Hemorrhoids

By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Hemorrhoids are natural cushions in the anal canal that help in stool control or continence. Continence means you are able to control when or when not to defecate. Hemorrhoids are composed of blood vessels and connective tissue. This means everybody has hemorrhoids. They only become a problem when they are swollen and this is when […]

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The Judgment of Nations

by Rev. Canon David B. Tabo-oy “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. […]

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A licensed therapist can help support your mental health needs match with a mental health expert Medically reviewed by Julie Dodson, MA Updated October 20, 2023 by BetterHelp Editorial Team

Medically reviewed by Julie Dodson, MA Updated October 20, 2023 by BetterHelp Editorial Team When you think about diet, you might associate it with physical health. Eating the right foods could help you build muscle or manage weight, for example. However, our food choices can also affect our mental health. The therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) program is a three-part program […]

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Who is parenting your child?

By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Where I live, many parents and lolos and lolas have resigned to the notion that children today no longer listen to what they say and they cannot do anything about it. “Mid angnen, adi na mamatpati. No kanan tako en id kasin et wiiwi-it mabangon kami, men-uto….. Kanan nan ongong-a en “Id kasin man di.” […]

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Investments

By Rev. Canon David B. Tabo-oy “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. v15To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away… … v29For to everyone who has will more be given, and he […]

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The End

By Shawn Marc B. Carreon A maze with trails unknown to the traveler, Where adventure awaits and along comes wonder. Testing the brave and the ones with fear, Where we wander along, with a feeling of queer. More and more day by day, We grow and wonder, is there an end to this game? The floods of curiosity, swallowing our […]

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Music therapy

By Penelope A. Domogo, MD Music is a universal language, it’s borderless and eternal. It is a form of communication, especially expressing feelings which the individual or group may not be able to articulate in straightforward conversation. Remember the song “I’ll have to say I love you in a song” by Jim Croce, (generation 60’s 70’s). He sings “Every time […]

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Prepared to Wait

By Rev. Canon David B. Tabo-oy “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along […]

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Birthdays

By Shawn Marc Carreon The gift of life, given by thee Progressing with no halt, as numbers increase As we gather to sing a song, a nostalgic melody Our hearts are one, as though a remedy. As the candle is blown, a wish is said Captivated in our minds, hoping for the best Like our prayers that were once said, […]

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