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#13501
#13502
Quote from: abspi on May 24, 2012, 10:18:32 PM
Abspi is an experienced China manufacturer specializes in plastic injection molds and injection molding.

http://www.abspi.com

delikado ni kai dili reliable ang china in regards to their lead levels. di ta kahibalo og naay lead sa ilang injection molds. yataps.
#13503
wow, maybe i can hire these guys to do this on our back yard eh? he he he!
#13504
Quote from: hofelina on May 24, 2012, 05:48:28 PM
Ondoy Lorenzo adunay 4 seasons dire, mabuhi ang tanglad ug hokkaido squash, kamunggay kay mangita man ug init the whole year through.

he he he! mao ba diay, Manay Tess? Can you take a picture of your garden and show it to us here? Gusto pod ko mokita. :)
#13505
he he he kujawa pod oy. :)
#13506
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 23, 2012, 03:05:55 PM
By Shielo Mendoza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom â€" 7 hours ago


Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday revealed that he and his wife for 12 years have separated.

“I confirm my separation from my wife of close to 12 years, Jewel May Lobaton. We have been living separately since November 2011,” Pimentel said in a statement.

Lobaton is a former Binibining Pilipinas titleholder who represented the country in the Miss Universe pageant in 1998.

“This may well be the most difficult public pronouncement I will ever be making in my entire life. And painful too, as every separation involves a certain degree of pain,” the senator said.

He added that he tried to resolve their differences for the sake of their two children but to no avail.

“Now that we have separated, my main concern is the welfare of the boys.

Hence, I am asking for prayers from my supporters and the understanding of our people whom I serve. I want to assure them that this situation will not affect the discharge of my duties as a senator,” Pimentel said.

Last month, Senator Francis Escudero revealed he and wife Tintin have called it quits.

Truly it is sad that they could not reconcile their differences and attempt to work it out for the sake of the kids.
#13507
he he he taga bacolod diay iyang asawa? no wonder why she is so beautiful. :)
#13508
Health and Food / Re: Crawish (Takla)
May 24, 2012, 02:15:09 PM
He he he! I've tried this before when I was in Louisiana back in 2000 as well as when  I was in Texas. I like the soft shell crab , too. Tastes really good. :)
#13509
Quote from: hofelina on May 24, 2012, 01:47:33 PM
mabuhi ang kamunggay sa imong lugar Padre?

Manay,

What plants do you grow over there in Germany? ;)
#13510
General Topic / Re: 2nd Bohol Dolphin Festival
May 24, 2012, 02:12:35 PM
Quote from: islander on May 24, 2012, 10:29:49 AM
asa man ni, sa inyo?  oldataym.  just give me the date.  nitan-aw kog dolphins sa pamilacan, nagdala kog telescope, sa bolinaw sa inyo, magdala kog microscope. ;D

ha ha ha ha ! oldatym eh? ;)
#13511
Quote from: chicogon on May 24, 2012, 01:34:08 PM


Baby back ribs (baka) with kamonggay, tanglad, sili, etc... perteng lamia, wa ko magmahay nagluto ko pagmata  8)



Father R, how do you make this? I really like kamonggay! Ning luto ang mama sa ahong babycakes ani para nako sa last time ning anhi sila sa Chicago. She made chicken tinola that had kamonggay in it. Lami'a kaajo! He he he !

Ever since then, I want to have tinola again that has kamonggay. Anyways, that's good to hear that you grow these plants in your garden over there in Slidell ! What other plants do you grow? :)
#13512
Photos Unlimited / Re: A fisherman's best friend
May 24, 2012, 12:54:16 PM
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 24, 2012, 09:27:48 AM
Di to mokaon og isda iroa. Raw red meat ang iyang diet... ;D

Kuyawa pod uy. High class diay tong iroa, Bai Hubag. :)
#13513
Awww, cute pod. ;)

#13514
Oh, mao ba ni sija? :)

#13516
Photos Unlimited / Re: Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 24, 2012, 06:59:25 AM
Instead of Veni Vidi Vici, kuan diay Como Come Comi    ;D

Padayon, Inday!

