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8 Tips on How to Stay Healthy at Home During Summer
The biggest indicator of the summer season is the noticeable increase in temperature. Under normal circumstances, beach trips, playing sports, and other outdoor activities become the focus of summertime preparations. However, it is crucial to be mindful of the possible impact the heat can have on one’s health. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Service […]
Safe Motherhood: From Pregnancy to Delivery
Pregnancy is one of the most exciting events that can happen to a woman, but the other side to it is that it can be difficult, too. The baby’s health is primarily dependent on the mother. It is vital for both mother and unborn child to stay healthy throughout the entire pregnancy. Childbirth may either […]
MakatiMed Beat May 2020 Volume 11 – Issue 122
MakatiMed now offers new endoscopic system for minimally invasive back surgery
The procedure’s benefits include minimal downtime, fast recovery period, and less scarring. In its ongoing efforts to keep abreast with current surgical trends and provide the utmost in patient safety and satisfaction, top hospital in the Philippines Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) recently performed the removal of an intervertebral disc herniation (“slipped disc”) from the spine of two […]
5 Common Cancers That Affect the Head and Neck
Cancer is a disease that develops due to the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells. It can develop anywhere in the body, including the head and neck. Malignant tumors that grow in and around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses, and mouth are classified as head and neck cancer. Due to its location, the side effects of treatment […]
10 Vaccines Your Kids Must Have Before Turning 18
For parents, nothing can be more heartbreaking than seeing their child fall ill with a severe, debilitating, or worse, a fatal disease. At their young age, children do not have a fully developed immune system yet, making them vulnerable to different kinds of illnesses. Medical science, however, uses the power of vaccines to boost the […]
COVID-19: Who Are the Most Vulnerable?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a public health emergency across the globe, with medical professionals, health experts, and scientists racing to not only treat people, but also uncover more information on the virus, including possible cures such as medications, as well as a vaccine. SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, was first identified as the […]
MakatiMed Beat April 2020 Volume 11 – Issue 121
Hemophilia: A Rare Genetic Blood Disease
The body is made up of essential organs—each has a vital function, but all work together to keep a person alive and well. The brain is the processor that makes sure every component is in sync while the heart makes sure all organs are supplied with life-giving blood. Blood is called the fluid of life […]
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