I have a friend who is on the way and she is unaware of so many foods and medications that are not allowed for a pregnant woman. I had to give her some of my insights and experiences when I was pregnant. During my pregnancy, I have been aware of being careful of taking anything right away, usually I consult everything to my OB-Gyn and I sometimes research about medications before taking it. One of the dangers of taking anything without you knowing is the side effects. One example is Topamax, an anti-convulsant used to treat epileptic seizures in children and adults, and is also prescribed to prevent migraine headaches. Topamax can result in cleft lip or cleft palate – birth defects that occur when the lip or palate fail to completely fuse together. Great thing there are Austin personal injury attorney who can help in Topamax lawsuit where in a mother who has a child that suffered due to side effects can seek help from firms like At O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, which has lawyers who understand that the child’s injuries may not be the mother’s fault – instead, possibly a dangerous side effect of Topamax. Interested about this? O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath – Personal Injury Lawyers – 808 West Avenue, Austin, TX. 78701 – 512-494-9949.

A friend of mine is looking for suboxone treatment detox centers and she asked me about it during our yahoo messaging conversations.I actually don’t have any idea of what she is talking about until I researched about it online. So, apparently Suboxone is the latest scientific method of comfortable opiate detox. It is a tablet that easily dissolves under the tongue. It gives the brain something similar to what opiate does but without the dangers of the drug. Her brother is addicted to opiate and they are looking for ways to help him get better. They found a really nice place in Malibu where her brother can recover. They are currently living in Georgia and Florida is not so far away. They already planned everything so they can support their family member even when they are miles away from him. I wish her family good luck, especially her brother.

A friend of mine recently told me that a co-worker recently won an Accutane lawsuit with the help of O’Hanlon, McCollum & Demerath law firm that specializes in several cases one of which is physical injury. Their attorneys are expert in various injuries that may not cause damages severely to the victims. Luckily, his co-worker didn’t have life threatening damages and he was I think only hospitalized for a few months but being hospitalized for a few months is already too long that your life can be on hold. The co-worker was paid damages  and is now better. Good thing they knew a law firm that can win her case.

I was asking my friend about some medicare supplement plans and she bragged about ALLSUP.com to me. It is the leading nationwide provider of financial and healthcare related services to people with disabilities. They assist people that need disability insurance in getting it. Disability insurance is not purchased, it has been paid for through your FICA taxes. She told me that a lot of her co-workers experienced excellence assistance from Allsup. Since 1984, Allsup has helped more than 130,000 people receive their entitled Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare benefits. They just completed Allsup’s free online Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) evaluation. Allsup appreciates how difficult it can be to get the Social Security disability benefits a person deserves, so people who choose Allsup usually get their SSDI award faster. I wish we have this kind of help in our country, I bet there will be so many people who will benefit from it.

Have you heard about the TransUnion Class Action Lawsuit that was very popular between the years of 1987 to 2000 in the United States which a few of our friends were victimized.TransUnion is a credit reporting company that illegally sold credit information that should have been confidential to target marketing companies in the US.

Thank goodness for the O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath firm that have expert attorneys who have great experience with even the most complex TransUnion claims. The victims are entitled for monetary damages but with too much process, a client needs an expert to get that claims. A few of our friends successfully got what they need with the help of this firm and I hope more victims will receive what they deserve from all the trouble it caused them.

I have nothing to do one day and a friend of mine from Texas told me about dog bite and animal attacks. It got me so curious about this issue since there are so many stray dogs in my country. They actually got a Austin dog bite lawyer and good thing they have these in the states. I visited the Law Firm of O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath and learned that they are committed to provide the clients with superior client service and legal representation; they serve accident injury victims across the state of Texas. According to my friend’s experience solving this is was a breeze because they have a lawyer that was of so much help during the case. You see it has been reported that every year there are thousands of animal attacks and though most of it are not serious, there are cases when the victims die and it is not a joke to file cases. Claiming support will never be easy without professional help. I hope my country will have easy processing of such cases, I’m sure we also have so much animal attacks, most may not be reported.

