Acne vulgaris, a common yet often distressing skin condition, affects millions globally. While the quest for effective treatments continues, recent research has spotlighted the promising benefits of oral probiotics in managing acne severity. Let’s delve into the potential of oral probiotics to...
What comes to your mind when the word vegetarian comes up? Salads, healthy, inadequate protein, not filling and unsatisfying, unpalatable? Did you know thatOctober is not only breast cancer awareness month but also vegetarian awareness month? I find this fitting because plant-based...
CLINICAL MATTERS One of the most common questions that I get in clinic from patients is, “Doc, what can I take to boost my immune system?” The intent of the question is to ask for supplements which can benefit the immune response and ward off illnesses. Lay people expect that, aside from their...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's office) Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar filed two measures in the House of Representatives aimed at addressing the worsening mental health...
By Dr. Maria Madeline Mallillin Psychiatrist and Head Mind Wellness Center – Asian Brain Institute | Asian Hospital and Medical Center It’s late, and you can’t sleep. You're on edge, worried about failing your big presentation tomorrow, with many “what ifs” running through your mind....
The Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), joined countries worldwide in celebrating Global Handwashing Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15. (DepEd / file photo) This year's theme, "Why Are Clean Hands Important?" emphasized the crucial role of proper hand...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Departments of Health and Education are ready to vaccinate 165,000 school children from Grades 1 to 7 in all public schools all over the Ilocos or Region 1 under the Bakuna Eskwela immunization program. THE Departments of Health and Education explain the Bakuna Eskwela...
Illustration from Freepik When it’s that time of the month, it can be tempting to skip workouts and lounge on the couch. Don’t give in, by staying active during your period you can alleviate symptoms, improve your mood, and boost your overall wellbeing. Here are six tips from Santé Moments...
From left: Jason Jalandoni – Chief Business Development Officer- Medicare Plus Inc. , JayJay Viray – Chief Executive Officer-Medicare Plus Inc. , Rommel Francisco F. Marbil- Chief of the Philippine National Police , Benjamin D. Santos-Chairman- Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund Inc....
For many Filipinos, the promise of Universal Health Care (UHC) represents a future where access to quality health care services is no longer a privilege but a guaranteed right. Since the enactment of the Universal Health Care Act in 2019, the country has made significant strides, including the...
CLINICAL MATTERS As an infectious diseases doctor, my job is usually to kill worms and parasites. However, even I will admit that worms can be useful. This year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology was awarded to a pair of American scientists for their work on a worm, the nematode (a type of...
We cannot avoid stress. We cannot always be in control of the circumstances around us. Sometimes we even become a casualty of other people’s actions and decisions in life. Other times we are innocent victims of injustice, persecution, natural disasters, and sin. We cannot expect ourselves to be...
