HEALTH SENTINEL

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
November 1, 2012
Can diet and exercise prevent diabetes? While diabetes is hereditary, clinical studies around the world have proven beyond doubt that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and daily exercise alone. It is not true that children with one, or even both parents being diabetics, are doomed to be diabetics. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
October 1, 2012
The worst ever outbreak of West Nile virus in the United States, infecting more than 1590 and killing 65 persons as of August 28, 2012, tripled in just two weeks, which makes this year the largest mosquito-carried infection since 1999, when this infection was detected for the first time in the USA, now involving 48 states. Fifty-six percent (889 cases) were neuro-invasive. This was reported by the US-CDC’s division of vector-borne diseases. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
September 16, 2012
What is a Cardiac Catheterization? Cardiac Catheterization is a medical test where radio-opaque dye is injected into the left (and as needed, also into the right) chamber of the heart and the coronary arteries of the heart to find out if there are any abnormalities of the inner walls of the heart, the heart valves, the strength of the cardiac contraction (pumping action), and any blockages in heart arteries. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
September 1, 2012
Why do we age? Aging is a natural process brought on by the daily wear and tear in our system and bodily function. Each particular species has a maximum life span, determined by our DNA, among others. However, environmental factors do greatly influence the actual longevity, especially among us humans, who are well known to abuse ourselves. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
August 16, 2012
Did you know how many hotdogs are consumed each day in the United States alone? Roughly 633 hotdogs are eaten by Americans per second, or 37, 980 every minute, almost 2.3 million an hour.
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by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
August 1, 2012
What is angina pectoris?
Angina pectoris is the medical term for chest pains, more specifically pains emanating from, and involving, the heart. It is most common for people to associate chest pains with impending or insipient heart attack. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
July1, 2012
What are Aphrodisiacs?
Aphrodisiacs are prosexual drugs or substances that will heighten libid(o sexual desire), orgasm (ecstasy and pleasure) and performance in males and females, not partner specific.
Are these subtances new? Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
June 16, 2012
Why do we age?
Just like machines and engines, our body ages because of the cumulative damages to our cells, tissues and organs (resulting from daily “wear and tear” and the self-abuse humans are well known for) that exceeds our body’s ability to repair them. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
June 1, 2012
There is overwhelming scientific evidence that diet, besides daily physical exercise, abstinence from tobacco, and moderation in alcohol ingestion, determines our health, resistance to diseases, and longevity. Continue reading →

by Dr. Philip S. Chua.
May 16, 2012
Are soft drinks really bad for our health?
Most definitely, yes. On average, there are 10 to 15 calories per ounce of non-diet soft drinks, so a 12-ounce can contains 120-180 calories. Drinking a can of this “liquid candy” a day adds an extra 120 calories to the day’s diet. Continue reading →