Dr Maria Mercedes Bernardo Online Consult

10/03/2026

When women 👩🏾🧕🏾👵🏾 thrive, societies prosper.

On International Women’s Day, let’s renew our commitment to ensuring every woman has access to the care, respect and opportunities she deserves. ✨

12/02/2026

Ayawan ang Cholesterol!

10/02/2026

Seizure

It’s World

is one of the most common neurological disorders that anyone can develop it at any age.
It’s treatable and not contagious.

Although many underlying disease mechanisms can lead to epilepsy, the cause of the disease is still unknown in about 50% of cases globally. Its causes may include:

🟣Brain damage or trauma during birth
🟣Genetic syndromes and conditions
🟣Brain infection or tumour
🟣Severe head injury
🟣Stroke

People with epilepsy experience seizure episodes which result from excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells. Seizures vary in their type, duration, severity and frequency depending on where in the brain the disturbance first starts, and how far it spreads. Its symptoms include:

🟣Loss/Change in awareness or consciousness
🟣Changes to sensations (vision, hearing and taste)
🟣Incontinence, tongue bite or injury
🟣Unexplained confusion, sleepiness or weakness
🟣Sudden uncontrolled movements of an arm, leg or the whole body

To help a person having a seizure:
✅Lay the person down, on their side, head turned to help breathing
✅Ensure the person is breathing properly – loosen clothing around the neck
✅Place something soft under the head
✅Stay with the person until the seizure stops and they wake up
✅Don’t restrain the person or put anything in their mouth

03/02/2026

21/01/2026

Watch your cholesterol!

08/01/2026

Happy 1st Anniversary 🌸

01/01/2026

14/12/2025

F.A.S.T.

Acting F.A.S.T. can change a life. When you spot one of these stroke warning signs, call 911 right away.

03/12/2025

📈 Top Health Concerns in the Philippines in 2025

The Philippine Statistics Authority reports the top causes of death in the country for January to April 2025 (Provisional as of 30 September 2025). Leading the list were:

❤️ Ischaemic heart diseases
🔬 Neoplasms
🧠 Cerebrovascular diseases
🌬️ Pneumonia
🩸 Diabetes mellitus

While the numbers reflect ongoing health challenges, they also remind us to take small steps toward better lifestyle choices, regular check-ups, and stronger support for community health.

Stay informed. Stay healthy. 💙

Read more here:
https://psa.gov.ph/content/2025-causes-death-philippines-provisional-30-september-2025

18/11/2025

04/11/2025

You matter!

Gentle reminders💕 //