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| Posted: 22 Mar 2021 06:42 AM PDT IN THE academe, finishing a master's and PhD degrees are the dream. It is not easy especially when one has to balance work with studies as well as family time. As for me, I am still in the process of my dissertation completion. I'm almost there. But during the initial and middle phases, my energy is drained. I keep procrastinating tasks just so I can delay the research progress. Even now that I am in the recommendation and conclusion phase, there are still portions that I spot every now and then that need revision and further contemplation. I know that this dissertation will represent who I am. It is something that I would be proud of after all the struggles. But certainly I have learned more about time management, have endured years of reading, and have calmly revised without complaining. I have become an obedient protégé. Not to mention, my professors, some of them are nursing theorists, are great. They bridge my ignorance to cross towards bliss and knowledge. They've awakened me to appreciate meta-synthesis or metanalysis and see the beauty in the various types of research. Most importantly, I professionally grew by immersing myself in quantitative studies and in the process, loving numbers. On the other hand, I've captured people's lived experiences because of qualitative studies. In all of these, I thank St. Paul University Philippines in Tuguegarao City, where I am enrolled in PhD in nursing, and Ateneo de Davao University for the faculty development opportunity. But with all these struggles for further study, does this give us the permission to brag and tell everyone about our degree? Or will it be more pleasing to see a humble PhD that does not brag about his/her achievements to the students? Or rather, let me ask, is it hard for a PhD holder to not answer confused students with, "Huwag na kayong magtanong, kasi PhD ako, mas may alam ako sa inyo"? This may not be true to all, for I know many brilliant PhD holders like Efren Sabado, PhD; Rozzano Locsin, PhD; Mark Renosa, PhD; Elizabeth Baua, PhD; and Josephine Lorica, PhD who are all humble and have the heart to teach neophytes in research like me. But I am so saddened for those who are possessed with the delusion of grandeur, having fixed false belief about one's greatness or skills. I hope that students in research would not have research mentors who do not want to be asked for clarification. I hope that research mentors do not instill fear in students that would hinder them from learning more. And I hope that even if one has reached a high level of educational attainment, he/she remains approachable. I think that as teachers, we should all indulge in that scientific spirit of being sure but sometimes accepting that we cannot be sure. Let us learn to be willing to surrender when students' ideas are correct and that we are wrong. Being humble is not thinking less of ourselves but it is thinking of ourselves less. So, if you wish people to think well of you -- do not speak well of yourself! Stay grounded -- remember that the substance of our attitudes can last eternally even if our fame and glory fade.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Meditalk: 35 but looks like 50 (Part 2) Posted: 22 Mar 2021 06:40 AM PDT (Foreword: This is the continuation of our response to Marietta 2021 on her concern on her aged looks.) DEAR Marietta 2021, Now, moving on...here are more reasons why. Alcohol Alcohol dehydrates you. And when you don't have enough water, your skin dries, and wrinkles can set in. Processed Meat The sodium and chemical preservatives in your bacon, sausage, ham, and deli cuts, are smoked, cured, or salted can cause inflammation which can wear out your body down inside and out. Remember that too much can cause heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Fried foods A nice long bath in boiling oil promotes free radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage other molecules in your cells and your skin will look more than your age. Baked goods Cookies, cakes and white bread are high in artery-clogging fat that can add to your weight and add years to your skin. Diabetes, high blood pressure, and tooth decay (among other things) are also adding up here. They can also cause inflammation which increases your chances of arthritis, depression, Alzheimer's, and some cancers. So, beware. Charred meats Frying or grilling meat at high temps gets you advanced glycation end products, or AGEs. And high amounts of them cause inflammation that triggers heart disease and diabetes. So, beware of grilled meats that are charred, my dear. They not only make you look old, but, they can kill you slowly but surely, as well. Oops... we are out of space again. Let us continue this next time. Until then again! Dr. Fritz (Dr. Fritz Legarde Espedilla is an aesthetic dermatologist and surgeon and a clinical sexologist. She is also trained in hypnotherapy and Medical Acupuncture. She is the co-host of digital page of Superbalita. She has been in the broadcast media for more than a decade and has written a book based on her 15 year stint with her radio program, "Healthy is Sexy Secrets ni Dr. Fritz." For your questions, you may e-mail them to dokfritz@yahoo.com. If you don't wish your letter to be published, we regret that we cannot answer them. Thank you for your understanding.)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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