There is no doubt that the pandemic has caused Filipinos to be more aware of the state of their health. As revealed by the Herbalife Nutrition Asia Pacific Health Inertia Survey 2021, 35 percent of the respondents from the Philippines…
Heart disease refers to any condition that affects the heart or the cardiovascular system. There are many types of heart disease, and they affect the heart and blood vessels in different ways. But the most common type of heart disease…
Menopause is a natural part of the aging process that women will have to go through eventually. It is a transitional stage in a woman’s reproductive life, a stage where your once-regular period will suddenly be irregular before reaching a…
When it comes to hair care products, there are preconceived notions when people hear “natural.”This has led to naturals being stereotyped as something that’s less effective, something that’s not good enough to meet certain standards when it comes to their…
In this pandemic time, health workers have been recognized as modern-day heroes. They are on the frontline of defense against the Covid-19 virus. But among the ranks of health workers in the country, the pharmacists are less recognized for their…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. It’s typically caused by long-term exposure to irritating gasesor particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke. These also cause two of the…
The United Kingdom has always been one of the dream destinations for many Filipino healthcare workers—and for good reasons. Its National Health Service (NHS) is one of the best in the world, not only in discovering scientific breakthroughs or offering…
Diagnostic imaging may sound like some unfamiliar, complex medical procedure, but that is hardly the case – in fact, most people, especially those in urban, developed areas, have probably undergone diagnostic imaging at least once in their lives. Diagnostic imaging…
What Is Thyroid Cancer? Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. Cancer starts when cells begin to grow out of control. Thyroid cancer typically doesn’t cause any signs or symptoms early in the disease.…
Despite recovering from COVID-19, some people may experience a range of new or ongoing symptoms that can last for weeks or months after getting infected, regardless of the variant or strain. This is known as post COVID-19 syndrome. What is…