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STADA Gourp is a German pharmaceutical company known for their diverse genetics and consumer portfolio, known in the Philippines in the field of ophthalmology. Last Friday, STADA announced their acquisitions and partnerships in the Philippines and Asia pacific to provide good solutions and quality medicines. STADA Philippines has acquired FERN, one of the leading brands of Vitamin C in the market. The product range consists of FERN-C product that has been in the market for 15 years and FERN-C Kidz and Kiddimin – two products for the vitamin supply for children. Aside from the announcement, STADA also invited Antonio D. Ligsay, MD, MSC, PHD, to give a talk about Vitamin C. All questions I had in mind were answered, and I learned more about the benefits of Vitamin C, studies, and infections. Because of so many diseases that are coming out it is normal for a parent like me to get paranoid. It's important for us to live a healthy lifestyle, and Vitamin C is an inte...

Head lice can be distracting and humiliating that for me causes inattentiveness of students in school. Good thing there's one group, Lamoiyan Corporation who advocates Kilusang Kontra Kuto that is now on its 4th year.  LamoiyanCorporation's Licealiz Head Lice Treatment Shampoo rolls out Kilusang Kontra Kuto Year 4, a yearly nationwide shampooing activity in its commitment to battle head lice infestation or pediculosis and eliminate the social stigma associated with it. In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Lamoiyan Corporation is visiting 30 schools nationwide and targets to shampoo around 6,000 head lice infested students. Sample sachet products will also be distributed within the surrounding communities through this activity. Contrary to popular belief, the persistent ailment does not only affect children or people who do not practice good hygiene. Through this year's campaign, Lamoiyan Corporation aims to emphasize that pediculos...

Cardiovascular disease is in our genes—my dad was 60 when he died after suffering from stroke and bed ridden for three years, my mom had two mild strokes and luckily she survived, my brother and I are both hypertensive. This disease really scares me, but with proper knowledge on cardiovascular management, I know, many lives can be saved. I believe that in order to find the key to prevent and predict devastating health events like a heart attack, we need to find the right connection. It is with great happiness to know that Zuellig Pharma Corporation and Amgen Phililippines Inc. united to help improve awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), to educate people on how to manage and prevent the disease.  According to Dr. Lourdes Ella Santos, Adult Cardiologist and Clinical Lipidologist, Dyslipidemia is an abnormality in cholesterol. Cholesterol is made up of components. When you get your blood test, and you see in the lipid profile total cholesterol, understand ...

Eye care is something that we shouldn't ignore that we might regret if not cured at an early stage whether for just a redness to a condition that we never know exists. It's always better to be aware of good ways to take care of our precious eyes. Last August 22, National Eye Care Awareness Month (NECAM) had a media conference to encourage Filipinos to #EyeCAN - Join myREDvolution campaign to advocate for meaningful change in the society. Eye Mo, the leading eye drop brand in the country, initiated the #EyeCAN - JOIN myREDvolution that encourage Filipino millennial to take up their social responsibilities by way of a series of activities anchored on four pillars: education and health, environment, community and the arts, and charity. These activities complement Eye Mo's advocacy for proper eye education and eye care, which are crucial to a person's overall health. #EyeCAN or I can " C hange A   N ation" is part of its flagship campaign "Ey...

Pregnancy, is a big responsibility that has to be taken seriously, and sad to say that the population of young girls getting pregnant are increasing. Some girls and even boys were not able to finish schooling due to early parenthood. Some families that are below poverty line even grow because of the lack of knowledge in family planning.  An alliance of 11 organizations launched last August 16 in Makati, a campaign urging Filipinos to openly show their support for family planning and reproductive health (RH), with the "DO IT RIGHT!" slogan and a distinctive hand sign. Based on field health services information system data, reported by the Department of Health, more than 5 out of every 10 married women in the Philippines, are now using modern family planning method as of the last report in 2018.  We now have 7 million women using modern family planning methods, the highest number in history.  Repeated opinion polls have shown that more than 70 percent of ...

