My orthopedic doctor recently diagnosed me with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) affecting my lower back, specifically the L1-L5 vertebrae, and referred me to physical therapy at the Philippine Orthopedic Institute (POI) in Makati City, located on Dela Rosa Street. It’s a convenient location as it’s close to Makati Medical Center. The intense pain in my […]
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KoleilYutong.. what? And other cryptic credit card charges from South Korea
I’ve recently been to South Korea and had a great time. Learning how to read Hangeul helped a lot, even though I don’t know the meaning of most things that I read! One of the things I liked about traveling to South Korea was that many establishments accepted credit card for payment. When traveling abroad, […]
Nasolaryngoscopy experience at Makati Med ENT Center
I went to Makati Medical Center the other day for a “flexible nasolaryngoscopy” procedure at the ENT Center. This was to examine my throat and see what’s going on there. A nurse sprayed topical anesthesia into my nostrils. Despite the numbness in my soft palate area, the insertion of the scope still felt quite uncomfortable, […]
ECG at Makati Med Heart Station
I just came home from Makati Med Heart Station, where I had my very first ECG test. Several years ago, I started feeling my heart “shaking” at random times, regardless if I was stressed or at rest, but usually lasting for only 1 second and it wasn’t painful so I didn’t worry about it. By […]
Endoscopy experience at Makati Medical Center (forgot price, used Intellicare)
Background My chronic spontaneous urticaria still hasn’t been resolved, but I still haven’t given up on looking into other ailments that may be causing it. One of my long-term issues is in the stomach: acidity and indigestion. After eating, foods and acid go up my esophagus. During meals, sometimes I get a burning feeling where […]
Our fave Mint Chocolate desserts in Manila, Philippines
Looking for mint chocolate desserts in Manila? I gotchu! I am a mint chocolate fan who decided to list down my favorites in this blog post. This post about mint chocolate is not sponsored, but some of the products are made by me. What I can promise you is that I LOVE each and every […]
My chronic pressure urticaria: Triggers, relief, Makati Med Allergologists
Feb. 28, 2022 Update: I am trying to get my stomach acidity and indigestion issues treated, hoping that I’ll also find relief for my chronic urticaria. I’ve been suffering from itchy rashes and hives for a few months now. It happens every single day, all throughout the day. My allergologist at Makati Med said that […]
Makati Vaccine (Pfizer) – My experience and side effects from 2 doses
This post was revised on July 17 to reflect my second dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. I got my first and second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Palanan Elementary School, Makati City. I was prepared to get Sinovac because that’s what most people have been getting, but to my surprise, the vaccine was Pfizer! Getting […]
Open swimming pools in Metro Manila (Swimming allowed in GCQ)
My main workout before the pandemic was swimming, while my husband also swam regularly in addition to his gym sessions. Not being able to swim for exercise forced me to do only indoor HIIT exercises and I often hurt my joints in doing so. The pool in our neighborhood has reopened this year, since swimming […]
Cleaning services in Metro Manila – a personal review
I’m not bad at programming and baking sweet treats, but I seem to be have terrible cleaning skills! 🤣So, when we want to get the house really really clean, we let professional cleaners handle the job. ~ In this article I shall talk about my experience with professional cleaning services that I’ve tried, or tried […]