#13517
Photos Unlimited / Re: Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 24, 2012, 06:56:39 AM
Delikado kaajo ning situwasyon kai hilig raba si Inday mo kaon og ice cream sa katri. Mag bantay gajod kai sigoro mo sud ang amigas sa katri.... he he he he !

#13518
Photos Unlimited / Re: Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 24, 2012, 06:53:46 AM
Klaro kaajo hilig kaajo si inday mo kaon og ice cream sundae.

Go get it, girl. ;D ;)

#13519
Photos Unlimited / Re: Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 24, 2012, 06:50:10 AM
ha ha ha ha ! means to say diritso diay ka mo tilap sa kuan sa baji, Bai Hubag? bwahahahaha! og mao na imong strategy, kujawa kaajo ka da!

APROB gajod ko !

;D 8)
#13520
ha ha ha ha! pastilan kon maohon. :P
#13521
Photos Unlimited / Re: A fisherman's best friend
May 24, 2012, 06:44:33 AM
Bai Hubag, asa man tong German Shepherd nga gi babysit nimo sa una. Dili diay to sija mo angay og fishing fishing with you and Botoyitot? ;D
#13522
Photos Unlimited / Re: A fisherman's best friend
May 24, 2012, 06:43:35 AM
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 23, 2012, 04:29:50 PM

Man, cat, sunset...

he he he he! ikaw ni og si botoyitot? ;D
#13523

A chinese grandmother spending quality time with her granddaughter
#13524
Photos Unlimited / A fisherman's best friend
May 23, 2012, 12:26:55 PM

:)
#13525

A father teaching his daughter the basics of fishing...at an early age. :)
#13526
Murag champion fisher ni sila tulo. :P
#13527
Would you mind fishing with these ladies?

#13528
Photos Unlimited / Re: Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 23, 2012, 12:21:27 PM
ha ha ! mao ba, Tita? These ladies are so hot that the ice cream will melt even before they eat it. :P
#13530
ha ha ha! i bet you cook better, Fr. R! :)
#13531
Quote from: chicogon on May 23, 2012, 12:13:25 PM
What is DICON?


its their version of pickled sliced cabbage (very thinly sliced!) tastes really good!
#13532
Quote from: chicogon on May 23, 2012, 12:07:31 PM
Of course, don't forget the bahaw or init nga kan-on. Toyomansi, too, is very good with 2-3 sili. Dabes!!!  :D



You have similar taste as that of my Dad. Whenever I am back home, he always asks me to prepare him that:

1. Suka mixed with patina patis
2. diced spanish onions
3. 2 to 3 sili nga gi crush

Hilig kaayo si daddy mo kaon ana. He always mixes everything with that.

Sigoro it is a Tagbilaran-on style eh? ;D
#13533
Ha, ha, ha! Kining mga Vietnamese , mo use pod ni sila og Fish sauce nga pariho rapod sa Pinoy Fish Sauce. Hilig raba ni sila mo add og suka, ginger, og dicon sa ilang patin patis. Tastes good pod. ;)
#13534
Quote from: hofelina on May 23, 2012, 05:49:51 AM
Doy Lorenz, ambot kon unsa na imong gisulti, I only know that my heart beat is slow and irregular, there are time I chill so I have to go to bed to rest for half an hour.

Manay Tess,

Is your heart rate below 60 beats per minute? If it is below 60 beats per minute then this is considered Bradyarrhythmia. If you are chronically having low heart rate, i recommend you ask your M.D to give you medication to raise your HR. There are a lot of options to take to raise this.

There are 2 routes: 1) pharmacological therapy (medication) or 2) surgical implantation.

If you go about the 1st route (pharmacological therapy), your M.D can give you medication to help raise your HR, such as atropine or any caffeinated drinks, however, this wanes down after the therapeutic dose.

