COVID-19 vaccine helps the body to be immune and protected against the virus. However, one of the reason why most of Filipinos are not yet convinced to take the vaccine is due to its side effects. According to Department of Health, these side effects are normal as the human body adapts to the vaccine contents. What are the common side effects after taking a COVID-19 vaccine? - Pain - Redness near the vaccinated area - Swelling of arm - Tiredness of the body - Headache - Muscle pain - Chills - Fever - Nausea - Mild allergic reactions  ...

  The Philippines has started administering COVID-19 vaccines for two months now. But many Filipinos still have no idea where to start to get vaccinated. In Mandaluyong, the Mandaleños are required to register in the MandaVax website first to reserve a slot for a free COVID-19 vaccination. The online form will ask for a person's full name, mobile number, home and office address, email, and civil status. It also requires a registrant to upload an ID photo. From people who are living in the Greater Manila are, here are the links to the pre-registration websites for the vaccine drive: Bulacan...

According to SleepFoundation.org, the term sleep deprivation refers to getting less than the needed amount of sleep, which, for adults, ranges from seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Children and teens need even more nightly sleep than adults.   Photo courtesy of Pexels.com   It’s indeed funny to think that during our younger days, we always cry whenever our parents told us to sleep, ‘cause then, we hate it right? But now as we gear up to adulthood, sleeping is the most rewarding part of our days—we sneak out most of the time to get it when there’s a chance. Sleep...

Coping with stress these days is beyond difficult--personal problems, workload, and pandemic. It’s taking a toll on us and it affects our well-being for a while now. Read: Are you stressed lately? Most of us right now in the world are working from home, and believe it or not, it’s one of the major sources of stress. All of us dreamt of having this set-up to avoid long queues and traffic jams, but now we’re literally on the verge of adapting and hating it.   Photo courtesy of Pexels.com   Yes, the sudden transition tremendously affects us in a not...

How are you doing lately? Are you stressed right now? We keep on hearing the word "stressed" more often from our family and friends. We are doing our very best to live with “the new normal” in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. From the school or work from home set-up to doing groceries with extra precautions, we all share the feeling of our lives disrupted, wishing it could go back to the way it was. With all these anxieties and worries piling up, we can easily fall victim to stress. November 2-6, 2020, is Stress Awareness Week. We aim...