What’s life like under Alert Level 1?
Joy Rojas CMI’s internal medicine specialist gives the rundown on what to expect in the latest new normal setup The decline in COVID-positive cases due to the Philippines’ mass vaccination program and the practice of minimum health and safety standards prompted government to place the National Capital Region and 38 other areas under Alert Level […]
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Seven Things to Know About Adult and Pedia Vaccines
Are the flu and pneumococcal vaccines interchangeable? Can you skip the COVID-19 vaccine if you got these shots? CMI internal medicine specialist Dr. Ronna Cheska De Leon-Yao has the answers If you are still on the fence about whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine or not, consider this: Vaccines have been administered in various stages […]
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How to Raise a Resilient Teen in a Pandemic
Counseling psychologist Lissy Puno offers answers in the webinar “Mental Health and Resilience of Parents and Children” Since the pandemic began in March 2020, the world has recorded over 230 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and counting. The thought that the virus can infect even the fully vaccinated individual, and how it continues to mutate […]
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Seven Reasons Why Moms Don’t Breastfeed—and What They can Do About Them
CMI’s lactation clinicians address common breastfeeding challenges Since time immemorial, experts have extolled the benefits of breastfeeding. Besides protecting babies against various illnesses due to its perfect blend of nutrients and immunoprotective factors for a growing baby, breast milk offers advantages to a child that extend well beyond infancy—protection from allergies and obesity, among others. […]
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Why Your Child Should Take an Annual Physical Exam
Know more about your child’s developmental progress, nutrition condition, and mental health wellness Adults are accustomed to undergoing annual physical exams and these are considered beneficial in terms of preventive measures and overall health. Every year we undergo extensive health tests to inform ourselves of our body’s state. Annual physical exams give us a clear […]
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