Nurse Joyce

15/02/2026

Your health is your real insurance policy. INVEST DAILY!

13/02/2026

According to KMJS and DOH, there are already 7 million cases of CKD in the Philippines

This is your reminder to DRINK water, EAT healthy, CHECK your BP, and MANAGE your lifestyle.

06/11/2025

“Better vision, better community! 𝑬𝒀𝑬 𝑮𝑶𝑻 𝒀𝑶𝑼!

Thank you, Professional Optic Clinic, for the FREE Eye Check-Up and for supporting the health and wellness of URS Antipolo faculty, staff, and students. 👓✨”

14/10/2025

19/08/2025

16/08/2025

23/07/2025

Sleep isn’t just about feeling rested. It plays a powerful role in how your body manages blood sugar.

Research shows that even one night of poor sleep can drive insulin resistance up by 25 percent—similar to what’s seen in early-stage type 2 diabetes. In one study, healthy young adults who slept only four hours per night for six nights experienced this shift.

This is a reminder that rest is not optional. It is an essential part of caring for your brain, your metabolism, and your long-term health.

22/07/2025

Exercise is so important that NOT walking an hour a day is considered a “high-risk” behavior. https://bit.ly/2BsKqJP

02/07/2025

Why You Should Know These Medicine Terms

Imagine your body is like a garden, and medicine is the water that helps certain plants grow or recover. How and when that water is given matters a lot. Some plants need a little water all day, some need a big dose in the morning, and some need it instantly when they start to wilt.

Pharmaceutical companies design medicines to work just like that—some work fast, some slow, and some last all day. That’s why knowing the meaning behind these abbreviations on your medication can help you understand how your medicine works, how often to take it, and why timing matters.

Here is what each abbreviation really means:

1. MR – Modified Release
Like a drip irrigation system.
The medicine is released slowly and steadily into your system over time instead of all at once.

2. DS – Double Strength
Think of using a watering can with twice the amount of water.
This version has twice the usual strength, so you usually take less of it.

3. EX – Extended Release
Like a watering system that releases water gradually all day long.
It helps the medicine last longer in your body without needing to take multiple doses.

4. SR – Sustained Release
Like a sponge that slowly releases water into the soil.
The medicine is released in a steady, controlled way to keep levels stable.

5. XR – Extended Release
Same as EX – it just means the medicine works longer, so you don’t have to take it as often.
Fewer doses, longer effect.

6. CR – Controlled Release
Like setting a timer on a sprinkler to control when and how much water flows.
The medicine is carefully engineered to release in a specific way to avoid ups and downs in effect.

7. XL – Extended Release
Again, like EX and XR – it’s just another label depending on the company.
Same goal: longer-lasting effect.

8. ODT – Orally Disintegrating Tablet
Like instant mist that gets absorbed through the leaves of a plant.
This is a tablet that melts in your mouth—no water needed. Great for people who struggle with swallowing pills.

✅️✅️✅️Bottom Line: Knowing these terms helps you understand why your medicine is working the way it does, and why you should never crush or break some tablets, because it could release all the medicine at once—like flooding the garden and damaging the plants.

Your Caring Pharmacist.

02/07/2025

Antibiotics do not treat viral infections such as colds and flu 🤧. Always seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics.