WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Before the month of October ended, I was invited by Dashiel Indelible, Jr. to
By Henrylito D. Tacio Before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the number of people falling ill with tuberculosis (TB) has been steadily
LIFE’S LESSONS by Henrylito D. Tacio “To err is human; to forgive, divine,” wrote Alexander Pope some centuries ago. It was true
By Henrylito D. Tacio Fungal infections are turning out to be more common and resistant to treatment, according to the Geneva-based World
By Virgilio C. Ventura The importance of food and good nutrition is common knowledge in healthcare but is also frequently challenged by
By Henrylito D. Tacio Each year, the international community unites to raise awareness and call for action in support of people living
By Virgilio C. Ventura PART 2 of 2. As we ended Part 1with two memorable sociocultural alcoholic drink ads that touched social
By Henrylito D. Tacio Last July 19, a 10-year-old boy died in Davao City due to severe dehydration (incessant vomiting and loss
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio When it comes to tourist destinations, Mindanao is known for those situated in big
WANDERLUST: Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio If the word “enchanted” can be used to describe a river, then it’s the
Text and Photo by Henrylito D. Tacio In the Philippines, diarrhea is the third leading cause of child illness and the fourth
By Henrylito D. Tacio Stroke remains one of the leading causes of disability and death in the Philippines. In fact, according to
Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Last September 28, the Philippines joined the international community in observing World Rabies Day with
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio Sir Winston Churchill had a lisp that continued throughout his career, reported consistently by journalists of
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” –
WANDERLUST: Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio “I moved to Florida ten years ago and never stop marvelling at all there
By Henrylito D. Tacio (Second of Two Parts) More and more Filipinos have depression these days. The reason: they are admitting they
By Virgilio C. Ventura PART 1 of 2. Drinking alcohol or other intoxicating beverages predates written history by many centuries. Although alcohol
By Henrylito D. Tacio For the last two years, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was the most dreaded disease. It’s an infectious
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio It may not be as popular as the summer capital of the country but
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” – Proverbs 26:20 ***
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio The state of Florida has a total land area of 170,312 square kilometers, more
Text by Henrylito D. Tacio (First of Two Parts) Even before the pandemic changed the world, Cagayan de Oro City-born Paul John
By Rafael Castillo-M.D. As they say, we are what we eat. Our health status is highly dependent on the food we eat.
By Rafael Castillo-M.D. I n his message in our Viber group a day after Supertyphoon “Karding” (international name: Noru) had left the
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio The world-famous Boracay is noted for its white sand. Siargao in Surigao del Norte
By Rafael Castillo-M.D. A patient came back to the clinic much earlier than her scheduled follow-up checkup because of markedly labile blood
By Henrylito D. Tacio Imagine walking in a hot place and you can’t bear the heat of the sun. But how hot
By Henrylito D. Tacio “Medicines are powerful tools for protecting health. But medicines that are wrongly prescribed, taken incorrectly or are of
– Sto. Niño de Cebu’s blessed community By Virgilio C. Ventura There is something therapeutic about witnessing the creative hands of God
By Henrylito D. Tacio (Second of Two Parts) “By undergoing regular eye check-ups, you will know whether you are at risk for
By: Rafael Castillo-M.D. Three days ago, I tested strongly positive for COVID-19. It’s my second encounter with the virus, and my immune
WANDERLUST Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Text and Photos by Henrylito D. Tacio Davao de Oro is the 78th province
By Henrylito D. Tacio (First of Two Parts) “The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter – often an unconscious but still a faithful
By Virgilio C. Ventura An afternoon nap is a Filipino cultural practice that has been derogatorily magnified by the Spanish colonials as
By Antonio Calipjo Go Sleep is the suspension, partial or complete, of consciousness and voluntary bodily functions. In Greek mythology, Hypnos
