Week 1 (4th and 5th of January 2020)

PINOY MD: Sobrang taba sa tiyan, posibleng senyales ng malubhang sakit?

Debie Espeleta (may hypertension at type 2 Diabetes)

Debie Espeleta likes to eat sweets and don’t do exercise as a result she was diagnose with a
type 2 diabetes and hypertension, she’s taking maintenance medicine for 15 years, her waistline
is 36” with a height of 5’2 and a weight of 143 lbs.

• Filipinos with a waistline of 31” and above (women), 35” and above (men) are at risk of Type 2
Diabetes and Heart Diseases.

2 types of fat in our body

Subcutaneous fat – is the jiggly fat visible just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat is normally
harmless and may even protect against some diseases
Visceral fat ̶ is fat that surrounds the organs. Though it is not visible from the outside, it is
associated with numerous diseases.

Dr. Mia Fojas (Endocrinologist, President-Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and
Obesity) a study said that visceral fat can cause heart disease “Yung fats na nakadikit sa mga
organs natin sa belly (visceral fats) ay malapit doon sa portal vain at ito ay papunta sa atay
kung saan gumagawa yung katawan natin ng cholesterol, so pag tumaas yung free fatty acid na
na-a-absorb galling sa portal vain tataas din ang ating cholesterol na galing sa ating katawan,
pwede mag deposit ito sa mga ugat natin at it can cause heart disease.” – Dr. Mia Fojas

“Ang visceral fat ay nag rerelease ng isang klase ng protina na nakakapag pigil sa pagpasok ng
mga asukal sa ating mga kalamnan para maging inerhiya siya so ito yung sinasabi natin na
insulin resistance” – Dr. Mia Fojas

Dexa Scan – measures the composition of the body. It measures the simultaneal bone, muscle
and fats.

Ways to lose excess fats

 Balance diet
 In a plate, ½ of it is vegetable especially green leafy vegetable, ¼ is carbohydrate like
sweet potato and brown rice and the other ¼ of the plate should be foods that high in
protein specifically white meat like chicken breast and fish
 Avoid eating foods that high in fats and high in fructose like soft drinks and artificial fruit
drinks
 30 minutes exercise a day or 3-5 times a week of aerobic exercise like jogging and
resistance exercise

SALAMAT DOK: Health Benefits of Chestnut

Dr. Mary Grace Macatangay of Delos Santos Medical Center enumerates the health benefits of
chestnut, and explains how eating too much of it can trigger allergic reaction.

Chestnut or Castanea Sativa (scientific name) grow in a cold wether place. It is one of the first
food in the pre-historic period.

Health Benefits of Chestnut

 It is high in fiber that’s good in our digestion

 Vitamin C that boost our immune system. Vitamin C supports the formation of blood
vessels, cartilage, muscle, and collagen throughout the body. The antioxidant also
protects your cells against the damaging effects of free radicals and aids in the
absorption and storage of iron.
 Copper that helps form red blood cell and potassium
 It has B Vitamins like folic, riboflavin and thiamin for the development and brain function

MARY GRACE MACATANGAY, RND (Delos Santos Medical Center)

“Sa mga tao ng constipated nakakaigi siya, it increases energy and napapabilis niya ang
metabolism and it also good in brain function nakaka-lower siya ng cholesterol level specially
sa heart diseases and certain cancers. If it is unprocessed or hindi maayos ang pagkakaluto
nito (castañas) maaari itong mag cause ng paralysis dahil sa lason nito na aesculin, ang
nagpapataas ng pagkain ng chestnut ay yung mga intestinal or internal organ, if other
medication like diabetic nakakainterfere siya sa diabetes nila specially if we have kidney
problem” – Mary Grace Macatangay, RND

 A person can only eat 10 pieces of castañas a day because it can trigger allergic
reaction
 It is not true that eating castañas can high the level of uric

SALAMAT DOK: Benefits of Detoxification

Alternative medicine practitioner Myrna Arcega talks about the benefits of detoxification, and
shares how to cleanse the body naturally.

Jing Castaneda (program host)

Detox can help a person with diabetes, hypertension and cancer that cause of toxins. Detox is
the removal of toxins that builds in our colon

The filtering organ in the body are Liver and kidney.

Natural Way of Detoxifying

 In the morning, we should drink 4 glasses of warm water with lemon we there’s no
lemon we can use calamansi
  General detox called one cucumber, put it on water with salt and calamansi to remove
pesticides then cut it
 Blindered Papaya and watermelon is for colon cleanser
 8-10 glasses of water a day
 Basil tea is good in our digestion

Fruits is the cleanser of the body and vegetables are the nourishers and regenerators
Week 2 (11th and 12th of January 2020)

PINOY MD: Obese and Fatty Liver

Dr. Raul Quillamor (OB-Gynecologist) and Connie Sison (host)

Mellinda Aquino was a working student, she was diagnosed with fatty liver on 2015.

Fatty Liver is also known as hepatic steatosis. It happens when fats build up in the liver.

