By Philip Chua
A WOMAN’S breasts have always been regarded very precious, a symbol of femininity, sexiness, sensuality, and during the child-bearing age, the wonderful breasts of a mother have yet to be equaled, even with today’s great advances in science and technology, in their ability to naturally produce, not only life sustaining milk for the baby, but one that contains vital ingredients to nurture, protect and bolster the immune system of the child. More often than not, our society in general perceives a woman’s breasts to be an important part of her total aesthetic appeal, especially to men. Some women even feel they are defined by their breasts. All this, and more, makes it very tough for a woman to accept the mutilation or loss of a breast (mastectomy), even for cancer. Worse, losing both breasts, with no pathology, no actual disease in either of them, can be a devastating catastrophe.
Posted: June 17th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
SINCE man roamed the earth, vegetables have been hailed as a great health food. And even before modern science came out with the medical data proving their value, parents, especially mothers, around the world, from different cultures and traditions, had already been encouraging their children to eat vegetables.
Posted: June 10th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
IN OUR previous column in 2006, we pointed out that regularly eating red meat, fresh or processed, severely raised the risk for the development of cancer of
Posted: June 3rd, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
“FOR ladies who want larger breasts, men who want larger and longer penises, for those who want to be taller, and for older people who want to have instant rejuvenation and a sex drive and performance of a teenager, send me your money and I will make your dream come true!”
Posted: May 20th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
DEMOCRACY and freedom are their own nemesis in a world which has become overly materialistic as the one we live in today. Abuse of the free enterprise system brought on by greed and utter disregard for human well-being and safety is most evident even in the health sector.
Posted: May 6th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
ELDER abuse or abuse of the elderly is a pandemic. It is much more common that we think. This savagery is shameful, disgusting, and against every rule on love, respect, and human decency. It is most unfortunate that while the human race has come a long way from our cavemen years, the caveman mentality and [...]
Posted: April 29th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
HERE are some remarkable and attention-grabbing bits of medical and general factoid that could enrich your cerebral armamentarium and protect your health and future. Did you know that at least 99 percent of the food supplement hype is just that: hype, without genuine scientific basis, useless products that only serve one purpose: for the manufacturers/dealers [...]
Posted: April 22nd, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
What in sunlight is beneficial and harmful to us? The sun and its light are not only beautiful but vital to our life and survival on this planet. Without the sun, we will be frozen to death, and life forms on earth will cease to exist as we know it today. About 75 percent of [...]
Posted: April 15th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
WATER is life. Without it, there would be no life on Planet Earth. The normal lean adult body is made up of about 70 percent water (50 percent intracellular; 15 percent interstitial; and, 5 percent in the blood
Posted: April 8th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
Yes, computing, just like other human activities, is safe unless abused or misused. A couple of hours a day at the computer, punctuated with rest is reasonable. Computers are indispensable
Posted: March 11th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
OUR discipline and behavior impact our mental health. Just like getting used to not eating what is healthy for our body, or to not heeding our parents’ sage advice, our mind could also be auto-programmed by chronic exposure to bad environment to accept undisciplined and anti-social behaviors as a norm. This screws up our mental health.
Posted: February 25th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
MAN’S natural instinct and normal automatic response to any possible harm is to protect itself, to ensure well-being and self-preservation.
Posted: February 18th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
By Philip Chua
IN OUR column on October 12, 2009, we wrote that soft drinks, which I called “liquid candy,” cola or uncola, diet or regular, “are unhealthy, especially for children. Not only because the regular ones are loaded with sugar (high carbo, super calories), but because of the other adverse effects all these soft drinks (without exception!) have on people’s health.”
Posted: February 4th, 2013 in CDN - Opinion,Cebu Daily News | Read More »
