Friday, July 25, 2014

A Suicidal Death: What We Should Know About.

I never have a notion or a clue how come people tend to commit suicide and end their young live when living in this challenging world is alright. Have they lost their minds with their problems from peer pressure, expectations, the future and a lot more...

I never knew the reason why some of these hapless individual especially a parent or a loved one asking me questions especially when that person died of a tragic death without leaving a note or anything to say his reason. I can share to you one experience when one of my former student who committed suicide at their home which happened more than a year ago. His parents, friends, colleagues and loved ones were so very anxious and saddened that their son and friend died of a tragic demise and are seeking answers to all the questions that were unanswered. No clues, no note what so ever with his newly bought mobile phone has no telltale sign whatsoever of a leaving something behind. He even inactivated his Facebook account a few hours before he committed suicide and said his last farewell to his 8 year old niece. Sad and tragic

Back in 2006, a high school batch mate and one my first few friends in elementary committed suicide at their home. He hanged himself in the bathroom of their home. Tied in a  Many were shocked about the incident. My friends would tell me he was doing fine on his break-up with his ex-girlfriend. I did not know the reason why he needs to kill himself because it was not the end of the world if their relationship gone into SPLITVILLE. I guess he got to depressed and he couldn't let go of the emotions and feelings which he still has in himself. Maybe he had no friends to talk to or just lost his mind on her ex-girlfriend.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

HBsAG: Decoding the illness of Hepatitis B

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Have you taken your Hepatitis B Vaccine shots lately?

I am very aware of this dreaded disease since I finished college and after finishing up Clinical Microbiology subject in our junior year on pre-med. Our lecturer was a seasoned professional scientist and researcher and was delighted in discussing this matter about Virology (Study of Viruses) on the latter part of that semester on how it works and how it can affect a life of a ordinary human being. In my opinion, it is far worst than HIV/AIDS if you get in contact and inflicted with such illness. Compared to HIV/AIDS which takes three months to incubate on a window period. Hepatitis B can only take a few days to replicate and even be detected in your blood using lab tests available in the clinical laboratories and hospital. 

Friday, July 4, 2014

GM Experience: JAPAN-bound LOVE? - My Experience with an female friend turned Japayuki.

It was early 2003, I was on my way home from internship or on-the-job training when I got off E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue in Cubao. I got out of the jeepney and crossed the road from Monte de Piedad Street near to get on to a nearby bus stop for a return trip to school where I attended my university years somewhere north in Fairview area. As I crossed the street to that destination on a shortcut I chanced upon this building with the ground floor with open-wide windows and probably 10 or more ladies performing a dance number. I am sure these girls maybe going to Japan to as Japayukis?

I just stood a few meters from window and watch them perform. I was so amazed and thrilled with their performance and stood there for a few more minutes before going to EDSA and into school to finish a news article for our college news paper and visit the small bungalow home I am sharing with a classmate and study buddy from Las Pinas who we rent since third year. In a short while, a young lady appeared on the window drinking from her water bottle after pausing for a short break. I decided to leave after 5 minutes and went on to my priorities because I will be taking an one hour ride to Fairview.