All Entries in the "Medical and Health" Category
Biggest Loser Show Dangerous to Health
The Biggest Loser Show has encouraged weight loss among the overweight population, but it’s dangerous according to experts.
Carol Wolin-Riklin, the bariatric nutrition coordinator for the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, told LiveScience, “They’re taking people who have been inactive and are not in good shape and boom, automatically subjecting them to this [...]
Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) | Are You The One?
Top Social Networking site Facebook users should be aware of the so called Facebook Addiction Disorder or FAD. This is one example of Internet Addiction Disorder that could lead to a serious problem. It involves psycho-physiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships.
According to Joanna Lipari, a clinical psychologist [...]
Facebook Addiction Test
If you are worried that you, or a friend might be addicted to Facebook, answer this questionnaire, HONESTLY. If you score above 80 – acknowledge that you have a problem and immediately seek help from a parent, family doctor, teacher or counselor.
“The Facebook Addiction Test (FAT) is the first validated and reliable measure of addictive [...]
Leptospirosis Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
The Department of Health in the Philippines warned the public against the disease called Leptospirosis. There are cases of Lepstospirosis noted in the country especially those affected by the recent Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. One of the severely hit by floods is the city of Marikina where many people acquired the disease.
Leptospirosis is an [...]
Swine Flu H1N1 Signs and Symptoms and Prevention on Video
Swine Flu or the H1N1 signs and symptoms is similar to the influenza or flu. The most common symptoms of Influenza are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. Fever and coughs are the most frequent symptoms. While Swine Flu or H1N1 is seen on photo below.
How to Apply Philhealth for Unemployed Filipino?
If you are an unemployed Filipino and wishes to apply for Philhealth, here are the steps to avail Philhealth Health Card.
Registration procedures and documentary requirements
Fill out M1b Form (in duplicate copies)
Attach clear copy of supporting documents for qualified dependents to be declared
Registrant will be issued his/her PhilHealth Identification Number or PIN and the Member Data [...]
Human Kidneys For Sale Online
Last year, i’ve wrote about Filipinos engaging in kidney trade to get money. The problem worsened and now selling kidneys and other organs are available for sale online. This report was published by Philippine Star the other day where Pinoy Ambisyoso was also mentioned in their article – read story here. They’ve reported that [...]
What to Know About Melamine?
Milk products allegedly containing Melamine continue to scare people especially in China. According to reports, other products was also mentioned like buscuits, chocolates even cosmetic products. This incident make everyone afraid to look at the daily news report. News are changing and people are asking what to eat and not eat.
Let us first define [...]
Heart Problems in Interactive Videos
One of the common leading causes of death in the country is heart attack. This condition may also refer to Myocardial Infarction or MI. Generally, heart attack occurs when a sudden blockage in the flow of blood in the heart. When it happens, the heart will no longer receive or may receive not enough oxygen [...]
CPR Meanings
Did you know that CPR not only stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, one important emergency procedure to increase more blood flow to the heart, brain and other vital organs.
Check out the list below for more CPR meanings. There are almost a hundred of them.
Acronym Definition
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR ‘Copter
CPR CAC (Common Access Card) PIN (Personal Identification Number) Reset (DoD)
CPR Calibrated [...]
How Sugar is Ruining Our Health
Many of us have thought the good teaching that we need to eat less sugar – and rightly so. And despite the numerous cautions by our health authorities of the bad effects of sugar, the majority of the population is still consuming sugar for everyday use in some form or the other. Sugar is both [...]
Enlarge Heart Signs and Symptoms
According to the Department of Health, heart related problems is one of the leading causes of death in our country. Enlarged Heart is one of them.
What is Enlarged Heart?
As the name implies, enlarged heart is an increase in the size of heart. Through X-Ray examinations, image testing or by Physical Examination enlarged heart can [...]
Want To Look Like a 20-Year Old?
The women of today are very conscious when it comes to skin care especially aging women who want to look younger. There are many celebrities and other famous people who look young despite of old age. One of the biggest concerns of these women is how to remove or hide their wrinkles. Sometimes men do [...]
My Friend Is A Cancer Victim : What Will I Do?
“Started as hoarseness, neck pain, and enlarged lymph nodes.
Prognosis after the first biopsy is already malignant. Medullary cancer was the judgment, and cancer cells tend to spread to large numbers of lymph nodes very early on, and therefore requires a much more aggressive operation. This requires complete thyroid removal plus a dissection to remove the [...]
Coke Zero Taste Like Pepsi?
Coke Zero or Coca-Cola Zero a new product from Coca-Cola Company brings confusion among soda drinkers. It’s called “Zero” because there’s no sugar or calorie added in it. It was formulated to taste more like regular Coke and it’s made to capture market for male drinkers. It was made according to rumors to compete with [...]
