Joey M.D.

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 [...]

I’ve posted earlier about a doctor’s cell phone, why I give out my number and the guidelines to calling or texting your doctor.  That being said, a doctor does need a reliable cellular phone and a reliable cell phone plan.  That’s because we’re dealing with real emergencies out there and people’s lives are at stake. [...]

I am so busy lately.  But I’d like to think that that’s good.  I’ve started going to a new clinic which looks very promising.
But I’ve realized that I dress to casually for work.  People want to see a doktora looking a little bit on the glamorous side.  They want an image of a successful woman [...]

Sometimes I feel a little bit frustrated that my medical license is not really borderless.  My prescription would not really be recognized outside my own country.  While I understand this because it’s true that I am only licensed in my own country and not outside its borders, it does create a lot of inconveniences for [...]

I had the dubious opportunity to relearn some things about Orthopedics early this year.
Shortly after New Year’s Day, my mom was sideswiped by a motorcycle.  When she tried to walk, she felt pain on her right leg.  She was then brought to the emergency room of a nearby hospital.  X-rays showed that she had a [...]

Finally!  We’re gonna have a family trip and we’re very excited about it! There’s really not much you can do with a small baby in tow, but hey, we want to make the most out of it.
The last time we went out of town was in 2006, and it was not even a “real” vacation.  [...]

Last Sunday, we (except hubby who had to go to Marikina) trooped to my grandmother’s house for lunch.  It was an advance celebration of 3 birthdays, my Tita’s, my brother’s and my cousin’s.  We had lechon, paella, Chinese birthday misua, lengua, baked fish…among others.  It was a great lunch!
To make the trip even more exciting [...]

I know, I know, I’ve been a very bad blogger.  My excuse is that there are so many things happening right now in my life that it’s been difficult to actually sit down and write something, despite the fact that I have so much material right now, given the fact that so much has happened.  [...]

Sometimes I wish there was an easier way to fill our prescription medication.  I’ve had patients from the province who have a difficult time buying needed medications from their local drugstores, because the local drugstore just do not have the slower-moving (but still important) medications in stock.  What they do is stock up on medications [...]