Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 28, 2023

Diseases and Conditions

Autoimmune Disease: A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 28, 2023

Diseases and Conditions

Autoimmune Disease: A Case Of Mistaken Identity

You could be fighting an invisible enemy. Worst of all, he’s already inside of you.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

November 17, 2022

Health & Wellness, Diseases and Conditions

Scary Statistics! The Odds Of A Piano Falling On Your Head

Dino Rafael Alentajan

November 17, 2022

Health & Wellness, Diseases and Conditions

Scary Statistics! The Odds Of A Piano Falling On Your Head

How long do you think you’ll live? (It would depend on your genetics, gender, and job) Let’s talk about life and death, shall we?

Dino Rafael Alentajan

May 6, 2022

Diseases and Conditions, Health & Wellness

The Sweet Life: Living With Diabetes

Dino Rafael Alentajan

May 6, 2022

Diseases and Conditions, Health & Wellness

People with this condition have no symptoms at all…at first. But 1 in 14 Filipinos has this.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 29, 2021

Diseases and Conditions

What Is Cancer?

Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 29, 2021

Diseases and Conditions

Normally, when a cell divides, it produces healthy daughter cells. But sometimes, defective offsprings contain mutations and faulty DNA. These could spell trouble.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 16, 2021

Diseases and Conditions

Diseases We’re Forgetting Because Of COVID-19

Dino Rafael Alentajan

January 16, 2021

Diseases and Conditions

Diseases We’re Forgetting Because Of COVID-19

Because of COVID, all the other communicable diseases have taken an ominous backseat. As a result, we could see a resurgence of preventable diseases.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 15, 2020

Diseases and Conditions, COVID-19

Everything You Wanted To Know About COVID-19 In The Philippines

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 15, 2020

Diseases and Conditions, COVID-19

Everything You Wanted To Know About COVID-19 In The Philippines

COVID-19 has precipitated a global pandemic infecting millions worldwide. This is the Philippine COVID-19 experience...thus far.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

November 18, 2019

Diseases and Conditions, Health & Wellness

HIV Cases Increased More Than 140% in the Philippines

Dino Rafael Alentajan

November 18, 2019

Diseases and Conditions, Health & Wellness

HIV Cases Increased More Than 140% in the Philippines

According to UNAIDS, the Philippines has become the fastest-growing HIV hotspot in Asia and the Pacific—with a 140% increase in cases annually.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

October 7, 2019

Diseases and Conditions

What Are Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders?

Dino Rafael Alentajan

October 7, 2019

Diseases and Conditions

What Are Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders?

A baby born with a primary immunodeficiency disorder is said to be especially susceptible to infections from normally harmless pathogens.

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 10, 2019

Diseases and Conditions, Neurology

What is Myasthenia Gravis?

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 10, 2019

Diseases and Conditions, Neurology

Myasthenia gravis (MG)is a chronic, autoimmune condition characterized by muscular weakness and fatigue. The term has Latin and Greek word origins which literally means “serious muscle weakness.”

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 3, 2019

Diseases and Conditions

Leukemia In The Philippines

Dino Rafael Alentajan

June 3, 2019

Diseases and Conditions

According to the Department of Health (DOH), leukemia is among the top 5 killer-cancers in the country. Around 4.5 individuals per 100,000 Filipinos will develop the disease, with around 4,270 new cases diagnosed for 2015.