Hectic holiday schedule? Take a power nap
As the year winds down, notice how your social calendar picks up with get-togethers that expect your presence. From family reunions and office parties to late-night gatherings to dawn masses (Simbang Gabi to count down to Christmas and the New Year), the holidays are practically whole-day affairs. Trust a power nap to get you through […]
4 safe ways to clean your ears
MakatiMed recommends these tried-and-tested methods of removing ear wax—only if needed For generations, cotton buds—aka cotton swabs, Q-tips—those small wooden, cardboard, or plastic rods with wads of cotton wrapped tightly on either end, were the go-to cleaner for our ears. Yet by shoving a cotton bud in your ear, you risk doing more harm than […]
Why a Personalized Approach to Managing Psoriasis Works Best
Psoriasis, though not life-threatening, can be life-altering. It can significantly disrupt daily life due to its physical symptoms and emotional impact. This chronic skin condition can affect people of any age or gender, and it occurs when the immune system triggers inflammation, causing new skin cells to form every five (5) to seven (7) days […]
MakatiMed Join US Embassy Health Fair
In photo: US Embassy Medical Unit with MakatiMed representatives and US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson and US Embassy Medical Director, Matthew Hahn, MD. Makati Medical Center Joins US Embassy Health, Wellness, & Safety Fair 2024 Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed), one of the country’s premier healthcare institutions, proudly participated in the Health, Wellness, & Safety Fair 2024 […]
MakatiMed MINDS Launch
In photo (L-R): Ribbon cutting ceremony of the commemorative marker with Anna Marie G. Lantano, MD, Consultant, Department of Psychiatry; Edgardo Juan L. Tolentino, MD, FPPA, Director, M.I.N.D.S.; Saturnino P. Javier, MD, Interim Co-President & CEO and Medical Director; and Cymbeline Perez-Santiago, MD, FPNA, Chairperson, Department of Neurology. Makati Medical Center Institute of Neurological, Neurosurgical, […]
Glow Into the NEW YOU for the Holidays!
3 Habits to Develop for Proper Diabetes Management
He’s not into sweets, rarely eats junk food, and doesn’t come from a family of diabetics. So, when Filipino celebrity Sam Milby took to Instagram in June 2024 to announce that he has type 2 diabetes, it was the last thing fans of the actor expected. Milby accompanied his post with an image of his […]
Mind Your Gut: Things To Know For A Healthy Digestive System
Did you know that the average adult’s digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract is about nine (9) meters (or 30 feet) long from the mouth to the anus? Given the length, it’s no wonder your digestive system involves so many different organs, from your esophagus all the way down to your gallbladder and then to your […]
Makati Medical Center Reintroduces MakatiMed@Home
In photo: Ribbon-cutting ceremony of MakatiMed@Home’s exhibit at Makati Medical Center Tower 1 Main Lobby. From L-R, Thumbelina O. Tan, RN, Offsite Services Assistant Director; Arnold C. Ocampo, Interim Co-President & CEO and Chief Financial Officer; Noel L. Rosas, MD, Professional Services Division Director; Reynaldo J. Lim, Service Operations Division Head Makati Medical Center reintroduces […]
The Fifth Cycle of The Daisy Awards at Makati Medical Center
5th DAISY Awards at Makati Medical Center The fifth cycle of the DAISY Awards at Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) last October 18 celebrated the outstanding contributions of nurses who have consistently demonstrated exceptional care and dedication to their patients. Eda Bernadette P. Bodegon, MAN, RN, Director and Chief Nursing Officer of the Nursing and Patient […]
MakatiMed Beat September 2024 Volume 15 – Issue 175
Understanding the treatment options you have for Breast Cancer
According to the Department of Health (DOH), about 3% of all women in the Philippines will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their lifetime. Reports also say that of the 86,484 cancer cases recorded in the Philippines annually, 27,163 or about 31% of those cases is Breast Cancer. Like any other cancer, living with […]
