Health

Keep Hypertension in Check About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it. High blood pressure is sometimes called a “silent killer,” …

Many people with cancer have found that doing relaxation or imagery exercises has helped them cope with pain and stress. Take the time to learn helpful relaxation skills, such as …

Individuals with hypertension or diabetes can avail of free maintenance medicine by signing up for the Department of Health (DOH) Hypertension and Diabetes Club at the nearest DOH health center …

Parents should be aware that many complementary health products, including dietary supplements and herbal medicines, have not been tested for safety or effectiveness in children. Because children’s metabolism and their immune, digestive, and central …

Fast Facts: The FDA is alerting tattoo artists and consumers that they should not use tattoo inks marketed and distributed by A Thousand Virgins, in grey wash shades labeled G1, …

What is Shingles / Herpes Zoster? Shingles is called Kulebra / Likos Likos / Snake Disease; Herpes zoster begins with reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV replicates and spreads …

Have you heard of shingles? Many of us went through the experience of our parents bringing us to the clinic, reluctantly or not, to obtain our chicken pox vaccines to …

Riding with Dragons in Vigan, Ilocos Sur By Bong Pico with Wendy Padilla Ironpinoy.com was conceived with fitness in mind particularly bodybuilding, powerlifting, and recently extreme sports. Working out in …

A hard-shell, North Atlantic clam with a centuries-long lifespan is yielding insights on cardiovascular aging that could potentially extend to mammals (including humans). Since age is a major risk factor …

Muscle dysmorphia, also known as Bigorexia or Megarexia, is a disorder that takes center stage in the world of body image concerns. This article delves into the intricacies of this …