SWINE FLU update

A Colorado company has created a disposable medical device that can - in 15 minutes - detect the presence of disease in a single drop of body fluid. “We have developed a device that can address major pandemics, like the swine flu one that’s threatening to emerge,” said Beacon Biotechnology CEO, Fred Mitchell. “It could be used at airports, border crossings and at makeshift clinics designed to quarantine people infected with the disease.” -www.beaconbiotechnology.com.

Like the Philippines can afford that! We'll see what our beloved president will do.

SWINE FLU AND SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS

I was reading www.perezhilton.com and came across his blog post about the Swine Flu affecting the U.S. Initially, I didn't care since I don't eat pork or any of its product since I am a Muslim. Last night, I glimpse on TV, TV Patrol was reporting something about it. Still, it did not bother since I'm used to the Philippines over-reacting on matters affecting the US or other countries.

What triggered me to talk about this Swine Flu is the idea that human-to-human infection is possible and accordingly, it's airborne. Who wouldn't react right? So there, I google-ed what I can find about the Pandemic Swine Flu. Read below:

Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally.

I really did not read into the details much. What's important is this:

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

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These things can kill these things below

That's the Swine Flu part of this post and the Random Thought part is, why a sudden outbreak of this flu? Why until now, cost cutting from companies are still here? Why are we going down economically? What's wrong with the world?

SONYA'S GARDEN DREAM

I came across this Bed and Breakfast property in Tagaytay, Philippines on a fashion magazine. I fell in love with the place the moment I saw it on the magazine. Let's say I'm a big fan of Zennish Places and Sonya's Garden is somewhat like that.

Wanted to go somewhere green and minus the urban pollution. I even asked my former colleagues to go there with me. Unfortunately, I was never good in saving money plus when I committed with someone and asked if we can go there, my ex-s.o. declined quoting Tagaytay-visit to be cheap.

But then, when I checked an FB-user's Multiply account (http://shiaolien.multiply.com) and checked out his pictures at Sonya's Garden my Sonya's Garden Dream is revived!

Here's the property's website: http://www.sonyasgarden.com/

PRO-CLONING?!

I had an IM conversation with my previous boss just a couple of hours ago . She informed me about the death of a former colleague. He had a vehicular accident and was D. U. I. He didn't really die because of the accident rather due to an existing medical condition concerning a malfunction of the lungs. Tragic death and very untimely. I extend my condolences to Michael Ofrecio's family...

If only we have organ-cloning, it could have helped him survive... should it happen or what?

OPERATION TULI Accomplished

At around 9:00AM Manong Boy fetched me to go Daculan, Estancia, Iloilo for the Operation Tuli (Circumcision). The place was a bit far and they're having their fiesta there as well. Estancia can never run out of fiestas.

An hour of preparation and all the kids were asked to line up and fill out a consent form for the minor operation. The nurse-in-me cannot wait to do something and play with blood.

Here's a picture of the kids ready for operation

So there, I assisted a couple of operations. Kids crying, others laughing, anesthesia here, pinch here, cut the foreskin and suture. I loved it! After lunch I was asked to circumcised a kid and so I did. It was bloody since it took me forever to suture his cut. But it was done okay, not as perfect as the physicians, it's there expertise anyways.

Can't wait for another Operation Tuli and this time I'm going to read before going. I felt unprepared without the basic nursing interventions for such case.