If you go about the surgical implantation route, you you can ask your M.D to see if you have a faulty sinus pacemaker (Sinoatrial Node). If your S.A node is faulty, this can explain the reason why you hare having chronic bradyarrhythmia. You can solve this by having an artificial pacemaker implanted at the level of the Right Atrium. A transplanted cardiac pacemaker can help raise your HR to a range of 60-100 beats per minute.

Consider these options when you talk to your Primary Care Doctor and/or Cardiologist. These options will address your bradycardic episodes.


Best of Luck!
#13535
Hmmm, is that patina patis w/ suka and sili?
#13536
Fr. R, why are you teasing me?

:(
#13537
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 23, 2012, 12:00:48 PM
Quote from: bugsay on May 23, 2012, 12:00:01 PM
hey yo, c'mon mga balingsyano
mga gwapo nga Boholano..(ahemm)
wassup taga tubag bohol
si hubag mo rak 'n rol ....(man, wers yor bleng bleng?);D



bwahahahahahahaaaaa!
#13538
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 23, 2012, 12:00:12 PM
There's a priest from Bohol who sings and dances
So fast with the notes like fast romances

This priest friend of mine hangs out in Slidell, Lousianna
Down by the bayou with all them cajun'ana

This lyrical guy is pretty cool i say
He makes it fun to sing and pray

Did i rhyme? Yay!

;D

#13539
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 23, 2012, 11:55:08 AM
There was a guy from Dimiao who ate kinilaw
He loved to inominom on Sundays too
And sing and dance with Bugsay and crew

This guy from Dimiao loves to sing and dance
To the sound of Isles who claps with her hands

:P 8)
#13540
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 23, 2012, 11:47:33 AM
Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 23, 2012, 10:33:02 AM
not as busy dong but still tiring job..


Tita Sol, busy busy diay ka karon eh? Well, I hope you are still able to enjoy the beautiful weather there sa Australia. Summer time na raba diri sa Chicago. How is the weather there ? :)
#13541
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 23, 2012, 11:46:27 AM
Quote from: chicogon on May 23, 2012, 10:51:58 AM
Went to get all my medical records at Ochsner Hospital... free kung adto sa doktor ipadala, but I decided to have it released for me... nakabayad nuon kog $38 (mora pog libro ni da)  8)

he he he! mo check up lang pod ko nimo diri, ha, okey ba ang result nimo? ayaw'g kalimot inom sa imong meds , ha.
#13542
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 23, 2012, 11:45:21 AM
Quote from: chicogon on May 23, 2012, 10:52:43 AM
I can't say no to food, hahahaha  8)



Ha ha ha ! Fr. R, after work, I went straight to the Chinese resto across my apartment and ordered chicken lo mein. Ikaw man gud, na gutom ko because i read your posting. lol!  :P
#13543
Lady # 12 is the epitome of Filipiniana Beauty. Spanish Morena beauty.... :)
#13544
Lady # 10 is very beautiful. Chinese lagi kaayo iyang dagway. Mo angay ko sa iyang inchik beauty. :)
#13545
He he he! Dili bitaw ni sila scandalous, the word beautiful describes these ladies. :)
#13546
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 23, 2012, 11:38:53 AM
Quote from: chicogon on May 23, 2012, 11:08:41 AM
Hey, I'm Mr. Boholano
Do you like my poetry?
Oh yes, I like it, too!
OK, mokaon sa kow!

Hey, Balingsyano
Did you bring kinilaw with you?
You look very tired, bro...
How do you do...

Hey, you, guy from Dimiao...
Do you know Sir Knight Bugsay?
Mosaka man daw iyang kilay
Could it be Ms Isle?

