Metro Pacific Health (MPH) through its network hospital Dr. Jesus C. Delgado Memorial Hospital (Delgado Hospital) in Quezon City breaks new ground in providing accessible healthcare to the Filipinos through a partnership with Megawide Foundation. The Corporate Foundation of the burgeoning...
A simple flu isn’t that serious right? It’s so common. It strikes you several times in the course of your lifespan. You recover after a few days and you’re fine. You should be thanking your immune system for successfully fighting microorganisms that could have sent you to your death...
CLINICAL MATTERS The news spread like wildfire. Or, perhaps more appropriately, it went viral. Barbie Hsu, the Taiwanese superstar well-known to Filipino audiences as the actress from the 2018 megahit drama series Meteor Garden had just succumbed to complications of influenza. She was only...
Do you often experience feelings of fatigue, being unusually tired or sluggish? Sadness and low mood or anxiety? Have difficulty concentrating or remembering things, or an unexplained increase or decrease in weight? Together, these symptoms are known to be associated with thyroid disease. If you...
Reports from the Philippine Statistics Authority highlight the increasing out-of-pocket health spending despite healthcare financing schemes, emphasizing the need for comprehensive financial planning. Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, especially in private hospitals. A single emergency or surgery...
Staying fit can be an intimidating process for many. Most find it difficult to find where to start off whereas others simply need an added variety to their routine to keep things going. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing session or an intense calorie burner, there's a workout for...
Asian Hospital Medical Center Leadership Team during the AHMC Kick off 2025 Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) welcomed 2025 with its much-anticipated annual tradition, rallying employees, doctors, and staff under the banner of “High Five para sa 2025.” The vibrant event served as...
CLINICAL MATTERS Within hours after his inauguration for a second term, US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders aimed at reshaping the international policies of the United States. Included among these policy shifts were the withdrawal of the US from the World Health...
What comes after an individual gets diagnosed with the dreaded big C? A person diagnosed with cancer is reduced to being a patient. One who has to undergo a series of medical treatments from surgery to chemotherapy, radiation, and a cocktail of medications. Your world turns...
We’ve all heard someone say it before: “I get headaches from MSG” or “Chinese food makes me feel weird.” For years, MSG—monosodium glutamate—has been blamed for everything from migraines to heart palpitations. Some people swear they react to it, while others believe the whole...
Ever notice how some mornings just feel sluggish? Well, it might all come down to what DIDN'T go down in the bathroom: POOP. Even everyone’s favorite comedian Melai Cantiveros finds one thing that is not a laughing matter: starting her good morning routine with one good poop. In the latest...
Dr. Jennifer Justice Manzano Head, Asian Brain Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Back when I was in med school late 1990s, the chance of a person getting a stroke or brain attack in their lifetime was 1 in 8. When I was in neurology training, it became 1 in 6. Today, it’s...
