Putting Health Supplements in their Proper Perspective

Health supplements are so in today. We see them everywhere from the grocery shelves to the pharmacies, on all forms of media, on the internet and even the person sitting beside you in the bus trying to sell you a some form of health drink or pill. It is very rare for me not to receive a question from patients about them every time I...

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An Enduring Love Story

Couples who get married vow to stay together. “Til death do us part”. But have you heard that some couples have defied this vow? Let me tell you this story: There was a sixty-something man who was diagnosed with brain cancer. He and his wife were apart because he works abroad while his wife took care of their family. One day, he...

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Understanding Cancer Series: How is Cancer Diagnosed Part 2

Not all patients with cancer will manifest with a lump or mass that is immediately noticeable or accessible. Many patients may present with a constellation of signs and symptoms (Understanding Cancer Series: Signs and Symptoms of Cancer Part 2) that will only reveal itself as cancer after a series of tests. Around 99% of patients...

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Green Tea May Help Cut Risk for Lung Cancer

Consumption of green tea may help lower the risk of lung cancer even for persons who smoke according to a research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research. The study found that individuals who did not drink green tea had a five-fold higher risk of developing lung cancer. Smokers who did not drink green tea had a...

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Food Makeover

Food Makeover

Posted in Featured, Money

Is your diet anything similar to the following? Breakfast: 1 cup coffee, 3 pcs pan de sal with hotdog and fried egg Snack: 1 small bag of chips with tetra pack orange juice Lunch: ½ cup of rice, bangus sinigang Snack: pancit bihon Dinner: 1 cup of soup, ½ cup of rice, chicken adobo with 1 glass of iced tea This type of diet is...

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