Nutritional intervention,strength training key to ‘diabetes remission’–study
Many people believe or have likened diabetes to a death sentence, that when one has it, it would be difficult to recover from or totally eliminate it.
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Many people believe or have likened diabetes to a death sentence, that when one has it, it would be difficult to recover from or totally eliminate it.
IT was in the 1940s when dialysis, a treatment that enables the body to remove extra fluid and waste from the blood, was used when the body’s kidneys are unable to function the way they should. Thirty years later, it became a standard procedure for those with kidney failure.
What’s not to love about Iloilo? Let us count the ways, but there are way too many that it wouldn’t fit in a single story.
SEVERAL years ago, the host of a popular late-night show in the US said he had shingles once and immediately, the female guest somewhat referred to shingles as a form of STD or sexually transmitted disease.
THE muscles in our bodies are generally soft tissues and are essential tools to keep the body moving, whether you’re doing regular exercises at the gym or running full marathons. Aside from physical activities, muscles are vital in moving and supporting various organs like the heart, for example, which is perhaps the hardest-working muscle that beats constantly so that humans survive.
THE Philippines has its own Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards crafted back in 1978, and later amended in 1989. These standards were meant to “safeguard the worker’s social and economic well-being as well as his physical safety and health.”
Filipino emergency medical professionals tend to overlook encephalitis, a life-threatening brain condition.
When Covid-19 was still present in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) both expressed their strong desire to make handwashing a consistent and continuing act of commitment among schools, offices, and communities so that the limited school reopening at that time can be safer and that disease transmission is reduced.
There is water everywhere in the Philippines, yet the country continues to experience what experts call “water stress,” which is more like in economics where the demand substantially exceeds the available supply, or if it reaches a state of poor quality that disallows or limits its use.
Cleft lip and cleft palate are some of the most common congenital conditions in the world, where an estimated one in 700 babies is born with a cleft globally.
IN a learning session on financial literacy conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas–Economic and Financial Learning Office (BSP-EFLO) in Northern Mindanao last year so that people may understand and appreciate the value of financial health, Atty. Clarence Joseph Zosa said financial planning is for financial health.
THE World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 estimated that there were at least 1.19 million road traffic deaths back in 2021, which is a 5-percent drop from the 1.25 million fatalities in 2010.
Human beings, like every other form of life living on this planet, will eat and take in all important nutrients found in food for sustenance or survival. That has always been the norm.
When it comes to taste and aroma, whether it’s a burger, fried chicken, or just about anything in its “Langhap Sarap” fave items, trust Jollibee, the country’s favorite fast-food chain brand, to take it to a whole new level.
AN association of local medicine manufacturers said that despite the challenges and headwinds, it sees a bright future for the local pharmaceutical industry.
ALMOST three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an ad hoc consultation meeting where it gathered researchers, practitioners, representatives of both government and multilateral agencies from across the globe to discuss community-centered approaches to health emergencies. Among the meeting’s objectives were to inspire new perspectives to tackling pandemic challenges through citizen engagement and participation.
THE very first day of year 2024 was rocked by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that shook central Japan, particularly the Ishikawa prefecture and destroyed buildings and left thousands homeless or have fled to higher ground.
NOT many people are aware that the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are global health concerns that can result in liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Around the world, HBV accounts for about 44 percent of all HCC or liver cancer cases, while HCV is at about 21 percent.
AROUND the world, there are about 10 million new cases of dementia that emerge annually, making it a global healthcare problem that affects a person’s memory. It is also one of the major causes of disability among the elderly, which puts this debilitating disease as the seventh leading cause of death globally.
With the awe and splendor that the country’s more than 7,000 islands bring to tourists, the Philippines continues to be a top vacation destination to help people regardless of culture and race relax their minds, recover from any depressive state, and help the body and mind calm down and recover.
Ryan Gallagher, American singer-songwriter and alumnus of the popular reality singing competition “The Voice” has always considered himself to be a part of the service business.
REGARDLESS of economic and political stature, no country in the world was spared by the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with varied effects on diverse sectors and industries.
IF you’re looking for a place to dine in the southern portion of Metro Manila that offers everything “big” in terms of food portions and quality of taste, except of course the price, then put Joe’s Big Plate, the All-American Bistro, as a potential dining destination.
There is no denying that molds are part of nature since they function by breaking down and digesting plant and animal matter and other organic materials in our environment.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Proclamation No. 409 series of 2023 on November 28, 2023, which declared the last working day of November as “National Bike to Work Day.”
A DAY after the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) canceled the trademark registration of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE), Inc., former Senate President Tito Sotto, his brother Vic, and Joey de Leon, all felt vindication, and said they felt they got the respect and official recognition as rightful owners of the name “Eat Bulaga” and the “EB” mark.
In 2017, around 54.5 percent of total health payments of Filipinos came from their own pockets, generally for medicines. Due to the high cost of these medicines, it will drive out-of-pocket expenditures up, thereby forcing over 1.5 million Filipinos to become poorer because of these health shocks. This, while less than 10 percent of the population has access to health plans beyond PhilHealth.
A day after the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) canceled the trademark registration of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE), Inc., former Senate President Tito Sotto, his brother Vic, and Joey de Leon, all felt vindication, and they felt they got the respect and official recognition as rightful owners of the name “Eat Bulaga” and the “EB” mark.
MOST people already complain about pain and other forms of discomfort whenever they move their muscles, particularly the feet or to some, even their hands.
BASED on the latest estimates of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 350,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year.
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