Rubelle B. Reyes-Apilado,MD, FPCP

16/11/2025

WORLD DIABETES DAY. Sugar ay kontrolin.

Ramdam ng puso mo ang asukal mo.

Ang diabetes ay hindi lang tungkol sa asukal — ito’y tungkol din sa puso.

Ang mga may diabetes ay 2–4× mas mataas ang panganib magkaroon ng sakit sa puso.

Ngayong World Diabetes Day, alalahanin:
✅ Alagaan ang blood sugar, BP at cholesterol.
✅ Mag-ehersisyo at kumain nang wasto.
✅ Magpatingin sa inyong doktor.

10/11/2025

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Coffee may not raise the risk of atrial fibrillation and may even reduce it, new research suggests.

Adults treated for AFib who drank at least one cup of coffee a day for 6 months were 39% less likely to have a recurrent episode of irregular heart rhythm, compared to those who did not have any coffee.

The results of the 6-month, 200-person trial were presented this week at Scientific Sessions, the premier global meeting for cardiovascular science and medicine. This trial is simultaneously published today as a full manuscript in the peer-reviewed scientific journal JAMA.

Some people may still find that caffeine, including coffee, triggers or worsens their AFib symptoms. If you’ve recently been treated for AFib, ask your doctor if continuing to drink coffee is safe for you.

09/10/2025

14/08/2025

Best defense laban sa Diabetes complications? Know your numbers!

Tandaan ang 4 targets para stay in control and protected ang future mo.

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21/07/2025

Gabay sa Leptospirosis❗️

10/07/2025

The heart remembers how you treat it. Monitor regularly. Manage early.

10/07/2025

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26/06/2025

02/06/2025

Get your blood pressure checked regularly. 🩺

Hypertension silently forces your heart to work overtime.

Over the years, this pressure can enlarge the heart, weaken it, and increase your risk of heart failure. Get your BP checked regularly!

24/05/2025

Philippine College of Physicians
Statement on Using Milk As Substitute For Tuberculosis Medication
23 May 2025

Amid misinformation about the health benefits of drinking milk to combat tuberculosis, the Philippine College of Physicians (P*P) and Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) Council on Tuberculosis would like to clarify that tuberculosis is a disease entity caused by: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is transmitted through airborne droplets between people.

Active TB disease, with susceptible strains, can be cured by a combination of a 4-drug regimen: isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol given over a span of 6 months. Milk supplementation supports bone health but is not an alternative to TB management.

Delay of treatment can cause spread to other organs and other people and may even lead to death.