Blue Water Day Spa uncovers Karylle, Akihiro & 4 New Treatments

Blue Water Day Spa unveiled tonight their newest endorsers Karylle and Akihiro Sato, a part Brazilian, part Japanese model.

Karylle and Akihiro’s entry into the Blue Water Spa family concides with the spa's introduction of four new services as well: the Athlete's Massage, Tibetan Meridian Fire Therapy, Comfort Zone Monticelli Mud Treatment, and Biovegetal Enzyme Skin Peeling.

The Athlete’s Massage is designed for sports-minded people as the name suggests. This involves a 10-minute application of hot moist packs for healing of pain and improving mobility.

The Tibetan Meridian Fire Therapy gets rid of fat deposits by fire and slimming massage procedures. While the Comfort Zone Monticelli Mud Treatment uses the specially formulated Monticelli Mud Wrap. It detoxifies and softens skin while removing keratinized skin cells from the body.

Lastly, the Biovegetal Enzyme Skin Peeling involves using organic products to restore the skin’s softness without the harsh effects of a chemical peel.

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First Case of A(H1N1) - Swine Flu in the Philippines

Weeks after the A(H1N1) virus broke out and spread in at least 38 countries and 791 current cases worldwide, the Philippines remained free from any case of the influenza virus infection. That is, until yesterday.

Also known as the 'Swine Flu', the first case of A(H1N1) flu virus infection in the Philippines was confirmed yesterday by local authorities.

A 10-yr old child from a trip in the United States and Canada was confirmed to have suffered from fever and cough caused by the A(H1N1)-Swine flu virus. Although she is quarantined and better now, the girl still has some sore throat. The situation was managed and there

“is no community level outbreak,"

said Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III through a World Health Organization (WHO) teleconference.

Parents, relatives and those the child had a close contact with were given anti-viral drug, advised for quarantine, and are under observation by the authorities. The location of the child and relatives are currently undisclosed.

The public is advised not to panic since the situation is under control. However, precautionary safety measures are still encouraged like avoiding overly crowded places and proper personal hygiene to avoid the spread of A(H1N1) / Swine Flu virus.

* Other similar sources of the news:
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/162338/
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090521-206396/RP-reports-first-case-of-swine-flu

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Today is World Autism Day

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. And one organization in the Philippines which provides support for families in the provincial areas is Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP).

I only knew about this and their cause through Ria, a friend-blogger who is supporting their advocacy by making it her own as well as part of her simple birthday celebration.

Autism is a developmental disorder that is characterized by speech/communication and social impairments in individuals with the disorder. It is a lifelong disorder that affects not just the individual with autism, but their families as well. Estimates show that approximately 1 in 150 children is diagnosed with autism. Although more prevalent in males than females, autism can affect anyone: it knows no gender, age, no race, nationality, and socioeconomic status.

I realized that as a preschool teacher and a psychologist, this would be something I can actually get involved in and be a part of, and not just in name or by word: but because I can actually DO something ...

If you think this is a worthy cause, please do check her article from which the quotes and images were referenced and possibly support her campaign by ordering limited edition Angel Baller Bands (I have) :) whose proceeds will benefit the chapters of ASP. This would assist the awareness campaign and the children with autism and their families.

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