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Feeling sluggish or irritable after a festive feast? Blood sugar spikes affect more than people with diabetes. Here is how holiday meals impact glucose levels and what you can do to stay energised.

Your eyes deserve daily care too. Preserve clear, healthy vision well into your later years by following these easy eye health tips.

New research suggests that following the Mediterranean diet – eating more fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, and less red meat – may help reduce gum inflammation and lower the risk of periodontal disease.

A new study finds that eating fresh mangos daily may help improve insulin sensitivity and lower insulin resistance in overweight adults.

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Proper prenatal care through checkups, vaccinations and nutrition guidance can help ensure healthy births and babies less at risk of nutritional issues like low birth weight and stunting. These issues can have lasting effects on both physical development and cognitive abilities of the child. 

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. 

The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH CHD-5) announced a 92% treatment success rate for tuberculosis (TB) cases for Q1 2024. This achievement was highlighted during the “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” briefing held at the Bicol Medical Center in Naga City. This success is indicative of the region’s robust health initiatives and effective implementation of TB treatment protocols. 

Health advocates from both the public and private sectors call for improved implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in hospitals across the Philippines. The NCP, a standardised approach used by registered nutritionist-dietitians (RNDs), involves thorough evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients’ nutritional needs. This process is crucial for accelerating patient recovery and reducing hospital stays, underscoring that “food is medicine”.

Rizal Medical Centre (RizalMed) Dermatology Department has provided responsive, affordable, and comprehensive healthcare services since its establishment in 2017. Particularly noteworthy is its dedicated Psoriasis Centre, which has earned recognition as an advanced comprehensive dermatology center by the Philippine Department of Health.