Ladies, Please Be Careful With Your Heart

MakatiMed suggests four ways Filipinas can maintain a healthy heart   In their 20s, women worried about acne and dysmenorrhea; in their 30s, they focused on reproductive health; in their 40s, they got their first mammogram; in their 50s, they sought ways to manage the effects of perimenopause. Throughout their lives, women are primed to […]

Five Ways to Achieve Proper Posture

How would you like to look slimmer and taller, improve your mood, reduce neck and shoulder pain, be free of headaches, breathe better, and develop core muscles?   Practicing proper posture helps achieve these and more according to Angelo Phillip P. Ong, MD from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of top hospital in the Philippines, Makati […]

Vaccines for Kids: The Essentials of Childhood Immunization

toddler receiving vaccination while holding teddy bear

Colostrum—this first milk produced by a mother immediately after childbirth—is usually considered as a baby’s first immunization. With a chockful of antibodies to stave off harmful viruses and bacteria, it lines a baby’s intestines, shielding it from potentially dangerous organisms.   Thereafter, as your little one grows, their health is protected through vaccinations—shots administered to […]

Vitamin Sand and Sea: A Quick Beach Trip Is Great For A Mental Health Boost

group of friends walking on the beach sand

MakatiMed explains why a coastal holiday is an underrated wellness hack With summer finally here, heading to the beach is a no-brainer. After all, nothing says ‘it’s summertime’ quite like surfing, a quick dip in the ocean, or even just lounging around on the sand. And guess what, all these activities can improve your mental […]