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This millennial mom’s pregnancy journey
A popular young celebrity shared this year that she would not bear a child of her own when she gets married. I used to feel the same for personal reasons, but because my husband wanted a baby, I...
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What is thyroid cancer?
Coming up next week is National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Week, mandated by Republic Act 10786 which sets the fourth week of September as the time dedicated to inform the public of this condition....
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Holistic wellness within a unique concept
While it is relatively easy to find a medical or aesthetic center for one’s specific need, it is not common to find a spa, a dental clinic and aesthetic center in one place. Yet that is precisely what...
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Pumping breast milk at work
Did you know that breastmilk is also known as “liquid gold?” Breast milk has various benefits for babies including antibodies (for immunity), water (for hydration), melatonin and histidine (for...
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Your kidneys and diabetes
One of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease is diabetic kidney disease, where about one out of three adults with diabetes has CKD. Sadly, many patients come see me when it is too late to save...
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8 natural ways to cleanse your kidneys
T here is no such thing as a quick detox for anything. It takes a lifestyle change to make it happen. Sure, you can research what is out there on social media. But learn with caution. Then, seek...
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Immunotherapy: Hope for cancer patients
When you are diagnosed with cancer, it is not immediately a death sentence. Surprisingly, even with late-stage cancer, or at the brink of hospice care, you still have a chance at getting back to...
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Facts about metformin
Among the many medications used in management of diabetes, one mainstay is the drug known as metformin. Unfortunately, there are fake news articles out there that say metformin is bad for you, with...
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Helping pandemic babies overcome developmental delays
If you gave birth during the Covid-19 pandemic and your child grew up experiencing developmental delays, yours is not an isolated case. Various researches, such as the one made by the University of...
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7 ways to show kindness to your liver
You know what health experts say about the liver. If ever you get seriously ill, then it is your liver that your doctor will first look at. Being the second largest detox organ, the liver works...
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Body toning in 8 easy ways
Of course, you need to defy gravity. According to research studies, the human body loses up to 3.8 percent of muscle mass with every passing year after the age of 30. This is the most unwanted and...
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Run with Pia Wurtzbach, support breast cancer awareness
Avon, the country’s leading intimate apparel brand, will hold a “Fun Run to Boob Love” and run with 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, actor and model Enchong Dee, Sparkle GMA actress Kyline Alcantara,...
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Solidarity and hope shine through this World Lymphoma and Blood Cancer...
Borrowing from the original expression of “It takes a village to raise a child,” it can also be said that it takes a village to fight and conquer cancer. It may just be one body enduring the physical...
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Battling meningitis
Meningitis is native to the Philippines, and despite being a reportable disease, there is not much data on disease burden in the country. However, it’s important to note that meningitis has a high...
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Is your abdominal pain due to a kidney stone?
There are many causes of abdominal pain, and kidney stones are one of them. Passing a stone is often described as one of the most painful experiences a person can have. It is estimated that one in 10...
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Fighting cavities
Another sneaky health emergency has crept into the lives of young Filipinos in a country that is struggling to recover from the pandemic. Years of this “silent epidemic” have plagued the nation, but...
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How to stop worrying
In this ever-challenging and unpredictable world, it is easy to be overcome by worry and fear. If one could count the many reasons why fear may exist in one’s heart, then that list would probably be a...
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A fitness buff’s formula to build a six-pack
Movement coach Luigi Posadas’ Instagram account is summed up in two words: Chiseled abs. It’s not just because he’s young at 25, when the metabolism is fast and there are lots of hormones to build the...
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Building better bones
This past week, we celebrated National Osteoporosis Awareness Week in the Philippines, first proclaimed in 1998 by then President Joseph Estrada for every second week of the month to be dedicated to...
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National Mental Health Summit 2023 takes on MY Kapwa
Since the Mental Health Act was signed into law in 2018, the private sector has also stepped up its efforts in helping citizens address concerns related to their wellbeing. One such entity is Mind You...
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