Why work out during the Christmas season as an excuse to put it off until the New Year? Instead, eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you shall diet, WRONG! Although most of us see the Christmas season as an excuse to put exercise and proper...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been advocating several health programs around the globe. Its objective of public awareness is its primary concern. Educational drives have been made thru several agencies like both government and health officials, non-government organizations and individuals around the world, come...
Almost every Filipino knows the late comedian Dolphy, but not everyone knows that he died of COPD. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, also known as COPD, is a lung disease characterized by difficulty of breathing. It is caused by exposure to irritating substances that have caused...
Few weeks ago, I was personally invited by a good friend of mine from the religious congregation named Teresian Daughters of Mary, or many of us are oriented by the name TDM. We went to a remote place in the outskirts of Davao City to...
First of all, I would like to apologize for not having posted recently. A few weeks ago, one of my misfortunes struck me. I was in my weakest moment...
The Department of Health together with various international agencies just recently celebrated the World Blood Donor Day last June 14, 2015. Various government and non-government agencies here and abroad conducted several blood donation programs. “Thank you for Saving My Life” is this year’s WBDD theme. According...
[caption id="attachment_7429" align="alignright" width="350"] Aedes aegypti[/caption]Philippines, being a tropical country, and being one of the progressive countries developing in Southeast Asia is accustomed to frequent weather climate changes. The conclusion of the dry season and the emergent monsoon season is about to bring another health-related...