are also different kinds of colon cleansers that are available in the market which promises to detoxify our colon. But you may want to ask your doctors before taking these pills and you may also want to read colon cleanse reviews to be able to help you choose the best product for you.

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Taking Care of Our Eyes

geek mom — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:39:23 +0000

Our eyes are very important in our everyday living. Without them, things would be a lot different that’s why since we are so lucky to have them, we should also know how to take care of them.

In this world of computers, almost all of us are facing desktops or laptops everyday at work for more or less eight hours depending on our type of work. That is why the doctor told me to use prescription glasses whenever I face the computer to lessen the glare that our eyes get out of the computer monitors. Eyeglasses are not only worn when reading, they also give us protection from dust and other airbourne dirt that are present in our environment.

We should also make it a point to give our eyes enough rest… they get tired too.

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My Favorite Meal of the Day

geek mom — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:37:12 +0000

Since I was a child, I have gotten used to having breakfast before going to school. Even now I still see to it that I eat my breakfast most of the time, if not always.

Some say that breakfast is the most important meal of each day since we will be tackling the struggles of each day at home or in the office and a full stomach is the best start. I have gotten used to it that whenever I don’t eat breakfast, I get a little bit dizzy and my stomach starts to ache. After which, I would eat so much for lunch and make my metabolism slow down. I guess that doesn’t help in my diet regime. That’s why I had to take fat burner supplement just to make sure that I always get the help that I need most.

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Uncontrollable Weight Gain

geek mom — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:59:20 +0000

More people are getting weight conscious nowadays which is really a good thing. But the hard part is really doing the actual thing of losing weight when you’ve already gained so much.

There are some reasons that lead to uncontrollable weight gain like a disease in the thyroid or hypothyroidism. This kind of disease slows down metabolism thus, the weight gain. If you have this sickness, you would gain weight even if you eat less. You can only correct it when an endocrinologist prescribes a drug for you and the sickness is corrected.

Taking any of the best diet pills available in the market would also help for as long as you’re already taking medicine for the sickness.

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