Are you struggling with high blood sugar or glucose levels? Perhaps you have tried to avoid all forms of carbohydrates but still fail to maintain a regular blood glucose level. Have you been prescribed anti-diabetic medications, and you end up feeling so dizzy and hungry that you tend to eat more...
After two decades in preventive medicine and dermatology, I’ve learned that the most profound medical advances often come not from doing something entirely new, but from orchestrating existing science in smarter ways. The latest development in treating hair pathologies, a technology called...
A few weeks ago, I was taking care of a patient in the intensive care unit who was using a ventilator when the resident on duty informed me that there was something in the breathing tube. Looking closely, there was a wriggling, flesh colored worm which we promptly fished out and sent to the...
The Medical City South Luzon (TMCSL) announces the opening of its New Wellness and Lifestyle Center. This advanced facility will provide comprehensive, preventive, and diagnostic healthcare services in a single convenient location. The New Wellness and Lifestyle Center demonstrates TMCSL 's...
Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions in history. Over the last 50 years, vaccines have saved over 154 million lives and continue to save over four million lives yearly. Most of these lives that were saved were those of children who would otherwise have succumbed to...
We upgrade our phones, skincare routines, and even what we eat. But did you know that you also can—and should—upgrade your toothbrush? The new Oral-B iO Series, featuring the iO2 and iO3, is here to change the way we brush and clean our teeth. Designed by dentists to deliver a dentist-like...
Chronic kidney disease often comes as a side effect when a child acquires diabetes or high blood pressure. These often come from children struggling with obesity. In June, the Department of Health shared its concerns over rising chronic kidney disease among the youth after President Ferdinand...
After 20 years in dermatology, I’ve seen a shift in how people think about aging. We used to ask, “How do I hide these wrinkles?” Now we’re asking, “Can I get my skin to work properly again?” That second question is better. And there’s a treatment approach that answers it. What’s...
Our bodies have been wonderfully created with a built-in defense system more complicated than a military force system. Our very own immune system may be complex, but it has one goal. That is to keep our bodies free from illnesses. The immune system must always be in equilibrium. A healthy and...
Every year, thousands of infectious disease doctors from around the world troop to IDWeek, the premier clinical infectious disease conference that is usually held in the US. I go to IDWeek for several reasons: to listen to the state-of-the-art lectures; to see old friends and network with potential...
By Ernesto Carlo B. Arada, MD, FPOA, FPOSSM, FPCS Orthopedic Surgeon, Asian Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center In the Philippines, it’s common to hear elders say, “Nirarayuma ako.” Even younger people use the phrase in jest whenever they feel a sudden...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, October 21, reiterated its call for the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow teachers to fully observe the scheduled Health and Wellness Break next week instead of holding the In-Service Training (INSET) during this period. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition...
