Flu is definitely bad news, especially when you have to worry about the ongoing pandemic along with it. There is always the possibility that the symptoms you are feeling could be signs of COVID-19.
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Filipino cuisine uses a wide range of healthy and nutritious ingredients, however, most Pinoy dishes use generous amounts of salt, soy sauce, fish sauce, or bagoong to achieve full flavor. In addition to this, Pinoys also love salty dipping sauces or sawsawan. Unfortunately, the flavor that brings the yum in Filipino dishes may be a key ingredient that is putting people’s hearts and health at risk.
SANTé International continues to advocate the transformative power of all things natural in improving the lives of countless people as it opens the first quarter of 2022 introducing Dimples Romana as the newest endorser of its Retail and Wholesale division’s flagship brand, Santé Barley Max.
Aside from needing to dodge viruses, it’s allergy season once more. Coughing or sneezing, especially when you’re outside, is a major faux pas now that sadly, some people have a hard time avoiding. Masks help a lot in filtering out pollen and allergens for people suffering from asthma and rhinitis but sometimes it’s not enough.
Once again, the Department of Health (DOH) categorized the Philippines as a “high risk” country for the COVID-19 virus*. As the number of cases spikes and the positivity rate increases by the day, there’s no doubt that the highly contagious Omicron variant plays a part.
Having a regular exercise regimen helps the body to prepare better for the coming years so, it is important to jumpstart that workout and maintain physical activity to help prevent health problems later on in life.
Staying healthy is very important these days, especially as we continue to deal with uncertainties in the new normal. Taking care of oneself usually means eating a balanced diet accompanied by regular exercise, but it should also include taking immediate action when common ailments occur. There has been an increasing number of sore throat incidences since the start of the year, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly knowing sore throat can progress from mild to severe without proper treatment.
If you’re like most Filipinos, the recent Yuletide season was most likely filled with special moments around the dining table, enjoying delicious holiday meals with family and loved ones. With food being a central part of Filipino celebrations and salo-salo and handaan still pushed while keeping to health protocols, post-holiday thoughts include weight gain concerns.
One positive in this current surge is that Omicron is said to have milder symptoms. Some are optimistic that this variant will act as a natural immunity and lead to the end of the pandemic. However, even if the symptoms caused by the Omicron are mild, recent research by NIH (National Institute of Health) in China showed that the virus might stay in the human body, brain, and other organs for over 200 days even after turning in a negative result.
New year, new variant this is how we start our 2022. Due to the highly mutated Omicron variant, coronavirus infection will probably continue rising and will cause another “serious surge”.