Dr. Alyssa Maureen M. Dancel-Cabrera Online Consult

26/02/2026

San Fernando, Pampanga EURIGUEIL MEDICAL SERVICES OPEN TODAY till 4:30 PM. See you my dear patients!

24/02/2026

Quadrivalent Flu vaccines will be available soon. You can now schedule your appointments thru my FB Page and will be accommodated as soon as vaccines are available. For more inquiries, please message my FB Page. Thank you!

Iba na ang may protection. Prevention is better than cure. 💉💪🏼

21/02/2026

Reminders to my patients:

Clinic at TGP-F. Tañedo will be open today until 2PM only. See you there!

12/02/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱: 𝗔𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝘁𝗼?

Ang labis na pagkonsumo ng maalat na pagkain ay nagpapataas ng panganib ng pagkakaroon ng high blood pressure o altapresyon, isang pangunahing sanhi ng sakit sa puso at iba pang cardiovascular diseases.

Batay sa 2023 National Nutrition Survey ng DOST-FNRI, 1 sa bawat 10 Pilipinong may edad 20–59 ang may mataas na presyon ng dugo. Mas mataas ang kaso nito sa mga lalaki (15.4%) kumpara sa mga babae (10.4%), at mas marami ang apektado sa mga nakatira sa urban areas (13.3%) kaysa sa rural areas (12.6%).

Dahil dito, higit na dapat bigyang-diin ang halaga ng pagsulong ng pagkakaroon ng heart-healthy na pagkain sa bawat tahanan. Tumutukoy ito sa pag-iwas sa mga pagkaing mataas sa sodium (maalat), taba, at as**al, at sa pagpili at paghahanda ng masustansyang pagkain.

Halimbawa ng masustansyang pagkain ay prutas at gulay tulad ng mansanas, saging, kamatis, at broccoli; whole grains gaya ng brown rice at oats; lean protein tulad ng isda, manok na walang balat, at tofu; at mga pagkaing may healthy fats gaya ng abokado at mani. Ang ganitong uri ng pagkain ay nakatutulong sa pagpapanatili ng normal na presyon ng dugo at pagbawas ng panganib ng sakit sa puso.

Ayon sa Message #8 ng Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) ng DOST-FNRI, mahalagang limitahan ang sobrang maalat, mamantika, at matatamis na pagkain upang maiwasan ang iba’t ibang cardiovascular diseases.

Kaugnay nito, maaaring gawing mas masustansya ang mga hinahandang pagkain sa pamamagitan ng pagbabawas ng asin o iba pang pampaalat, gaya ng toyo, patis, bagoong, at alamang. Sa halip ay gumamit ng mga natural na pampalasa tulad ng bawang, sibuyas, luya, herbs, kalamansi, at s**a.

Bukod dito, mahalaga rin ang tamang paraan ng pagluluto upang mapanatiling malusog ang puso. Ang pagpapakulo, pag-steam, pag-iihaw, at paggigisa gamit ang kaunting mantika ay nakakatulong hindi lamang sa pagpapanatili ng sustansya ng pagkain, kundi pati na rin sa pagkontrol ng labis na taba.

Kahit abala sa araw-araw, may mga pagkaing madaling ihanda at mabuti para sa puso. Maaaring bisitahin ang 2024 Menu Guide Calendar - Delights for your Heart: Healthy Recipes for Individuals with Hypertension na ginawa ng DOST-FNRI (https://www.fnri.dost.gov.ph/images/images/standardtools/MenuGuideCalendar/MGC-2024.pdf).

Ngayong buwan ng mga puso, mahalagang tandaan na ang pangangalaga sa kalusugan ay nagsisimula sa tahanan at sa hapag-kainan. Sa pamamagitan ng maliliit ngunit tuloy-tuloy na pagbabago sa pagkain at paraan ng pagluluto, nagiging mas abot-kamay ang pagkakaroon ng malusog na puso, maayos na pangangatawan, at mas mataas na kalidad na buhay.

12/02/2026

NEW Clinic Schedule for the whole year of 2026. Please be guided, thank you! 🩷

12/02/2026

PAALALA: Pwede na po magpaschedule ng FACE-TO-FACE CONSULTATION gamit ang NowServing App sa mga nais magpakonsulta sa Pampanga at Tarlac area.

12/02/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖?

Vitamin C helps protect children from infections. However, many Filipino kids are not getting enough of it. According to the 2023 DOST-FNRI National Nutrition Survey (NNS), 4 in 5 Filipino school-age children (79.7%) do not meet their daily vitamin C needs, putting them at greater risk of infections and other health concerns.

Children 6 to 9 years old need about 23 to 45 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per day to meet their daily requirements (PDRI, 2015).

Because of this, DOST-FNRI has developed the Sweetened Calamansi Juice - Vitamin C Enriched.

