by Jaia Corral Rising Korean artists BTS (kor.?????, rom. Bangtan Sonyeondan, eng. Bulletproof Boy Scouts) are on a mission to provide a voice for the youth against the societal bullets of prejudice, striving hard to protect their values and music. They have been rising in Billboard charts, performing in the Grammys, and constantly breaking iTunes chart…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Ask any doctor. Viruses are scarier than bacteria or parasites or fungi. Ok. So what’s the big deal? Good grief, they’re not even complete cells! Technically, they’re just genetic material and protein that’s looking for a host. And maybe that’s precisely its problem. They can attach to…
I got to spend a Sunday Afternoon at Dapitan Arcade and here is a male perspective of the famed shopping haven: Located at 37 Dapitan corner Kanlaon streets in Quezon City, if you prefer to take public transportation you do the following: Take jeepney along Avenida with “Munoz Blumentritt Retiro” sign. Ask driver to drop…
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…
Gcash has been around for awhile and keeps moving forward. The Gcash App is an established and polished app that turns your smartphone into a powerful virtual wallet and payment solution in your hand. Usage of GCASH VS PAYMAYA IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS –there is a noticeable jump in search for Gcash VS Paymaya…
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…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc I am a cancer specialist and work with cancer patients every day. I’ve been questioned many times why I chose to specialize in Oncology. There are so many other specialties. I’ve also been asked why Radiation Oncology, which sounds so exotic…and frankly, quite scary. No, the answer…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Ever wonder why you have so many doctors? Wasn’t there a time when we had one family doctor and he addressed all needs from childbirth to signing the death certificate. This was during a more idyllic time in Philippine history when life was less complicated. That was…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc It has been described as having someone sitting on your chest. The chest is very heavy. The left arm becomes paralyzed. Some patients just collapsed. Others were able to drive themselves to the hospital. Some reported epigastric pain or “sinisikmura pero iba”. The problem with a heart…
by Johanna Patricia A. Cañal, MD, MHA, MSc Attack. He had an attack. Inatake si Mang Juan. For lay people, that is fairly understandable. That’s bad news. For doctors, that just leaves us confused. That could mean either of 2 totally different entities. A heart attack happens when the heart loses its blood supply. Huh?…
Fujidenzo has earned its place as a trusted appliance brand in the Philippines, known for producing reliable and energy-efficient household and commercial appliances. Over the years, the brand has maintained a reputation for offering high-quality products that fit well into the Filipino lifestyle, with everything from refrigerators and washing machines to freezers and air conditioners….