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I was scanning my wife’s notes and going through other stuff when an old note that is “A Nurse’s Prayer” caught my attention. This is a standard prayer supposedly “recited or murmured” by nurses whenever they start their work. In the Philippines, I doubt if any nurse prays before working. I also [...]

What is your opinion on the New Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines? This is a relatively new issue in the academic sector of our country. Why? Many Pinoys take up BS Nursing because of its promising future (that is, if you have the luck and opportunity to land a good job abroad).
According to [...]

The first thing you should know about arthritis is I have it. Lol! That’s true. I have acquired it because of my diet since young. I love beans and legumes - the types of food that will really trigger the development of arthritis because of their high uric acid content. I was also [...]

As a Nursing Researcher, I have always been conscious about health.  Some of my past studies dealt with heart attacks, hypertension, diabetes and nursing education.  I’m happy to share this new finding with you dear readers.  It has something to do with the difference between heart attack symptoms between men and women.  It has been [...]

I was thinking of something to write which relates health and Mother’s Day a while back. While browsing the net, I stumbled upon this article by Orly Avitzur, M.D., medical adviser to Consumers Union. To all mothers, read this if you want to have healthier lives. I hope you’ll learn something from [...]

If you have a sensitive skin and acne has been your problem since your adolescent years, ponder on the following email I have received from a friend. He, too, had problems with acne since we were in high school (please don’t ask me how many years back, ok?).

Many Filipinos are prone to having dandruff especially during summer when the air is dry and the temperature is high. A lot of products for the hair have been developed not only to fight dandruff but to soften the hair. Competing shampoo brands have made humongous efforts in providing everyone the best possible [...]

Filipinos suffering from asthma must be having a hard time this summer due to very high temperatures (37 degrees celsius - above) in many locations. Tuguegarao is the hottest place in the country with a weather forecast of 37 degrees celsius minimum.
Health-wise, summer in the Philippines is not friendly to many Pinoys especially those [...]

I was watching a DVD on medicine a while ago with a friend and I felt this sudden interest in the topic Vitamin C deficiency.  This was quite common in many poor countries like the Philippines, India and Africa.  However, lesser and lesser incidence of the disease is observed these days.  When I was growing [...]

I am astigmatic. That’s the reason why I can’t stay long infront of my computer. It’s just that I can no longer stay away from it since I am a full-time geek. I’m sure some of you are astigmatic too. But what are the forms of astigmatism?

Incidence of heatstroke in the Philippines this summer could increase. This summer period is definitely one of the hottest as PAGASA predicted that the temperature will rise to 37 degrees celsius or higher. With health in mind, this blogger wishes to educate some readers regarding heatstroke, which is not as popular as any stroke [...]

For a nursing researcher like me, the topic of cancer is always an interesting one. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is less popular than other cancer types and has stirred debates among health practitioners because the disease will only appear after 20-50 years of exposure to asbestos.
According to wikipedia.org,

It came to me as a shock because the following write-up from Yahoo is related to one of my old researches in nursing focusing on women’s health - breast cancer.  It may be an age-old topic in nursing and other health sciences but it still is an interesting one.

Reports on longevity indicate that people in Okinawa, Japan have the longest lifespan in the world. Women have an average lifespan of 86 while men have an average of 78 years. It’s true folks, women live longer than men (which is unfortunate for us guys. Research is on their side).

Former Philippine President Cory Aquino was recently diagnosed with colon cancer - a cancer which affects primarily the large intestine. Kris Aquino and Noynoy Aquino III were interviewed last night and in my view, from the tone of their responses and facial expressions, the stage of the cancer has reached a critical point.

Breast cancer remains a major health concern among women. However, this article will not focus on breast cancer patients but on their family members.
Here in the Philippines, breast cancer is one of the most common diseases among women. The number of women afflicted with this condition is growing each year. The Philippine Department of Health [...]

Many of my readers are moms (and I can’t honestly explain why). Some of them are single parents. My former students were also moms at the time I was teaching in college. Again, some of them were single parents.
Recent statistics backed by observations indicate that there is a high percentage of mommies who also act [...]