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I am an ex-Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) for 14 years. I went to Dubai in 2005 and started a gout attack in 2012 due to high uric acid which I might acquire from constant drinking of beer and eating fatty and salty foods like red meat, and nuts and drinking beer and soda. Gout is very painful that you will need to favor the one foot that was affected so you can walk.  When I transferred to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, my gout attack becomes persistent and attacked from time to time. Usually, it will last from 5 days to 14 days especially when it gets swollen. In December of 2018, my gout attack got worse to the point that I needed a shawl just to reach the comfort room. The swollen part lasted for two months and keeps on coming back. In June 2019, I decided to go back home to treat gout. The first thing I did was to increase my water intake and stay away from beer and fatty foods. Apple Cider vinegar also makes wonders together with baking soda mixed in hot water. Gout attacks usually

JUST IN: The Agri department confirms a bird flu outbreak in Pampanga. “Reportedly, Pampanga supply is only one-tenth of the supply in Luzon. And definitely other sources are coming in, such as in Rizal and in Laguna and there are no news about the spread of bird flu outside Pampanga. So generally speaking, supply is abundant and prices are stable for now,” Pascua said according to CNN Philippines. Nearly 40,000 poultry heads dead. Full story: http://bit.ly/2uuNhxz READ & SHARE: Farmers Guide to #BirdFlu (Avian Influenza), released by DA Bureau of Animal Industry pic.twitter.com/pPunKQMjEl — Tonyo Cruz (@tonyocruz) August 12, 2017 Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol talks about the two more bird flu cases confirmed in Nueva Ecija pic.twitter.com/lHlEG4pDi0 — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) August 18, 2017

McDonalds Philippines via their Official Twitter account releases a statement with regards to the Avian Flu that was spreading in Pampanga. Please be advised. More than 18,000 birds have been culled so far in San Luis, Pampanga, which has been hit by an avian influenza or bird flu outbreak. According to Rappler report, in a news briefing on Monday, August 14, Arlene Vytiaco of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said 18,685 birds have been culled as of Sunday night, August 13. The culling operations began on Saturday, August 12, a day after the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that there is an outbreak.

Learn more about Zika virus infection—from signs and symptoms, to prevention and treatment. DOH: “4S” KEY AGAINST ZIKA VIRUS AND OTHER MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES Press Release/ February 2, 2016 The Department of Health (DOH) addresses the public to remember and use ‘4S’ against Zika virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. The 4S means Search & destroy mosquito breeding places, use Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation for fever lasting more than 2 days, and Say yes to fogging when there is an impending outbreak. “The first step to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is within our homes. We should not only remember the information being delivered by DOH to the communities. Instead, let us make it a practice and instill cleanliness in our surroundings. It is not only your family that will benefit from this habit, but the entire community as well.” Health Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin said. This January, there were reports from different countries regarding

Kalusugang Pangkalahatan or Universal Health Care is the current thrust of the Aquino administration in order to bridge the gap and reduce barriers to health care, reduce social exclusion and work towards universal coverage of delivering health services to Filipinos. In order to attain these goals, DOH launched the High-Impact Five (Hi-5) last May 2015, which focuses on Maternal Health Care, Infant Care, Child Care, HIV/AIDS, and Service Delivery Network. This strategy aims to produce the greatest improvement in health outcomes. “With all these strategies laid out for the different priority programs, we just have to improve our coordination, eliminate duplication of activities and enhance complementation of assistance in order to guarantee our success. Mararamdaman, mararanasan, at makakarating sa lahat ang Kalusugan Pangkalahatan.” Health Secretary Janette P. Loreto-Garin said. The success of Kalusugan Pangkalahatan relies heavily not only with DOH but more importantly on the

How to Prevent Leptospirosis? Sanhi: Mikrobyong "Leptospira" Paano nakukuha: > Sa pamamagitan ng pagpasok ng mikrobyo sa balat na may sugat mula sa tubig-baha, basang lupa, o halamang may ihi ng kontaminadong daga. Mga Palatandaan: > Lagnat > Panginginig ng katawan o "chills" > Pananakit ng binti, kalamnan, kasukasuan at ulo. > Pamumula ng mga mata sa ibang pasyente. > Paninilaw ng balat. > Matingkad na kulay na ihi. > Kakaunti ang iniihi. > Sobrang pananakit ng ulo. Pag-iwas at Pagsugpo: > Iwasang lumangoy o lumusong sa kontaminadong baha at maruming tubig. > Gumamit ng bota kung kailangang lumusong sa baha. > Sugpuin ang mga daga sa bahay. > Panatilihing malinis ang buong bahay.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) is a viral respiratory illness. Patients with MERS-CoV have been reported to have the following symptoms: fever, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing. Other possible symptoms are diarrhea and kidney failure. You can prevent getting MERS-CoV by : Washing your hands often with soap and water. Covering your nose and mouth with tissue paper when you cough or sneeze. Dispose used tissue paper immediately and properly. Avoiding touching your face—especially the eye area, nose, and mouth—with unwashed hands. Regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door knobs, handles). Avoiding close contact with people who have tested positive for MERS-CoV. Make sure children follow these precautions. Department of Health (DOH) 24-Hour Hotlines 711-1001; 711-1002; Basahin sa Filipino

