In the Philippines, cancer ranks third in the leading causes of morbidity and mortality after communicable diseases and cardiovascular diseases. This data, culled from the Department of Health – Health Intelligence Service or DOH-HIS (1992-1996), has also shown that over the period 1942-1956, communicable disease mortality has shown a gradually decreasing trend, in contrast to [...]
by Tyrone M. Reyes, M.D.
Rising in the morning, you put your feet on the floor and immediately feel a sharp pain inside your heel. Or after exercising your heel aches and swells. Or your heel hurts anytime you stand up after sitting for a while.
These pains are typical of plantar fasciitis, a common foot condition. [...]
by Dr. Miriam Joy C. Calaguas, FCR
Men, like women, also have to go through some changes as they reach their prime. Sadly, most men will prefer to go through these changes in silence. They will definitely not brag about how they are beginning to have trouble urinating.
Problems in urination among men are telltale signs of [...]
Measuring blood pressure in a doctor’s clinic alone does not provide an accurate picture of a patient’s blood pressure control. Treatments based only on this basis are likely to open many patients to increasing risk of heart attack, stroke or even cardiovascular risks.Measuring blood pressure in a doctor’s clinic alone does not provide an accurate [...]
by Dr. Gary S. Sy
A LACK as well as an excess of blood sugar (glucose) can be devastating. For this reason, the body strives to maintain blood sugar levels within a narrow range through the coordinated effort of several glands and their hormones. If these control mechanisms are disrupted, diabetes (high blood sugar) or hypoglycemia [...]
by JENNY F. MANONGDO
Smoking not only causes respiratory diseases but also increases the risk of blindness as it damages blood supply in the body, resulting in poor circulation in vital organs, eye experts warned yesterday.
Doctors from the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology (PAO) said smokers are twice more likely to go blind than non-smokers, [...]