Can you "spot reduce" a specific problem area?

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Posted by zchelle

No. Let's say you have a gut or some cellulite on your thighs. Do cruches or squats every day and you'll eventually work off the fat, right? Sorry. That's not how the body works. Think about when you see someone who's lost weight. Where's the first place you noticed it? The face. Since we don't see too many people doing face crunches in the gym. It just goes to show that your body dictates where fat is burned. If you want to build musclle in a particular area, you can make it look younger and firmer. But the only way to target a trouble spot is through an overall programme of aerobic exercise, resistance work and a kilojoule-controlled diet. You have to lose it under the chin to lose it from your belly.

Is coffee good for your brain?

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Posted by zchelle

Yip it is! Enough studies have been done that we can say that drinking about half a litre of coffee a day could significantly decrease your risk of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. No one is quite sure why, but the effect of caffeine seems substantial, whether it's in coffee, tea or softdrinks. Warning: For some people, too much caffeine may cause health problems. (Reader's Digest 2006)

For diarrhea, the best cure is waiting it out?

Monday, September 1, 2008

Posted by zchelle

This is so funny. Ofcourse the best solution isn't setting up camp on the toilet and waiting for the deluge to run its course. It's chicken soup with rice. That combination of rice and broth seems to break down certain sugars that, along with sodium, suck water back into your systrem, offsetting the dehydration caused by diarrhea.

Week 3: Annex Unit I duty

Monday, August 18, 2008

Posted by zchelle

Our week 3 duty was in MSH Unit Annex. The very expensive unit in the hospital.

During our duty in the floor, I had 3 different patients within the 3 day duty. One of it suffered from a hyperuricemia. Second form bacterial diarrhea and the last one from hypertension. Well, the whole duty was quite fun because I performed a lot of procedures! Giving IVTT meds, skin testing, ECG taking and etc.

What made the duty enjoyable is our beloved C.I. She was so kind and energetic. She always comes along with us, everytime we give the medications (whether it is oral, IVTT or IM injection). Not only that, she also supervised us even in changing IV fluids! Wew... I admit also, that I was a little peeved when someone is always following me.

But anyway, to sum it up. The week 3 duty was successful! Hope Week 4 duty will also be cool!

Week 2: Last day of duty: MSH-WARD

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Posted by zchelle

Yes! My week 2 duty is finished! :D Just got home from the hospital... my dad picked me up. Hey! got good news for you... remember when I told you I crushed the ampule? Well, today I still have the samepatient... and I was given another opportunity to open an ampule! How did it goes? Well, pips I opened it perfectly thru the use of a handkerchief! Small things do great things!

Next time I'll bring a handkerchief all the time! Till here guys! Im sleepy...Goodnight...

Tough exams

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Posted by zchelle

This past few days, we had our exam in Disturbances in Reproductive and Sexuality (DRS) and Cellular Cancer. Both of it are quite hard. I was having a tough time answering those questions. Maybe, because I don't study now seriously! Hmp! Silly me I forgot what hydrogen peroxide is! Shame on me! Hays... but now I remember it.

I pray that God will always be with me to help in my studies... and to discipline me.. :)

At Last!

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Posted by zchelle

At last our topic about Disturbances in reproductive and sexualities is finished. We discussed about 40 disturbances within 2 days! Imagine that! And you knowwhat? every after discussion there's a prompt quiz. Our brains were so exhausted. We can no longer put all the knowledge in our brains! Yayks! I dunno if it will remain in my brain!