New Indicator For a Stroke

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)

(i.e. Chicken Soup)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Source: facebook.com/bd.doctor.hosital

BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

"Relationship" comes from the Latin "referre" or "relatum", which means "to bring back".

In one of my penultimate columns, I tried to explain, "when to keep our mouth shut"! Silence is also an answer - sure! But some of my readers posed the question, if also broken relationships can be only restored by silence or waiting. My answer is YES and/or NO!

Sometimes, it's a miracle what a small dose of determined silence can do. Relationships are ALWAYS worth restoring, because life is all about learning how to love and how to value relationships and make the effort to maintain them instead of discarding them whenever there is a rift, a hurt, or a conflict. The bible told us that all of us have been given the ministry of restoring broken relationships.

Broken or cooled down relationships can be noticed at any corner. Restoring them is equal to peacemaking or peacekeeping but also not avoiding facing conflicts. Running away from a problem (and then keeping the mouth shut!), pretending that the problem doesn't exist or being too afraid to talk about it, that's how the hypocritical coward acts.

I always love to talk to God before I talk to a person. Later, I can find the right moment and take the initiative to restore broken relationships or face the problem. I can even look out for others' interests first. I can use "my telescope of life" (from the Greek word "skopos") and play close attention. I can start with sympathy but not with great solutions right away. I can confess my part of a possible conflict.

Paul said in Romans 12:18: "Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody!" In resolving conflicts, a word not to be spoken may be the choicest word of all, or IF WE TALK, HOW we say it, is important. 

The US-author Rick Warren confessed in one of his books; "We can establish a relationship even when we are unable to resolve our differences. Christians often have legitimate, honest disagreements and differing opinions. But, we can disagree without being disagreeable. The same diamond looks different from different angles. God expects unity, not uniformity, and we can walk arm-in-arm without seeing eye-to-eye on every issue!"

Despite what people tell you, burning bridges is a great way to keep pace in the rat race – dancing in the flames of a burnt bridge is great motivation to work faster and keep pushing forward. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to go back and rebuild a broken bridge for the sake of the better good.

Idol Philippines all set for a comeback

 

By Christina Alpad, Manila Times

Almost three years since it hailed Zephanie Dimaranan as its grand winner, reality singing competition "Idol Philippines" is all-set for a grand comeback, ready to discover a new idol.

Season 1 judges "Asia's Songbird" Regine Velasquez and Moira de la Torre will return for another round of talent search. Vice Ganda and James Reid, who previously joined Velasquez and de la Torre, are no longer part of the competition.

They will be replaced by "Mr. Pure Energy" Gary Valenciano and Parokya ni Edgar vocalist Chito Miranda.

"I'm so so ready to pour some energy and to share all I've learned through the many years of music I've been given with all the hopefuls, as I take my seat in the panel of idol judges this season," new judge Valenciano said.

De la Torre, meanwhile, shared a behind-the-scene footage from one of their first activities as judges. Even if it's her second already, the 28-year-old singer said she still feel overwhelmed to be surrounded by OPM icons.

"Napakalaking karangalan ang maging isang hurado sa Idol Philippines kasama ang ilan sa mga taong nagsilbing inspirasyon sa akin nung nangangarap palang ako at ngayon kami naman ang tutulong sa pagtupad ng mga pangarap ng bagong hopefuls. Mahaba-haba pa ang journey na to, pero ngayon palang nagpapasalamat nako kasi sobrang saya at thankful ng puso ko dahil sa inyo," she wrote on Instagram.

Finally, Miranda revealed that he was actually asked to join as a judge in season 1.

"I declined because I didn't think it would be fair for me to judge in a singing contest, knowing na di naman ako magaling kumanta," the rock icon admitted in an Instagram post.

So what made him change his mind this time around?

Miranda answered, "They explained to me, extensively, that even though it is still primarily a singing contest, hindi lang ito sa boses magkakatalo."

Another change viewers will see this season is that of the host.

Robi Domingo will replace season 1 host Billy Crawford. The latter has transferred to TV5 in 2020.

"It is my honor to be part of this very iconic show. A new level of Idol experience ang sama-sama nating aabangan as we look for our next Idol. I'm so excited for this one," said Domingo.

"Can't wait to share the talent, stories and kulitan of everyone here as we search for the next 'Idol'," he finally added.

ABS-CBN has yet to announce the premiere of Idol Philippines season 2.

WITH SHENNAH ROMANILLOS