On the Road to Wellness
The last few years have been some sort of a “Wellness Revolution,” if it may be called such. Wellness has become a very common word pertaining to anything that promotes health whether it is exercise,...
View ArticleWellness for the Holidays
Christmas is, once again, upon us. In this very busy season, it is quite easy for people to fall out of their daily routines, causing altered diet, exercise, and sleep patterns. Add to that the stress...
View ArticleOn Healthy Resolutions and the Measles Outbreak
We are midway through the first month of the year and it is a good time to examine if we are indeed following our new year’s resolutions. It is known that resolutions relating to and pertaining to...
View ArticleDown Syndrome: Blessing or Burden?
Note: This is an excerpt from my book “Embracing God’s Purpose for my Special Child” Years ago, children with special needs were hardly seen in public places. Even now, we don’t see them in TV...
View ArticleGIFTEDNESS AND WHAT IT MEANS
Most experts agree that there is no single, accepted definition to giftedness. Unfortunately, the absence of a true definition can lead to misunderstanding. This makes it difficult to address the...
View ArticlePARENTING TIDBITS
At the clinic, I mostly see children with developmental delays or behavioral problems but I offer the same recommendations when dealing with any other child. It is difficult to raise a child. It does...
View ArticleWORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
March 21 is internationally recognized as World Down Syndrome Day. This is an important event for remembering children with special needs. Over the years, many catch-phrases have been used for Down...
View ArticleWORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day as declared by the United Nations General Assembly. This is to highlight the need to improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and...
View ArticlePRESS CONFERENCE: FATS AND SUGARS: FRIENDS OR FOES?
Local and international studies show that excessive levels of fructose could lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, raising risks for health problems such as diabetes. Related to this are the...
View ArticleLIVE: 2017 MATERNAL AND NEONATAL SUMMIT
Together with the Quezon City Health Department (QCHD), United Laboratories, Inc. (Unilab, Inc.) is hosting a 2017 Maternal and Neonatal Summit which will be held on November 20, 2017, Monday, 11:00...
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