Knight in shining armor
Call him Lorenzo
Bisaya ug Bol-anon jamo
Ningkakay tawon pag-ayo  8)





Wow wow! ** Clapping for Fr. R**

#13547
Congratulations !!
#13548
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 22, 2012, 04:41:03 PM
Anything that promises miraculous results is always suspect, whether we're talking health or finances or whatever... :P

Tinuod gajod ka, Bai Hubag. One should always be cautious in anything ...specially regarding "fix all uppers"
#13549
Quote from: chicogon on May 22, 2012, 05:25:52 PM


Who is this lady? What is her name? What town does she hail from? :)
#13551
Quotable Quotes / Re: Quote For The Day, Part 2
May 22, 2012, 02:39:31 PM
Deo Optimo Maximo (D.O.M.)
For God, the best and greatest (motto of the Benedictines)
#13552
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 22, 2012, 02:34:06 PM
The LORD your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17
#13553
Quote from: hofelina on May 16, 2012, 05:25:58 PM
my doctor advised me to drink a can daily to invigorate my hypotension.

Manay, what did they diagnose you with? Sinus Brady-arrhythmia?
#13554
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 22, 2012, 02:27:06 PM
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Romans 5:5
#13555
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 22, 2012, 02:23:49 PM
"For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink ; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? " Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? " And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life span?

Matthew 6:25-27
#13556
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 22, 2012, 02:21:14 PM
From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place. The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I shall look with satisfaction on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.

Psalm 118:5-9
#13557
Question: Do you cherish your grandparents or the memory of your grandparents?

#13558
I don't drink red bull, however, I drink regular coffee. :)
#13559
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 22, 2012, 02:11:16 PM
Quote from: Lorenzo on May 22, 2012, 12:46:19 PM
Mo Huwat Kono Siya


by: Lorenzo


When presented with the situation,
that I was leaving Bohol again,
he met it with a smile and a phrase,
"Mo huwat ko."

My grandfather said the most beautiful phrase that I've heard come from him.
"Mo huwat ko."

Kai gusto man siya mo kita sa ahong ginikanan
kai gusto man siya mo kita sa ahong mga igsoon--iyang mga apo.
Mo huwat siya.

I beg and pray to God's sweet embrace
to give him more years to live,
strength of body,
strength of will,
strength of spirit,
so that we can see him again.

My dearest, beloved grandfather whom my memory cannot forget,
whose very voice commands my tears come down.

"Mo huwat ko."

I love you, 'Lo...


My grandfather holding me when I was just a gamaytitoy. :)
#13560
Enjoy the read, guys. :)
#13561
A quantitative study is a unique form of research that is used in the social sciences, particularly in the field of psychology (Heiman, 2001). Quantitative study employs systematic empirical investigation of social processes with the use of statistical, mathematical and computational techniques, which is allows the accruement of quantitative data. The objective of this type of research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and or hypothesis pertaining to a particular research of interest (Houser, 2009). One quantitative study that was of interest is Prevalence and Persistence of Depression in Patients w/ Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A 2-year Longitudinal Study, which was written by Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Tsuyushi Shiga, Kazae Kuwahara, Sayaka Kobayashi, Shinichi Suzuki, Katsuji Nishimura, Atsushi Suzuki, Koichiro Ejima, Tetsuyuki Manaka, Morio Shoda, Jun Ishigooka, Hirushi Kasanuki, Nobuhisa Hagiwara (2010).

   In the field of medicine, a prevailing disease that continues to be an issue of great pertinence are diseases of the cardiovascular system, specifically cardiovascular arrhythmia (Marieb, 2005). There are patients who have arrhythmia and as a result of their condition, are forced to have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in order to improve their survival in case they experience asystole due to sinus block, sinus arrest, or ventricular tachycardia. The heart normally works through two components; the electrical conduction, which in turn leads to mechanical action. If there is a change or a problem in the conduction of electricity through the cardiac conduction system, then the 4 chambers of the heart will have a problem in contraction, which in turn can be severely life threatening (Marieb, 2005). In cases where there is a block in the conduction system at the level of the ventricular level, the heart will not beat, and can lead to asystole. The implantation of cardioverter defibrillators in patients with these severe arrhythmic conditions can initiate an electric shock on said patients and thereby preventing or correcting asystole (Suzuki et al, 2010).


