Touch has healing powers which can now be measured by doctors through laboratory tests. Touch can reduce pain and anxiety which practitioners believed promotes health and well-being. As it is the Season of Love, one way to show our love to our parents is to give them the gift of
We express our love and appreciation to our parents in different ways. Some gives flowers and material gifts, others take their parents on trips, and so on; but what better gift to give to the most important persons in our life than the gift of love? Sometimes we find ourselves
Amlig is a Hiligaynon term which means to care or to handle with care. Amlig advocates self-care and self-compassion during this COVID-19 pandemic. There is no health, without mental health, as they say. Self-care means taking of the self, while self-compassion is loving more the self. Unahin ang sarili, bago
The human MSK or musculoskeletal system is a complex structure made up of bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue. These give the body its form, support, and stability to facilitate movement. Research states from age 30, painful disorders of muscles, tendons, and nerves are developing over
Gardening can reduce stress and provides mental clarity. When COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines, businesses closed down, shops need to follow health protocols people either have limited or no access at all to supermarkets, and groceries even pharmacies. As we face the fear of contracting the virus every day, our
Stretching is a good way to loosen up your tight and tired muscles after being glued to your computer the whole day. This sedentary lifestyle takes a toll on our body which may lead to stiffness of the back, neck and may stress you out. Take a 5-10-minute break from
For 21 years of working long hours in the middle of the world’s oceans and rivers, seafarer Jonathan Lara shared that beside homesickness, bodily pains are the bugs that keep him from moving forward to do the job. The 46-year old storekeeper of a Norwegian Cruise Line, Lara’s job consists
Enduring the dilemma of balancing work and family life is often the cause of overwhelming stress to working mothers. Moms take on multiple roles and can only have the rest they so deserve after reports are submitted and children put to bed. A 46-year old working mom, Rachelle A. Villarosa
Arthritis Pain – Rainy days are here. I am sure you feel it in your bones. Is getting up difficult for you and the joints are protesting? These are signs and symptoms of arthritis. According to Dr. Nicomedes Abia ND, OM, if you have arthritis you will observe that your
Pau Liniment – Everyday, as we continue on with our daily activities, no matter what field we are into, we are confronted with various pains and discomforts from doing what we are expected to do. A registered pharmacist shared her experience to counter the pains she usually has as part
