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When symptoms of migraine and COVID-19 overlap

The extended quarantine in Metro Manila and Luzon could have easily triggered migraines among Filipinos. The numbers aren’t in yet, since doctors’ clinics are closed except for emergencies. “But it...

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What GCQ looks like in the malls

  Malls have reopened, but few people are going in—very cautiously, at that—and only to buy essentials. They don’t linger. Marlet Salazar, founder of the startup Backend News, has been frequenting...

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How to rebuild people’s confidence in travel

As the world ends lockdowns and eases travel restrictions, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals what the “new normal” could be when people resume travel. Tourism Secretary Bernadette...

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No gym, no problem: Have one installed in your home

It could take more than a year for gyms and fitness centers to reopen, according to Juan Teodoro “Teddy” Zabala, an online fitness coach and a former manager of a 24/7 gym. Large gym chains, he told...

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More online workouts, with free trial offers

Gyms may not be reopening anytime soon. So as you wait, here’s our continuing list of online workouts you can do in the safety of your home. Flyweight PH The boxing studio in Bonifacio Global City...

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Pet food company ‘feeds it forward’ during pandemic

Maxx & Bruno, the company that imports only high-quality pet food, is “feeding it forward.” The lockdown was hard on the economy, but thankfully, in these dire times, humanity stepped up, and the...

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Sustainable tourism: An idea whose time has come

Mina Gabor has a collection of 20 different bird’s nests gathered from around the 52-hectare property of International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST) in Cavite. These are abandoned nests in...

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How gyms are working it out

The fitness industry is on the verge of collapse. Last May, Gold’s Gym filed for bankruptcy. With the general community quarantine in place and still no news on when gyms can reopen, the survival of...

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Santolan Town Plaza F&B tenants step up measures for safe dining

Right smack in San Juan City’s residential neighborhood, Santolan Town Plaza boasts of carefully selected casual restaurants, cafés and service establishments, creating a one-stop-shop lifestyle...

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ER doctor: ‘I always pray today would be kinder’

Dr. Mark Austine Fabian Gawaran is a self-described adrenaline junkie. To some degree, you have to be, he said to Lifestyle, if you enjoy working in the emergency room. Gawaran, chief resident of...

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Joanna Preysler Francisco: Getting the body she deserves at 51

She’s never had a serious illness her entire life. Since age 9, she’s kept an active lifestyle. Today, fashion entrepreneur Joanna Preysler Francisco, who turned 51 yesterday, maintains a waistline...

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Volunteer doctor: ‘The only thing you can do is pray for the patient’s...

Dr. Donnah de Leon likes to assume that for new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients who had been on a respirator for some time, dying would be painless and uneventful. “Patients are in a deep...

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Jane Fonda does workouts on TikTok—see how you do against the 82-year-old...

A month ago, at the start of the lockdown, Lifestyle gave you a list of free online workouts from some of the most prestigious fitness clubs in the world. If you’re a fitness nut, now is the best time...

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Lawyers unite against COVID-related discrimination

Bad times, indeed, bring out the best—and the worst—in people. These days of self-isolation, some people have allowed fear, anger, contempt, frustration, blame, sadness to fester. A nurse front-liner,...

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Food delivery? Throw away the packaging ASAP

It’s been more than a month since the lockdown, so you’ve adjusted to social distancing. Doing groceries has turned into Herculean task. Also, chances are you’ve had food delivered to your homes and...

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Preparing for life after quarantine

As we brace ourselves for the reopening of business, we have apprehensions, so we need to know how to protect ourselves best in this new environment. “It would be complicated to control the situation...

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Workers have mixed feelings about returning to office

The countdown to the end of quarantine has begun. Some businesses and public transportation will resume operations, and people will troop back to work. While such news would have cranked up everyone’s...

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The downside to prolonged lockdown, and why sun exposure is crucial

A deadly infection the world had never seen breaks out, and life as we once knew it disappears. To survive, we impose self-isolation and wear protective gear. We adapt, or we die. Last May 12, Inquirer...

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After viral shopping photo, malls step up measures

  Sometimes photos could be misleading, said Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls. Mere hours after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was modified, photos of people swarming SM malls went...

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Volunteer families make free face shields for front-liners

As the world continues its battle against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a small group of families is working nonstop to help equip front-liners with proper battle gear. Tucked away in a quiet...