   The researchers do present an adequate rationale for conducting the study, which is primarily to see what is the depression level in ICD patients. The researchers indicate that in prior studies, ICD implantation improves the quality of life of most ICD patients. The researchers do present the fact that poor social support or ICD-specific problems such as frequent shocks and poor understanding of ICD therapy can increase anxiety and depressive symptoms and as a result reduce the quality of life for ICD patients. The researchers wanted to evaluate the prevalence and persistence of depression in ICD patients in a 2 year study period and by doing so , examining the effect of ICD shocks on depression over that particular 2 year period (Suzuki et al, 2010). This study is quite significant because depression is associated with heightened morbidity and mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease. The researchers want to see ICD therapy and depressive states because by doing so, medical providers can better treat ICD patients with depression either through cognitive behavioral therapy and/or through antidepressant medication (Suzuki et al, 2010). The prevalence of depression is reported to be one in five among outpatients with coronary artery disease and one in three among outpatients with heart failure; this is quite a significant and thus is a clear reason why ICD patients with high depression indices should be monitored closely. The literature review was quite comprehensive in presenting the statistics of depression in heart patients and allowed one to greatly have a better understanding of the phenomenon being researched.


   From reading the literature review, the researchers do not demonstrate any potential biases in the literature review because they actually are quite open minded in their presentation of information as well as point to the fact that they will be conducting a prospective observational study of 90 ICD patients. Considering that bias conflicts with the study, all possible care has been taken to ensure that bias is limited and minimized at all cost. The researchers do note the previous methods that were taken in previous studies, particularly the TOVA study (Triggers of Ventricular Arrhythmia), which is important in suggesting that moderate to severe depression is a predictor of appropriate shock in patients with coronary artery disease and ICD (Suzuki et al, 2010).


   Suzuki et al (2010) clearly state the purpose of the study, which is to evaluate the prevalence and the persistence of depression in ICD patients over a 2 year period and to examine the effect of ICD shocks on depression over that particular 2 year period. Researchers note that to date it is not known if depression persists over time in CD patients or if  ICD shocks do contribute to depression during long term therapy. This was the basis for the conduction of research as any unveiling of further information on this regard will be invaluable for the decisions regarding intervention with cognitive behavioral therapy or antidepressants for patients with depression (Suzuki et al, 2010). The purpose statement is clearly based on the argument developed in the literature review and it actually builds on the fact that depression is seen in 1 in 3 patients with coronary diseases, the study also plans to further increasing the current understanding of depression in patients with ICD , thereby providing much needed observational information on ways to combat ICD-associated depression.


   Suzuki et al (2010) was able to identify the variables of interest. In an experiment, the independent variable is the variable that is mixed or manipulated and the dependent variable is the response that is measured. In other terms, the independent variable is the cause and the dependent variable is the effect. For this particular study, the independent variable is ICD therapy and the dependent variable is the depression level in patients. This particulary study is quite unique from others in that it does not have a standard hypothesis, it does not have a alternative nondirectional or alternative directional hypothesis, rather, it is Inductive. This particular study is a prospective observational study of 90 ICD patients who were admitted to Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital over an 8-month period from April 2006 to November 2008. Yes the researchers provide a clear direction for their study, the aim is to evaluate the prevalence and persistence of depression in ICD patients over a 2 year period and to examine the effect of ICD shocks on depression (Suzuki et al, 2010). The hypothesis is testable and is stated with brevity and clarity.


   The sampling method was random and was conducted at the Tokyo Women’s Medical University. The patients that were being sampled were being hospitalized for new implantation of ICD or cardiac resychronizination therapy with defibrillator devices. Yes, the relevant demographic characteristics of the sample are identified: most of the particpants were male with the average age beign 57 years old, most of them were coming in for implantation of ICD, some were coming in because of Left Ventricular Fibrillation that needed to be resychronized. 24 percent of the patients had coronary artery disease, 23 percent had idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, 22 percent had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, 4 percent had arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, 2 percent had unclassified cardiomyopathy, 3 percent had valvular heart disease, 12 percent had idiopathic ventricular fibrillation with long QT syndrome. The patients were randomly selected, and many of them did have cardiac-related disorders and all had ICDs that were implanted. The methods of sample selection used by the researchers did provide a good representation sample based on the population in Japan. There was no identifiable bias in selection of the sample as the patients were randomly selected.


