The man of the house is perceived to be strong physically and mentally. But are you truly healthy? If women wear many hats to take care of their families and the people around them, the men are equally burdened with tons of responsibilities. This puts their health at the bottom of their priority...
After a very long time because of many regulatory and logistical issues, bivalent vaccines are finally available in the Philippines in limited quantities. Who should take them, and are they worth the wait? The current bivalent vaccines are those Covid-19 vaccines that contain antigens against the...
(From L-R): Director of Marketing and Patient Experience Hennesy Lou E. Miranda, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jose M. Acuin, Asian Hospital and Medical Center President and CEO Dr. Beaver R, Tamesis, and radio and TV host Mon Gualvez. Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) ended the month of May...
“Is this it? Am I doing it correctly? Am I there?” While meditation is a widespread practice nowadays, meditation might get a bit confusing for beginners. Questions like these are common as many still struggle to understand how to do it. If you have always been wondering how to meditate and do...
There are several types of headaches, which can occur in different areas of the head. You may feel the pain just on one side of the head like when you experience migraine and cluster headache (pain localized in the eye area). It could also feel like there is a band squeezing your head, which is a...
There is a lot to say about someone with a chiseled or a strong jaw. For one, it makes them look more youthful since it makes the face look tighter and also, it adds attractiveness. If you look at stars and celebrities today, a lot of them have well-defined jawlines that definitely add to their...
Globally, colon cancer ranks fourth in the leading causes of cancer-related deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In the Philippines, it is also the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Colon cancer can be hereditary in nature and it can also be developed through...
It is quite embarrassing for women to openly talk about what’s going on in the most intimate part of their body—the vagina. If we don’t openly talk about it, however, we will never get past the suffering from itchiness, redness, burning sensation, soreness, rash, vaginal discharge, and other...
Acne has always been a struggle for a lot of individuals. Some have it in their teens while others get them well into their adulthood. Aside from enduring physical scars, some individuals with acne experience psychological scars too such as such as low confidence and poor self-esteem. Oral...
St. Luke’s introduces COVID-19 home care services for corporate patients In response to the growing demands for accessible medical care during the pandemic, St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC) is now offering Care@Home services to assist companies in providing quality COVID-19-related care to...
How to deal with the orange peels WHY DO WE HAVE THIS? Cellulite happens when subcutaneous fat accumulates and protrudes or bulges through the skin’s connective tissue. (freepik) Let’s talk about cellulite—that dimpled, lumpy, “orange peel” look. It does look...
ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK UPS can help you be knowledgeable about your own health (unsplash) There is a good reason resolutions are made just before January. Each New Year signifies a chance to reboot, to start fresh, with 365 days to make things right, and really start living a “healthy normal,”...
