The interiors are kept lit and breezy to manifest the feeling of spaciousness. The house gets lots of natural sunlight given the wide windows. Size of furniture are similar to condo living. There’s sleeping loft in the back, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, and a mini-split type air condition. The exterior features black-framed windows, cedar accents, cedar post and deck style.

They say the only way to win the war is to know exactly the enemy, thus the Department of Health through Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire and other health stakeholders called on the public to be the solution to the problem as they recalibrated their approach to combat COVID-19 in the next two weeks during the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).

YOU may find it funny, it may be also awkward to ask your partner during your quality time how often one should have sex? It’s not about testing your partner’s fidelity but we all know that sex has health benefits particularly on physical and emotional aspects. It can help reduced risk of heart disease and improved self-esteem.

According to the official data of the Department of Health, a total of 271,480 caszes were reported from January 1 to August 31, 2019 which is 95 percent higher compared to the same period in 2018 with Region 6 having the highest cases with 45, 345 infection and 201 reported deaths.

Most parents probably are not aware about what cholesterol means for their kids. But heart disease has its roots in childhood. So high levels of cholesterol in children can increase their chances of heart disease and strokes as adults.

The FDA said they made verification through post-marketing surveillance on these food items and found that they were not registered and the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) have not yet been issued in violation of the Republic Act No. 9711 or the “Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009”,

* Give them freedom. Giving them freedom does not mean to let them eat any food they want. Freedom to prepare their food would make them less choosy or picky. Of course you have to supply the healthy ingredients they need so it would instill in their minds that healthy cooking is much better than buying from fastfood restaurants.

Adjusting to the “new normal” would take a while to adapt to the situation as the virus continue to infect individuals. Emotional distress being experienced by many workers aside from those with health conditions can affect their quality of sleep.

ONE of the habits of Filipinos when sick is to self-medicate, take his neighbor’s “medical advice” or concoct his own “medicine” based on what he read or saw on news.

DURING this coronavirus pandemic, people are always looking for ways to improve their well-being. Observing proper health protocols like wearing of facemasks in public, washing or sanitizing hands regularly and following the one-meter social distancing would help prevent the spread of the virus.

WE’RE all set to face the “new normal” under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) for 15 days and people, whether they have health conditions or don’t, should make adjustments and follow the safety protocols.

• Go on with your modified routine. Because we need to make some changes under “new normal”, try to get back on some of your routine. Start getting used to the sounds of the outside world again. As starter, do some exercise – jogging or walking around your neighborhood before you go to the office. Your body will appreciate the exercise if you’ve not been keeping active and will burn up any excess adrenaline that your anxious body might be producing.

WE take a walk to feel the nature and get the sunshine vitamin we needed to restore our health damaged by free radicals. Nature helps our body reduce stress, cancer, and even heart attacks.

During a virtual media briefing, Dr. Corina Maria Socorro A. Macalintal, consultant neurologist at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center, said migraine sufferers (especially those who experience episodic migraine up to 14 migraine days each month) may grow anxious due to the overlap of migraine and COVID-19 symptoms.

Nutritionists found that coriander, cumin, thyme and parsley help counteracts some of the harmful effects of high-fat meals. Adding even one teaspoon of these spices to a recipe can have anti-inflammatory benefits, reducing the risk of cancer, diabetes or heart disease.