HEALTH SENTINEL
Attitude Impacts Health, Life
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
May 16, 2011
Show me a man with an attitude and I will show you one abandoned by his friends and scorned by strangers he irritated and riled. Continue reading
Vitamin-cancer link?
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
May 2, 2011
The CBS health news telecast last week regarding the possible link between multivitamins and cancer has been confusing to many, taken out of context by some and exaggerated by others, creating doubt and fear among those who take them. Continue reading
Salt: Good or Bad?
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
April 17, 2011
Salt (scientifically known as sodium chloride) has preceded man on earth and in the entire galaxy where it could be found. Continue reading
Danger of “Snoring”
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
April 4, 2011
What is sleep apnea?
Usually associated with snoring, sleep apnea means the cessation of breathing during sleep. This breath-holding initially lasts for 10 seconds and progresses to 20 to 30 seconds, and each episode is immediately followed by gasping for air. Continue reading
False Cancer Cures
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
March 20, 2011
Sometime ago, an international vendor of herbal products denounced the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for launching what it described as “a campaign of terror against companies selling natural cures for cancer.” Continue reading
Chocolate: Cardio-Good ?
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
February 26, 2011
In a previous column a few years back, we reported that one person in the United States died of heart attack about every 60 seconds. The stat has almost doubled. Recent studies show that in America, one succumbs every 33 seconds to this number 1 killer in America and in many well-developed countries around the world. Continue reading
Are We, Humans, Really Civilized? (Or, are we for the birds?)
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
February 14, 2011
I was driving to work one early morning a few years ago in Munster, Indiana, when I noticed a flock of Canada geese flying against a beautiful backdrop of a golden orange rising sun that was eagerly peering over the clear horizon. Continue reading
Growing old is a privilege
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
January 31, 2011
Quite often, people complain about growing old. They say they hate getting up there in age and living with the aches and pain of arthritis, diminished agility and dexterity, a more limited mobility, and varying degrees of impairment of vision, hearing and memory.
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Cancer Prevention
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
January 21, 2011
Are cancers preventable?
In our previous article column, we defined what cancer was and discussed its etiologies (causes), and other specific questions on cancer. The most striking information we reported was that more than 75% (3 out of 4) of all cancers in humans were caused by only three things: Continue reading
Post Holiday “Makeover”
by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
January 7, 2011
The holidays may be behind us but their physical effects, among others, will linger a while. Medically speaking, it is actually a time for “damage control” for those of us who have over-indulged during the festivities. The post-holiday “makeover” is just as a healthy pre-emptive measure, more so for those who really want to maintain their normal weight or those who have diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, etc. Continue reading