Dumaguing: Banana peel appeal
OUR COLUMN has been dealing with the so-called heavy stuff lately, so for a breather, or a much needed change of topic, here's something out of our mothers' favorite practical home grown remedies.
Banana is one of the most beneficial and easy to consume fruity. Peel off the skin and bite...
Dumaguing: A special kind of Omega-3
ATHEROSCLEROTIC cardiovascular disease is a major health problem not only in the so-called developed countries but also in Third World countries like the Philippines. More and more persons are dying of heart attacks and other forms of acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Dumaguing: Heart valve replacement
CONTRARY to conventional belief, younger patients who receive valves made from animal tissue live as long as those who get supposedly more durable mechanical valves, researchers reported at the Americ
Dumaguing: Screening athletes could prevent sudden deaths
SEVERAL of the nearly 100 young US athletes who die suddenly and unexpectedly during sports every year could be saved through more effective screening for heart problems, US researchers suggested in a
Dumaguing: How heart rate affects your health
MIDDLE-AGED men whose resting heart rate (HR) increased over five years had a much higher risk of death over a 20-year span than men whose resting HR remained unchanged or decreased, researchers repor
Dumaguing: Vastarel "Energizes" the Heart
SOME patients have learned to call Vastarel, "vitamins for the heart." For those with heart ailments, from whatever reason or cause- hypertension, dyslipidemia, congenital heart disease, rheumatic he
Dumaguing: Vitamin D boosts your immune system
ONE of the most exciting developments in the medical world is the discovery that apart from its conventional, traditional role in increasing the absorption of calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones
Dumaguing: Role of smoking in diabetes and heart disease
RESEARCHERS have discovered a reason why smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Dumaguing: Reduce carbohydrates to lose weight
A MODEST reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten without calorie restriction and weight loss appear to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study found
Dumaguing: Did You Forget to remember?
DEAR readers, how many of you have had lapses of memory lately? Or in more real terms, have you experienced going back and forth into your room looking for something and yet find nothing?
Dumaguing: Maximize the benefits of walking
BEFORE starting your own walking program, discuss your plans with your health care provider to make sure there are no medical conditions or physical limitations that would prevent you from safely walk
Dumaguing: Diagnosis and Management of Varicose Veins
THE diagnosis of varicose veins is through physical examination.
Dumaguing: Getting to Know Varicose Veins
AS PER clamor and request of our female readers, patients and friends, this column will carry in two-issue installments about varicose veins.
Dumaguing: Know if you're obese
THE body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in blacks, according to a new study.
Dumaguing: Shaking Your Salt Habit
HAPPY New Year, dear readers. By now, you have welcome 2010 in your own unique way, as usual hoping for a year much, much better than the past one.
Dumaguing: Understanding mitral valve prolapse
The heart is a pump with four chambers.
