12/02/2020
The ultimate mission of Antonio P. Serrano, M.D. is to make “Live a Simple Life : The Influencer Book”, and “HLS Health & Decision Guidelines” be available in every home to read and referred to by children and young adults. A great Legacy Gifts for birthdays, graduations and other occasions. These books are full of health tips and will motivate a child to believe in himself/herself, have self confidence, be careful, resourceful and successful.
Dr. Antonio Panganiban Serrano obtained his Medical Degree in 1973 at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines. He got his Texas license in 1978. He became board certified in Urgent Care Medicine in 2004. Presently he is a General Practitioner in Arlington, Texas. He is married, has 3 boys and 7 grandchildren. In 2019 got accepted and enrolled at Harvard Business School Online.
HLS Health & Decision Guidelines by Dr. Antonio P. Serrano
The ultimate mission is to prepare a child for a Simple, Smart and a Healthy future. These are my important guidelines to my grandkids and their generation.
I am hoping my grandkids would learn something from my life's journey. My grandfathers were not able to leave me a lesson or spent time with me because they were gone when I was growing up, like them before my time is over, I am hoping Asthon, Hayleigh, Ayden, Ella, Lily, Mia and Cordelia would learn something from what I have learned in life. I am sharing my story to my immigrant patients specially the ones who have nobody with them to show them to live in a new country, who have missed their love ones and need direction in life. I hope my grandkids generation would be healthy and successful with their adventures and fellowship. My message will be available in some other languages.
HLS Heakth & Decision Guidelines
I have learned through the years the following and has guided me through life. Live in the moment and “seize the day”.
Love your job and be proud of your work. Avoid procrastination, be decisive and set-up a deadline for important things. Be patient but get things done. Know your purpose in life.
Believe in yourself, have strong morals and self-esteem, have internal strength. Have a sense of discipline and sense of responsibility. Have grit.
Surround yourself with dreamers, doers and positive people. Be persistent and persevere with your dreams. Everything starts with an 'idea'. Your dream is possible. Desire with all your heart and it will be yours.
Be self reliant and be resourceful. amazon sells everything.
Get 7-8 hour nightly sleep. Make sure to rest on weekends. All work or all play and little rest are not good for your heart and your mind. The cause of stress is not work, the cause of stress is having unfinished business that makes you worry a lots of time causing no rested sleep.
Have a nutritious DASH or a Mediterranean Diet. Chew your food thoroughly, avoid laughing when mouth is full and make sure there is a glass of water by your plate.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Drink Gatorade during summer.
It is healthy to maintain an ideal weight. Avoid Cow's Milk, research shows that protein Casein in milk can cause cancer of the breast, prostate and colon so instead, have Almond Milk or Soy Milk, Try vege-meat like the "Impossible" Whopper and the brand "beyond burger".
Have a daily 30 minute walk or exercise.
Avoid alcoholic beverages, avoid smoking, avoid gambling and never use an addictive drugs. Any scheduled drugs are addictive like xanax, ambien, codeine and adderall. Have Medicine Cabinets and a Tool Box.
Enjoy your day at home, at work alone or with someone and reserve Sunday for something like going to church, but be a spiritual person. Memorize and learn the 10 commandments.
As much as possible have your iPhone or android phone like Galaxy or Samsung with you.
Learn self-defense and avoid dangerous situation like road rage and places like domestic violence. Do not stay in an abusive relationship.
Drive within speed limit, make sure your vehicle is safe and reliable. Avoid driving at night and when the weather is bad. Avoid road that are 2 lanes and without islands or separating the lanes especially in Colorado. Do not ride with a 'DRUNK'. Be mindful of your surrounding especially for carjackers and snakes.
Take your vitamins and prescription medicines every day.
Learn CPR and First Aid. Learn Heimlich maneuver. Have glucometer, digital thermometer, pulse oximeter, BP machine and Kardiamobile available at home and in your long trips.
Have a positive attitude and be emotionally strong. "An emotionally intelligent individual is both highly conscious of his or her own emotional states, even negativity—frustration, sadness, or something more subtle—and able to identify and manage them. Such people are especially tuned in to the emotions of others experience. It’s understandable that a sensitivity to emotional signals both from within oneself and from one's social environment could make one a better friend, parent, leader, or romantic partner. Fortunately, these skills can be honed". Learn EQ or emotional Quotient. Do not cling to a negative feeling.
Keep your place clean and organized and wash your dishes every night. Avoid fixing appliances that are electrical, Remember the saying "cleanliness is next to godliness”.
Recycle used plastics and papers.
Learn to cook and study to play a musical instrument. Have a piano at home. Have fun.
Have a hobby like gardening or participate in sports like Golf.
Learn a foreign language like spanish. mandarin or french. Learn coding.
Take good care of a pet like a small dog.
