With the holidays just around the corner, Filipinos are gearing up for parties, reunions, and festive feasts. But before indulging, it helps to consider your metabolism. How your body processes energy affects not just your weight but your overall health…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and BPI/MS Insurance Corporation (BPI MS) have launched BPI Kaya Care Critical Illness Insurance—a simple, accessible, and affordable plan designed to help Filipinos safeguard themselves and their loved ones against today’s most serious…
So paano na nga kapag may diabetes ka na? Magbabago ba ang buhay mo? Mahirap ba? These are the questions many Filipinos face upon learning they have diabetes—a chronic condition that, when unmanaged, can lead to serious health complications. A…
Coinciding with World Diabetes Day, Diabetes Philippines and AstraZeneca officially launched the ‘STOP Diabetes ACT NOW,’ issuing an urgent call for Filipinos to have earlier screening for diabetes, a lifestyle disease affecting 4.7 million Filipino adults1 and the fifth leading…
Diabetes is on the rise in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the region is expected to become the largest contributor to the global economic burden of diabetes by 2030. In the Philippines, approximately 7.5% of adults are estimated to have diabetes (about…
Managing diabetes begins with everyday choices—and one of the most powerful places to start is the grocery store. Whether you’re planning a weekly haul, placing an online order, or grabbing a quick bite on the go, each decision is an…
Sun Life Philippines bolsters its health and wellness thrust as it proudly served as a platinum sponsor at the recently concluded LIFEST: InsuRUNce Fun Run, an event organized by the Life Underwriting Association of the Philippines (LUAP) in partnership with…
In its continuing mission to make a positive impact, TP in the Philippines, through its Citizen of the World (COTW) program, recently turned over a donation to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support ongoing disaster relief and humanitarian efforts…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has issued guidelines on Pterygium Excision with Graft and Ocular Surface Reconstructive Surgeries (OSR). Pterygium, most commonly known as “pugita sa mata” is a triangular, fleshy, fibrovascular sheet originating from the conjunctiva and extending to the corneal limbus and beyond. A study at the Philippine…
Advanced health and fitness smartwatch tracks health trends and lifestyle changes, introduces Garmin Fitness Coach plans to help users hold themselves accountable—all with impressive battery life Garmin has announced the Venu® 4, its latest smartwatch in the award-winning Venu lineup…