There are many ways that you can increase your productivity in life, but not all of them work for everyone. Here are the top 15 tips to help you become more efficient at home and work!

One of the best ways to ensure that you are efficient in your life is by setting goals and priorities. This means knowing what is important to you and focusing on those things first. If you have a clear goal in mind, it will be easier to stay focused and work towards it.

It was a night of fun, surprises and sharing during the annual Get Together party of the Filipino Bloggers Network (FBN), one of the most active bloggers group in the country, last December 12 at Salu Restaurant in Quezon City.

With almost 2,000 members across the country, FBN continues to expand as it provides a venue for Pinoy bloggers to interact with other members through discussions and posting opportunities from different brands and PR partners as moderated by co-admins Divine Reyes and Richard Mamuyac. MetroBuzz Bloggers, led by its admin Lariza Garcia, even made the event more fun-filled and exciting in its fifth year.                                                             

Tis the season to show you care by sending healthy goodies from The Goodwill Market to family and friends. The gift baskets have been carefully curated to fit different lifestyles, filled with wholesome products that focus on health and wellbeing. 

What’s more, they can be delivered safely and conveniently to your loved ones doorstep via orders on The Goodwill Market website. You don’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your home to send out healthy and high-quality gifts this Christmas. 

Your Defense Against the Threats of Dengue and Zika virus - Plasmacluster Air Purifier with Mosquito Catcher from Sharp.

According to the World Health Organization, the mosquito is the meanest animal in the world. Mosquito carries a virus and infects humans like the Chikungunya, West Nile virus, Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue and Zika virus. Hence, the Philippines is a tropical country where mosquitoes are uncontrolled. Be vigilant with any approaching dengue flare.

In the recent incursion, the Zika virus is a disease carried by a mosquito breed (Aedes aegypti) that carries dengue and malaria.

When it comes to the way our minds work, things can go from good to bad and bad to good pretty quickly. The brain is amazing as it processes millions of pieces of data in such a short space of time. Those pieces of data aren’t always positive, though, which is kind of a pain in the backside. The more thoughts you have in your head, the chances are that you’re going to have more negative ones. The brain has a great way of providing all kinds of impediments in this gauntlet we call life.

The healthcare industry administers symptomatic, healing, and services that remedy patients with sickness and diseases. These healthcare workers such as the doctors, nurses, and medical staff use medical jargon's that consist of Latin or Greek suffixes and prefixes. When talking about medical jargon is okay because it's significant to their profession. But, to a patient who doesn't know about it, perhaps, a plain English explanation would be better to understand.

A good example of which are the words “side effect” and “main effect”. These, are more often than not, interchanged or used instead of the other. Doing so is not just wrong but also dangerous to the people’s health.

A side effect of any substance pertains to the result beyond the main or primary action that is intended by the physician giving drug prescription. The doctor, likewise, foresees this extra consequence.

For instance, the patient might not be conscious of the side effect of unwanted hair growth elsewhere on the body while using vasodilator drug called Minoxidil to treat hypertension. The physician, nevertheless, is very well aware of it, as well as other implications, such as burning or irritation of the eye, itching, and redness or irritation at the treated area. By and large, doctors suggest that patients should ignore the side effects unless serious and often alert the sick persons about their likelihood.

But not all the side effects are boon. They are a bane, too, hence, they are often used as a therapeutic benefit in the pharmaceutical industry. Like the Minoxidil which, initially was developed to treat high blood pressure. People taking it reported an unusual side effect: Hair began to grow on various parts of their bodies. In this case, the downside of the drug is controlled and employed as a beneficial and therapeutic effect judiciously. It is noted that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved prescription of two percent (2%) Minoxidil topical solution for hair loss in men in 1988 and for women in 1992.

An adverse effect, on the other hand, is identified as an outcome wherein the reaction occurs over and beyond the main and wanted action of a medicine. Both the physician and the patient don’t know about it as a consequence of taking such treatment. It can happen simply due to incorrect dosage. Undesirably, this is very harmful as it can exacerbate the prognosis of the disease. Occasionally, if the adverse effect is too serious, there might be a need for hospitalization.

Just like the Sildenafil Citrate— a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Its most common adverse reactions (≥ 2%) include a headache, flushing, dyspepsia, abnormal vision, nasal congestion, back pain, myalgia, nausea, dizziness, and rash. Patients should seek emergency treatment if an erection lasts over four hours. Patients should stop Sildenafil Citrate and seek medical care if a sudden decrease or loss of hearing and also that of vision in one or both eyes.

