A Mother’s Day Advice to All Mothers : Stay Healthy
I was thinking of something to write which relates health and Mother’s Day a while back. While browsing the net, I stumbled upon this article by Orly Avitzur, M.D., medical adviser to Consumers Union. To all mothers, read this if you want to have healthier lives. I hope you’ll learn something from this. Happy Mother’s Day!
Mothers give their children quite good advice: eat your breakfast, go to bed, and, when needed, take your medicine. We schedule yearly visits to the pediatrician, call for appointments at the first sign of infection, and make sure that vaccinations are kept up-to-date.
But when it comes to our own health, we often toss all wisdom aside, getting too little sleep, eating on the run forgetting to schedule an annual physical. And when I ask patient-moms which regular doctor they see, most will admit they haven’t gotten around to finding one yet. We could feel lousy for weeks before we seek care, and by the time we schedule a visit, we’re at the end of our ropes.
A few years back, I ignored a minor shoulder injury. Even though the pain was severe enough to wake me up at night, I continued to carry a heavy laptop for months. When I finally saw an orthopedist, he told me I had an enormous bone spur. I could have avoided the damage if I had gone to him earlier and followed a few easy restrictions. All the sleep deprivation also took its toll—I was tired at work, and at home, too.
When we’re sick and run down, our patience runs thin, and our mothering tends to suffer along with our health. As they say before takeoff, put your own oxygen mask on first—you’ll be less help to your children if you’re not ready yourself. So, mothers, get enough rest, eat balanced meals, and don’t forget to take your calcium. And for this Mother’s Day focus on health—if not for yourself, for your family’s sake.
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Naku kuya, sapul na sapul ang lola.
direktang direkta eh. lol! guilty your honor. you are so right and i am so wrong to have been doing what i got used to. i will try my very best to take better care of myself. ito nga’t we’re back from a week long vacation in baguio and i’m down with colds. dko knaya ang sobrang lamig don. lol! dpa po tapos celeb mode namin, more than the mother’s day that it is, it’s my son’s 3rd bday. mas feel ko bday niya than the other event. hehe. 
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jessie reply on May 11th, 2008:
Jen,
It’s good you can enjoy your kid’s bday bash. Happy Mother’s Day!
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hmmm… i think ur post can be for fathers too…
nice one.
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jessie reply on May 11th, 2008:
nelson,
yeah, I think my post has a generic parenting theme.
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Mothers, they do sacrifice a lot, don’t they?
nice post
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jessie reply on May 12th, 2008:
Thess,
Thanks for dropping by. Yeah, mothers sacrifice a lot – time, money and even their own happiness.
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Kuya, that’s a very meaningful post. I should heed that advice.
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jessie reply on May 12th, 2008:
Elaine,
Dapat lang. As a mother, you have to be strong for your kid.
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hi jess! thanks for the greetings! hope you had a nice weekend!
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jessie reply on May 12th, 2008:
Sheng,
Thanks for the visit too my friend. Happy Mother’s Day again.
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Ay naku friend, guilty ako sa ganyan. Pero this time, I will focus on my health na din. Dapat tayong lahat ‘no! Sabi nga sa commercial, bawal magkasakit!
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jessie reply on May 15th, 2008:
Fren,
Oo nga you have to take care of yourself pa rin naman kahit na busy ka. Para sa mga family mo rin naman yan.
It’s true, bawal magkasakit dahil ang mahal ng gamot. lol!
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