Disease Prevention Archives

MakatiMed Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MakatiMed and the Philippine College of Surgeons mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Pink Lighting Ceremony highlighting early detection, treatment and support.

Knowledge Is Power: Manila Doctors Hospital Brings Breast Cancer Awareness to Life

Manila Doctors Hospital’s “Knowledge Is Power: Cancer Education for All” brings experts, patients and survivors together to promote breast health, early detection and hope.

Microplastics in Your Water: What’s Known (and Not Yet Known) About Plastic in Philippine Drinking Water

Microplastics have been detected in Philippine water sources, but what does that mean for our health? Here’s what scientists know and what they still don't.

Monday State of Mind: A Midday Menu for Joy, Focus and Quiet Resilience

The Monday blues have followed you past lunch. Instead of fighting them, try a gentler reset: eat well, move a little, reconnect and give your mind somewhere hopeful to go.

El Niño Philippines 2026: Why Preparedness Must Include Everyone

As the Philippines prepares for a potentially very strong El Niño, Joyful Wellness looks beyond the emergency shopping list and asks what it means to prepare as a nation.

Breast Cancer Screening in the Philippines: Not Because She’s Sick, But Because She Matters

Breast cancer screening is not something we should wait for symptoms to prompt. In the Philippines, early detection can give women and their families greater clarity, direction and care.

The Vitamin We’re Forgetting

The vitamin aisle promises better health in a bottle. But do most of us actually need supplements? Here's what science says and when a pill really can help.

The Sweet Sabotage: How Chocolates, Cakes, and Ice Cream Swindled My Brain—and Why I’m Giving In Anyway

Science gives us good reasons to moderate sugar, but wellness doesn't have to mean giving up life's sweetest pleasures. Sometimes, cake, chocolate and ice cream are simply meant to be enjoyed.

Diabetes, Obesity, and the Longevity Conversation Nobody’s Having

Longevity is often framed around supplements, sleep trackers and optimization. But for Filipinos, rising obesity and diabetes may tell a much more important story about how many healthy years we actually get to live.

6-6-6: The Walking Routine That May Get Us Moving Again

Six minutes to warm up, 60 minutes to walk, six minutes to cool down. The 6-6-6 routine is simple, but its biggest benefit may be helping us turn walking into a habit.

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