Health Alert Tips. How can you avoid having bad breath? Halitosis, colloquially called bad breath, or feter oris, is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the exhaled breath. Concern about halitosis is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek dental care, following tooth decay and gum disease;[1] and about 20% of the general population are reported to suffer from it to some degree. Not all who think they have halitosis have a genuine problem. Of those who feel they have halitosis, significant percentages (5‑72%)[2] have been reported to have no genuine halitosis when professionally examined. Of those who have genuine halitosis, often the odor is caused by bacteria present below thegumline and on the back of the tongue. The remaining 10% is accounted for by many different conditions, including disorders in the nasal cavity, sinuses,throat, lungs, esophagus, stomach or elsewhere. See the related article on tonsilloliths for another

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), also termed Camel Flu or EMC/2012 (HCoV-EMC/2012), is positive-sense, single-stranded RNA novel species of the genus Betacoronavirus. Initially called novel coronavirus 2012 or simply novel coronavirus, it was first reported in 2012 after genome sequencing of a virus isolated from sputum samples from patients who fell ill in a 2012 outbreak of a new flu. As of June 2015, MERS-CoV cases have been reported in over 20 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Turkey, Oman, Algeria, Bangladesh, Indonesia (none were confirmed), Austria, the United Kingdom, South Korea, the United States,  Mainland China and Thailand.

According to GMA News,Two people were killed and another was hospitalized after drinking milk tea at a Sampaloc, Manila, shop on Friday, GMA News has reported. According to the police's initial investigation, Suzanne Dagohoy and Arnold Aydalla bought their drinks at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Ergo Cha, a milk tea shop in Bustillos, Sampaloc.  Milk tea poisoning kills two in Manila http://t.co/XYGBXQ3fV9 — James Greid (@jamesgreid) April 10, 2015 " @inquirerdotnet : 2 die after drinking milk tea in Manila http://t.co/ZWB9Dk5FGE | @KSabilloINQ pic.twitter.com/4kjRWyqkpr " we dead @heyneley — J (@badpostleil) April 10, 2015

The risk of getting a heat stroke increases during hot and humid weather, especially if you are engaged in physical activity, are dehydrated, or have been directly exposed to the sun for too long. How to prevent and treat heat stroke. When undergoing a heat stroke, the body overheats and can’t cool down by sweating because of dehydration. The risk of getting a heat stroke increases during hot and humid weather, especially if you are engaged in physical activity, are dehydrated, or have been directly exposed to the sun for too long. Watch out for the following signs of heat exhaustion: intense thirst, dehydration, weakness or discomfort, dizziness or fainting, anxiety, and headaches. You are suffering from a heat stroke if your core body temperature is 40°C or more; your skin is hot and dry; your heartbeat is rapid; or if you are suffering from convulsions, deliriums, and loss of consciousness, or even a coma. To prevent a heat stroke limit the amount of time you spend outdoors,

The Department of Health (DOH) released on March 20, 2013, the implementing rules and regulations regarding stem cell and cell-based therapy in the country. “Our efforts at regulating the practice of stem-cell therapy in this country are aimed at safeguarding the welfare of our patients and the general public by making safe, effective and ethical stem-cell modalities and practices are within emerging international and global standards considering the very complex nature of this therapy,” Secretary of Health Enrique Ona said. DOH Administrative Order 2013-0012 (AO 2013-0012), also known as Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Health Facilities Engaging in Human Stem Cell and Cell-based or Cellular Therapies in the Philippines, is aimed at ensuring that human stem cell and cell-based therapies in the country are safe and effective for their intended use. It also intends to prevent the introduction, transmission, and spread of communicable diseases by ensuring

