Look good & feel even better with Dr. Tess Mauricio
Taking care of one’s skin goes beyond vanity, and no one is a champion of that belief more than Dr. Tess Mauricio. Dr. Tess is a Filipina dermatologist who immigrated to the United States from the...
View ArticleSex among seniors
Sex is usually associated with individuals who are younger than age 50 and the convention says sex belongs to the younger persons. At least that’s what many people think. But scientifically and...
View ArticleStudy: low sunlight increases risk of pancreatic cancer
Why it’s important to get enough vitamin D ACCORDING to a study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, spending enough time in the sun could protect against pancreatic cancer....
View ArticleAmazing heart pacemakers
What is a heart pacemaker? Pacemaker for the heart is a self-contained battery-operated computer unit that sends electrical stimulation to the inner wall of the right atrium and ventricle of the heart...
View ArticleHazards in sunlight
What in sunlight is beneficial and harmful to us? The sun and its light are not only beautiful but vital to our life and survival on this planet. Without the sun, life forms on earth will cease to...
View ArticleThe 12 super foods
Oats and Grains Tested for centuries, and loved by billions around the world, oats and whole grains, high fiber cereals, are most effective in naturally lowering blood cholesterol and in making bowels...
View ArticleInsomnia
What is insomnia? Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty falling asleep or in staying asleep, or has a disturbed sleep patterns causing inadequate sleep. The individual wakes up not...
View ArticleColorectal cancer
How common is cancer of the colon and rectum? Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer in humans, topped only by cancer of the lungs and female breasts. More than 150,000 people in the United...
View ArticleTrailblazers in diagnostics
If you hate colonoscopy Good news for those who dread colonoscopy: Swallowing a pill instead of having a “tele” scope inserted through the anus. The standard procedure for colonoscopy is done with or...
View ArticleLGB and transgender
After the sensational revelation of William Bruce Jenner (born October 28, 1949), the handsome American “macho” track and field super athlete and TV personality, that he was a transgender, an...
View ArticleReal ‘female viagra’
Is viagra useful for women? Preliminary report from 12-week study at Northwestern University in Chicago and UCLA Medical Center on 202 post menopaual or post hysterectomy women show that viagra...
View ArticleOSA triples death risk
Amanda Peterson, co-star with Patrick Dempsey in “Can’t Buy Me Love,” died at age 43 in her sleep “possibly” July 2, 2015, her body discovered July 5th, from what her father described as sudden...
View ArticleHealth hazards from computer use
Is computer use safe? Yes, computing, just like other human activities, is safe unless abused. Computers are indispensable. In this age of technology revolution, everybody, if possible, should learn...
View ArticleLocal Running Club Kicks off 2016 LA Marathon Training Program
Chino Hills, CA–The Inland Empire Running Club (IERC) kicks off its LA Marathon Training Program Saturday, August 15, 2015, 8 a.m., at 6350 Mystic Canyon Drive in Chino Hills. This is the eighth year...
View ArticleIt’s time to get Belofied!
Time flies by so quickly when you love what you do. It has been 25 years since I started my very first clinic, all with the goal of helping people look and feel more beautiful. The passion that I had...
View Article5 Philippine ‘superfoods’ to incorporate in your diet
In the United States, kale, avocados, spinach and flaxseeds have all been hailed “superfoods” for their nutritional density and benefits: they contain generous doses of Vitamin A, healthy fat, Vitamin...
View ArticleHow the Filipino idea of ‘kapwa’ can help fight chronic diseases
ON July 22, 2015 the largest Zumba class was assembled in Cebu, Philippines. A total of 12,975 participants all dressed in yellow came together to dance and set the Guinness World Record, breaking the...
View ArticleA roundup of this year’s health and wellness trends
“The greatest wealth is health,” wrote ancient Roman poet Virgil. The formula of a well-balanced diet, managing stress levels, getting more than eight hours of sleep and exercising at least 30 minutes...
View ArticleUnexplained cardiac arrest
Five in 10,000 people around the world develop unexplained cardiac arrest and rarely does any of them survive. This condition is hereditary, happens to any race, but is more common among those with...
View ArticleHolistic approach to skin whitening
HI Dr. Vicki! I have been a fan of your TV show ever since I saw it 3 years ago! I was even more thrilled when I saw that you have a column so I took the courage to send you an email. Doc, I was born...
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