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Galactagogue: Boosting Milk Production Naturally
August is a celebration of raising awareness on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is an act of feeding the baby conveniently and naturally with mothers’ breastmilk. But, how can mothers confidently breastfeed their babies until they reached their 2nd birthday if they are losing the capability of producing it naturally? Are there foods to eat or exercise to…
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Providing the Right Nutrition to Babies
We often hear breastmilk is best for infants and that babies at six months should be given complementary foods with continued breastfeeding. But, what is breastfeeding and how does it nourish the infants? What is the difference between breastmilk and milk formula? Is complementary feeding really that necessary at six months? These are just few…
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Make way to Vitamin A!
Did you ever wonder why you were forced to eat Kalabasa (squash) by your mother every time she cooked a squash dish, and she insisted that it is good for your eyes? Well, mothers really know best because squash is good for the eyes as it contains Vitamin A. Vitamin A, also known as retinol,…
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The Best and Worst Foods for Acid Reflux
Have you ever experienced a burning sensation in the interior part of your chest and sometimes associated with the discomforting feeling of extreme salivation, migraine and in some cases, u feel as if your about to faint? Most probably you have GERD or commonly known as heartburn. Calamba Medical Center defines Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)…
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Your Hot Acquaintance with Sunburn
Despite health warnings about sun damage, many of us still subject our skin to the sun’s burning rays. More than one-third of adults and nearly 70% of children admit they’ve gotten sunburned within the past year, according to the CDC. Here’s what you need to know about how to keep your skin safe and where…
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Dangers of Alcohol Use during Pregnancy
How can some mothers get so irresponsible drinking liquors while pregnant? Don’t they know that this has ill-effects to the precious gift growing inside their womb? Medline Plus stated that drinking alcohol while pregnant has been shown to cause harm to a baby as it develops in the womb. Alcohol use during pregnancy may also…
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Health Consequences of Obesity in Youth
Alarmingly, the global community has been experiencing a triple burden of malnutrition. While every country addresses the problem of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency, overnutrition also increases. Obesity as defined as the condition of being grossly fat or overweight, can affect the overall health of young adults due to widespread discrimination against overweight/obese in the young…
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What is NO-MOBILE-PHONE Phobia?
Do you have trouble putting down your smartphone or feel anxious when you know you’ll lose service for a few hours? Do thoughts of being without your phone cause distress? If so, it’s possible you could have nomophobia, an extreme fear of not having your phone or not being able to use it. Most of…
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Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
August of every year is Breastfeeding Awareness Month pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 10028, otherwise known as the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. This aims to promote and raise public awareness on the importance of breastfeeding in the country. As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, here are some facts that you should know about…
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Sleep Deprivations’ Health Effects on People’s Lives
Feeling sleepy and tired when it’s just 9 o’clock in the morning? Maybe, it’s because you sleep insufficiently or sleep-deprived. The question now is, “Why do we sleep and how much of it do we need? Well, here’s a fact… Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you refreshed…