I was talking to my sister over at YM yesterday and she told me that they are actually trying to collect money to every colleague so they can donate money and help the victims of the typhoon. I know so many friends who are actually collecting goods and putting it in boxes to be shipped here for the victims.

I suggested that my sister collect coupons so they can save and purchase more. Since my sister is a pharmacist, I am suggesting that they donate medicines needed for the victims, so many victims have fevers, coughs and colds already plus some old people are also suffering from high blood because of the tensions they are experiencing because of the tragedy. She saw a lot of Drugstore coupon codes and I convinced her to use them, I hope she does. Aside from food and old clothes, medicines are also important in time of disasters.

I read Daphne’s post about PNRC here and I had the same little problem when I decided to donate to Red Cross online, I was actually looking for a paypal account since I know and trust PNRC very well but I couldn’t agree more with the author Paulo Coelho:

RT: I had to sent a bank order. Jurassic! Ppl can’t act on impulse. Filipinos talk to Red Cross: donations online! (via @paulocoelho)

I guess people have read Paulo’s tweet and sent the message to Red Cross so now they have paypal account where you can donate online…

Online donations here: http://www.redcross.org.ph/

For those who are able and can help, please help as much as you can for the victims. Thank you so much!

Reposting Miriam Quiambao’s and Mai’s posts…

Rescue Operations

1. National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) (+632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9115061, +632-9122665) Help hotlines: (+65 734-2118, 734-2120)
2. Philippine Coast Guard (+632-5276136)
3. Air Force (+63908-1126976, +632-8535023)
4. Metro Manila Development Authority (136)
5. Marikina City Rescue (+632-6462436, +632-6462423, +632920-9072902)
6. Pasig Rescue Emergency Number (+632-6310099)
7. Quezon City Rescue (161)
8. San Juan City Hall Command Post (+632-4681697)
9. Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon) Hotline: (+63245-9634376)
10. Senator Dick Gordon (+639178997898, +63938-444BOYS, +632-9342118, +632-4338528)
11. Senator Manny Villar (+639174226800. +639172414864, +639276751981)

Civil Society/ Media

1. Philippine National Red Cross (143, +632-5270000)
2. Philippine National Red Cross Rizal Chapter operations center hotline: (+632-6350922, +632-6347824)
3. Go to GMA Facebook page & post complete addresses and names of people in need of immediate help.
4. ABS-CBN Typhoon Ondoy Hotline: (+632-4163641)
5. Jam 88.3: (+632- 6318803) or SMS at JAM (space) 883 (space) your message to 2968

All calls for help, please help us by filling out information here at the Rescue InfoHub Center.

Rubber Boat Requests, 4×4 Trucks

1. NCRPO (+632-8383203, +632-8383354)
2. Private citizens who would like to lend their motor boats for rescue
   please call emergency nos: +632-9125668, +632-9111406, +632-9122665, +632-9115061)
3. You can also text (+632917-4226800 or +632927-6751981) for rescue dump trucks.
4. For those who are able to lend 4×4 trucks for rescue: Please send truck to Greenhills Shoppng Center Unimart Grocery to await deployment, Tel No. (+632920-9072902).

Power Supply

• Meralco (+63917-5592824, 16211, +63920-9292824) If you want service cut off to your area to prevent fires and electrocution.

