Dr. Kristine Denise Corvera is an Internal Medicine – Endocrinology specialist treating conditions such as Diabetes, Goiter/Thyroid disease, Osteoporosis, lipid, cholesterol, and blood pressure disorders, and other hormone abnormalities.
Kristine Denise S. Corvera, MD
Caprice Lastimosa Yang, MD
Specializes in Diabetes, Obesity, Diseases of the Thyroid/Goiter, Pituitary, Adrenal and Osteoporosis
Joy Arabelle C. Fontanilla, MD
I practice endocrinology which includes seeing patients with G.O.O.D. problems (Goiter or thyroid disorders, Obesity, Osteoporosis and Diabetes). My particular clinical and research interests are diabetes, weight management, clinical nutrition, cholesterol disorders and hypertension.
All About Kidney Problems
June is National Kidney Month. Sharing with you AVEGA’s June 2019 Medical Bulletin. Stay well, readers!
Diseases Capable of Lowering Your Testosterone Levels
This article discusses common conditions of health and related factors that can increase the risk of low testosterone.
5 Tips for Boosting Your Metabolism and Burning More Calories
Metabolism is used to describe all the chemical reactions that happen in your body. These reactions help keep your body active, functioning and alive. However, metabolism is frequently used interchangeably with metabolic rate. The higher the rate, the more calories you will burn. Here are five ways to boost your metabolism, helping you burn more calories.
How Screen Time Is Affecting Our Health
The problem with digital screens is that they emit blue light. Blue light can cause eye strain (prevalent in 91% of adults between the ages of 18-39), damage the retina, and lead to long-term vision problems like cataracts and macular degeneration. Screen time also causes difficulties with sleeping since blue light mimics daylight, which then reduces the amount of melatonin we release. More than 80% of adults use digital screens in the hour before they go to bed, which is problematic. Increased screen time is also linked to some other health conditions, from obesity to diabetes. A study of 50,000 » » » [Read more]
Marc Gregory Yu, MD
Specialist in diabetes, lipid and cholesterol disorders, thyroid disorders, hypothalamic-pituitary and adrenal disorders, osteoporosis and bone mineral disorders, obesity, and other related hormonal disorders.
Jovie Joy Manuel, MD
Endocrinology covers hormonal problems such as diabetes, thyroid, obesity, osteoporosis and other hormonal imbalances. Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Endocrinology Clinic Address & Schedule: Klinika Manuel JRM Building CA Samonte St., Brgy. 5A San Pedro, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Philippines Contact us for appointment: +639204378849 or +6377-6771327 Social Network: LinkedIn
John Paul Quisumbing, MD
Diabetes, Goiter and thyroid diseases, Metabolic syndrome, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, Obesity, Adrenal and pituitary disorders, Osteoporosis and other calcium related disorders. Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Endocrinology Local Board Accreditation: Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians Clinic Address & Schedule: Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital Room 516-517, Medical Arts Building Benigno S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 6100 Philippines Social Network: LinkedIn