Heat Stroke: A Medical Emergency

According to the Department of Health (DOH), heat stroke is a medical emergency. It is a state when the body overheats and temperature rises to a dangerous level. Heat stroke starts when the body stops cooling down. Symptoms include faintness, dizziness, weakness, headache and warm, flushed skin. This symptoms can progress to unconsciousness, rapid heartbeat, delirium and a very high fever.

We already have cases wherein heat stroke resulted to death. These, we have to prevent. Below are some helpful tips.

1. Stay well hydrated. Drink lots of fluid but avoid soda and alcohol. Drink water instead.


2. If your work requires you to be outdoors, wear a hat and a light and loose clothing.


3. Schedule heavy activities early in the morning or late in the afternoon if possible.


4. Do not spend too much time outdoors specially during midday.


5. Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn, which can limit the skin's ability to cool itself.

Summer should be spent outdoors! I totally agree with that. We just need to be very cautious and mindful of our activities. No emergencies!

SOURCES: About.com and DOH

UTI in Preschoolers

My daughter woke her father up one evening and asked him to buy medicine because her tummy aches. We gave her an antispasmodic/anticholinergic medicine because it was what the pharmacist recommended and we thought it was just a disturbance of some sort in her tummy. We were wrong. She was still complaining about stomach pain the next day so we took her to the hospital. She was diagnosed with Urinary Tract Infection or UTI.

She underwent tests like urinalysis and CBC--which she hated. It was hard to see her cry but these tests has to be done. There is nothing more painful than to see your kids get hurt and you know that there is nothing you can do. No amount of explanation and bribery can lessen the pain. I wanted to stop the procedure but I know that it was essential so I did not.

Although most doctors do not believe that Urinary Tract Infections are caused by poor hygiene, I still talked to her yaya and asked her how she washes her after defecating. I was relieved knowing that her yaya knows how to wash the right way--wipe her bottom from front to back. My daughter also takes a bath twice a day. It would not do any harm making sure that she is always clean.


I am left with one possibility, she is delaying her trip to the comfort room. My daughter's classroom is located at the second floor and their comfort room is located downstairs. According to articles I have read, regular urination flushes away bacteria. Holding in urine allows bacteria to grow and it also means keeping the muscles tight for a long time making it hard to relax when it is time to urinate. This results to a bladder not to empty completely.

There are several symptoms of UTI. My daughter had fever, abdominal pain and lesser trip to the comfort room. Signs also include painful urination, decreased ability to control the bladder and vomiting. Talk to a doctor if you suspect that your child is suffering from UTI. Untreated urinary infections can lead to a serious kidney damage.

Use Protection...

Yes, use protection...protection from the sun. I have been on the early morning shift for quite a while an I rarely get to experience being burned by the sun.



I left home 10:00 this morning because my work does not start until 12:30. I got basked with the burning rays of the sun and I was not ready for that. I had to wear my jacket even if it was warm and I was sweating all over.


I decided to search for products that would protect my skin from the sun.



These sunscreen products does not only protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun but it also moisturizes and rejuvenates your skin.



1. Aveeno Sunblock Lotion (soy protein)
2. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry- Touch (Vit A, C and E), can protect your skin for 5 hours.
3. NO-AD (alovera and cocoa butter), water resistant




Our face is one part of our body that is always exposed to the sun and we also need to protect it. Try products like Pond's Mend and Defend Intensive Protection Moisturizer with SPF15 and Olay Complete Defense UV Moisturizer with SPF30.


With enough and the right protection, you can still enjoy the sun...Happy summer!