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Here is a good topic for Nursing research. This is just a recommendation and the study does not apply to everyone and may not be conducted everywhere due to some constraints. One of the Nursing researches I have handled in Ilocos Norte is on homosexuality. A group of undergraduate students asked me for a good [...]

After Manny Pacquiao won the WBC Lightweight Championship title against David Diaz yesterday (June 29,2008), some of us Filipinos may still feel depressed with the reality that the effects of Typhoon Frank are still felt these days especially in Iloilo and Romblon where MV Princess of the Stars sank. The sinking of this marine vehicle [...]

The movie of Sharon Cuneta “Caregiver” perfectly depicts the life and frustrations of Filipino caregivers abroad. Most of our caregivers are nurses or nursing graduates, in case you didn’t know. I haven’t seen Sharon Cuneta’s movie and this is not going to be an article about showbiz or movies.  It’s about Pinoys abroad working as [...]

Staying up late at night (reviewing for the exam, working overtime on a project or even blogging till the wee hours in the morning) can cause acne and skin problems. I have observed this in me and my former classmates in college. My wife also develops acne whenever she stays up all night. This is [...]

Drug addiction or substance abuse is not only a problem here in the Philippines. It is a threat to everyone everywhere. It does not only destroy the capability of the drug dependent to think clearly. It also strips him of his morality. Statistics of drug dependents or addicts in the Philippines in 2006 has reached [...]

With the increasing demand for rice (a staple food for the Filipino families), and the failure of the Philippine government to address the rice crisis the whole country is facing, the Quezon City Government recognizes the need to control the population more than ever.

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 this. Happy Mother’s [...]

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 solution to [...]

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 [...]