Health and Lifestyle - August 2018

In this issue

Keeping the Nation’s Lungs Healthy

For over four decades and counting, the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) is undoubtedly the leading authority on how to address the alarming rate of killer lung diseases in the country. Despite a relatively still inadequate number of specialists in their ranks, the PCCP is taking bigger steps to bridge the healthcare gaps, and maintain a high quality of pulmonary care at par with their international colleagues.

Special thanks to Joan Eleanor Cala of PCCP Secretariat

Healing The Mind Through Music

music therapists draw upon the innate qualities of music to support people of all ages and abilities and at all stages of life; from helping new born babies develop healthy bonds with their parents, to offering vital, sensitive and compassionate palliative care at the end of life. British Association for Music Therapy

4 mins

Why Are We Lonely?

Two famous personalities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain recently died by taking their own lives, reportedly after suffering from long standing depression. First off, let me make it clear that depression and loneliness are not the same.

2 mins

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Health and Lifestyle Magazine Description:

H&L (Health & Lifestyle) is an easy-read magazine for doctors and healthcare professionals. It emphasizes the importance of health promotion and a healthy lifestyle in the prevention of common lifestyle diseases (cancer, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, etc).