Sodium Hypochlorite, methylene chloride, naphthalene….purely toxic substances and environmental hazards known to cause kidney, liver and reproductive damage. Who would even think of touching these dangerous chemicals? You and I do. These are products found in our very own closets, sinks and garages. More than 83,000 chemicals are used in our homes [...]
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Malware Warning
Dear Readers, Lately, when I visit my site, I receive warnings of “malware” etc. etc. I know nothing about this and this was probably put by someone for some selfish personal reason. I am asking my site administrator to fix it. I simply cannot understand why some people would do this. I thought I was [...]
Less is Best
Less is best? Less pap smears, less breast exams, etc. When was your last annual check up with your gynecologist? A lot of things have changed since you last saw your doctor. 1. Self Breast Examination (SBE) not effective in decreasing number of deaths from breast cancer. Physicians used to advise [...]
Reposted from Yahoo!SHE: Consumers beware of dangerous skin whitening products
Does your whitening product contain deadly mercury? By Dr. Diana Sarmiento, The Blogging Doc | Yahoo! SHE – Mon, Apr 2, 2012 1:04 PM PHT The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers against the use of products which contain mercury. In the Philippines and elsewhere, these items are sold as skin whiteners and anti-aging creams. Dr. Charles Lee, [...]
Coffee And Endometriosis
That Fourth Cup of Coffee Could Save Your Life Very often at the top of the list of things to avoid is … coffee. Caffeine is usually to blame for certain side-effects on the body such as: insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, palpitations and headaches. There have been previous data linking coffee to [...]
J.N. a 48 year old with myoma wants to be a mommy again
Good day po doc,am a mother of three ,and already 48yrs.old ,my youngest daughter is 15 yrs.old! my live in partner wants to have a baby ,regular pa naman ang menstruation ko,my problem is ,five yrs pa may myoma ako,and anemic din po ako,i regularly takes medicine ,yun po supplements lang w/iron and my doctor [...]
Q&A: Mga Nagtanong Kay Doc
I have decided to publish some of the emails I have received in case the senders have not been able to read my replies. Sometimes my replies are sent back to my mailbox because the email addresses are either non-existent or erroneous. … And also for other readers who might find the answers useful [...]
Which Drugs are Safe for Breastfeeding Mothers?
Hi Dra. I’m a breastfeeding mom who has cough and colds. What medicine/s can you recommend I take? Nahawa na my new born because the colds and cough have gotten worse already. Thanks! ABC Dear ABC, Usually most drugs are safe to take during breastfeeding. This period is not as sensitive as the time [...]
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