How many times have you tried to go on a diet and failed? How many times have you tried to exercise and ended up not doing it again? Why does it seem so easy when other people do it, and it takes so much effort on your end without any visible results? Where did you go wrong? Being healthy is not...
Lately, I’ve been seeing an increase in patients coming to the clinic complaining of diarrhea and stomach upset. This may be due to the recent floods, which can increase the risk of food and water contamination. The term acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is used to lump together any number of...
Western Visayas marked yet another achievement in the field of advanced and minimally invasive surgery, as a team of Aklan-based doctors has successfully implanted the first leadless pacemaker in the region using the Micra, considered the world 's smallest pacemaker. The team of doctors from...
The Mu Sigma Phi Sorority successfully organized Sweet Smart: Make Wiser Sugar Choices, a wellness fair held on August 30, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the 7th Floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Medical Science Building, University of the Philippines Manila, with the participation of the Pedro Gil...
LOHAS Days, a three-day event by Taiwan Excellence to promote a Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS), is set to take place in Ayala Malls Market! Market! this Sept. 12 to 14, 2025. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray will be making her debut as an official Taiwan LOHAS advocate in the event....
The Manila city government assured the city 's senior citizens that they will continue to receive their nutrition supplement drink as part of its boosted efforts in ensuring their health and wellness. According to the city government, officials from Abbott, the supplier of Ensure milk that is...
Manila’s elders are living longer than ever, yet many spend those extra years shuttling between clinics. As a skin specialist, I see sun‑damaged skin and glycation spots. As a preventive‑medicine physician, I know that healthspan—the years we remain energetic and disease‑free—matters...
How often do you move your bowels in a week? Is your stool hard to pass? Do you find yourself having to strain just to excrete your stool? Many people suffer from painful defecation just because they are constipated. Others even get flare-ups and hemorrhoids. This can be depressing or even scary...
Last week, I was asked to present our work on HIV at the Paul Galkin Global Health Grand Rounds at the William Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the eight storied Ivy League universities, which includes Harvard, Yale,...
Following the resounding success of last year’s Unbecoming summit, Unprude returns this year with Becoming: The Philippine Sexual Wellness Summit 2025, a one-day in-person event dedicated to building a sexually informed and respectful society. The summit, scheduled for September 14 at the Podium...
In the Philippines, heart disease remains the leading cause of death, claiming nearly 1 in 5 Filipino lives, which amounts to an average of 317 deaths every day, according to 2024 Department of Health data. The Philippine Heart Association also indicates that nearly half of these deaths occur as...
We Filipinos are literally losing sleep over our health, and it’s making us gain weight. Recent research reveals that the Philippines now ranks first in Southeast Asia and fourth globally for sleep deprivation, with 56 percent of us experiencing chronic sleep problems. We’re averaging just 6.3...