Read stories about successful men and women, read good inspirational book everyday. Read 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill, 'Money Secrets of the Rich' by John Burley and Secrets of Success. Practice what is ethical and know your legal rights, know the statute of limitation of certain administrative violations, sometimes it is better to be happy than right. Learn the constitution and your constitutional rights.
Know your personal space, personal boundaries and be firm what is acceptable to you. Choose your friends very carefully, choose the people you hang out. Remember when you choose the behavior then you choose the consequences.
Be prepared for anything life throws at you, do your homework and take care of your problem. Seek a therapist for anxiety or depression.
Maintain a strong family and community ties.
Avoid argument about Religion, Politics, and Money.
Volunteer to charitable causes, donate used clothes to charity.
Stay responsible and be true to yourself. Honesty is the best policy, and remember the saying "Truth will set you free".
Contribute some time and finances to charity and church.
Travel to your favorite places and enjoy a good show.
Keep up with current events. Watch the local news, CNN and CGTN
Have education, skills or talents like singing or painting.
Continue to learn something new every day.
Learn the beautiful places through Kayak.com and visit your favorite places. Schedule an annual vacation with your family or with a friend. Avoid dangerous airports and dangerous roads.
Read and review some High School and College subjects from KhanAcademy.org .
Entertain yourself by watching and learning from Youtube.com
Finish college, knowledge is power. Keep up with technology like 3D printing, Robotics, Nano Technology, Stem Cell Therapy, Genetic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Buy anything from amazon.com
When in doubt Google it, ask Alexa or get a second opinion.
Be professional and do everything ethical and legal.
Keep in touch with former friends, classmates and relatives, use your Facebook.
Stay courageous in the face of adversities.
Having faith you will withstand the ‘storm’ or difficulties of life.
Do not lose hope, stay strong, face the problem head on and accept the consequences of your situation and, with the passage of time, things will get better. Remember ‘living well is the best revenge’.
Keep good relationship with others and, stay away from toxic relationship and dysfunctional living. Avoid people with sociopath personality. Read Mayo Clinic article regarding mental health and personality disorder. The Texas Health Steps Periodicity Schedule requires that adolescents 12 through 20 years of age receive mental health screening at each annual preventive medical checkup. Watch an episode once in a while of ‘Dr. Phil’ to learn other people’s lives. According to Dr. Phil, for people who have lost and grieving someone they love, move on, stay busy and slowly life will return to "normal". He says "Life is for the living".
In life avoid behaving like a ‘victim’, and avoid being dramatic, it is better to behave like a ‘victor’.
Learn and understand the 12-Step program for alcoholics. Among adolescents, early post-treatment attendance at AA/NA, even in relatively small amounts, predicts long-term helpful outcomes. Consistent attendance over time predicts favorable outcomes.
Own your fault and acknowledge your mistake, say you are sorry and mean it. We are human and we are not perfect.
Ask for forgiveness wholeheartedly.
Do not be too proud to ask for help.
Count your blessings every day and be grateful to GOD.
Take care of your monthly financial responsibility. Prepare for the future. Compromise if you have to.
Have savings, emergency funds good for at least a year.
Have investment and have a nest egg for your retirement.
Know your personal net worth. Prepare for old age. Be financially secured at 50. Be sure to have Disability and Life Insurance.
Remember that money is power in old age. Invest in the stock market, like [TaaS], autonomous car and electric vehicle
like Tesla and Waymo of Google, and Apple-Fi for Apple.
Have life insurance and disability insurance for your love ones.
When possible pay your tax at the right time.
Celebrate special life events.
Have a regular medical and dental check-up. Make sure to consult professionals who are mature, experienced and with good reputations. Check their professional background.
Have a general doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, and Accountant.
Keep records of important life events, like birthday and keep important documents like insurance in a safe.
Pray and reflect every night. " Remember this: whatever you have, you use it or you lose it ! "
Make a monthly list of things that you are thankful for, and have a daily gratitude attitude.
Be respectful and be kind to others, be mindful of others, be tolerant of people different from you. Remember the “Golden Rule” is a moral which says treat others as you would like them to treat you.
Be kind, humble, generous and share your wisdom and professional knowledge with your own family.
Never dishonor your family and be the best role model to your children. Enjoy your freedom; be a good citizen and love your country. Share these words of wisdom with family or friends or somebody you love and care. I wish you a blessed, happy, healthy, peaceful and a successful life. I wish you well with your adventures and with your fellowship. Remember these General Messages with all your heart and GOD bless us all.
Useful collection of websites:
USA.com , Survivalfrog.com , shopkidde.com , healthfinder.com , healthgrades.com , webmd.com , skyroam.com , waze.com , passportusa.com , secure.thetrackr.com , for Telemedicine service for OFW visit expresscaremedicalclinic.com , for Arlington Texas medical service visit
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