If the eyes are the windows to the soul, I dare say that your stool is the window to your health. It may seem like a very normal thing to go to the toilet every day. However, did you know that having a healthy bowel movement isn’t as easy for everyone? Being constipated or...
A MAJESTIC SIGHT Iguazu Falls as seen from the Brazilian side One of the perks of being a physician-scientist is attending scientific conventions in different parts of the world. For a Filipino scientist, it can’t get any farther than South America, specifically the colorful country of...
Phonak Dome Manila Hearing Aid, the trailblazer in hearing care in the Philippines, is proud to announce the inaugural Sound Sphere AI Run: Changing Mindsets, Changing Lives, held on March 16, 2025 (Sunday) from 5:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the University of the Philippines Diliman. This...
From left: DuckWorldPH program director Francis Diaz, DuckWorld PH president John Patrick Gregorio, CSMC president and CEO Raul C. Pagdanganan, and CSMC chief medical officer Dr. Antonio S. Say during the MOA signing where Cardinal Santos Medical Center becomes the Official Medical Partner of the...
Dr. Margarita Victoria H. Galicia Consultant, Endocrinology Program Head of Asian Weight Management and Bariatric Center Asian Hospital and Medical Center Every body is different. Two individuals can eat the same amount of food but react differently. One can easily gain weight, while...
We’ve been conditioned to think of healthcare as something we turn to only when we’re sick. A nagging cough sends us to the doctor, a routine check-up flags an issue, and we scramble to “fix” the problem. But what if we flipped the script? What if instead of waiting for disease, we...
Stress is our normal response to circumstances that are challenging physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what happens when we get a sudden feeling of fear and worry in the absence of a threat and under normal situations? The pulse quickens and may escalate to a pounding or racing...
CLINICAL MATTERS The Department of Health recently reported that 7,598 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) were diagnosed between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, 2025. This is about three times the number of cases from the same period last year and is most likely an underestimation of the...
Originally a club of officers’ spouses, the club transformed last July into a full-fledged PNP OLC Foundation Inc. in keeping with the changing needs of the times, which has brought about rising numbers of policemen and women stricken with cancer and CKDs (chronic kidney diseases). ...
By: Melville Brooks, director of Talent Management, Omega Healthcare Philippines Women have made significant strides in the workplace, contributing their skills, leadership, and innovation across industries, particularly in healthcare. Ensuring they have an environment where they can...
We live in a time where the hustle never stops, and sleep often gets pushed to the backburner. We’re all guilty of pulling all-nighters or burning the midnight oil, thinking it’s the price we pay for success. But here’s the hard truth: sacrificing sleep for success can end up costing...
Self-care used to mean face masks and bubble baths. While those still have their place, modern self-care is about something deeper—taking charge of how we age, how we feel, and how we show up in the world. It’s about investing in longevity, not just beauty. Today, we have access...
