Former Simunul Island Councilor Haji Abdul Sugud has not seen a dentist in all his 60 years. His home, one of the 307 islands comprising the province of Tawi-Tawi, does not have a single dental facility to assuage his need for tooth extraction. And for long and often torturous years, he suffered in
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Last week, all our newspapers headlined the successful separation of Filipino conjoined twins Carl and Clarence Aguirre. I think it would make interesting reading if you write about conjoined twins. How do conjoined twins differ from Siamese twins? — Mark R., Manila
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Diabetes may be a life-threatening disease but it is not insurmountable. While a cure is yet to be discovered, there are ways to manage the disease, which will allow the patient to continue his daily activities.
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Most often, the elderly always complains about his having “rayuma” (rheumatism). Rheumatism is a general term used to refer to pains and stiffness in the joints and muscles.
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Brothers Joselito and Quintin Babaran, both doctors, are currently working to provide a more humane way of coping with the rapidly zooming prices in medicine and healthcare in general.
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