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In 2009, the Department of Health (DOH) rolled out its Insulin Access Program for indigent patients with diabetes called Medicine Access Program (MAP) through the National Center for Pharmaceutical Access and Management (NCPAM) and pharmaceutical companies willing to provide affordable insulin through consignment system.

That Mary Poppins song never gets old: “Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down…”.

Filipino affection for sweets is very evident in our daily living, from the “kakanin” our grandparents adore as “merienda”, the simple spaghetti sauce “Filipino style” cooked at home to the famous “halo-halo” for dessert.

THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HUMAN BRAIN is believed to be associated with linear and analytical thought.

Over the years, several diet programs have had their share of the limelight such as the Atkins, South Beach, and Paleo diets for weight loss.

Obesity and diabetes are parallel epidemics that have been on the rise in the past decades. Diet, exercise, and medications are the essential pillars of management in these diseases.

The very foundation of ancient medicine was heavily invested in natural remedies; and while many ancient practices have been lost in time as medical knowledge advanced, some of these ancient secrets have lived on to the present.

On one hand, the overflowing abundance of fresh succulent produce in the country, courtesy of fertile soil and a balmy tropical climate, makes daily meal planning a walk in the park.

List your recent vaccinations. Before your next clinic visit, recall your past vaccines and when they were given.