About 50 billion plastic water bottles are consumed around the world each year. This does not include the billions of other plastic materials littering the globe, chocking our environment in…

ABOUT 20 percent of people in the United States (323.58 million population) have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) of some type, a condition that is not well-understood and is under-diagnosed. I…

WHAT is coronary angioplasty? Commonly called angioplasty, the procedure is technically known as Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA). Percutaneous refers to “the needle puncture thru the skin,” transluminal means “the…

With the election of Rodrigo Duterte, The Punisher and Dirty Harry of Davao, as the next president of the Philippines, are the Filipinos headed towards a healthier, safer, and corruption-free…

THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning on the use of tanning beds at home and salons. Tanning increases the risk for melanoma, a deadly type of…

There is no question that diet plays a very important role in health and the development of cardiovascular diseases, metabolic illnesses, and some forms of cancer, especially of the gastrointestinal…

As a common presumption goes, “one isolated incident of bad breath, like a first-time thief who is caught, permanently tarnishes the reputation, and the condemnation sticks for life.” What is…

How do we know when we have heart failure? This condition could be in its early stage that the individual may not even have enough symptoms to know he/she has…

Around 50,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year alone. About 49,000 others who already have this malignancy are projected to die. That’s how…

SCIENCE unceasingly continues to explore and bring progress for the survival of our planet and its more than 7.3 billion inhabitants. By 2050, that number is predicted to be about…

“IDEAL medicine, the unbeatable nutrition, the sound economics of a free good, the deep ecology of no waste, and last, but not the least, the sheer joy of bonding of…

In today’s health-oriented world, the four major players — diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol abuse – are in the spotlight. Diet weighs heavily on this equation and has also been…

What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a serious disease of the muscles of the heart, where they become enlarged, flabby, and weak, severely reducing the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively….

IS it safe to drink beverages from the cans? Only after cleaning the can. Canned beverages (soda, beer, etc.) are usually warehoused in areas where they are exposed to possible…

THOUGH our body experiences inflammation when we acquire any type of acute infection, “silent” chronic inflammation all of us have in our body is actually the cause of most, if…

WE wrote about the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing a public alert on June 1, 2009 for consumers to “stop using Hydroxycut Products, dietary supplements used for…

IS wine really good for our health? Yes, most particularly red wine, because it contains very potent antioxidants. But the benefits will, of course, depend on other considerations and factors….

Why do we age? Just like machines and engines, our bodies age because of the cumulative damages to our cells, tissues and organs (resulting from daily “wear and tear” and…

IT is the season to be jolly, but about 18.5 percent (1 in 5) or 43.8 million adults in the United States experience some type of mental illness during this…

WE are what we eat and drink, philosophically and medically. Diet plays the most significant role in our health and longevity — more than genetics and exercise in most instances….

LOOKING back in review, there was some fascinating news in medicine in 2015 — a few of them controversial, especially infectious diseases and cancer screening and prevention. E-cigarettes more dangerous…

WHEN international celebrity Marilyn Monroe, in her sexy tight-fitting gold gown that hugged her shapely figure, sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President,”  in May 1962, the attention of the world was…

The influenza season is upon us once again. While flu is common and those afflicted usually recover uneventfully, this viral infection could be serious, or even fatal, for some people…

MY column on “Aspirin, the Wonder Drug,” came out in 2002, when this common household item was in the spotlight for some time for its new role in staving off…

Toxic chemicals commonly used in almost all homes could cause various diseases, including cancers. At least a dozen of chemical agents are found in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry area, and…

My column on “Aspirin, the Wonder Drug,” came out in 2002, when this common household item was on the spotlight for sometime for its new role in staving off heart…

Can tubal ligation be reversed? Ligation of the fallopian tubes, performed for birth control, can be reversed to allow pregnancy to take place, depending on how long a segment of…

The average annual consumption of fruit juices in the United States is about 30.3 liters per person. I suspect the ratio would be almost proportional to the amount of “fruit…

The influenza season is upon us once again. While flu is common and those afflicted usually recover uneventfully, this viral infection could be serious, or even fatal, for some people…

Is water from refilling stations safe? It all depends on the station that you choose. A recent report shows that seven out of ten (441 out of 630) refilling stations…