Hypertension Awareness, treatment and Control

By Dr. Reuben C. Ricallo

The Philippine Society of Hypertension joins the International Society of Hypertension and World Hypertension League in their global effort to stem the tide of hypertension, which remains the leading cause of deaths in the Philippines and worldwide. Find out how you can help save tens of thousands of Filipinos yearly

Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) remains the number one cause of deaths from all causes worldwide. In Southeast Asia wherein the Philippine population makes around 16 percent of the population of the region, the annual mortality attributed to high BP is nearly 1.5 million deaths.

In the Philippines, it is estimated that around 200,000 deaths yearly can be attributed directly or indirectly to high BP.

With one out of four adult Filipinos having high BP, and with roughly half of them not knowing they are hypertensive, this really calls for some urgent action.

Stemtech Philippines partner with Holistic Integrative Care Center (HICC)

Stemtech Philippines was launched last September 19, 2009 as a branch of Stemtech International, Inc. in Florida, U.S.A. More than a thousand distributors, local and foreign gathered and witnessed the event graced by Stemtech CEO Ray Carter. The event proved to be a success with the signing up eventually of more than 2000 distributors in the next year to come. The office is well supported with an excellent computer system that allows our distributors to do remote business transaction from ordering to checking their genealogy.

Holistic Integrative Care Center (HICC) Nutriment Project Profile for 2017

Nutriment is the flagship nutrition services campaign of Holistic Integrative Care Center (HICC) composed of different programs promoting plant-based diet for the center’s clients. It comes from the combination of two words: nutrition and department.

There are currently three Nutriment Projects by HICC and these are:

• In-House Menu
• Home Based Workshop
• Holistic Approach Nutriment Edition

In-House Menu

• a menu listing Nutriment’s nutritious, delicious and enticing plant-based food products that clients can consume during treatment services while within HICC premises or as take-
  out meals to be enjoyed at home
• a customized menu can be made available depending on a client’s specific condition or needs, fulfilling the center’s slogan “Providing Healing that Cares” through recommended food nutrition

Home Based Workshop

• a specially-made workshop done in a client’s home that allows clients to learn the benefits of shifting to plant-based diets for them and their loved ones
• HICC believes that education is the key to achieving excellent health through proper nutrition

Holistic Approach Nutriment Edition

• a specially-made workshop done twice-a-month at the HICC premises that allows clients to learn the benefits of shifting to plant-based diets for them and their loved ones
• HICC believes that education is the key to achieving excellent health through proper nutrition

Holistic Approach Nutriment Edition Package

Good for 1 person (Target Participants Minimum of 5 Pax)
₱1,500.00

Inclusions:

1. 3-5 hour workshop and discussions

2. food supplies demo (1 recipe for one set meal – appetizer/salad, main dish and drinks

3. recipes, manuals, complimentary apron

4. certificate of participation

Holistic Approach Nutriment Edition Package Workshop Themes:

First Sunday: Filipino Cuisine

Second Sunday: Oriental Cuisine

Third Sunday: Mediterrean Cuisine

Fourth Sunday: Western Cuisine

Fifth Sunday: Best of Both Worlds

Starts March 5, 2017 @ HICC Studio

Herbalife Philippines Opens South Luzon Quick Response Center to Expand Product Access Point

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, FEBRUARY 24 – Global nutrition company, Herbalife, marked another milestone in the Philippines with the opening of a new product access point in Calamba, Laguna. Named as the South Luzon Quick Response Center (QRC), it is part of Herbalife’s  efforts to support its members to bring quality nutrition to more Filipinos in the country.

Greenpeace Reports Smartphones Leaving Disastrous Environmental Footprint

Smartphone production and disposal over the last 10 years is proving to have a significant impact on our planet, according to a Greenpeace USA report released today. The report shows roughly 968 TWh was used to manufacture smartphones since 2007 - nearly the equivalent of one year’s power supply for India - and the devices contribute significantly to the 50 million metric tonnes of e-waste expected to be generated in 2017.

The report is released as Greenpeace Spain activists attempted to unfurl a banner from the building where Samsung was holding a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with the message “Reuse, Recycle, Rethink”. The activists are demanding Samsung reuse and recycle the 4.3 million Galaxy Note 7s recalled in 2016 following reports the devices were exploding or catching fire.

“What has happened with Samsung’s recall of the Galaxy Note 7 is indicative of a wasteful and unsustainable system. Rushed design and production cycles can lead to wasteful mistakes, not to mention the impact on our planet,” said Jude Lee, Global Senior Campaigner at Greenpeace East Asia.

March Promos for Shopee’s High Growth Mobile & Gadgets Category

Shopee now turns its focus to further expand its fastest growing category, Mobiles & Gadgets, as both graduation season and summer near. It announced plans to offer an even wider range of gadgets, electronics, and accessories for tech lovers to choose from, like bestselling mobile phones, smartwatches, Virtual Reality boxes, power banks, and USB cables.

“We’ve seen enormous demand for our mobiles and gadgets selections over the past few months, and have been working closely with our sellers to make sure we offer great value for the wide selection of products our buyers want, especially as they search for gifts for new graduates or the latest tech to bring to their summer travels,” shares Macy Castillo, Shopee’s Head of Commercial Business.
Several brands and shops such as MemoXpress, Torque, IntoGadgets, X-Mini, Bavin and My Kronoz Philippines have joined Shopee to provide a wide range of options at different price points.
Next month, Shopee will launch it biggest mobiles and gadgets promo, “March Madness”. Technophiles can look forward to some of the lowest prices for mobile phones and gadgets. Throughout the month, Shopee will be featuring campaigns such as Mobile Mania, which offers the latest and most affordable phones, and Shopee Exclusives, featuring deals on gadgets and accessories only found on Shopee, among others. Users can expect exclusive discounts of up to 85% off, product launches, and gifts and promo bundles, along with more games and surprises for the Shopee Community via the app and its social media channels from March 1 to 17.
“Our main commitment has always been to provide the best experience to our buyers and sellers,” Castillo adds. “Having familiar brands on board and offering unbeatable deals mean we always have a wide variety of affordable tech products to make shopping on Shopee fast and easy.”

Lamudi Releases Its Own Lifestyle Magazine

In a bid to conquer every nook and cranny of the real estate scene, leading online property marketplace Lamudi Philippines is expanding its reach by launching its own lifestyle magazine centering on real estate.