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I specializes in the diseases of the pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal gland and pancreas and bone metabolism. I treat diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Goiters, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis and disorders pertaining to the reproductive glands.
Dr. Rommel Blaise S.P. Mapagu is a family medicine doctor in Baguio City. He has special training in hypertension, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases, and metabolic diseases.
WHAT ARE BRAIN INFECTIONS? Brain infections are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. These infectious agents cause inflammation of the affected brain area. Other parts of the Central Nervous System, such as the Spinal Cord, are often included in the infection. Depending on the location of the infection, different names are given to the diseases. BRAIN INFECTIONS Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, or the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Causes: – Bacteria – Fungi (e.g. Cryptococcus) – Tuberculosis – Virus Encephalitis involves inflammation of the brain substance itself. Causes: – Infection from a virus » » » [Read more]
Areas of Expertise: Management of High Risk Pregnancies, such as, but not limited to: Recurrent pregnancy loss or recurrent miscarriage, Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy, Detection and Management of Fetal Congenital Anomalies and Prevention of Preterm Labor and Delivery
Dr. Florencio Lucero is a trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon both in the Philippines and in the United States. He retired as professor from the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in 2011 where he served as chief of the division of Plastic Surgery for seventeen years, and trained thirty-five plastic surgeons. He has been in practice for the last thirty-two years and is currently affiliated with Manila Doctors Hospital, Asian Hospital and Medical Center, VRP Medical Center and the Manila Adventist Medical Center. He also practices in Beverly Hills Medical Group and holds clinic in Medical Plaza Ortigas in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Dr. Lucero also maintains a practice in Dubai, UAE with the London Center for Aesthetic Surgery – Gulf.
Once you are diagnosed with diabetes, you are a diabetic for life. That’s often said and it is true. Diabetes mellitus is a lifetime illness that involves high blood sugar levels which promotes complications if neglected. But it is not the high blood sugar level that kills you, it’s the complication. Hence, being a diabetic, one needs continuing medical care to achieve target blood sugar levels to prevent these complications. The burden of diabetes is steadily increasing globally. Because of rapid urbanization, change in nutrition brought about by the increasing popularity of fast food due to the busy lifestyle of » » » [Read more]
It has come as a surprise to see a lot of people with vitamin d deficiency in a tropical country like the Philippines with almost a year-round sunshine. Vitamin D, also called the sunshine hormone, has effect on our bone, immune system, metabolism and even mood. Studies say that the reduced pigmentation of light-skinned individuals results in higher vitamin D level. On the other hand, melanin, the skin pigment, which is present in greater quantity in dark-skinned individuals, act like a sun-block resulting to decreased conversion of vitamin D precursors in the skin. This is the reason why dark-skinned individuals » » » [Read more]
M.K., a 25 year-old female, Filipina-Japanese, presented at the Emergency Room due to abdominal pain. Her aunt stated that she had been noted to be very irritable for the past week before consult but attributed it to stress from the patient’s new job. She had been complaining of epigastric pain but only took AlMgOH, an antacid, which provided slight relief. The patient also claimed that she had been having nausea and had poor appetite, hence did not inject insulin for the past 2 days. She also experienced palpitation, heat intolerance, hyperdefecation and lightheadedness. The patient is a diagnosed case of » » » [Read more]
Obesity is a multifactorial problem. It does not only result from overeating and sedentary lifestyles but as well as cultural attitudes, genetic predisposition and lack of proper knowledge on nutrition. With the rising economy and advancing technology, people tend to depend on fast food and ready-to-eat pre-packed easy-to-prepare frozen food to beat their hunger and allot more time for other activities like surfing the internet, working on the computer, or simply watching TV after work. Combined with the advancement in technologies which gives us the accessibility of cars for transportation to go to places, even just the near ones like » » » [Read more]