by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc So, you’ve been diagnosed with Diabetes or pre-diabetes even. And of course, you’ve been advised by your doctor to avoid sugar. The cakes, candy, ice cream and pastries are obvious. What about everything else? A new habit that you should develop is looking at the NUTRITION INFORMATION…
We might think getting old is boring and sad but hey, you might be wrong. Have you seen all the benefits the Senior Citizens are getting? Sometimes, their kids or even grandchild use their ID to get discounts or access in fast lanes. Kaya Wag ako! They have been working hard for the past years…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I got curious. I researched and found that psychiatrists are called shrinks because of a joking reference to “shrinking one’s head” during counselling. This was in the 1960’s when mental health wasn’t yet recognized as part of normal human health, when having a mental condition was considered…
Carbonara, when you say it.. don’t you hear music playing in the background? One of the pinoy’s favorite dish to hack! Why? because of its creamy goodness, its an easy dish to serve and carbonara ingredients can be changed to whatever is available (homestyle, dont get nazi on me!) A family favorite served in special…
Yesterday, July 27, 2020, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address at Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. He was joined by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, and some lawmakers. While Vice President Leni Robredo and other legislators attended via Zoom Here are the important…
The quarantine has left you a lot..lots of time at home. What to do? discover local food and hack it! We talked about Leche Flan here and now we move on to the next dish that many pinoys love and look for! The Maja Blanca. How do you like your Maja Blanca? I like mine…
What is NBI? The National Bureau of Investigation or NBI is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice, responsible for handling and solving major high-profile cases that are in the interest of the nation. The NBI was based after the Federal Bureau of Investigation when it was being established. (Source: Wikipedia)…
How to make Leche Flan! It sounds simple but, there are many ways to customize this yummy pinoy favorite. Here are the basic ingredients to making classic leche flan! Classic Leche Flan 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup water 10 pcs egg yolks, large 3 pcs whole eggs, large 1 can Condensed Milk 300ml (Choose…
Nadia shares how to make homemade Pork Siomai Recipe na siguradong masarap at affordable pa! Puwede pang gawin negosyo! Watch this pork siomai recipe video to discover how easy it is to make this dish. Try mo na! Learn to cook this pork dish favorite at home! Easy and simple to do that you can…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Germs…that’s what we called them…before we knew the differences. I won’t go into the details here but, in general, it is one of anatomy and physiology. A bacterium is a microscopic organism that is made up of a single but quite complicated cell. Our body has a…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Let’s talk about something that is not usually discussed out in the open: constipation. Simply put, constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stool. Easy enough to understand. But, let’s make this clear, there is NO specific number of bowel movements that is normal. Perfectly…
by Javi Adevoso Video games have always been a part of every kid’s daily routine. Ever since the 1st video game called “Pong” was invented by a physicist in 1958, kids, teens, tweens and even adults have been hooked. The evolution of these games has been amazing – from a simple Pong tennis-like game to…