Earthquake Tips: What to Do during the "Big One"
MyDoctorFinder April 5, 2017
Surviving an earthquake has its several risks that definitely requires preparation, planning and the proper knowledge. You may be prepared with all the necessary supplies and equipment, but you are not wearing an armor that could protect you from falling debris and objects. [1] Once you identify the possible hazards inside or outside of your homes,...
Earthquake Tips: Preparation for the "Big One"
MyDoctorFinder August 10, 2015
An emergency kit is basically a collection of all the supplies you will be needing when an event of a disaster strikes. When it comes to your emergency kit preparation, organize your supplies to the most important up to the least important supplies. One might be asking on how to know if the supply belongs under the category of the most important or...
How Beneficial is Breastfeeding?
MyDoctorFinder August 3, 2015
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Philippines is considered as one of the 37 countries that fully implements the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes through its Milk Code. But, the current situation in the country is the opposite. [1] Did you know that in the Philippines, only 34% of infants u...
What You Need to Know about Diabetes
MyDoctorFinder July 28, 2015
Diabetes is considered as one of the leading causes of deaths not just in the Philippines, but also in the world. Here enters the situation where if diabetes is considered as a contagious disease, the government would definitely declare our nation in the epidemic state. [3] But, what is the reason behind the rise of diabetes cases in the Philippine...
MyDoctorFinder App is now Linked to Waze
MyDoctorFinder June 7, 2015
Wherever you will go, MyDoctorFinder is here to help and serve you in an instant! The MyDoctorFinder application is linked to Waze for an easier and convenient access for the locations of your healthcare providers! Come and check it out: http://goo.gl/xDaKTG ...
MyDoctorFinder November 29, 2017
Everyone is prone from acquiring dengue. For now, the cure is still not found but luckily, experts are working on finding one. There are also no vaccines to prevent oneself from having dengue. The only protection you have is a basic knowledge of not getting bitten by the mosquito that carries the disease. Here are some tips on how to prevent dengue...
MyDoctorFinder June 4, 2015
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is characterized by a fever that lasts from 2 to 7 days, with general signs and symptoms consistent with dengue fever. When the fever declines, warning signs may develop. This marks the beginning of a 24 to 48 hour period when the smallest blood vess...
Dengue Cases in the Philippines
MyDoctorFinder July 20, 2017
According to the Department of Health-National Epidemiology Center, a total of 113, 485 dengue cases were reported in the Philippines only for the year 2014.[1] Most of these dengue cases are found in these certain regions: Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) acquired the highest reported dengue cases in the Philippine...
MyDoctorFinder May 31, 2015
Celebrate World No Tobacco Day with MyDoctorFinder! Let this day be the first step of your Quit Smoking Plan! It’s better to be late than never. Support different #NoTobacco awareness caravans that will be held on your area today! ...
How to Quit Smoking Cigarettes?
MyDoctorFinder July 20, 2017
Deciding to quit smoking (link to quit smoking) isn’t as easy as 1, 2, 3. There are triggers and cravings that may rise during the process. But remember that these cravings won’t last long as soon as you try to avoid it. It is better to prepare a quit smoking plan in advance so that you are prepared when the smoking triggers and cravi...
