Published on June 23rd, 2009 | By Diana Mangiduyos - | No Comments »
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Published on June 21st, 2009 | By Diana Mangiduyos - | No Comments »
For a father and a husband, the rule of “family comes first” always applies, yet it is important to acknowledge that in order for us to take care of our family, a father needs to make sure he’s in good health to provide for his family.
Published on May 29th, 2009 | By Diana Mangiduyos - | No Comments »
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Published on May 24th, 2009 | By Diana Mangiduyos - | No Comments »
(Written by: Francis Mangonon, MD) Cervical cancer, after breast cancer, is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. It devastates too many women’s lives around the world. About 500,000 cases of cervical cancer and 270,000 deaths occur each year. Research has established that cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with a very common virus called the human papilloma virus (HPV), whose presence is seen in 99.7% of all cervical cancers. HPV is a very common sexually transmitted infection that 3 of 4 adults will have at some time in their lives. Most of these infections go away on their own without treatment. Infections that do not go away on their own can lead to cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancers are now preventable through screening tests such as Pap smear, HPV tests and immunization programs with HPV vaccines.
Published on May 24th, 2009 | By Diana Mangiduyos - | No Comments »
(written by: Fidevina Daguio, MD) Women are known to be nurturing creatures – the first to fuss over a wound and the last to leave a sick one’s bed. However, when it comes to their own health, many tend to put it off as last on their list. But how can we care for others if we do not care for our own selves? Here are ten medical exams that women should always remember:
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