   The particular quantitative research design used here was a true experimental design with emphasis on prospective observational analysis. True experimental design is considered by scientific researchers as the most accurate form of experimental research because there is an emphasis in analyzing data statistically and mathematically (Houser, 2009).  From analyzing the literature review, the research design is consistent with the purose and hypothesis presented in the introduction. The variables are clearly defined: the independent variable is ICD therapy and the dependent variable is the depression level in patients.


Considering the fact that this study was conducted in Japan, the results can generalizable for the Japanese population. However, if one were to conduct a similar research only on American patients in an American hospital, one would be able to do so since the independent and the dependent variables are clearly stated (Suzuki et al, 2010). Internal validity is the validity of inferences in scientific studies. Some of the threads to internal validity are ambiguous temporal precedence, confounding bias as well as selection bias as well as experimenter bias. For this particular study, the one threat to internal validity is experimenter bias. In the case that the reserachers put more emphasis in observing patients with ICD with higher indices of depression, can affect the results of patients with lower or medium level of depression. External validity is the validity of generalized inferences in scientific studies. Some of the threats to external validity would be pre-test effects as well as post-test effects (Houser, 2009). This comes to mind because the patients that were being observed were asked to take the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale in the beginning of the study and then a second time 2 years later (Suzuki et al, 2010).


The type of measures that were use din the study was direct observation as well as behavioral measures and self-report tests , in particular the patients were asked to take the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. The Zung SDS is a short self-administered survey to quantify the dependent status of patients. There are some 20 items on the score that rate the rating affecting psychological and somatic symptom associated with depression. Scores between the 20-49 range is considered normal, scores between 50 to 59 is considered mildly depressed, scores between 60 to 69 is considered moderately depressed and scores above 70 is considered severely depressed (Suzuki et al, 2010). The realiability of the observational measures are reported to be reliable and have high validity (Suzuki et al, 2010).


To evaluate the effect of ICD therapy on depression, the frequencies of ICD therapy during the 2 year follow-up period in patients with and without depression at the 2 year time point were shown. Results showed that there was a significantly higher incidence of appropriate shocks in patients with depression at the 2 year follow-up than in those without depression (7/25 vs 4/65, P < 0.005), however no higher incidence of antitachycardial pacing. It was also observed that depression was indeed associated with increased numbers of shocks during the 2 year period (0 shocks, 16/25 vs 59/65; 1-9 shocks, 5/25 vs 5/65; >10 shocks, 4/25 vs 1/65; P 0.005). The type of descriptive statistics that were being analyzed were bivariate statistics, analyzing the effects of shocks to depression.


In the prospective observational study, the prevalence of depression at baseline and after 2 years was at 32% and 28%, respectively (Suzuki et al, 2010). It was noted that three quarters of the patients with depression were depressed at both the baseline and the 2 year time points. Meta analysis was conducted and showed that depression is quite common among patients with heart failure and much higher with patients with heart failure. Patients with higher forms of heart failure, ICD conditions have a severe form of depression as well. It is noted that patients with depression at the 2 year time point had experienced more ICD shocks during the 2 year follow-up than those without depression. The researchers also concluded that the occurrence of defibrillator shocks were independently associated with a significant reduction in mental well being and physical functioning in ICD patients (Suzuki et al, 2010). The researchers clearly restate the purpose of the research: The researchers want to see ICD therapy and depressive states because by doing so, medical providers can better treat ICD patients with depression either through cognitive behavioral therapy and/or through antidepressant medication (Suzuki et al, 2010). The researchers do not present the questions used, however. The implications of the findings allow the medical community to better understand how patients with coronary artery disease who have ICDs implanted are affected by depression. The results also show to us that the higher rates of depression on arrhythmic patients should be addressed by counseling to try to raise the quality of living in these patients.


