by Ching M. Alano
With the toxins in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the very air we breathe, it comes like a breath of fresh air that the Philippines, in an earthshaking move, is addressing the serious health and environmental threats from the country’s stockpiles of obsolete industrial chemicals found mainly in [...]
by Dr. Gary S. Sy
DURING summer, some typical heat-related problems are: rashes, headaches and feelings of irritation.
For example: Blood pressure may rise from too much heat trapped in the body; damp-induced blister rashes, or boils can erupt on the skin; and if you have eczema, you may experience more occurrences of it in the summer.
Summer [...]
Life in urban Philippines becomes busier and more hectic each day. Work pressure, the overwhelming distractions brought about by television and the Internet, and the proliferation of late-night hangouts sometimes cause Filipinos to have poor sleeping habits.
This hectic lifestyle results in extremely shortened or altered sleeping hours. As a result, people find it difficult to [...]
The liver is essential in keeping the body functioning properly. It removes poisons, germs and bacteria from the blood, produces immune agents to control infection, makes proteins that regulate blood clotting and produces bile to help absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. You cannot live without a functioning liver.
It is one of the organs in the [...]
If you are among those who think that natural calamities are the major causes of death in the country, you are grossly mistaken. According to recent studies conducted by the Department of Health, the country’s mortality ratio is, in large part, caused by diseases.
The number one cause of death n the country today is still [...]
by Ching M. Alano
Since we are on the subject of safe water to drink, I’d like to ask about alkaline pH water. I’ve been to the website and it talks about the different brands of machine that convert tap water into alkaline water and all the advantages, but no mention is made about the disadvantages [...]
by MA. LORNA F. FREZ, MD
THE NEED for sun protection cannot be overemphasized. Sunburn and tanning are common trade-offs for a fun time at the beach or pool. Aside from these immediate effects, end-results of several years of unprotected sun-exposure include skin aging manifesting as wrinkles, blotchy pigmentation and skin sagging. Add to this list [...]
by Monica Feria
DR. JAIME GALVEZ-TAN, former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and now president of Health Futures Foundation Inc., wants Congress to allot at least P200 million–an amount touted as mere bribe money in the National Broadband Network deal–for the research and development of a new batch of herbal medicines.
Health research and [...]
When the news broke out that a past president of the country is suffering from colon cancer, the disease was placed in the forefront of national issues. Suddenly, people became curious about colon cancer and started asking questions about the causes, signs, symptoms and ways to treat the dreadful disease.
For those who are not yet [...]
by JEFFREY O. VALISNO
People spend as much as a third of their lives sleeping. As such, the importance of a restful sleep cannot be over emphasized. Numerous research studies have shown the many health benefits of sleep.
Doctors have pointed out how sleep is important for concentration, memory formation and the repair of damage to the [...]