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Manila’s city government, under the leadership of Mayor Honey Lacuna, is taking significant steps to improve the health and well-being of its elderly. In her recent State of the City Address on 30th July, Mayor Lacuna highlighted the administration’s commitment to health programmes for 180,000 senior citizens. 

Watching an intense sporting event, such as Indonesian Badminton Star Gregoria Mariska Tunjung’s matches at the 2024 Olympics, can trigger an increase in heart rate and feelings of nervousness.

In a bid to curb the spread of infectious diseases among inmates, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Batangas has initiated monthly medical missions at the Batangas Provincial Jail (BPJ). This enhanced effort began in May. Thus far, it has already benefitted nearly 1,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) These missions are part of a comprehensive strategy to enhance the healthcare system within the facility, ensuring that inmates receive adequate medical attention and preventive care.

Discover how relaxing words during sleep slow heart rate, deepening sleep quality and highlighting the brain-heart connection. Groundbreaking research insights.

The services are offered to more than 330 individuals grappling with diabetes and hypertension. This initiative marked the city’s observance of World Diabetes Day, which took place on 14 November 2023. It underscores the crucial need for awareness and proactive healthcare measures.

In a groundbreaking healthcare advancement, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital has integrated a catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) with a cardiac MRI facility, transforming emergency cardiac care in Thailand.

A recent small-scale study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that increased coffee intake led to less sleep.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in many countries, including India, and China. Although heart disease is often associated with men, women are just as likely to develop the condition. It’s crucial for women to understand the risk factors for heart disease and take steps to maintain cardiovascular health.

Angina is chest discomfort or pain, usually symptomatic of underlying coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is the blockage of blood…

A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction (MI), happens when oxygen supply to a part of the heart…