Relief Aid and Donations

1. Victory Fort is opening its doors to those affected by the typhoon. Call 813-FORT.
2. NoyMar relief Operations: Clare Amador (+639285205508) or Jana Vicente at +639285205499). Drop off for relief donations is at Balay Expo Center across Farmers Market Cubao.
3. Miriam Quiambao drop off points: One Orchard Road Building in Eastwood, or message http://www.twitter.com/miriamq for more details.
4. Philippine Army Gym inside Fort Bonifacio or GHQ Gym in Camp Aguinaldo are now distributing donations for Ondoy Victims.
5. Team Manila stores in Trinoma, Mall of Asia, Jupiter Bel-Air and Rockwell shall be accepting relief goods (Canned Goods, Ready-to-drink Milk,Bottled Water and Clothes) for distribution by Veritas.
6. Caritas Manila Office at Jesus St., Pandacan Manila near Nagtahan Bridge (+632-5639298, +632-5639308)
7. Radio Veritas at Veritas Tower West Ave. Cor EDSA (+632-9257931-40)
8. Aranaz Stores in Rockwell & Greenbelt is accepting donations of any kind for Payatas communities affected by Ondoy
9. Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Task Force Noah, a disaster response arm of the Jesuits, is accepting donations. Please drop it off sa Ateneo Cervini Dorm.
10. Philippine National Red Cross‘ different ways to Donate.
11. Red Cross Load Donations: Right now the easiest way to make donations from the seat of your chair is via mobile phone load. The Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Text: RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)
12. Ateneo de Manila University is now accepting donations for the victims of Ondoy. Donations can be dropped at MVP Lobby. For those stranded/those who need help: To all students who need help or know of people who need help. Please text the name, location, and contact number to (+6329088877166). ATENEO, which is now an open shelter, accepts refugees. Call (+632917-8952792)
13. Papemelroti stores in 91 Roces Ave. / Ali Mall Cubao / SM City North EDSA / SM Fairview / SM Megamall / Glorietta 3 in Makati / SM Centerpoint / SM Southmall are accepting relief goods (canned goods / milk / bottled water / clothes – NO CASH pls.)
14. TXTPower now accepts donations via SmartMoney 5577514418667103, GCash 09179751092 and Paypal http://is.gd/3GvuN
15. Our Lady of Pentecost Parish (+632-4342397, +632-9290665) per Gabe Mercado, donations are very much welcome. The Parish is located at 12 F. Dela Rosa corner C. Salvador Sts., Loyola Heights, Quezon City.
16. Hillsborough Village Chapel – Water, blankets, shoes, and clothes may be sent to Hillsborough Village Chapel in Muntinlupa City. These will go to families whose houses were washed out in the nearby sitios.
17. Greenhills/Mandaluyong/San Juan Area, if you want to help out with the rescue and relief operations, you can drop off your donations (clothes, food, etc..) at La Salle Greenhills Gate 2 tomorrow or volunteer from 9am to receive, sort, repack the donations.
18. Petron: You may bring your relief goods to all Petron branches.
19. LUCA stores (Rockwell, Shang-rila, Eastwood, or GA towers): Send your old clothes & donations (no cash pls).
20. “LUZON RELIEF: Volunteer / Donate / Pray”: Donations can be brought to RENAISSANCE FITNESS CENTER, 2nd Floor, Bramante Building, Renaissance Towers Ortigas, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City starting MONDAY (Sept.28) / 9am – 7pm Contact Person: Warren Habaluyas (+632929-8713488) or email at luzonrelief@gmail.com
21. MOONSHINE boutique in Rockwell also accepting relief good to help Ondoy victims in Marikina and Cainta.
22. Katipunan Avenue. Contact Erica Paredes at (+632917-4741930) — they need bread, packed juice, sandwich filling (tuna, chicken, anything) You can help her make them, deliver the sandwiches to her house, or help her distribute!  Call for more details.
23. Manor Superclub, Eastwood City will accept goods and other emergency items starting Sunday at 10 am.
24. Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC): Relief goods for typhoon victims being accepted at 72-A Times St., West Triangle, QC. Tel (+632-9299820/22)
25. MINISTOP IBARRA (Espana cor. Blumentritt, Sampaloc Manila) is also accepting relief goods, Food (non-perishable goods only) Clothing, Medicines, Beds, Pillows, Blankets, Emergency Supplies to help Typhoon Ondoy victims.

People Tracker (using your phones, get your friends and family to turn on their finderservice for you)

• FINDERSERVICE. For Smart, text “wis <your name> <your mobile>” to 386.
• FINDERSERVICE. For Globe, text “find <your name> <your mobile> to 7000.

You can also donate via Paypal here.

GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!!!!