LATEST CANCER INFORMATION

by Dr. Arlene R. Bagamaspad

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY …

[Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins ]

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Enjoyable Walks in the Underbelly of the World

When you think of the word “walks” what vision comes to your mind? Probably one where you are strolling in a lush green park, with tiny little flowers peeping out from behind bushes, nodding their heads to the chirrups of birds frolicking on the branches above. God, that is beautiful imagery! Well, we are about to take a walk, but not one that’s going to be above the ground. On the contrary, like Alice in Wonderland, we are going to go down a rabbit hole and spring into a whole new world some of us never even knew existed under our own. Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping: How to make life Easier for you

It’s that time of the year again – you are frantically running about buying gifts for all those people who mean something to you. Bringing them joy and happiness means so much to you that you are willing to put in the extra effort to make sure that they get something truly memorable. Giving a gift on Christmas is a lot more than a tradition that has been passed down centuries. It also goes beyond doing the customary thing to maintain relations with so-and-so. It’s the Christmas spirit – it’s all the love and companionship you feel for those you love.

But, let’s face it – picking out those “just perfect” gifts for a dozen or more people on a restricted budget can be challenging and pretty tedious too. Here are some tips that should help you sail through the shopping part with as few hiccups as possible. We don’t promise it will be a breeze; but it will be a lot more bearable.

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Mumbai: Waking up to Urban Farming and Locally produced Foods

When one thinks of Mumbai, the words that immediately pop into mind are “concrete jungle,” “slums,” “polluted,” “congested,” “overpopulated,” and “bursting at the seams”. Of all the words associated with this metropolitan city of dreams, “green” and “farming” are not the ones that you’d come up in a jiffy. Adrienne Thadani and her partner Karen Peters are making an effort to change this perception.

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Romantic Vacations on Islands no Longer only for the Filthy Rich

What can be more romantic than spending time with your loved one on an island? You’re right in the middle of nowhere having left all the hullabaloo of modern lifestyle behind on the mainland. There’s a wealth of natural beauty around you; yours to savor and explore at leisure; yours to enjoy in an unadulterated manner.

Wait, what’s stopping you. Do you think that such extravagances are only for the rich and powerful? People who can spend money at the blink of an eye, without looking back to see if they’ve made a dent in their savings? People who have private jets and planes that will take them to exclusive island destinations at the snap of their fingers? Well, if that’s what you’ve been thinking all along, I must say you’ve missed out on quite a bit.

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St. Regis Hotel, Bangkok: The Same Old with a New Twist

Yet another luxury hotel has sprung up in Bangkok, this time on the very posh and uber class street of Rajadamri. Skipping over the entire debate of whether the city really needs another fancy accommodation that offers you an even fancier ways to spend your hard earned money, we are going to take you straight to the reason why St. Regis Bangkok should be looked over the next time you are here. Continue reading

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