Since side effects paired with adverse effects can be fatal and need to be reversed or given antidote immediately, a very extra cautious effort not to interchange them with the main effects in the prescription process must be always observed. After all, it’s the lives of patients at stake here.

It’s ironic to note that people who seek treatments for their ailments or to prolong their lives become sicker or morbidly end up six feet underground simply because of such medical error. So, it’s still best to deal with health conditions like hair loss the natural way, especially with NOVUHAIR that offers the safe and natural effects.

With 19 natural ingredients—mostly standardized herbal extracts, essential oils and co-factor nutrients—it does not only help prevent the hair loss malady but also aid in stimulating the growth of the “crowning glory.” Set aside those chemical-based topical scalp solutions out there. Choose natural, choose NOVUHAR!

For more information, visit Novuhair’s Facebook page: Novuhair Official.

NOVUHAIR is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide. For more information visit www.novuhair.com, like the brand’s official Facebook Page, Novuhair Official, and follow on Twitter at @NovuhairNatural. You may also call NOVUHAIR hotlines at 4136570 and 09228830575 and order online through lazada.com.ph and regaloservice.com

In our haste to come up with the best Christmas gift this season, we tend to forget that every person’s well-being will always be on top of the list, thus, a gift of wellness is something that will be well-received.

Around the globe, holidays means parties everywhere which also equates to frequent sleep deprivation not to mention increased alcohol intake for some and the bad effects of second hand smoke for others. All these factors contribute to lower immune system and this might not be a good match for the holidays.

Much like their human parents, dogs are susceptible to dental health issues. Poor dental care routine can cause tartar buildup, gum problems, and the weakening of teeth. Dental problems in dogs can also be potentially life-threatening as they can lead to kidney and liver diseases.

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If you have endured multiple urinary tract infections, you have looked for a good way to prevent UTI's. You may have heard about the benefits of ingesting cranberry products or even been told that prophylactic doses of antibiotics are needed. Enlightened medical practitioners tend to steer people away from these solutions, as being either ineffective or posing potential risks to the user.

It's no secret that hygiene plays a huge role in your health and work environment. 

Everyone has a different way of working. When you start working, it can be hard to get the hang of your routines. Learning the best way to clean and sanitize your workspace is essential for the health of everyone at work — not just yourself!

Have you ever wondered where the germiest areas of your workplace are? Well, don't fret. This infographic is for you. The infographic will show that it is not only an area in your workplace that need to be kept clean and germ-free. These are not just the bathrooms, though. They need to clean regularly! The main issue here is touch-related spots. It includes using a sticky note system, reducing the collection of paperwork around your desk, cleaning up after yourself and more.

Below is the infographic to know which areas are the germiest of your workplace.

An obstetrician will supervise a pregnant woman's health and her baby during pregnancy. So, you will undergo a series of routine tests. But prenatal tests depends on the month of your pregnancy. 

There are times the doctor will ask for a test twice to make sure. Like myself, my obstetrician asked me twice to undergo a transvaginal exam. She is not satisfied with the first result of my baby's number of weeks. Also, the tests depend on your age, health and your family's medical history. 

Check out the infographic below for what routine tests you will undergo based on your trimester month.

Ms. Nikki Gil (Reducin Endorser) and Mr. Albert Chan

Ms. Carla Abellana (Vita-E Endorser).

Ms. Amy Perez (Strike Endorser) as host of the night together with Papa Jack, and Ms. Jackie Rice (Robust Endorser).

Have you ever walked into the restaurant and only saw people behind the counter making your food without food handling gloves? It usually makes you doubt the quality and safety of food, right?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 48 million people in the United States receive food poisoning every year. A large part of these diseases is the lack of care for food handlers. When the numbers are high, you should take all precautions.

If you own a restaurant, check your employees if they wear gloves to handle the food, it is frustrating as a customer if they don't. It is not only unhealthy, but it produces negative advertisements. If a customer sees an employee cutting chicken or mixing salad vegetables, they will immediately walk outside the door.

BeautyMNL is an e-commerce platform for merchants who offer products online. Basically, they assist the payments on behalf of the other merchants. Most of their merchants are big and famous brands like Nature's Republic, Neutrogena, Max Factor and many more. BeautyMNL is not only for beauty products, they have wellness products and makeovers.

Your patient is presenting with a stuffed up nose, sneezing, tiredness and a general feeling of being run down. But is it a cold, or is it the flu?

The symptoms of both can be similar, but flu can be very serious or even life threatening in those who are very young, very elderly or who have a compromised immune system. The key is in recognizing flu as early as possible and offering the best course of treatment quickly.