Tag: Wellness

The holistic way to healthy skin

Measuring between 1.5 and 2.0 square meters in an average adult, the skin is the largest organ of the human body. As such, it plays a crucial role to our survival. Besides acting as a physical barrier to infection, external threats, and ultraviolet rays, it regulates our body’s temperature and, thanks to nerve endings, allows […]

Is vaping safer than smoking? Here’s why you should quit both

In 2024, a 22-year-old Filipino male died of a heart attack following two days of onset severe chest pain after a sports activity. Before that, he endured a week of fever, blood in his cough, and vomiting.   Described as “sporty,” he had no known risk factors. He did, however, smoke e-cigarettes or vape daily […]

To Get Good Grades, Sleep

Slaving on a school project and hitting the books in the wee hours leading up to final exams were believed to be the habits of a hardworking, conscientious student—someone on the honor roll who juggled academics with extra-curricular activities throughout the day, thus necessitating them to pull all-nighters. But if she had her way, Rosalina […]

A 15-minute break for mental wellness? Here are healthy coping tips from a psychiatrist

During the 2019 pandemic, two patients of MakatiMed Psychiatry and Mood Disorders Specialist Carmina Charmaine G. Bernardo, MD had contracted COVID-19.   While holed up in their respective two-week quarantines, one spent the time meditating, reading Bible verses, and connecting on the phone with family and friends. The other turned to TikTok, uploading videos of […]