Dengue fever is a known mosquito-borne disease common in tropical and subtropical countries like Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Pacific Island, and Africa. It continues to spread on new terrain, including southern parts of the USA and Europe. Understanding the signs and symptoms of dengue can help reduce life-threatening conditions and potential outbreaks in your…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I am no expert. I used to do yoga when I was in college. That didn’t last too long because, you know…college and medical school. I’ve (very) recently re-started yoga and this may be the best time to write an objective piece about it. Does yoga really…
Here are WISH 107.5 Most Viewed Music Videos on Youtube! The Top 100 favorites that people come online to view on WISH 107.5 Rank Wish 107.5 Top Music Videos Views 1 MICHAEL PANGILINAN SINGS “BAKIT BA IKAW” LIVE ON WISH 107.5 BUS Wish 107.5 : 28.07.2017 131 678 953 2 IV OF SPADES PERFORM “MUNDO”…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I’ve heard it often in social media, in movies and on TV. Any kind of “crazy” behavior is called schizophrenic or psychotic, but, like many things in Medicine, things are not as simple as that. First, we talk about psychosis. Psychosis is not a disease. It is…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Let me introduce you to the concept of the Glycemic Index. The Glycemic Index (GI) is a number that tells us how quickly a certain food can increase the blood sugar. The higher the glycemic index, the faster the blood sugar rises. This index recognizes that not…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I’ve heard it often enough…patients saying that they have “low blood”. What they really mean is that they are anemic. They have some form of anemia. How do we know? Clinically, the patient is probably pale. Objectively, doctors can tell from a Complete Blood Count aka a…
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…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Disclaimer: The following article talks about methods of contraception. Not everyone believes in nor advocates for contraception. If you are not a believer, stop reading now. Otherwise, this information may be very important for your decision making. Not everyone wants to get pregnant. In fact, there are…
Did you know that managing time can be challenging and yet crucial to success for a lot of Filipinos worldwide? If yes, you must be among them. The Philippine Time Zone is a word that is used to denote our time, but time zones differ in many countries too. Occasionally, if you work for an…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Vaccine is the buzzword. The whole world is waiting for a vaccine against COVID-19. It will make the world feel “normal” again. But, why are we pinning our hopes on this? The COVID pandemic has made it plain to see that viruses are difficult to fight. The…
By Bob Guerrero Having an acoustic guitar is one of the great pleasures of any musically-inclined person. This is especially true during this pandemic, when we’re stuck at home so much. Being able to strum some chords on the sofa or accompany yourself while singing a favorite song is priceless. But buying the wrong acoustic…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc There’s so much out there about taking care of one’s skin…so much that it has become confusing. Truth is that there are only 3 things you really need to do for your skin—MOISTURIZE, PROTECT and TREAT. Accept that a universal truth is that ALL skin needs to…