The researchers did identify some limitations; there were several imitations inherent to the study, one limitation was the fact that most of the patients were hospitalized and were heterogenous. More than half of the patients had newly implanted ICDs and the fact that there was treatment bias, including pharmacotherapy. Another particular limitation was the fact that the number of participants was rather small; only 90 participants. Considering the fact that only 90 patients were used, the use of subgroup analysis was not feasible. Despite these limitations, the researchers note a meta-analysis that depression is quite common in patients with ICD as well as coronary artery disease. Depression is indeed associated with higher incidence of shock therapy (Suzuki et al, 2010).
 

#13562
by: Lorenzo L. Jr.

(Doctoral literature review paper)

Abstract
In this particular study, the researchers conducted a prospective observational study of some 90 ICD patients who were consecutively admitted to Tokyo Women’s Medical University in the attempt to evaluate the prevalence and persistence of depression in ICD patients over a 2 year period. Patients took the Zung Self Rating Depression Scale Survey. Results of the study, through descriptive statistics, indicated that higher incidences of shock therapy lead to increased depression in patients and a reduction of patient quality of life.
#13563
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 22, 2012, 12:46:19 PM
Mo Huwat Kono Siya


by: Lorenzo


When presented with the situation,
that I was leaving Bohol again,
he met it with a smile and a phrase,
"Mo huwat ko."

My grandfather said the most beautiful phrase that I've heard come from him.
"Mo huwat ko."

Kai gusto man siya mo kita sa ahong ginikanan
kai gusto man siya mo kita sa ahong mga igsoon--iyang mga apo.
Mo huwat siya.

I beg and pray to God's sweet embrace
to give him more years to live,
strength of body,
strength of will,
strength of spirit,
so that we can see him again.

My dearest, beloved grandfather whom my memory cannot forget,
whose very voice commands my tears come down.

"Mo huwat ko."

I love you, 'Lo...
#13564
Poems and Poets / Re: Visayan Poetry
May 22, 2012, 12:44:03 PM
Pag Ila-Ila Kono


by: Lorenzo



Waiting for you
there you came
mango pie with mango juice
your lips being pink
sharing.

Sundae for two
sharing with me

Starting first as shy
but opening
laughing
enjoying your company

It was a pleasure to meet you.
Thanks to your uncle,
'Eddie'

:)
#13567
Poems and Poets / Visayan Poetry
May 22, 2012, 12:38:45 PM
This thread will be dedicated to Visayan Poetry. Be it Cebuano, Bol-anon, Ilonggo, Waray-Waray etc...post your poetry here. :)
#13570
Love this song...
#13572
Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on May 22, 2012, 12:22:41 PM
P45K to P68K is a mind-blowing rip-off. Car registration would only cost less than P3K.

Yes, that is a bit excessive !
#13573
I empathize for you for their lack of respect towards clients. I will PM you on something else that you could try.
#13574
Showbiz & Celebrity / Re: Wife of Mark Zuckerberg
May 22, 2012, 11:34:34 AM
Her name is Dr. Priscilla Chan.
#13575
Showbiz & Celebrity / Re: Wife of Mark Zuckerberg
May 22, 2012, 11:31:38 AM
They both attended undergrad at Harvard. She is a Medical Doctor who specializes in Pediatrics. She's also Chinese.
#13576
Quote from: islander on May 21, 2012, 10:20:01 PM
when it's given for all the wrong reasons.



Ah...such a wise answer. :)
#13577
Weird and Extreme / Re: Giant Baby
May 22, 2012, 11:27:08 AM
#13578
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 22, 2012, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 21, 2012, 02:29:57 PM
workwork today.


