How to stay fit during the festive season EATS TIME Scheduling your meals is a big part of a healthier lifestyle (freepik) Celebrating the Christmas season this year may still be a little bit scaled down compared to previous years despite seeing the end of this pandemic. Christmas parties and...
Is a diabetic forever a diabetic? MYTH BUSTED Diabetics are allowed to eat rice and fruits Once a diabetic, always a diabetic. Is it true that people suffering from diabetes are doomed? Are you one of the 463 million people who have diabetes? If you are, then perhaps you already came across...
All there is to know about the incurable skin disease GLUTEN TAG Gluten-rich food items may intensify the symptoms of psoriasis There is no known cure. It renders an individual frustrated, hopeless, psychologically and socially burdened. Characterized by red, scaly, and itchy patches of skin that...
Your gut-brain connection For once in your life, you most probably have experienced diarrhea or constipation during a very stressful life event. Have you ever wondered how a situation that involves your mental state and brain could also affect your digestive tract? What does your anxiety have to do...
It’s the number one type in terms of incidence COMMON PROBLEM The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness New cases of breast cancer recorded in the Philippines numbered 27,163 in 2020, according to Globocan, an online database providing global cancer statistics. The...
How’s your heart? There are 520 million people with cardiovascular disease and they have been more at risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19, according to the World Heart Federation. Resulting in 18.6 million deaths per year, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains to be the forefront cause of...
Always treat them with dignity She appeared to be strong and physically healthy at the age 58 yet the forgetfulness became more pronounced as the days and weeks went by. Then came the inability to recall recent events in her life. She would ask the same question over and over again. There were mood...
How to age well Aging is inevitable. Your chronological or actual age, however, need not be equal to your biological age. Simply put, your chronological age is the actual number of years you have been living. On the other hand, your biological age is the physiological or functional age that...
Let’s talk self-improvement in September The year 2020 was tough for everyone. We were at a loss as the entire world was paralyzed by the unprecedented attack of COVID-19. Fast forward to 2021, we find ourselves in a world that is still struggling to come to terms with the new normal while...
Everything you need to know about bariatric surgery to treat obesity Globally, the prevalence of obesity is worrisome. By 2025, The World Obesity Federation predicts the global obesity prevalence to reach 18 percent in male and 21 percent in female populations, respectively. One third of obesity...
You don’t have to suffer I could vividly recall the tightness on my chest coupled with that uncontrollable purring sound coming from my lungs as I found myself struggling to breathe. The endless coughing at night and early in the morning left me feeling fatigued even before my day has begun. Just...
How hahas can help you emotionally, mentally, and physically When was the last time you found yourself laughing so hard you literally gasped for air? Imagine that feeling of having a huge burden lifted off your chest after laughing your heart out. You felt wonderful afterward, didn’t you? Genuine...
