10 Tips for Staying Hydrated During the Summer Heat
Water. It’s one of the most important elements for all living things. Up to 60 percent of the human adult body is made of water. It’s...
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Mar 17, 2022
10 Tips to Relieve Your Runny Nose or Nasal Congestion
Got a case of the sniffles? Chances are that your nose is running faster than a waterfall. Or maybe your nose feels all stuffed up,...
Mar 10, 2022
11 Home and Natural Remedies for Toothache Pain
What you can do If you have a toothache, it’s important to figure out what’s at the root of your discomfort. From there, you can...
Mar 3, 2022
Hypertension
Key facts Hypertension ̶ or elevated blood pressure ̶ is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart,...
Feb 24, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Alert Level 1 in Metro Manila
About two years ago, our province- and city-wide restrictions are labeled with Community Quarantine classifications. These were later...
Feb 17, 2022
Sore eyes: Causes, treatments, and more
There are several potential causes of sore eyes, ranging from dust in the eye to glaucoma. While it is possible for a person to treat...
Feb 10, 2022
4 Silent Heart Attack Signs
If you've ever seen a movie where an actor has a heart attack, you've probably seen them clutch their chest, eyes rolling back, groaning...
Feb 3, 2022
What is allergic rhinitis?
Allergic rhinitis is the medical term for hay fever or allergies. You have an allergy when your body overreacts to things that don’t...
Jan 27, 2022
COVID-19 Omicron Variant: Here's Everything We Know Right Now
As far as COVID-19 variants go, “omicron” certainly grabs your attention. Its name alone sounds ominous. The World Health Organization...
Jan 20, 2022
Recovering from COVID-19? Here's what to consider if going home, back to work
MANILA— Angelika Ortega caught COVID-19 at the height of crucial recitations for law school in late August, just as the country was...
Jan 13, 2022
What are the best home remedies for fever?
Fever occurs when a person’s body temperature rises above the normal range. Although fevers tend to be harmless, they can cause great...
Jan 6, 2022
Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
What We Know about Omicron CDC has been collaborating with global public health and industry partners to learn about Omicron, as we...
Dec 30, 2021
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely but Happily
New Year’s Eve is a festive occasion across the world, but Filipinos always put their own twist when it comes to celebrations. For...
Dec 23, 2021
Introducing your healthy Noche Buena menu
Christmas is approaching, and we all know what that means—veering away from our usual eating habits and possibly making food decisions...
Dec 16, 2021
6 Foods To Avoid For Gout
Gout is a painful form of arthritis that develops when an excess of uric acid builds up and forms crystals in your joints. The condition...
Dec 9, 2021
Understanding Low Blood Pressure -- the Basics
What Is Low Blood Pressure? Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure (less than 90/60). A blood pressure reading appears as...
Dec 2, 2021
Nearsighted vs. farsighted vision
Nearsightedness and farsightedness are very common — but essentially opposite — types of vision problems. The biggest difference between...
Nov 25, 2021
Blood Sugar Tests
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS or Fasting Glucose) A test that measures blood sugar levels. Elevated levels are associated with diabetes and...
Nov 18, 2021
What is presbyopia?
Presbyopia is a type of refractive error that is caused by changes in the lens of the eye as a result of the natural ageing process....
Nov 11, 2021
Migraine vs. Headache: How to Tell the Difference
Most of us are familiar with the throbbing ache in your temples. Just another headache, right? Not so fast. "Migraines impact over 37...
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