Philippine News Today
(Originally Posted) Sept. 1-15, 2007

Both men and women today who are not necessarily within the “senior” category are experiencing problems of thinning hair and hair loss. Most of hair problems are associated with hair duct condition and activities at the hair roots ( hair follicle) . Both the oil glands and the hair follicle share the same “exit” point on the skin called ostium. Oil glands in the hair follicle secrete sebum (oil) to lubricate the skin a

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Article #83: April 15, 2009


Funds are low and we tend to tighten our belts or modify our lifestyles to save some money for the "rainy days". But our desire to have healthy skin should not suffer because of hard economic times. Skin is still the biggest organ of the body and should be given attention and care as we do to have healthy internal organs. At times like this, here are some simple steps to remind everyone of how to achieve healthy skin:

Step #1

Philippine News Today #86 :
(Originally Posted) Nov. 2009

Halitosis is a scientific word that refers to oral malodor or bad breath. Some people may not be aware that they have halitosis and others may have suffered from psychosocial problems because of a lingering, uncured chronic bad breath. This is one particular condition that is so embarrassing to point out to another person, unless the painful truth will be coming from a small child who could not tell a lie or worry about being ta

Philippine New Today #85 :
(Originally Posted) Sept. 2009

There are so many expressions to show disgust : "eewww", "yucky" , "gross", "ugh", "gosh" and a lot more. A feeling of disgust is typically associated with objects that are seen as dirty, inedible, contagious or in some way offending. The sense of taste, either perceived or imagined is usually primarily involved but it could also create a similar feeling by the sense of smell, touc

Philippine News Today #84 :
(Originally Posted) Aug. 2009

Virus is everywhere and always ready to infect anything that has life. It is unable to grow or multiply outside of a living host and it needs another cellular entity in order to thrive. Any living unit including plants, animals, especially humans can be infected by virus. It could be sitting on any surface for a few hours waiting for unsuspecting victims or could simply be contacted then transmitted to another person due to perso

Philippine News Today #83 :
(Originally Posted) July. 2009

Onychomycosis, also known as Tinea Unguium, is a scientific name of a fungal infection of the nail caused by Candida and moulds . This nail disease is commonly known as nail fungus and it constitutes half of all nail abnormalities. A lot of people have this nail disease, in different severities, but they may or may not be aware that this particular nail disease should be given attention and medicated as soon as possible.
How do

Philippine News Today #82 :
(Originally Posted) May. 2009

Are you starting to experience "summer surges" or "tropical sweat attacks" even if it is below freezing temperature? This is not funny because you could be approaching a new phase of womanhood which is the menopausal stage! It's estimated that anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of American women of a certain age experience hot flashes. But according to an interesting article on the internet, hot flashes are not a

Philippine News Today #81 :
(Originally Posted) April. 2009

The human sloughs off millions of dead skin cells everyday, roughly 2 pounds each year. In the evening as we rest on our comfy beds and nestle warmly under the sheets, microscopic organisms that are related to the eight legged arachnids (spiders) feed on the human skin flakes. Some of which are on the sheets and some still attached to the body. Aside from the disgusting fact that we coexist with these microscopic bugs that fee

Philippine News Today # 80 :
(Originally Posted) March. 2009

It's getting warmer, as we close in to springtime, and we can't just wait to put on our sandals and expose our toes. But do our feet look healthy and ready for "exposure"?
Taking care of our feet demands equal attention from us. Have your toes nails cleaned on a regular basis, done from home or at the spa. If you have special conditions like bunions or fungus, seek medical help to alleviate the discomfort. Apply pet

Philippine News Today #79 :
(Originally Posted) Feb. 2009

During the Golden Globe Awards, one of the presenters commented on the celebrities looking like "Benjamin Button" as most celebrities look younger and younger as the years go by! The Benjamin Button movie depended on computer technology to erase the lines of Brad Pitt but in real life, most people are addicted to Botox and fillers as the answers to ‘wrinkle disappearance".

This is quite remarkable how medica

Philippine News Today #78 :
(Originally Posted) Jan. 2009

The proliferation of clinics doing cosmetic surgery procedures created more awareness and increased popularity among people and the treatment are no longer for the super rich ( as it used to be). But I still believe that the treatments are still expensive so affordability is still an issue most especially for a common Manila-based folk. Here in North America, since the price of the treatments are almost twice or thrice the cost i

Philippine News Today # 77 :
(Originally Posted) Dec. 2008

During the Golden Globe Awards, one of the presenters commented on the celebrities looking like "Benjamin Button" as most celebrities look younger and younger as the years go by! The Benjamin Button movie depended on computer technology to erase the lines of Brad Pitt but in real life, most people are addicted to Botox and fillers as the answers to ‘wrinkle disappearance".

This is quite remarkable how medi

Philippine News Today # 76  :
(Originally Posted) Dec. 1, 2008

It is winter time again and the first thing that tells us the season is here is the condition of the skin. Skin happens to be the reflection of how we are affected by changes in our environment.70% of the Filipinas who come for treatments have the same observation. Their skin became problematic when they came to Canada. Brown spots or solar damage, acne flare-ups , extreme dryness, and eczema are some of the common skin

Philippine News Today # 75 :
(Originally Posted) Nov. 15, 2008

Have you ever wondered why you have rough bumps on your upper arms or thigh that do not go away? Annoyingly, these chicken skin-like bumps can also be found on the cheeks, back and buttocks. They are ugly, chronic but really very common. You might not have it but I am pretty sure you know somebody who has it.
This condition is called "Keratosis Pilaris" (KP). Keratosis Pilaris is hereditary and affects more than 5

Philippine News Today #74 :
(Originally Posted) Nov. 1, 2008

The causes of eczema have been obscure and nobody can really tell how a person gets it. What we only know is that the skin with eczema looks different than the usual normal skin. One thing for sure is that eczema is not contagious.
The skin normally functions, being the largest organ of the body, as the body's "armor" that protects the body from environmental damage, repels bacterial infections and helps regulate bo