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After publishing my last post “Back From Outer Space“, I got sick again. The article was written at 4am and starting at 6am, I was vomiting every 5-10 minutes. This lasted for 12 hours and almost dehydrated my body to the point that I cannot even stand up straight and life my own  weight. I [...]

The Salmonella Bacteria scare makes it a bigger news with recent developments in the food processing business. This time, experts claim that Pistachio Salmonella is on the loose! Salmonella bacteria can be found in raw nuts, reports show. On Philippine TV last week, Planters Pistachios were recalled from shelves. In the US, the Food and [...]

My day always starts with Soya Milk and “Taho” for breakfast, Filipino food and drink that have been proven to increase weight because of their high-protein content. Protein FYI is one of the main nutrients recommended for bodybuilders and athletes and Soya Milk and Taho (see photos below) provide lots of them.

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine which deals with the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of digestive organs. The word “gastroenterology” was coined from three separate Ancient Greek words: Gastros meaning stomach, enteron meaning intestine, and logos meaning reason. This special study (gastroenterology) of the digestive system includes visualizing and understanding diseases in [...]

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to an invasive microorganism. The pathogenic microorganism in the blood stream (septicemia) and tissues in the body causes damage to body organs. Some possible organs that can be injured are the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver. These are vital organs of the body and harm may lead to failure. [...]

The Ebola Reston Virus, also known as Reston Ebolavirus, Asian Filovirus or Reston virus, is a virus that has been discovered among crab-eating monkeys of the Philippines. In 1989, it was named Ebola Reston virus because it resembles the appearance of the Ebola virus and was discovered in Reston, Virginia. The virus was first seen [...]

The Salmonella outbreak in the United States of America seriously alerted their Food and Drug Administration. There is already a confirmation of Salmonella contamination in peanut butter and peanut paste products distributed by Peanut Corporation of America in mid-year 2008. Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) makes bulk distributions of peanut butter and peanut paste products [...]

After BFAD released a list of peanut butter food products contaminated by salmonella, a follow-up article on what salmonella is all about is in order. First off, what is Salmonella? Why is Salmonella dangerous to public health? Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped bacteria that causes Salmonellosis and Typhoid fever. These bacteria can be seen [...]

The Bureau of Food and Drugs (Philippines) recently released a list of food products (most of which contain peanut butter as main ingredient) that are at risk of Salmonella contamination. The alleged source of contamination is a peanut butter company – Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). This company found out that their King Nut peanut [...]

The incidence of pneumonia during cold months in the Philippines (January-February) could increase. Reports on TV already indicated deaths in Baguio City, Benguet, Cagayan and even in Ilocos Norte (where I live). Pneumonia is a respiratory disease which often affects children and the elderly. The cold months in the Philippines will definitely affect these groups [...]

As an update to my previous article on the Typhoid Fever Outbreak in Real, Quezon (Philippines), I am posting here the latest statistics on typhoid fever in the area. As of this writing, there are already more than 100 confirmed cases of typhoid fever in the town and the river (which is the primary source [...]

There is a cholera outbreak in Misamis Oriental, Philippines and a State of Calamity was declared in the province. According to news reports, there are already 960 suspected cases of cholera with two confirmed deaths. The causative agent of cholera is Vibrio Cholerae. Just like the typhoid fever outbreak in Real, Quezon, the modes of [...]