Joey M.D.

I just found that there is a National Doctors Day in the United States!  It’s on March 30, 2010.  Of course, there is no such day in the Philippines.
Doctors’ Day observances date back to March 30, 1933. It was started by Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, Ga. The [...]

I am currently trying to look for organic substitutes to the everyday products that I am using.  My only beef with organic products is that they usually cost more than their non-organic versions.
While I am not as gung-ho about everything being organic, I do agree that it is better for us in the long run.  [...]

Today is World TB Day.  I did a series of articles for this.  Will post the links as soon as they’re live.
Tuberculosis is not more than just one person’s illness.  It is a public health concern.

Back was rendering duty as an emergency room officer in the hospital where I was taking up my residency, a victim of a vehicular accident was brought in by the driver of the car which accidentally hit him.
The victim was in very bad shape.  He was unconscious so we could not ask him questions about [...]

If you are interested in a workout that makes your muscles look more defined and better-looking, there’s a program I’m currently checking out that you might be interested in.
The P90X is a high intensity 90 day program by celebrity trainer that you can do at home.  It claims that it could sculpt  your muscles and [...]

Today is the third World Glaucoma Day.  This was started 3 years ago to raise public awareness of this blinding disease.
I’ve written a series on Glaucoma.  I’ll post the links as soon as they get published, so do stay tuned.
In the meantime, here’s my old post on glaucoma (click here).  You might want to check [...]

Sometimes society is so unfair and expects a lot of the so called fairer sex.
Take for instance hair.  The image of a beautiful woman is oftentimes one with long lustrous locks — on her head that is.  A mane that’s smooth and shiny and does not seem to get messed up in the wind.
However, any [...]

Obesity is now a global problem.  People are getting fatter because of the plethora of unhealthy foods and a sedentary lifestyle.  Of course, we all know about the health risks posed by being obese.  Some of these are:

Ischemic heart disease
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Osteoarthritis
Breathing difficulties esp during sleep
Abnormal cholesterol levels
Strokes
Migraines

…among other things. There is also the social [...]

One serving of alcohol in the form of red wine is fine, even healthy.  I repeat, in moderation.  According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, drinking in moderation is defined as having no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. This [...]