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THE banning of unlimited rice serving in restaurants is anti-poor, according to Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale. Magpale’s comment was sought by the Cebu media yesterday morning following the call of Senator Cynthia Villar to ban…
THE HOLIDAYS may be behind us but their physical effects, among others, will linger a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those of us who have over-indulged during the festivities. The…
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 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…
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…
Nakapanglingo-lingo ko sa lain-laing reklamo nga akong nadawat gikan sa publiko batok sa atong mga pampublikong tambalanan dinhi sa Sugbo niadtong Sabado sa hapon atol sa among programang “Dialogue On The Air” sa dySS Super Radyo. Ang…
FOR the past 15 years, I have been writing about the unhealthy effects of soft drinks on every consumer, especially on children. More and more evidences from multiple clinical studies have shown that these beverages, in all…
DIABETES is the diagnosis when the body doesn’t produce enough or properly use insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that’s needed to convert food into energy. The “sugar link” stems from the fact that much of…
Barangay health workers (BHW) from all over the province went home with additional knowledge after attending a diabetes and thyroid awareness seminar last Wednesday. Held at the Capitol Social Hall, the event gathered 160 BHWs from 50…
A 58-YEAR-OLD Canadian man was found dead in his rented house in barangay Luyang, Carmen town, northern Cebu, Police said David Leslie Mortimer was found dead while seated on an armchair Wednesday morning. Police said the owner…
Exercise is not just for healthy people. Although there are some people with medical disorders for whom exercise is not recommended, in most cases it is important to stay as active as possible. People who think of…
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