Filipinos warned against SARS Like Corona Virus by DOH after a 3rd case of infection from the corona virus in the UK has been. The Department of Health on Monday advised the public to wash their hands frequently and practice "social distancing" to avoid being infected by a new coronavirus. DOH ENHANCES REPORTING FOR NEW CORONAVIRUS. Press Release/18 February 2013: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged member states to report cases due to the new coronavirus. Presently, 12 respiratory cases including 5 deaths were already reported from several countries like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and the United Kingdom. The WHO also urges health authorities to correctly report it as new coronavirus and not to describe these cases as "SARS-like" so as to avoid confusion. Respiratory illness due to the new coronavirus maybe suspected in patients admitted in the intensive care unit in which severe respiratory difficulty is the primary sign or sym

FEBRUARY is “NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH” as per Proclamation No. 157, s. 2002. MALACAÑANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 157 DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS “NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH” WHEREAS, it is the policy of the state to provide priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women and children (Art XIII, Section ii, Philippine Constitution); WHEREAS, the Republic of the Philippines recognizes that disabled children have the right to special care, education and training to help them enjoy full and decent lives in dignity and achieve the greatest degree of self-reliance and social integration possible (Art 23, Paragraph I, The U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child); WHEREAS, there are now hundreds of thousands of Filipino children with Down Syndrome, who are invariably suffering from genetic mental, physiological and physical disabilities; WHEREAS, children with Down Syndrome deserve the d

Learn DOH “Belly Gud for Health” Dance Move. Press Release / 14 January 2012: Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona encourages the Department of Health (DOH) executives to lead a healthy lifestyle and undergo a weight loss program called “Belly Gud for Health.” “Stress that comes with management work can lead to binge eating and lack of physical activity that may result to overnutrition. We don’t want our health executives to suffer the consequences of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), thus we are offering our undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, directors, division chiefs and program managers a light and enjoyable challenge to be fit by attaining and maintaining a desirable waist circumference,” Secretary Ona said. Waist circumference is a simple and easy measure of central obesity which is the amount of visceral fat (the fat that surrounds the inner organs) among adults and a significant indicator of risk for NCDs particularly heart disease and stroke. The desirable waist circ

Here's the Department of Health (DOH) advisory for the Black Nazarene devotees. Meanwhile as of this posting, thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene formed a line stretching more than one kilometer at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila as the traditional "pahalik" started Tuesday afternoon. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic discipline office head Yves Gonzalez said that as of 1:53 p.m., the line was about 1.45 km long. DOH strongly urge the devotees to adopt prudent measures, such as bringing their own water and enough food, to avoid any untoward incidents during the yearly procession. “It would be more practical and healthy for devotees to bring their own food and snacks to the procession and avoid street foods as these are exposed to dust particles and other pollutants in the streets and are sometimes unsanitary,” Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona said, adding they should also prevent dehydration by bringing their drinking water. D

Here's a 'PinoySuperKitchenMasterchef' health fact for you today! You might also want to share this important information with your friends. 1. Avocado 2. Ginger 3. Cruciferous Vegetables 4. Whole Meal Pasta and Rice 5. Soya 6. GArlic 7. Nuts 8. Berries 9. Water 10. Watermelon

The Department of Health believes that Senate Sin Tax Bill approval a victory for health. Secretary of Health Enrique T. Ona lauds yesterday’s passage of Senate Bill 3299 (also known as the Sin Tax Bill ), with 15 senators voting for it and only two voting against. “The passage of this bill is a victory in our campaign to protect our people, especially the young and the poor, from the ill effects of smoking and excessive drinking. At the same time, the additional revenues will be used to fund the expansion of PhilHealth enrolment to the second poorest 20 percent of our population, upgrade and modernize our hospitals and other health facilities, and expand our existing preventive and promotive programs under Kalusugan Pangkalahatan,” Ona said. The Senate approved version of the bill is estimated to generate incremental revenues of P40 billion in the first year of implementation. The House of Representatives earlier passed its own sin tax bill version, House Bill 5727, as am

Brooke Burke-Charvet gets real about cancer and her thyroid diagnosis. Brooke Burke Charvet, co-host of “Dancing With the Stars,” announced in a video Thursday, November 8, that she has thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery soon. The good thing is Brooke thinks and feels very optimistic about everything during this trying time in her life. “Here's the way I see it...I’m just going to make a positive out of this negative thing and I’m going to be a really good patient and I’m going to do everything that I need to do...and I’ve booked my surgery,” she said in the video. "Brooke, I had thyroid cancer when I was 25,I am now 56, I honestly have never considered my self a cancer survivor since I just had to do what I had to do.I had a 1 yr old daughter. The scar can be hidden with a good surgeon.My does not even show. Yes its scary,but its true if your going to get cancer,thyroids the one to get. The biggest downside is the fatigue.Stay strong and good luck...&qu