Women at Cannes: What do the numbers tell us?
The selection of films in competition at the Cannes Film Festival is one of the strongest for women so far, but there are…
Finally curbing pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in the Philippines may require strong political will, and its increasing incidence, despite government efforts, requires a higher level of commitment.
On several occasions, we’ve written about wives of our patients who have been dutifully accompanying their husbands to our clinic for checkups, without realizing that they (the wives) are the ones with more serious cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
One of the principal precepts in the practice of medicine is “Primum non nocere” (First, do no harm). Its origin is uncertain, but it may have come from the Hippocratic Oath, which enjoins all medical practitioners to “abstain from doing harm” to their patients.
The Christmas season is a good time to pause and reflect on the blessings we have received.
We hear and read a lot about abuse against women. A few days ago, however, I had an enlightening talk with antidomestic abuse advocate Emiliano “Nano” Manahan, who’s writing a book on the rarely discussed topic of abuse suffered by men at the hands of their spouses.
Blood pressure (BP) appears to be highest on Saturdays, compared to other days of the week. This is probably due to TGIF (Thank God, it’s Friday) activities after a busy work week.
The Philippines has hosted many international-grade medical congresses in the past, treating delegates from all corners of the globe, not only to world-class scientific presentations, but with fond memories of their local experiences.
As we start another year, it’s always good to strive for certain goals for better, healthier and more fulfilled lives—physically, mentally and spiritually.
A few weeks ago, a long-time patient requested me to see her 22-year-old grandson, who, at 305 lbs, weighed twice his ideal body weight. His blood pressure was already mildly elevated, his blood sugar was at prediabetic level and his blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels were through the roof.soft drink addict
What a year 2016 has been, and as it slowly fades into the background, we usher in 2017 with all the optimism and confidence we can muster.