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Pediatric nurse goes to work with ‘happy heart’

Donnico Barcelon calls Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center his second home, where he has been working as registered nurse for the last seven years. He used to put in a tolerable...

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This yogini is also an essential oils ‘addict’

Keeping in shape is not just about maintaining a slim waistline and staying physically strong. Marilen Elizalde, wife of Santi Elizalde, president of Anya Hospitality Corp., the company that runs the...

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Diabetics at higher risk of dying from COVID-19

One in seven COVID-19 patients has diabetes, according to an international study of more than 78,000 hospitalized patients, said Dr. Nemencio Nicodemus, endocrinologist at Philippine General Hospital....

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Don’t blame the Wi-Fi: Good old-fashioned study habits key to online learning

  The biggest hindrance to online learning is not the lack of Wi-Fi access—students with limited internet access can always send USB drives to their schools and save the day’s lessons on them. It’s...

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Filipino-led company presents easier way to detect ovarian cancer

  What if a simple blood extraction can detect with up to 94-percent accuracy if you have early-stage ovarian cancer? What if the same test enables clinicians to distinguish benign from malignant...

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Having facial fillers no reason to skip COVID vaccine

Having cosmetic facial fillers should not stop anyone from getting a COVID-19 vaccine. The anxiety over the unsightly side effects, while not unwarranted, is unnecessary as they are not likely to...

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Plagued with ailments, ex-vegan finds ‘cure’ in carnivore diet

Really now. Meat heals? Meet the Filipina who will challenge everything you know about a healthy diet. A former vegetarian for 20 years and vegan for one year, 48-year-old Asra Conlu now thrives on a...

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How discerning are you about ‘plant-based’ food?

Not all plant-based foods are made equal. The pandemic had people cruising down refrigerated grocery aisles in search of meat alternatives. But just because a food is labeled vegan or vegetarian...

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How to keep your kids from revealing too much online

The internet is here to stay, and there’s no stopping kids from creating an online presence. This should not be a cause for panic, though. That’s okay, said Gigo Alampay, lawyer, author and executive...

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Time to level up: Design your edible landscape

If the pandemic jumpstarted a peculiar relationship with your houseplants—giving them names and playing relaxing music just for them—then maybe it’s time to take those gardening skills to useful...

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My mom was also mom to street kids

  Today is the first Mother’s Day without my mommy. There will be no more calls, no more conversations and no more flowers to send. My mom, Marietta Cartagena Alfon Jambora, “Baby” to family and...

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Is COVID jab safe for cancer patients on active treatment?

  Cancer should not stop someone from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, said Dr. Anna Lisa T. Ong-Lim. Ong-Lim, an infectious and tropical disease expert and professor at the University of the...

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As she struggled to breathe, her mom was also fighting for her life

There’s nothing more agonizing than being stuck in a hospital bed, too exhausted to move and struggling to breathe, knowing that your mom is next door, also fighting to stay alive. On July 27, Maritess...

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A Miss Philippines is openly gay—so, what now?

Beatrice Luigi Gomez stunned the country when she candidly admitted being gay. She has since been crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2021. So, what now? While Gomez’s nonchalant admission is huge,...

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How a blood clot nearly killed me

I nearly died. Twice. So 2020 wasn’t my year. Amid a nationwide lockdown, I was rushed to the Makati Medical Center emergency room (ER). My breathing was labored. I couldn’t walk five steps without...

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Ivana Trump died from accidental fall: Prevention tips for seniors

If Ivana Trump did not fall down the stairs, would she still be alive today? Maybe. New York City’s medical examiner ruled that the socialite-businessperson ex-wife of former US President Donald Trump...

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Expert: Take VCO daily to fight off new COVID variants

Now is probably a good time to start taking virgin coconut oil (VCO). In case you didn’t know, studies conducted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) showed that VCO, whether mixed with...

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Proton therapy and other new procedures: New hope for cancer patients

One in three people will come down with cancer in their lifetime. In Singapore, 42 people get diagnosed with cancer every day, said Dr. Peng Ang Tiam, oncologist, medical director and senior consultant...

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Negros Occidental for first-timers: A miniguide

Visiting Negros Occidental for the first time ever made me realize that I grew up on the wrong side of the island. It’s strange to feel a sudden disconnect from my hometown in Negros Oriental, but...

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