Healthy Living Guide with Diabetes
May 23, 2023 Category :People and Places 0
Disease often takes its toll on people, not only on their physique but also their outlook on life. Seeing life in a positive light is difficult, but Rosario Marcelo, 71 years old, is different. Rather than languish over it, she chose rather to live her life fully, despite illnesses and singlehood.
May 21, 2023 Category :Diabetes Research| Health Watch 0
You just had your annual physical exam, and you proudly present your laboratory results to your physician. Everything seems well; you’re sure your physician will be pleased with you. Why, all your results are normal, and one, which says HDL cholesterol in your lipid profile, is even low! But after showing your results, your physician tells you that you should do something about your HDL. Huh? But it’s low so that’s supposed to be good, right? What is HDL cholesterol anyway? Aren’t all cholesterols the same?
May 20, 2023 Category :Health Watch 0
The numbers project a not-so-good picture. People with diabetes are at 3-4 times higher risk of suffering cardiac death and stroke compared to non-diabetics. Their risk of developing morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) is the same as that of a patient with a history of heart attack or established coronary condition.
May 17, 2023 Category :Health Watch 0
High levels of bad cholesterol (low density lipoprotein cholesterol or LDL-C) according to reports have been causing cardiovascular deaths worldwide, including thousands of Filipinos.
Due to variety of factors counting lifestyle, heredity, and diet, LDL-C that comes with other diseases such as diabetes is a common event but still being overlooked by many.
May 7, 2023 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids may curb type 2 diabetes from further developing, Italian researchers recently found out.
February 4, 2023 Category :Healthy Recipes 0
Who says that Filipino meriendas are always rich and laden with calories and cholesterol? Â With a few simple changes, Pinoy snacks can taste so much better and ease our health concerns as well.
May 5, 2022 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
The vacation months are here! It’s that time of year once again for traveling, seeing the world, and bonding with family and friends. Â But for a person with diabetes, traveling might be a daunting and tiring task. Â For one, there is a discouraging feeling that when you travel, your sickness travels with you, too. Â Secondly, there is the hassle of bringing along your various medications.
March 5, 2022 Category :Healthy Advocacy 0
In a Christian country such as the Philippines, prayer has become a part of many Filipino’s lives. Â Whether it is for thanksgiving, forgiveness, or healing, prayer is a tool that many a suffering soul uses to cope with whatever hardships are encountered.
February 10, 2022 Category :Diabetes Research 0
November 13, 2021 Category :Fitness 0
With the advent of everything instant nowadays, from instant noodles to instant body slimming supplements, people are now taking shortcuts to a better way of living. In return, people either suffer the adverse effects of these or waste their money on non-beneficial products. Also, they regularly buy health supplements to enhance certain parts of their health like lowering blood pressure or balancing the cholesterol level. » Continue Reading