The iconic food pyramid – that well-known triangle that guides millions of people in healthy eating – has been replaced by MyPlate. Unveiled recently by American first lady Michelle Obama, the new guide shows a round plate sliced into four colorful parts. At a glance, it shows that half the food on your plate should […]
Canker sores (singaw) are small, shallow and painful lesions inside the mouth. It’s not contagious but it can make eating and talking very painful. What causes canker sores? It usually starts with a small injury – from teeth braces, accidental biting and abrasion from the teeth. In some cases, it could be stress-related or may […]
Do you know which vaccines you need? Even for us doctors, it’s not that easy. I did some research to come up with the following list of vaccines for adults. I have enumerated who needs to get it, at what age they need it, and what are the expected benefits. Most of the recommendations are […]
In the previous article, we listed 10 strategies to stay young: 1) Eat breakfast daily; 2) take tomato sauce and green tea; 3) eat more vegetables and fruits; 4) avoid excessive fat and alcohol intake; 5) be in love; 6) laugh a lot; 7) nurture a group of supportive friends; 8) have safe sex more […]
The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God’s Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine has a new mission: to go into the business of training practitioners in age-old healing therapies in order to accommodate the growing popularity of alternative and traditional cures. Starting this September, SMIC-ITCM will start offering certificate courses in […]
Have you ever wondered how some people who are in their 50s look like they’re just 40? And how some who are only 35 look like they’re 50 already?Of course, genetics plays a big role in how we age – whether our parents lived to a ripe old age of 80 or more (that’s a […]
Alzheimer’s disease affects 5 percent of the population aged 65 to 74 years, and 30 percent of people above 85 years. Half of the people in nursing homes in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is a term used to describe the loss of intellectual and social skills serious enough to interfere with daily […]
Are there food choices that can prevent or maybe even cure cancer? If you ask Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, co-founder of the Center of Integrative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the answer is a definite “yes.” Servan-Schreiber has three unique credentials. First, he’s both a medical doctor (MD) and a PhD. Second, […]
Here are some of the most entertaining trivia about the human body: The average human body contains enough iron to make a three-inch nail; carbon to make 900 pencils; potassium to fire a toy cannon; fat to make seven bars of soap; phosphorous to make 2,200 match heads; and 37 liters of water. The largest […]
We all want to have more energy. Energy to work, play and fulfill our dreams. If you feel tired, check out these tips to help give you an added boost of energy: Eat a complete breakfast with protein and carbohydrates. A donut and coffee in the morning won’t work. You need to add protein-rich food […]