Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and high-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) are two types of treatment that provide effective respiratory support to hospital patients. These
I finally went to the clinic of my orthopedic doctor at Makati Medical Center yesterday to receive that much needed treatment for my trigger thumb,
A few days after Nanay was admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19, my sister who also caught the virus finally agreed to spend her
Nanay and my sister tested positive for COVID-19 last August. Nanay experienced the following symptoms (chills, diarrhea, fever), while my sister had fever and myalgia.
The thing we feared the most to happen to any member of the family this year materialized. Despite all the necessary precautions taken by everyone,
Rainy season has officially started, and with it comes the risk of catching a cold or flu. Studies show that an adult can get two
In the Ozone Therapy Grand Launch held last Tuesday at King’s Court 1 in Makati City, media guests were introduced to a medical breakthrough called
Last Sunday afternoon, while my son and I were about to take a nap, my son noticed something peculiar in my left eye. He asked
We Filipinos have gone through a lot. We have weathered storms, floods, earthquakes and other natural and man-made disasters, but we always manage to rise
Last Wednesday, I received a beautifully wrapped package from PhilCare. The package, a PhilCare360 Wellness Box, came with a lovely postcard that says: “Health is
This blog was originally put up to document my son’s growing-up milestones, all for posterity’s sake. But there are other things to write about, aside from “mommyhood,” that merit my attention, and I’m including them all here. This blog now chronicles my life as a mom and a wife and everything else in between. For collabs, please email tgfiguerres@yahoo.com.
