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in WellnessDayGet a handle on your love handles
What’s there to love about love handles? Nothing, say those cursed with excess fat spilling out from their waistband. Not only do they look absolutely unflattering in a crop top, two-piece swimsuit, or form-fitting dress, but having your Significant Other playfully pinch at your sagging sides during a sweet moment is downright embarrassing. More
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in Sundae ScoopFor back pain and tech neck, try tummy time
To moms with infants, “tummy time” is a TikTok trend that involves laying baby awake on its chest for a few supervised minutes at a time. Advisable for infants that are at least 3 months old, it is said to strengthen a baby’s neck, shoulders, and back. More
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in WellnessDayYou may be hurting your liver and not know it
If you think you’re overworked, consider your liver. More
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in WellnessDayHoliday stress? It’s time you go bed rotting
If you’ve been just about everywhere for the holidays—in the mall buying gifts, at relatives’ homes attending family reunions, in the kitchen preparing Noche Buena, and in church for Simbang Gabi—then no one can fault you for wanting to spend any free time you have left bed rotting. More
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in Saturdate, WellnessDayHeaded for a wintry holiday? MakatiMed shares pro-tips for staying healthy and cozy in the cold
Maybe it’s our perennially hot and humid climate, or our fascination with snow, thanks to K-dramas and memorable movies set in dreamy, icy wonderlands. Whatever it is, spending the holidays in cold and wintry destinations ranks high among Filipino travelers. More
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in WellnessDayA first-time mom’s guide to the Terrible Twos, according to MakatiMed
Trust comedian Jerry Springer to come up with a spot-on description of a toddler in the Terrible Twos. “Having a 2-year-old is like having a blender,” he said, “without a lid.” More
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in WellnessDayTherapeutic touch or trouble? When massages might do more harm than good
What’s not to love about a massage? It’s calming, relaxes your muscles, stimulates the lymphatic system (which keeps our body’s fluid level in check and protects us against infection), and improves circulation and skin tone, among other health benefits. Whether you prefer yours amid the flicker of candles and the scent of fruits and flowers […] More
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in WellnessDayThe healthy way to grieve
It begins with a loss—of a loved one, a relationship, a loyal pet—and triggers a reaction right there and then, or when you least expect it. One day you’re fine, the next thing you know, you’re in pieces. Emotions run the gamut, from a quiet, heartbroken sadness to an intense ugly cry. More
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in WellnessDayMakatiMed’s quick fixes for office-related pains
Of all the high-risk jobs out there, sitting behind an office desk for eight or more hours five days a week seems like the most benign. Sure, there’s no heavy lifting involved, no long-distance travel, and no exposure to dizzying heights, toxic chemicals, or machines that could inadvertently sever a body part. Yet parking yourself […] More
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in WellnessDayHair today and tomorrow: MakatiMed’s fixes for a receding hairline
From Sting to Jason Statham to Prince William to your dad or tito, let’s be real, a receding hairline is something that happens to almost everyone at some point in their lives. And, this gradual thinning and loss of hair, particularly on the temples, thus creating an “M, “U,” or “V” shape when seen from […] More
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in WellnessDayBreaking out of the exhausting cycle of cystic acne
They’re the bane of the awkward teenage years—unsightly, painful pimples that grow in clusters or in obvious spots like your forehead or right smack on the tip of your nose. But the end of adolescence doesn’t mean the end of acne, particularly cystic acne—large, pus-filled pimples forming deep under the skin. More
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in WellnessDayDo you know these “ghostly” medical conditions?
Who’s afraid of the Ghost Month? Apparently, many are. In many Eastern and Southeast Asian countries, the seventh lunar month, which often falls within August, is the time when the souls of our dearly departed leave the gates of hell to pay us a visit. During this period (for 2025, it starts on August 23 […] More
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