12/02/2026

The release of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which features an inverted food pyramid, sparked debate and confusion among the public and nutrition professionals. While such changes reflect policy priorities in the United States, they also remind us of an important truth: dietary guidelines are only understood and appreciated when they reflect the 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀, and 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 of people to whom these were developed for.

In the Philippines, we have the 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗗𝗡𝗚) 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱.

The DNG Pyramid is designed specifically for Filipinos. It reflects Filipino food patterns and uses food items that are familiar, culturally acceptable, and commonly consumed in households.

As nutritional needs change from childhood to adulthood and into older age, the DNG Pyramid translates these needs into simple, practical food choices.

The DNG Pyramid visually shows the daily dietary recommendations by food group, indicating which foods should be eaten more often and in larger amounts, and which should be limited. It is grounded in local evidence and tailored to the nutritional needs of Filipinos across different ages and life stages.

The DNG Pyramid emphasizes four key principles:
🥕 𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱, such as rice and rice products, fruits, vegetables, and other whole, nutrient-rich foods.
🥚 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻-𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 such as fish, meat, eggs, and beans in daily meals.
🧂 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿, 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘁 to small portions.
💧 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 and 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 every day.

While both the DNG Pyramid and 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘺 are official food guides in the Philippines, they serve different but complementary purposes. The DNG Pyramid guides Filipinos on what to eat in a whole day, across meals and snacks. On the other hand, 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘺 translates these recommendations into a single, balanced meal, showing the right proportions on a plate.

No matter your age or life stage, there is a DNG Pyramid made for you. Follow the one that fits your needs, and start building healthier eating habits today.

Check out the Daily Nutrition Guide Pyramid for various population groups:
https://fnri.dost.gov.ph/index.php/tools-and-standard/nutritional-guide-pyramid

12/02/2026

‼️DOH: MAG-INGAT SA FAKE NEWS TUNGKOL SA NIPAH VIRUS; ALAMIN ANG TAMANG IMPORMASYON‼️

Wala pang naitatala na aktibong kaso ng Nipah Virus sa Pilipinas.

Mahalagang malaman ang tamang impormasyon tungkol sa sakit, kung paano ito kumakalat, ano ang mga sintomas, at paano ito maiiwasan upang maging handa at maprotektahan ang sarili at ang komunidad.

12/02/2026

: 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐬

Goiter Awareness Week is observed every fourth week of January through Presidential Proclamation No. 1188 (11 December 2006) to increase public understanding of goiter and other iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), which remain preventable yet persistent public health concerns in the Philippines. Iodine deficiency occurs when the body does not receive enough iodine, leading to a range of health problems that affect individuals across all life stages. Goiter is the most common manifestation of iodine deficiency.

Iodine is an essential micronutrient responsible for the production of thyroid hormones that control energy production on the body. It helps regulate metabolism and promote normal growth and development. IDD may result to goiter, poor mental development, congenital and physical deformities such as deaf-mutism, squint or “pagkaduling”, and mental retardation. It can also result in spontaneous abortion and still births during pregnancy.

Goiter and other IDDs are preventable by consuming shellfish, other seafood, and plants grown near the ocean. But the most cost-effective and sustainable strategy for the prevention of IDDs is the consumption of iodized salt as stated in Kumainment #7, Gumamit ng Iodized Salt.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟴𝟭𝟳𝟮, also known as the 𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗮𝘄 promotes the use of iodized salt to address the micronutrient deficiencies in the country. It requires salt producers/manufacturers to iodize the salts they produce and distribute. All food outlets, restaurants, and stores are also required to make available to customers only iodized salt in their establishment.

In line with this year’s observance of Goiter Awareness Week, the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Calabarzon enjoins everyone to:

✅ Consume iodine-rich foods such as fish, seaweeds, other seafoods, dairy products, and eggs.
✅ Use iodized salt. Choose products with Saktong Iodine Sa Asin (SISA) seal in their labels to ensure utilization of adequately iodized salt.
✅ Strengthen Local Bantay Asin Task Forces to monitor compliance to ASIN Law
✅ Conduct information campaigns to adequately disseminate the benefits and rationale of the use of iodized salt and health risks that come with iodine deficiency.

Preventing goiter is both affordable and achievable. Through the collective efforts of families, communities, and institutions, iodine deficiency disorders can be eliminated, leading to healthier and more productive Filipinos.

This Goiter Awareness Week, let us remember that ensuring adequate iodine intake is a simple step with a lasting impact—protecting the mind, the body, and the future of the nation.







Prepared by:
NO II Kyla C. Guarda, RND
NO III Theresa A. Rivas, RND, MPH
RNPC Lourdes Bulante-Orongan, RND, MDM

31/01/2026

Clinic is OPEN TODAY at TGP F. Tañedo (infront of Cervantes) from 10AM-3PM

09/01/2026

Clinic is Open tomorrow at TGP F. Tañedo.
CLINIC HOURS: 10AM-12NN ONLY
See you there!