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 […]
ALAGANG PINOY: Mental Health Legacy
Always Looking at Screens? Preserve Your Eyesight with These 4 Tips
MakatiMed shares how to prevent eye strain and other conditions in today’s screen-filled world We live in an age where screens are everywhere. It’s easy to find ourselves switching from one screen to another —whether it’s for work or school, or for leisure. This cycle can feel overwhelming, especially for our eyes. Sherman Valero, […]
MakatiMed@Home
IN THE LINE OF DUTY: Trauma and Emergency Medical Services
The Best Ways To Spend Your Baby’s First 1,000 Days
From the first time they smile at 2 months old, to the first time they sit and stand on their own at 9 months, utter their first word around their 10th month, and walk independently between their 12th and 15th month, a baby’s “firsts” or developmental milestones are always a highly anticipated event and endless […]
