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PANCREATIC cancer is one of the deadliest and fastest killers in our society today. Because of the deeper anatomical location of the pancreas, cancer of this organ is most often diagnosed after it has already spread, rendering…
A CLINICAL study of 3.9 million adults in 189 countries, published in the medical journal, Lancet, revealed that our risk for illness (like hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, Alzheimer’s and cancer) and premature death are impacted by…
WHAT children eat greatly determines their growth and development, the integrity of their immune system, their body’s ability to ward off infections and diseases, and their morbidity and longevity. The other essential factors are their daily physical…
WHAT we eat and drink affects our health. The relevance of the association is even more significant among those who have pre-diabetes and those who actually have diabetes. Soft drinks, diet or decaf, cola or uncola, or…
What is hardening of the artery? Hardening of the artery, medically known as arteriosclerosis, is a condition that starts very early in life, where blood clots and cholesterol deposits adhere to the inner wall of the arteries…
What is Barrett’s esophagus? Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the normal cell lining (stratified squamous epithelium) of the food pipe (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach), or a segment of it, is replaced…
What is gluten? Gluten is protein substance found in cereal grains, barley, rye, and triticale, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough, an ingredient that “glues” the dough together. It is actually a…
THE GLUTATHIONE craze seems to have spread to various countries, including the Philippines, inspired mostly by women’s desire for a fairer complexion and people’s quest for the fountain of health and youth. Knowing that any substance or…
LAST Wednesday, the Pennsylvania judge on the Bill Cosby sexual assault charges refused to throw out the case against the famous Afro-American comedian, filed by a woman and alleged by more than a dozen others. The allegation…
Is sex affected by diabetes? Yes. In men, diabetes mellitus can cause a varying degree of erectile dysfunction (inability to attain or sustain erection satisfactory for intercourse) as the diabetes progresses. Most of the time, however, the…
ON JUNE 1, 2009, in this column, we wrote about the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing a public alert on May 1, 2009, warning consumers to “stop using Hydroxycut Products, dietary supplements used for…
WHILE the initial stage of our body’s protective auto-repair mechanism when we acquire any type of acute infection (bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoan, etc) involves inflammation, which significantly helps in the healing process, “silent” chronic inflammation all of…
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