How was your work, Tita? Busybusy ka karon?
#13579
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 22, 2012, 11:25:30 AM
wow, that sounds so good, Fr. R! ;)

#13580
She clearly likes her meat fresh, red, and rare...:P

#13581
Klaro kaajo hilig mo kaon si Manang ug karne. jyati'a....   ;D

#13582
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 22, 2012, 11:16:31 AM
He he, basin pud origamic ra tawon... ;D

bwa ha ha ha ha! ah, mao pod mao pod .
#13584
Quote from: suban-on on May 22, 2012, 08:22:47 AM
I BEG TO DISAGREE that meat-eating males are more masculine! There are several timers winners of body building but the bulk of their meals are not solely depends on meat but soya which is NOT MEAT! As years gone-by who are more healthy, those carnivorous or veggies? Man are just the same as elephant and lions in existence with different sustainance. Who is considered as the strongest and lives longer, is it the elephant or the lion? Please REVIEW your RESEARCH!


A powerful point, indeed....
#13585
Quote from: islander on May 22, 2012, 10:15:59 AM
??? what does that make of meat-eating females?  less feminine?  machititas.  ::)

Nothing wrong with the ladies loving to eat meat, me-thinks. Let the carniphilic females come forward. ;)
#13586
Quote from: chicogon on May 21, 2012, 10:49:45 AM
As in very ORGANic (macho)? 8)

Hmmm, organic or orgasmic? Hmmm...delikado lagi ning diperensya....bwahaha!
#13587
Quote from: hubag bohol on May 22, 2012, 11:11:56 AM
Females are by nature meat-eating...  :-X

ah, ha, ha, ha! ;D
#13588
isles,

go to the LTO office in Bohol and ask to talk to the LTO director.
#13590
St. Petersburg was not originally part of Russia, but actually was a territory of the Swedish Empire. The Swedes lost that region as well as Swedish Pomerania to foreign powers during the Great Northern War of 1700-1720.
#13591
Very interesting ! :)
#13592
Photos Unlimited / Delicious Ice Cream Sundae
May 22, 2012, 08:52:26 AM
#13593
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 21, 2012, 01:40:08 PM
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:15
#13594
Bible Study / Re: Daily Scriptural Verse
May 21, 2012, 01:38:18 PM
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Proverbs 3:11-12
#13595
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 21, 2012, 01:36:26 PM
Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 19, 2012, 08:05:52 AM

tinood jud na dong kay ana pod ko kon way trabaho dugay ko momata. You need to have a good long sleep pamawi man na sa ubang mga gabii nga wa kay tulog.


he he he! yes, Tita Sol, you're so right. :)

Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 19, 2012, 08:07:05 AM
baking apple pie this morning yumyum.


Yummy! How was it? :)
Quote from: LanggamTamsi2 on May 20, 2012, 04:23:36 PM
cooking pumpkin soup.


Delicious! :)
#13598
Love Talk / Re: Example on Being a Gentleman
May 21, 2012, 01:29:09 PM
Ha ha ha ha ! :)
#13599
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
May 21, 2012, 01:23:50 PM
Quote from: chicogon on May 21, 2012, 05:16:04 AM
I'm glad you're enjoying your weekend with your Ilonnga honeypie. 8) It's hot down here in the Big Easy... went to Chinese as usual. Hopeless na jud ko ani bah... cge lang kaon.  :P



he he he, murag inseparable man kami duha karong weekend, Father R. Unsaon man pod intawn,..gimingaw man gud ko ni babycakes.  ;D
Today we walked with our puppy, Maxine, throughout the Chicago lakeside up all the way towards Evanston. The view was beautiful today, the weather was awesome ! Summer na gajod diri. Ning luto pod si babycakes og adobong manok (Bacolod-style) , aww ka nami gid , for dessert, we had vanilla ice cream served with fresh kiwi, strawberries, mango and oranges. :)

Oh you like Chinese food eh? He he he ! What did you have that was good? Chicken lo mein? ;)
#13600
Quote from: chicogon on May 21, 2012, 05:49:43 AM


Another pose for the winners... ang mga wa kadaog nagsige ma sag smile sa likod... because they all know they are
all winners  :)

They are all very beautiful. Guwapa gajod ang Boholana. :)