I remember during my breastfeeding years, I cannot just get a drink that is not safe for my baby. It was a big sacrifice, but my choice to keep my baby healthy and getting the proper nutrition while being breastfed. It's such a joy that finally there is now a drink for breastfeeding moms! Now, there's a lactating Choco and Coffee mixes in the Philippines that was inttroduced by Mother Nurture! This pro-breastfeeding brand are available on their FB stores and resellers. Lan San Juan-Perez, the woman behind Mother Nurture products, became aware of the challenges in breastfeeding of many Filipino women. After successfully re-lactating to breastfeed her second child, she became an ardent advocate. Lan firmly believes in the many benefits of breasfeeding. "Breast milk is the perfect food to give to an infant. It has all the necessary nutrients that they need for immunity and to protect them from common infections. Breastfed babies are shown to have a higher...

As we age, we experience different kinds of illness, body aches, etc. To be honest, as much as I want to eat fruits and vegetables, I only eat limited vegetables. Like ginger ale, I've tried but I can;'t bear the taste and I don't know why I can't take the taste. I know the many benefits from turmeric and I'm glad that there's already a tablet available. I'm just happy to know that there's Turmetab now, a combination of turmeric and piperine to combat stress. Turmetab is the country's firsty FDA-approved supplement. I'm not the type who will just take a supplement without checking if it's safe and glad to know it is.   Turmetab offers whole Turmeric roots in easy-to-take tablets, focusing to give Filipinos the vitality and nutrition they need to combat a range of ailments and stay at their physical and mental best. Benefits o taking Turmeric with piperine include: Supports joints and muscle health Helps target multip...

Pasig City, May 15, 2019— For those who are trying to quit smoking, remember that the habit does nothing well. Health concerns are just the peak of the problem. Smoking also leads to fires and damages. Be free from the influence of tobacco and follow a healthier life today by making conscious decisions. To back up positive choices, the World Health Organization (WHO) says that smoking is a leading factor in cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. It claims more than people’s lives. Smoking destroys careers and important relationships, bringing individuals to smoke more. This is the ugly truth that the WHO has been pushing to address through its World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) celebration, a global effort that seeks to increase the level of awareness about cigarette smoking by explaining its damaging effects to the public. To help in promoting this advocacy, Sante Philippines, provider of premier organic health and wellness products and services, lists the main harmful ef...

Makati City—February 14, 2019— The new year always brings excitement and motivation for people who want to have a fresh start. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions we hear is about healthy eating, which is also probably one of the hardest things to follow. However, don’t give up just yet. Making changes in your health takes commitment, but it is possible. One of the keys to succeeding is by forming and maintaining healthy eating habits. Not sure where to start? Worry no more as Beko Philippines, the Official Partner of the Everyday, listed four tips to help make 2019 a healthful year for you and your family. Drink enough water We all know that drinking water is essential for the body but, what most of us don’t realize is how being properly hydrated plays a key role in our health.  In fact, dehydration often manifests as hunger, causing you to eat more. Water not only helps the human body function well, but it also helps in maintaining a healthy w...

Many of us are now mindful of having a healthy lifestyle to obtain physical, mental, and emotional health. I admit that I'm one of the many who once encountered challenges in achieving our goal to a healthy living, and there are still a greater number who are struggling. To get across, take it slow to knit changes into your life. Once you get used to it, it will become a healthy habit to preserve a healthy lifestyle that will become a part of your routine which will benefit your well-being. Here are five daily habits from Santé that you can fuse in to your daily life. Get moving Daily physical activities are essential to maintaining a healthy body and reducing the major risk factors for chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, non-coronary heart disease, hypertension, among others. Exercising is not only good for the body, but also for the mind. According to FNRI-DOST, exercise helps enhance psychological well-being, improve self-esteem, and maintain moti...

I'm a mom and honestly am not aware that diarrhea is the second leading cause of death worldwide in children under the age of five. This is very alarming for me and for sure to a lot of parents as well. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), diarrhea kills about half a million children aged under five each year. In the Philippines, 14 Filipino children are dying of the disease every day before they reach the age of 5, which goes to show that diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death among children. Diarrhea is caused by a virus, fungal, anything – pathogen, even chemicals, toxins, anything can be caused by diarrhea. But the most dehydrating and devastating is caused by a pathogen is called a virus, and in the Philippines the common virus is rotavirus which is fatal in children. It is sad that 2 out of 3 deaths are not seen by doctors. According to studies, a child who has experienced severe, dehydrating diarrhea may suffer from its lo...