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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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 […]
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 […]
Aventus Makati Doctors Schedule
Most people in my family are Intellicare card holders, and we frequent Aventus Makati because of that. Do you often go to Aventus in Filomena Building too? I scanned a copy of Aventus Makati Doctors’ schedule for our convenience: Click the image above to enlarge. You may even print it! Hope that helps.
Nivea Med Protection lip balm review: for painful chapped lips
Last year around December, I began having chronic chapping of my upper lip. I thought maybe it was simply because of the cold season. It’s still cooler than usual in the Philippines in January and February, and I still had chapping, peeling and stinging feeling on my upper lip. I just tried to ignore it, […]
The Food Club review (Pasay) – had diarrhea and they are without accountability
This is a The Food Club review. It’s gonna be a quick one because I will only feel worse if I take long in writing this. Me and my friends are not coming back to The Food Club again because of bad experiences. We had buffet at The Food Club on a Monday, and 5 […]