After the Buzy weeks

Hello World! Its summer time in the Philippines. We usually have 37.9 degree Celsius temperature. It is very humid ; plus the drought plus the series of blackouts plus the shortage of water! As what I told a blogger friend, we are experiencing global warming! But it isn't that bad, we Filipinos usually find ways to lessen the problems in our own special way. Mga Pinoys agree ba kayo sa akin?

Anyway, it has been two long weeks since I hopped and update my blog. I was so busy. My daughter graduated in the pre-school last 13 March 2010.

So we decided to give her a kiddie party. Since she really loves to swim, we chose to held it at a hotel poolside. So I was so busy preparing for the party, such as making reservation, prizes for the parlor games and some giveaways for the children who attended.

Then, my final examination began. So my last two weeks was so toxic and hectic. Whew! I am so thankful that it was finally over.

My 4 years in the law school just ended. However, the penitence will be starting soon. My classmates and I are preparing for a more hectic and pressured life - that is, preparing for the bar examination. I hope I could make it. But one thing I am sure of, I will be inactive in the blog world for 6 months, I think. Although, I could visit my blog from time to time just to maintain my sanity. Just to let go of the pressure.

This coming April will be the start of the review classes. What adds to my dilemma is, I will be away from my hubby and my daughter during the duration of my review, since I will be staying in Manila, about 1 hour and 45 minute away via plane from the place where we are staying. I really hope I could stand up to the pressure and loneliness especially when I will be homesick, missing my family.

High Blood Pressure

It is common to hear high blood pressure nowadays, however, some does not really know what is high blood pressure, why causes it or how we have it. High Blood Pressure is otherwise known as Hypertension. It is a chronic medical condition where the blood pressure of a certain individual is elevated or raised. It strains the blood vessel which results to blood vessel clogging that will lead to narrowing or clotting of said vessel causing damage to the heart or brain.

Some causes of hypertension may be kidney diseases, tumors or fatty liver. High blood pressure is usually symptom or indication to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and even arterial aneurysm.

As they say "prevention is better than cure", so we have to be aware or we need to monitor our blood pressure for us to be equip and start to live a healthy lifestyle. We have to control our blood pressure to stay healthy. To better monitor our blood pressure we need to have sphygmomanometer and stethoscope at home. Sphygmomanometer is define by a certain dictionary as " an instrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries, especially one consisting of a pressure gauge and a rubber gauge and a rubber cuff that wraps around the arm and inflates to constrict the arteries." Stethoscope is a medical device to listen to internal sound of the body such as the heart sounds. On the other hand, many people does not know how to use it. Thank goodness to modern technology, digital and more accurate blood pressure monitor are available. We do not have to be an expert or a medical professional to monitor our blood pressure.

Also we need to choose our food we eat. We should eat the right kind of foods such as vegetables and fruits. It would be better if we eat organically grown vegetables and fruits. Let us be aware, know our blood pressure, eat more vegetables and fruits and be healthy!