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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.

Get To Know Your Diabetes Medications Annabelle Marie M. Lat, MD – February 2018 Endocrine Hotspots Edition PCEDM

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Blood sugar testing is commonly done nowadays. Perhaps this is due to increasing awareness about diabetes, more accessible laboratory facilities, or as a part of pre – employment medical examination.

At the moment, far too many Filipinos lack access to quality healthcare and even more are uninformed about the common diseases that stalk our country especially thyroid disorders.