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Edgardo Navarrete, MD, FPCP, FPCCP

Edgardo Navarrete, MD, FPCP, FPCCP image

General Internal Medicine Specializes in Chest and Lung Diseases Bronchoscopist Certified Hypertension Specialist Member TB council of PCCP Member Asthma Council PCCP Member ERS Treats various cases in internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Diabetes and stroke Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Pulmonology Local Board Accreditation: Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians Fellow, Philippine College of Chest Physicians Clinic Address & Schedule: Capitol Medical Center Room 311, Scout Magbanua Cor Panay Ave., Quezon City Philippines Phone: (02) 372 3825 Schedule: Mon: 10:00AM – 12:00PM Wed: 10:00AM – 12:00PM Thu: 10:00AM – 12:00PM Sat: 3:00PM – 5:00PM San Juan De Dios Hospital Room 25, 2772 » » » [Read more]

Jovie Joy Manuel, MD

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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

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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

Marilyn Coronacion-Orquia, MD

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Doctor of Medicine, FEU Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (1974-1978) Institute for Study on Diabetes Foundation, UERM (1991 -1993) Master of Science In Internal Medicine Major in Diabetology (May 15, 2004) Professional Regulation Commission Board of Medicine (June 25, 1980) Member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (Sept. 17, 2010) Specialty: Internal Medicine Clinic Address & Schedule: St. Anne General Hospital Lucena City, Quezon Philippines Phone: (0917) 528 0550 Schedule: Mon: 2:00PM – 5:00PM Tue: 2:00PM – 5:00PM Orquia Diabetes Care Clinic 186 Rizal St. Poblacion Infanta, Quezon Philippines Phone: (0917) 628 0549 Schedule: Fri: 8:00AM – 2:00PM Sat: 8:00AM – » » » [Read more]

Melchor Gonzalez, MD

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Dr. Melchor Gonzalez is expert in treating common adult diseases especially hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and infectious diseases like pneumonia, tuberculosis, & hiv/aids.

Suzette S. Labrador, MD

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Diabetes, goiter, osteoporosis, obesity and other weight problems Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Endocrinology Clinic Address & Schedule: Iloilo Mission Hospital Room 203 Medical Arts Bldg., Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines Healthlink Room 221 Healthlink Bldg., Mabini St., Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines Triage Clinic and Laboratory Banate, Iloilo Philippines Social Network: LinkedIn

Jay S. Fonte, MD, FPCP, FPSEDM

Jay S. Fonte, MD, FPCP, FPSEDM image

Diabetes, goiter, adrenal, pituitary, obesity and endocrine disorders specialist Specialty: Internal Medicine Subspecialty: Endocrinology Local Board Accreditation: Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians Fellow, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Clinic Address & Schedule: University of Santo Tomas Hospital Room 422 Doctors’ Clinic Clinical Division Building A.H. Lacson St. Sampaloc, Manila Philippines Schedule: Mon: 11:00AM – 12:30PM Wed: 1:00PM – 3:00PM Fri: 1:00PM – 3:00PM ARDI Healthcare Services R. Jabson St. Malinao, Pasig City Philippines Schedule: Tue: 1:00PM – 3:00PM Thu: 1:00PM – 3:00PM Sat: 1:00PM – 3:00PM

Understanding Sugar Substitutes And Their Role

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Sugar substitutes are food additives that take the place of your regular table sugar, and are generally much sweeter. Usually helpful in weight management and diabetes, these substitutes also help fight tooth decay, and are effective in reactive hypoglycemia (drop in blood sugar level). Despite these advantages, sugar substitutes have many controversial questions that beg answers like whether their long term use affects health badly, how much of consumption is safe, and whether they really can function as real sugar replacements. A better understanding of sugar substitutes may help answer these questions. Common approved substitutes/sweeteners Aspartame – is 200 times » » » [Read more]

Which Health Problems Can Cause Blindness?

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Some people are born blind or partially-sighted, but often, loss of sight is linked to other health problems. Here are some health conditions which may result in partial or complete loss of sight: Cataracts Cataracts are one of the most common causes of lost sight. They form over the lens and cause the vision to become very cloudy and blurred. Cataracts can often be treated very effectively with surgery, but in severe cases, it may not be possible to save the sight. Cataracts tend to develop slowly and at first, the changes may be very gradual and hard to spot; » » » [Read more]

20 Tips to Combat Chronic Inflammation

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Inflammation is the immune system’s way of biologically responding to an injury or, in some case, an infection. In fact, it is the sign of a healthy immune system, but only initially. If your immune system goes into an overdrive, it could turn into a chronic inflammation. An inflammation can be acute or chronic. When acute inflammations go unresolved, they can enter a chronic phase. Chronic Inflammations are persistent and can be linked to serious conditions like cancer, heart disease and asthma. They can also lead to small ailments that can go unnoticed. Here is how you can treat those » » » [Read more]