The Road to Good Health, Beauty and Wellness

As they say, Laughter is the best medicine and what great way to start the weekend is to laugh all the stress away with Comedy Cartel and JAB Hauz of Zen Holistic Center. 

Comedy Cartel is a guild of professional comic artists whose aim is to master the art beyond the conventional methods with using the classical monologue and through sketch comedy.  Also being the first of its kind in the Philippines, Comedy Cartel is sought after not just in the Philippines but also abroad.

JAB Hauz of Zen Holistic Center is a Wellness center that promotes alternative methods to cure ailments. They provide a more holistic way of promoting good health and wellness from head to foot. 

Doctor Bong Ramirez is the head physician and President of JAB Hauz of Zen, A strong believer of Alternative medicine, he has been practicing the different modals of alternative medicine for 15 years and is able to build a great clientele as being part of the medicine team for Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition and as a co host with Dr. Nonoy Zuniga at Med Talk with Dr. Z.

Ms. Mary Joy Jasmin is the Vice president and Finance manager of JAB Hauz of Zen and also the founder of Miss J beauty products. With a wide range of organic beauty products, Miss J is definitely something perfect for the Filipina skin with its products made with only organic materials that are proudly Pinoy and tailor made for the Filipina skin. 

With these three power house group they collaborated in making this launch a success and also as an added bonus, This event is to announce Road to FAMAS which is a series of events that would present FAMAS in a new light for the new generation.

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ROAD TO FAMAS

First in the line up is a photo exhibit from the previous FAMAS awards up until the present. This is to showcase all the memories from previous FAMAS festivities. This is open to all photographers that have taken pictures during The FAMAS and also open to fans that has clippings of pictures from the previous FAMAS up until the present. 

Second is a short film competition using a smartphone. Entries will have to pick a song from all the nominated and winners of FAMAS best song. This competition is open to all film students Nationwide. For more information, interested parties can check out the list of nominated and winners of best song over FAMAS’ website. 

And lastly, for those who wanted to be near the stars and be a VJ, FAMAS will be holding a FAMAS Jockey  Hunt. The selected FJs will be able to interview the stars on the red carpet just like the Oscars. This is open for all students 18-20. 

The road to good health, beauty, and wellness goes hand in hand with JAB Hauz of Zen, Miss J Beauty Line and Comedy Cartel.

Laugh Theraphy: Comedy Cartel

As they all say, laughter is the best medicine. Changing your personal routines is a little bit stressful but rewarding. I realized that all I needed was just a good laugh. Last Friday, I got a random message from my closest blogger friend Alice asking me if I want to watch Comedy Cartel perform at the Scoozi Bar in Tiara Oriental Hotel Makati. Since it's a Friday night and we haven't saw each other for ages, it can't be helped but to tag along even at the last minute. 

Something I didn't regret doing because I love the kind of humor that Comedy Cartel's comedians had to offer. Believe me, I've visited some comedy bars before and their humor was not my cup of tea. I don't know if it's just me but sometimes I just don't find it hilarious when your material consists of embarrassing other people by pointing out their flaws or belittling others. I'm not a hater but I just prefer watching Tim Tayag over Vice Ganda on any day. Nothing personal.

According to their site, Comedy Cartel is a group of professional comic artists whose aim is to expand and master the art of comedy beyond the usual definitions through the practice of the classic monologue form of standup and through sketch comedy.

There was never a dull moment as we are delightfully entertained by Chip Balbuena, Rene Cruz Jr, Sherwin Cunanan, Carlo Del Prado and Michelle Defensor.

The host for that evening is the very energetic, Rene Cruz Jr.

The very special guest, Dr. Marcelo Bong Ramirez of Jab House of Zen
shared some practical love advice that everyone could surely relate to.

The beautiful Michelle Defensor ranting about her first world problems. Lol

International Standup Comedian Carlo del Prado

Cool guy Sherwin Cunanan and his traffic jokes.

JackTv Komikazee and Laugh and Stack Comedy Champion, Chip Balbuena.

Other than the people of Comedy Cartel and Dr. Bong... I also got to hang out with bloggers Cyrene, Nikki and Roxie. You'll never guess where we went to after! Hahahaha. I wish I could spill the beans!

Here's a teaser if you're wondering what you're missing out on.

I purposely didn't upload some parts so that you'll be forced watch them live. Kidding.

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Want to know if they're going to have a show nearby your area?

