For patients with cardiovascular disorders, adherence to medication goes a long way in ensuring that their health is in its tiptop condition. However, 60 percent of these patients are not complying with the medication as prescribed by their doctors, according to a study. Published in the American Heart Association, the study revealed that non adherence to medication remains to be a major problem...
The idea of close family ties is widespread among Filipinos as evidenced in their habits and practices. Filipinos value the concept of extended families with in-laws living in one household or overseas worker who overcome loneliness in order to support the family or of caring for the elderly members at home instead of packing them off to a hospice for the aged. But...
The adage “health is wealth” is never more true as we get to age and suffer from sickness. For patients with cardiovascular disorders, adherence to medication goes a long way in ensuring that their health is in its tiptop condition. However, 60 percent of these patients are not complying with the medication as prescribed by their doctors, according to a study. Published in the...
Healthcare experts suggest the importance of a well-balanced lifestyle in curbing illnesses. However, a study found another important factor in easing diseases, including those that are triggered by high cholesterol. Based on the most recent survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST), one in every ten Filipino adults has high cholesterol, while 21...
After the Christmas activities just last year, it is without doubt that incidence of high cholesterol was prevalent among many people. In recent study, result shows that one in every three Filipinos have high cholesterol levels. Most of them are manageable so how can one control its onset and at the same time maintain one's lifestyle? A study on cholesterol levels among Filipinos led by...
