Before the bones grow old
Genes strongly influence bone strength, but lifestyle matters. We cannot change inherited genes, but we can help create conditions in which bones grow well.
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Monica Therese Cating-Cabral, MD
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Losing weight without losing strength
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Cortisol is not the culprit
Cortisol is neither the villain behind every unwanted kilogram nor is it an imaginary concern.
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Learning to click: Making peace with electronic medical records
Many physicians describe EMRs as one of the greatest contributors to administrative burden and burnout. What was designed to improve healthcare can sometimes…
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When ‘I feel fine’ is not enough
Modern diabetes care is not only about lowering sugar; it also protects the heart, kidneys, eyes and overall quality of life.
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The disease that never happened
Prediabetes is not a declaration that diabetes will definitely happen. It is a signal.
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Beyond the numbers: What a lab report cannot measure
You are a person – and the numbers are simply tools to help us take better care of you.
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The prescription we forget to write
Our bodies were never designed to function without rest. A recent study looking at sleep and biological aging found that the ideal length of sleep is…
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The ‘butterfly’ effect: How your thyroid shapes your health
According to the Philippine Thyroid Diseases Study, around 1 in every 12 Filipinos has abnormal thyroid function.
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