By Rafael Castillo-M.D. After one of our snack breaks in the clinic, a patient saw the empty foil of a dark chocolate
By Virgilio C. Ventura In principle, virus immunity vaccines have a variable protection life span that often necessitates a booster shot that
By Virgilio C. Ventura Senior citizens are highly at risk of viral infection most especially when they are also within the contextual
By Rafael Castillo M.D. A middle-aged bank employee, who is overweight by more than 30 percent and has diabetes and hypertension, came
By Rafael Castillo M.D. A few weeks ago, a 52-year-old highly stressed businessman patient frantically called us up on a weekend. After
By Rafael Castillo M.D. We discussed last week the important role of breast milk in boosting the resistance of newborn infants and
By Dr. Rafael Castillo MD Sometime last year, the businesswoman daughter of one of our patients was confronted with a dilemma. She
By Rafael Castillo MD (Conclusion) Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of former US President Donald Trump, was found dead recently at the bottom
By Rafael Castillo MD (First of two parts) Many have been asking us if they should get their first or second booster
By Rafael Castillo MD The “hangry” in the title of this column is not a careless typographical error. Researchers from the Anglia
By Rafael Castillo M.D. (First of two parts) Since March, we’ve been proposing to temper our enthusiasm for mass vaccination and administer
URGENT MESSAGE FOR DOH/IATF/MMDA We believe we must call the attention of our health and other officials for two serious miscalculations they
By Rafael Castillo M.D. (Conclusion) Last week, we discussed some possible pitfalls we may have fallen into in responding to the Omicron
I’m not sure it is even possible to encapsulate the anxiety, anticipation, and downright rollercoaster of emotions the past 6 months. I
“Cervical Cancer is highly preventable and treatable,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently tweeted, saying “it could be the
The first case of a person infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was in 1981. The US Center for Disease Control and
If you think diabetes happens among adults only, think again! “Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood,” reports
Since the late 1980s, Ecstasy has been popular among show business personalities, young professionals, and even rich teenagers. In fact, the United
A MATTER OF COMPASSION “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Sir
By Rafael Castillo M.D. (First of two parts) Although only a total of 43 cases of Omicron have been genomically identified as
By Rafael Castillo M.D. We share the optimism of Fr. Nicanor Austriaco Jr., OCTA research fellow, who reported during the President’s weekly
By Excel V. Dyquiangco More than the physical toll that diabetes brings, this lifestyle disease also carries with it an emotional and
By Gelyka Dumaraos People living with diabetes are mostly aware that they have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the long
Salzburg in Austria is world-renowned for its musical legacy, usually associated with Mozart and ‘The Sound of Music’. Join gastroenterologist Dr. Jun
The City of Light has the magical ambience for romance, cultural tours, and family vacations. The Medical City gastroenterologist Dr. Jun Ruiz
By Excel V. Dyquiangco Every exercise is a cardio exercise for the heart but then, of course, there are those exercises such
By Gelyka Ruth R. DumaraosPhotos by Ramir G. Cambiado The everyday scenario of sleepless skyscrapers and people trying to make their way
By Bernard L. Supetran An archipelago of 7,641 idyllic islands, the Philippines is a virtual waterworld where various bodies of water come
Japan is a popular tourist haven for Filipinos because of its multitude of attractions, its temperate climate, a food paradise, and being
By Gelyka Ruth R. Dumaraos Photo by Ramir G. Cambiado If one dreams of waking up to white-sand beaches tucked in a
By Saturnino P. Javier, MD, FPCP, FPCC, FACC He was all over the television that morning. Over at the Renaissance Moscow Monarch
Text and Photos by Evangeline T. Capuno Water is life itself. Like air, it is essential for man’s survival. After all, water …
LIFE’S LESSONS By Henrylito D. Tacio “In our appetite for gossip, we tend to gobble down everything before us, only to find, …
Text and Photos by Leandrae T. Lapinig Drowning is the fourth-leading cause of death from injury in the Philippines, according to the …
By Henrylito D. Tacio “I love to sleep because it is both pleasant and safe to use. Pleasant because one is in …
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