Make Energy Saving A Home Habit

Households utilizes energy on a daily basis, all day long. It consumes a large percentage of the total energy. Managing the use of the appliances and other home devices should not taken for granted. Here are some helpful tips on how to conserve energy at home and eventually make this as a habit. This will help cut down your energy consumption and lower your electricity bill.

1. Use appliances efficiently

• Make sure the refrigerator's door is sealed tightly. Set the temperature at 3 to 6 degrees Celcius.
• Use a microwave oven for cooking or reheating small items
• In using a washing machine, set the level of the water appropriate to the size of the load. Use cold water to wash and rinse, when practical.
• Replace aging major appliances with energy-efficient models, when needed.

2. Turn out the lights

• Do not forget to turn off the light switch when you leave a room

Be Careful When Using the ATM

Here are some practical safety and security tips in using the ATM, especially at night.

1. Be aware of your surroundings, particularly at night. If you observe or sense suspicious persons or circumstances, do not use the machine at that time.

2. Have your ATM card out and ready to use. Don't wait to get to the ATM and then take your card out of your wallet or purse.

3. Be careful that no one can see you enter your PIN at the ATM. Use your body to "shield" the ATM keyboard as you enter your PIN into the ATM. 

Cure COUGH Naturally

A cough is a signal that there is an imbalance in your body, and it should not simply be suppressed or allowed to linger on and on. Coughs must be treated. Here are some natural considerations on how to cure a cough:

1. Eat a diet rich in whole foods, with plenty of raw fruits and vegetables.
2. Eight ounces of warm pineapple juice and two teaspoons of honey can make an effective and natural cough syrup.
3. Sprinkle half a lemon with pepper and suck it.
4. Avoid sugar, salty foods, dairy and starches.
5. In your daily multivitamins, ensure it includes Vitamin A, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, vitamin E and folic acid.
6. Don't smoke and don't allow others to smoke around you

Dengue Awareness

What is Dengue fever (DF)?
Dengue infection is caused by a virus. It occurs commonly as dengue fever. Occasionally the patient suffering from dengue may develop bleeding. Common sites for bleeding are nose, gums or skin.

Sometimes, the patient may have coffee ground vomiting or black stools. This indicates bleeding in gastro intestinal tracts and it is serious. The patient with dengue who has bleeding has dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Rarely the patient suffering from dengue may develop shock, then it is called dengue shock syndrome (DSS).

Turning Your Cell Phone GREEN

Along with the boom of Digital Devices are the consequences it has in the environment. Among these electronic gadgets, the most commonly used are the cellular phones.

Cell phones do contribute to climate change because fossil fuels usually provide the energy used to manufacture, transport and charge them. The Philippines being the World's Text Messaging Capital, according to a recent US study, must know the ways on how to decrease the environmental impact of cell phones. 

Hence, here are some simple tips that will help turn your cell phones green.

1. Unplug Your Phone Charger When Unused

Like any other appliances, your phone's charger still draws energy when not unplugged even when it’s not plugged into your phone.

2. Minimize Your Phone’s Backlight

Illuminating your phone’s backlight longer than you need is a waste of energy. Reduce it to also save your phone's battery life.

Top 10 Health Benefits of Kissing

 Medial studies reveal an amazing advantages for a long and health life.
1. Those who kiss their partner goodbye each morning live five years longer than those who don’t.

2. Kissing is great for self-esteem. It makes you feel appreciated and helps your state of mind.

3. Kissing burns calories, 2-3 calories a minute and can double your metabolic rate. Research claims that three passionate kisses a day (at least lasting 20 seconds each) will cause you to loose an entire extra pound! It's time to start that kissing diet!

4. Kissing is a known stress-reliever. Passionate kissing relieves tension, reduces negative energy and produces a sense of well being, lowering your cortisol ‘stress’ hormone.

8 Health Benefits of Bananas

It is recommended to eat 4 bananas per week. Here are the 8 reasons.

1. Diet
   One banana has 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and only about 108 calories. The fiber in bananas not only keeps digestion regular, but also helps maintain low blood sugar and curbs overeating.
2. Lower Blood Pressure
   Studies show that the high amounts of potassium in bananas (over 13% of the RDA) can lower one's blood pressure, which in turn lessens the possibility of atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.

