News Medical Marijuana in the Philippines Medical marijuana may not be popular in the Philippines, but it may actually be seen as “legal” with RA 9165. Read more on our country’s state with regards to medical marijuana here!
Your Beauty is Within We are surrounded by different beauty standards, but we should always remember that beauty is not something that you see, but rather, it is something that a person exhibits. Find out here how beauty standards affect people, more particularly, the youth, today.
Top Tips On How To Avoid Malaria Currently, there are no vaccinations for malaria. So it is important to follow preventive measures. Here is a brief description of what the disease is and a few preventive measures that you could do!
A Briefer on HIV and AIDS Before getting to what acquired immune deficiency syndromes (AIDS) are, one should be aware of what a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is. HIV [https://www.avert.org/about-hiv-aids/what-hiv-aids] is a virus that attacks cells in the immune system, which is our body’s natural defense against illness. The virus
A Lack of Insulin In the Years to Come Those who use insulin regularly is expected to rise by 20 percent by 2030, and numerous individuals with Type 2 diabetes will not be able to access it, an study from Stanford University suggests.
A Primer On Breast Cancer Breast cancer is an uncontrolled development of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer, it is best to understand how it starts off and develops!
Getting You That Glow: Korean Skincare Edition Skincare has been all the craze lately, and with the people’s growing want to look young, flawless, and youthful, we have adopted some beauty tips from the Land of the Morning Calm, or South Korea. Read up here on the famous 10 Step Korean Skincare Routine!
Fireworks Safety With December rolling in, there’s no doubt that a lot of us will start using fireworks again for our celebrations. Make sure to take the proper safety measures to keep you and your family safe!
Universal Health Care Bill Implementation Hindered By Budget Cuts With the growing need of the Filipino people to rightfully receive access to health care, the Universal Health Care Bill was made to address problems, but budget cuts done to the Department of Health may hamper its implementation
Keep An Eye On Your Sight Sight is one of the five senses of all living beings and is integral in our everyday lives. Follow these simple steps for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years!
Dealing With Psoriasis Itchy, burning, and stinging skin can be symptoms of various ailments, and one of these is psoriasis. The diagnosis of psoriasis cannot be made by the patients themselves. So make sure to consult with your doctor and they’ll be sure to provide you with reliable advice.
Knowing More About Carpal Tunnel With laptops and other gadgets becoming a constant in our lives, wrist pain has become more common. Read up on what carpal tunnel syndrome is and make sure to take proper care of your wrists!
Ease Your Stomach Flu Gastroenteritis is the scientific name of stomach flu. Read up on the different food recommendations from experts and save yourself from all the discomfort it causes!
Learn About Lupus With the heat that we have in the Philippines, it is very common to mistake rashes or the redness of skin with nothing else, but no one can ever be too sure. So make sure to read up on lupus here and consult your doctors ASAP!
Managing Asthma Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood. Successful asthma treatment requires that you take an active role in your care and follow your asthma action plan. Read up here on some tips in managing your asthma!
Face Mapping: Pimples and Acne Face mapping is “the ability to see the reflection of the body's organs on each part of the face by observing the face's complexion.” Where you’re breaking out is actually a reflection of what is happening to your body, and we should all be responsible in taking care of ourselves.
The Deal With Over-The-Counter Medicine Over-the-counter [https://medlineplus.gov/overthecountermedicines.html] (OTC) drugs or medicine are medicine that patients can buy without the prescription of a doctor. They are also very popular amongst the Filipino people, since there are various drugstores which can be found in different parts of town which do not require a
Learning About Hernia In Tagalog, hernia translates to “luslos.” However, despite how common they are, very little people are aware of the different types of hernia. Learn more about the different types of hernia and their symptoms to know when you need to consult with your doctor.
The Rabies Virus World Rabies Day is celebrated on the 28th of every September, and this day focuses on the need to raise awareness so that the people are aware about rabies and how it can be prevented and treated. Let us all educate ourselves on how to handle our pets as well as wild animals!
Childproofing Checklist Having a baby is a wonderful, yet admittedly stressful experience. Make your job easier, and your baby’s life safer by using this short checklist as a guide!
Drink More, Feel Great The human body is made up of 60% water, so it is no surprise that we should consume a large amount of water to be hydrated. With the continuously increasing temperature, make sure to keep a bottle of water always with you to prevent heat stroke and dehydration.
PCOS: More Common Than You Think Menstruation is a normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of a woman’s monthly cycle. And its irregularity may be caused by different things, and should immediately be checked by a professional.
8 Most Commonly Asked Questions By Pregnant Women Raising your little bundle of joy for the first nine months is exciting yet terrifying at the same time. To lessen your worries, we gathered some of the most common questions which pregnant women ask and interviewed Dr. Arminda Veniegas.
What Can I Eat If I Have Diabetes? The food you eat is one of the most important things to look out for if you have diabetes. A healthy, balanced meal full of nutrients, and very little to no sugar or salt is the most recommended by health professionals.
