Health Notes

Where to Start With P-Pop: A Listening Guide for Filipino Readers Abroad

I wasn't always interested in P-Pop. I once thought Filipino idol groups were simply imitating K-Pop. Then BINI's *Karera* found me during my physician licensure examination review, and ALAMAT introduced me to a different side of contemporary Filipino music. From childhood cassette tapes to listening on my commutes in Edmonton, here's a personal guide to discovering P-Pop, including the artists and songs I think deserve a closer listen.

The Spare Key

Lena has carried Mara’s spare house key for four years without ever using it. When an emergency finally forces her inside, she finds something small that makes her question everything she thought she understood about their friendship.
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When Connection Heals: What Relationships Teach Us About Health

We talk about food, sleep, and medicine like they’re the pillars of health. But what about the people beside us? This post explores how connection—real, imperfect, human connection—shapes healing. And why loneliness doesn’t just hurt emotionally, but physically too.

Sleep Health: Why You’re Tired and What to Do About It

We sleep for about one-third of our lives. That sounds like a lot of time doing “nothing,” but science tells us it’s the opposite. Sleep isn’t...

No Egg, No Sperm, No Womb: What Lab-Grown Embryo Models Really Mean for Science and Society

It sounds like something out of science fiction: a human embryo grown in a lab — not from an egg or sperm, and not...

The Silent Rise of Non-Communicable Diseases: What You Need to Know Now

Chronic diseases are no longer a future problem. They're here. They're growing. And they’re affecting people younger than ever. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory...

Crafting a Healthier Future: Strategic Goals for 2025

Undeniably, 2025 is here, and we must not rest and continue to place health at the forefront of our every decision, especially after the...

A Dignified Death for the Ill Old Persons

As a Christian, I was taught never to fear death because I have a Savior who has given His life for my sins, giving...