How to Quit Smoking? - The START Tip

Start your stop smoking plan with START.

S = Set a quit date.

T = Tell your family, friends, and co-workers that you plan to quit.

A = Anticipate and plan for the challenges you'll face while quitting.

R = Remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from your home, car, and work.

T = Talk to your doctor about getting help to quit.

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Benefits After A Smoker Quits

When smokers quit – What are the benefits over time?

http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAwayfromTobacco/GuidetoQuittingSmoking/guide-to-quitting-smoking-benefits  

20 minutes after quitting
Your heart rate and blood pressure drop.

(Effect of smoking on arterial stiffness and pulse pressure amplification, Mahmud A, Feely J. Hypertension. 2003:41:183)

12 hours after quitting
The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

(US Surgeon General’s Report, 1988, p. 202)

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting
Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

(US Surgeon General’s Report, 1990, pp.193, 194,196, 285, 323)

Satety Tip - How to Use Fire Extinguishers

Using a fire extinguisher in case of fire is easy. Don't forget P.A.S.S. - a proven and effective system for putting out fire.

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• P. Pull the pin
• A. Aim at the base of the fire
• S. Squeeze the handle
• S. Sweep the hose side to side

Save Paper, Save Trees

This is why we should conserve paper, to save trees.

Conserve Water - Use of Sprinkler

Use sprinklers for large areas of grass. Avoid waste in watering small patches by using a hand.

Saving water starts with you.

Conserve Paper - Funny Comic

Saving trees by conserving paper, starts with you.

Conserve Water - Check for Faucet Leaks

Indoor leaks are more likely to notice but don't forget also to check leaks on outdoor faucets, hose and sprinklers.

Saving water starts with you.

Safety Reminder - Put the T in SafeTy

Take Time To Think.

Thoughtless Acts Cause Accidents!

Safety Reminder - Reduce The Chance of Eye Injury

Use the appropriate equipment.

Safety Reminder - Think Before You Act

Understand your method statement.
Wear your safety gear.

 

REMEMBER: Carelessness costs lives

Safety Tip - Use Your Brain

The most important thing you can do to avoid being stupid about SAFETY is to just use your brain. Your common sense can make you safe in many circumstances, and when in doubt, there will be instructions and warnings to help you out.

"The door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense."

Safety Tip - Accidents Are Preventable

Research shows that over 98% of all accidents are preventable. If you think that accidents just happen, then what allows you to drive down the road, walk down the sidewalk or even live in your home without great fear? The reality is that you have a great deal of control over the circumstances around you.

"Fate is the hunter for those least prepared." - Ernest K. Gann

Anti-Carjacking 101

The bump and rob tactics of carjacking. Be aware!

Dealing with Anger

Do you find yourself mad or angry when someone cuts you off in traffic?
Does your blood pressure go through the roof when your child won't cooperate?

Anger is a normal and even healthy emotion, but learning how to deal with it in a positive way is important.Here are some tips.

1. Take a 'timeout.' Counting to 10 before reacting really can defuse your temper.
2. Get some space. Take a break from the person you're angry with until your frustrations subside a bit
3. Get some exercise.
4. Think carefully before you say anything.
5. Don't hold a grudge. If you can forgive the other person, it will help you both. It's unrealistic to expect   everyone to behave exactly as you want.
6. Use humor to release tensions.
7. Practice relaxation skills.
8. Pray to God. Be a blessing to everyone. Having the patience and love the way God showed us.

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Safety Tip - Dangerous Roads

Driving through flooded streets can be hazardous, not only by causing damage to your cars but because deep waters may hide obstacles such as path holes, sinkholes and debris. Do not attempt to drive through deep areas but instead seek a safer route on high ground.

Chance takers are accident makers.

Safety Tip - Breaktime

Always take your breaks in an approved location, no matter how comfortable it may be to go somewhere unauthorized. One mistake and that break time dream may become a nightmare!!!

"When you gamble with safety, you bet your life"