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Hello Sweeties,

It is not a secret that my family and I have lived and coped with Autism that is part of our daily lives. My son Jarod is now 14 and we have always tried to live our lives as normally and as ordinary as possible, difficult as it may be. The Autism spectrum disorder is a serious neurodevelopment disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activities. These issues cause significant impairment in social, occupational and other areas of functioning. Jar is 14 but his reading and language ability is for a child aged 7. There are emotions and facial expressions that he does not understand, this frustrates him. He has difficulty expressing his wants and needs to others. I really feel for him at times.

That is the reason I became very excited when I was invited to attend the Natural Integrative Wellness Solution Conference held at Tagaytay last September 8.

Dr. Antonia Carandang-Park Founder of Antonia Health Solution, Skin Science Researcher

The conference was organized by Dr. Antonia Carandang-Park, founder of Antonia Health Solution. It is a meeting of doctors, scientist, academicians, technologist, parenting advocates and those working in the field of natural and integrative wellness.

Antonia Integrated and Functional Wellness Inc. together with partners Zazen Health Solutions, StemErgy Wellbeing LTD. recently brought together world renowned experts and leaders in their respective fields s for a comprehensive overview of this rapidly in research and development. The Natural and Integrative Medicine Conference was held at Taal Vista Hotel last Sept 8, 2016 in Tagaytay City

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Hello Sweeties!

When asked if I am on the pill, my usual answer is no. Not because am against it per se but because I have no real cause to use it. I was raised by a baby boomer parents who think wearing uber short skirts or (gasp!) shorts will make a girl seem “easy or malamdi” ; I went to a Catholic high school that thinks talking about my menstrual cycle must be done in closed doors and not in front of the males in my class. I must confess that I never went to an Obstetrician- Gynecologist except when I was pregnant with my first child!

Contraception is not a subject that comes up often, in fact it was the condom that was the contraception of choice for a lot of us since it is said it does not just prevent pregnancy (most of the time) but it also prevents sexually transmitted diseases. But there is another option.

The Pill

The Pill

Women are constantly shamed for popping the pill. A lot of contraception-shaming stems from our conservative culture that contraception will “encourage” women to promiscuous, instead if empowering her to take care of her own body. Silly isn’t it that we have had 2 female Presidents and still women are thought of as “sluts” when they decide to take control of their own bodies.

Sex – Taboo subject Matter

I regret that I never got around to trying the pill as I when I was much younger. Perhaps because at the time women were not given the right knowledge about the pill. Every women must have access to information related to issues about our health, not only about our reproductive system but also about her body.

Although the main function of the reproductive system is to conceive and have children, a woman`s reproductive system is what makes her a woman.

Many hormones, especially those affecting the growth and behavior, are present in both men and women. Why is it that women are often portrayed as being under the influence of the hormones, as being under the “tide” or “storms”. Hormones are key to the reproduction¥be health in all aspects of a woman`s sexual life. Taking oral contraceptives help regulate menstruation, fertility, menopause as well as provide clear skin.

I attended a forum sponsored by iWoman, it was very enlightening.

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