Mommy Manila

Mommies are meticulous when it comes to cleanliness and dealing even in tiny wounds. In a recent health talk I attended, doctors and moms shared their experiences dealing even with simple wounds to the early signs of infections .

Did you know that one of the leading cause of death in children is Leukemia? Around 3,977 were diagnosed with the disease in 2012 alone. Doctors says it's a silent killer that needs the public to be aware, especially parents. Aside from chemotherapy, stem cell transplant is one of the recommended treatment of choice. Unfortunately, there are limited or no available stem cells in the country. But the good news is that we can preserve stem cells through cord blood banking. 

Earlier, I attended the launch of Elica Cream and Ointment (Mometasone Furoate) . It's a new product from Bayer Philippines that will treat inflamed, itchy eczema. When a child can't sleep at night, it might be due to monsters under the bed and that keeps mommies awake too. This monster attacks the skin, eczema. Elica Cream For Treatment of Eczema Eczema is characterized by red, dry, itchy rashes on the skin. It is more common in children than in adults. It can also have a huge negative impact on a skid's life, like sleep deprivation.

It's so easy to deal with rainy season related illnesses (cough, cold, fever, asthma)  if we know safe, natural and equally effective ways to cure it.  Get plenty of rest. When you’re feeling sick, don’t ignore it.  Slow down and rest so it won’t get worse. You don't have to miss school or work at least try to go to bed earlier than usual.

Are you Vitamin D deficient? Just few weeks ago, I attended an event that talks about Vitamin D deficiency, then I realized it's not something we usually monitor. We go to the clinic for the regular physical examination which includes CBC, Blood Chemistry, Cholesterol check up, X-ray but have you ever had a check-up of your Vitamin D level? Checking Vitamin D Level Silent epidemic spreads: 3 out of 5 Filipinos suffer from Vit-D deficiency. Are you one of them? An expert in the field of occupational medicine has revealed that an increasing number of office workers in Metro Manila are becoming vitamin D-deficient because of their lifestyle habits. Vitamin D is produced naturally through adequate sun exposure Cases of vitamin D deficiency in the country are increasing due to lifestyle that most of us have. Vitamin D is produced naturally through adequate sun exposure and given that most office workers are not exposed to as much sunlight as they need to be, they face a...