Check out Comedy Cartel on their social media accounts:

Facebook: http://facebook.com/comedycartel

Twitter: http://twitter.com/comedycartel

Instagram: http://instagram.com/comedycartel

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Save A Life: Help Others in Preparation of Natural Disasters

Every two seconds, a person in the United States, will need blood to recover from serious injuries, major surgeries, or chronic illnesses. What happens when natural disasters arrive in the Philippines where blood donations are more in demand than ever? 

A person who gets into a car accident may require up to 100 pints of blood to stay alive. According to the American Red Cross, only one pint of blood can be donated by a person during transfusion, highlighting the potential imbalance between the need and availability of blood in times of public crises.

“We’re no stranger to earthquakes,” said Carmie de Leon, vice president for sales and marketing of Healthway Medical. “The recent earthquake in Nepal curtailed the lives of more than 8,000 people, and required them to seek more blood to treat those who are terribly wounded.” She added, “The same episode may happen to the Philippines given that there’s a rising fear of the 7.6-magnitude strong earthquake.”

Metro Manila is prone to earthquakes since it is surrounded by active faults—the West Valley and East Valley Faults. According to the Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), residents in Metro Manila and nearby provinces should prepare for the “mega earthquake” which could put the lives of thousands of people on the line.

“We need to be prepared,” De Leon said. “While keeping a disaster preparedness kit with rechargeable flash lights, face towels, whistles, and other disaster must-haves will make us ready, there’s also a need to bank blood to prepare for the worst.” She added, “Blood donation will only take up 45 minutes of a person’s time, but the outcome transcends a lifetime.” One donor could actually help save the lives of three people who need to receive blood transfusion, according to the American Red Cross. But de Leon said that “before Filipinos start rolling up their sleeves to prepare for blood donation, they must first understand what the process means, what it is for, and how it will also benefit them in the long run.”

Blood transfusion is an indispensable component of healthcare where the donor’s blood is added to the recipient’s own blood. During the process, certain parts of the blood are delivered through an intravenous (IV) line that’s connected to one of the veins in the arm. While blood donation has been considered as an important pillar in saving millions of lives around the world during natural disasters—especially during earthquakes—de Leon said that not everyone can freely submit themselves to healthcare institutions to donate blood.

“Despite that voluntary blood donation is being pushed forward by concerned medical providers, different factors need to be considered first,” de Leon said. “Filipinos should take a personal assessment of themselves, putting into consideration their age, weight, and health conditions.” 

A person’s age and weight is generally considered prior to being allowed to donate blood. Other factors include considerations regarding factors such as body temperature, history of hepatitis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, low and high blood pressure, and other blood related conditons.

The next step is to identify the donor’s blood type. Your blood will be tested to determine your blood type—A, B, AB or O—and your Rh factor. The Rh factor is identified by the presence (Rh positive) or absence (Rh negative) of a specific antigen in the blood. De Leon added, “In any emergency, people with type O negative red blood cells may transfer their blood to anyone especially during life-threatening situations.

If you want to start donating blood, Healthway Medical—the most trusted and preferred mall-based clinic in the Philippines—offers laboratory blood tests to adults to help them identify if they are eligible for transfusion.

“Specific examinations are needed to ensure that the blood being donated is safe,” de Leon said. “While these donors give a part of themselves to save lives, they, in return, also reap optimum health benefits.”

Donating blood is known for preserving cardiovascular health by reducing blood viscosity which eliminates the iron that possibly oxidizes in your blood, and minimizes the risk of acquiring cancer.

“The best way to guarantee that you are eligible to undergo blood transfusion is to keep a close watch of your health,” de Leon said. “This is why having enough sleep, eating right, exercising, and de-stressing (S.E.E.D.) is important. If you aim to give others the benefit to have a better quality of life, you also have to ensure your health round-the-clock.”

De Leon concluded, “When natural disasters take form in the Philippines, we’ve got no one else to hold on to but each other. While we still have time, we need to bank more safe blood from volunteers who have a strong commitment to save lives. And that person is you.”

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If you want to donate blood, e-mail Red Cross Philippines at prc@redcross.org.ph or call (02) 790-2329.

To check your blood type in preparation for your transfusion, visit any Healthway Medical clinics at the Alabang Town Center, Shangri-la Plaza, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Healthway Manila, SM The Block and Greenbelt 5.

For more details, please contact (02) 751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph.