The
pandemic has undoubtedly altered our everyday lives. The transition forced us
to reevaluate our livelihood while prioritizing our overall well-being in the
midst of a global health emergency.
While
a post-pandemic lifestyle has its pains and gains, Filipinos have begun to put
greater importance on their overall health and make mindful choices when it
comes to the efficacy and safety of the health solutions we use.
Whether
the situation has influenced our present lifestyle in one way or another, here
are a few ways our livelihood and health were reshaped.
Hybrid work normalized for some
industries
The
pandemic reshaped work life for many.
Many office workers have started embracing a more confined lifestyle as
the majority (80%) of Filipinos prefer hybrid work, which
allows for greater work-life balance. However, it also results in lower levels
of physical activity due to long hours of sitting.
This
flexible work setup nowadays is convenient for Charlene Miole, a BPO employee.
“Mas marami akong oras para sa gawaing bahay at mas maraming bonding time sa
family ko. Kaya lang, may mga times na masakit ‘yung balakang at balikat
[dahil] sa ‘di tamang posture pag nakaupo kapag nag-ta-trabaho.”
[I have more time to do household
chores and bond with my family. However, there are times that I get shoulder
and hip pain due to my bad sitting posture when I work.]
Rise of on-demand delivery
services
Food
delivery rider, Conrado Collado, shared that the pandemic rather unexpectedly
provided better opportunities as more consumers order their meals online.
However, Collado admitted that he is sometimes overworked, causing recurring
body pains.
“Sumasakit
ang katawan ko lalo na kapag buong araw ako bumibiyahe—byahe ng motor, lakad
dito, lakad [doon]. Bihira ako umuwi ng bahay noon dahil sa taas ng kaso ng
COVID tapos ‘yong asawa ko pa nawalan ng trabaho kaya dapat doble kayod.
Hanggang sa ngayon, ito lang inaasahan namin kaya bumabyahe pa rin ako
araw-araw,” shared Collado.
[I experience body pain especially
when I ride for the whole day—riding the motorcycle and walking around for
orders. I rarely went home before due to the high number of COVID cases. My
wife also lost her job so I had to work double time. Up until now, this has
been our main source of income so I deliver food every day.]
Filipinos realized the value of
work
Meanwhile,
getting laid off during the pandemic was the biggest worry of Joel Lim, a
security guard. This pushed him to work harder to stay on the job to support
his family, oftentimes, at the expense of his health. “Matindi ‘yung naging
pangamba ko na mawalan ng trabaho noong pandemic, kaya ngayong unti-unti na
tayo bumabawi, patuloy pa rin ako kumakayod. Kapag masakit ang katawan ko,
bukod sa paglagay ng ointment, sinasabayan ko rin ng pain reliever para
tuloy-tuloy talaga sa trabaho.”
[I was concerned about my job
security during the pandemic. Now that we are slowly recovering from it, I
still continue to strive hard. So when I experience body pain, aside from using
topical ointment, I also take a pain reliever so I could continue working.]
Importance of well-researched
health products
During
the pandemic, there has been a lot of confusion and misconceptions surrounding
our health and the products we put in our body—one of which is people’s worries
about getting vaccinated. Through consistent public education, eventually,
there became a greater understanding of the extensive research that goes behind
healthcare products.
In
the same grain, pain medicines like Alaxan have gone through not just various
scientific research, but also real-life monitoring of its efficacy and
safety. After decades in the market, Ibuprofen+Paracetamol (Alaxan)
has not caused serious side effects to the body organs. It is a synergistic combination of Ibuprofen+Paracetamol that was
found to have the highest success rate among OTC pain medicines tested,
according to a 2015 scientific review by Cochrane, a world-renowned independent
research institution. The same study
also found that Ibuprofen+Paracetamol has fewer adverse effects than placebo
which proves that the combination is not likely to cause serious harmful
effects on our body when used at the recommended dose.
While
there is no other way but to move forward, the pandemic has certainly pushed us
even more to work harder and to value our livelihood without compromising our
health along the way. Fortunately, these past years also taught us that well-researched
health products are accessible to give us a strong fighting chance against
these challenges.
For more
information about Alaxan, visit their website. If symptoms
persist, consult your doctor.
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