Mellinda Aquino starts her healthy diet in 2017, from 200 lbs. she achieved the 170 lbs. by
eating…

 Boiled vegetables
 boiled eggs
 banana (saba)
 foods that are reach in protein and fiber

Meal Plan

 Tea for breakfast

 Apple, cucumber and boiled egg for snacks
 Fish or chicken and more on vegetable usually for launch
 Oatmeal and banana for dinner
 She drinks 4 liters of water a day so that the toxic on her body will wash away

Exercise she start her routine by doing jumping jacks then lifting a dumbbell to tone up her
shoulder, she also uses ab roller to burn fats and to have a strong muscle

PINOY MD: Bunion

“Bunion refers to the painful boney prominent in the middle or inner side of the foot” – Dr. Al
Gambao (foot and ankle orthopedic specialist)

Causes:

 88% of the time it is hereditary

 Wearing hard shoes
 Having an inflammatory condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or a neuromuscular
condition, such as polio

Treatment:

 On severe cases it needed to perform surgery

 Use a shoe spacer or do the pencil pick-up exercise and wear a comfortable shoe
SALAMAT DOK: Paano nakatutulong ang itlog ng pugo sa paglaki ng bata?

Luningning Caravana. RND (nutritionist dietitian)

Nutritional Content of quail egg

 High in iron content

- Helps for the formulation of the cell
- Helps to improve memory
 Vitamin B-1
 Potassium

Quail egg is also a natural anti allergenic for kids

A person with an age of 7 years old and a above should only eat 3-5 days everyday because
quail egg is reach in vitamin A and having too much vitamin A have a bad effect on our body.

Week 3 (18th and 19th of January 2020)

PINOY MD: Bad effect of ash fall in our health

The eruption of taal volcano is called Phreatic eruption. It is a steam-driven explosion that
occur when water beneath the ground or on the surface is heated by magma, lava, hot rocks, or
new volcanic deposits.

Volcanic ash in Taal content rocks, glass and sands.

The volcanic ashes are smaller than the hair strand, mostly the ash size is 10 micro meter and
the 2.5 micrometer is the most dangerous one.

“If sobrang liit ng particle, there is a possibility na pumasok ito sa blood steam pag pumasok sa
blood steam titignan ng katawan if it is a foreign body then gagawa ng immune reaction yung
body then magkakasakit ang isang tao” – Dr. Gian Arandia (Pulmonologist, Manila Doctors
Hospital)

Effects of ash fall

 Itchy throat
 Cough
 Runny nose
 Brochities
 Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease

Dr. Pedrito Mayuga also said the ash fall can redden the eyes and can affect our skin

Types of mask that we can wear

  M95 and M99
 PM 2.5 Surgical Japan Mask
 basic flat-fold Indonesian mask

Week 4 (25th and 26th of January 2020)

PINOY MD: Lalaking obese noon, finalist na ng mga fitness conpetition ngayon

Jo Regis was 220 lbs. and has 38” waistline before and with his height of 5’9” he is an obese
class 2.

His unhealthy diet

 3 cups of rice in every meal

 Ice tea and orange juice for drinks
 Chocolate and chips for snack

Jo Regis start his weight lost journey in 2012, he spent 3 years to get his desired weight and 2
years to get consistent on his weight.

From 220 lbs. to 176 lbs. and from a waistline of 38” to 34”

PINOY MD: Chinese Gua Sha, Yoga Massage and Hot Pot Resto

Patricia Tumulak tried the Swedish Massage in Makati

Gua Sha (Indian Chinese Technique) – it is a massage technique designed to relieve tension in
the muscles of the face, boost blood circulation, and encourage lymphatic drainage to banish
bloat.

They use coin as a tool for massage

Yoga Massage

 Increased flexibility
 Relieves pain and muscle tension
 Stretching are used to detoxify

After the massage Patricia tried the ginger tea, hot pot soup or what they called Yuan Yang. The
Yuan side is the red oil soup or the spicy soup and Yang side is the clear oil soup or the ginger
garlic soup.

The ingredients of hot pot soup are reach in fiber and vitamins.

PINOY MD: Hepatitis B or Liver Cirrhosis, tumataas baa ng risk na magkaroon ng liver cancer?

Rey Scapano was diagnosed with liver cancer in December 2017.

Liver Cirrhosis is the result when you drink a lot of alcohol. The causes of Liver Cancer are fatty
liver (eating oily food and fatty food).
Liver Cancer is hereditary. It can be passed through viral infection or the Hepatitis B. “1 out of
10 Filipinos ang nagkakaroon ng Hepatitis B.”

“Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer kasi naaapektuhan niya yung genetic material ng liver cells.
One of the causes kung bat nagkakaroon ng hepatitis B ay ang pag develop ng liver cirrhosis” –
Dr. Janus Ong (Hepatologist)

SALAMAT DOK: Dr. Sonny Victoria Discusses the Causes, Symptoms, and Stages of Chronic
Kidney Disease

Eating foods that are high in sodium content like canned foods, preservative foods, noodles and
not drinking water can cause Chronic Kidney Disease.

Risk Factors sa pagkakaroon ng Chronic Kidney Disease

 Diabetic
 Hypertension
 Heart Disease
 Smoking
 Hereditary
 Abnormal kidney structure

Symptoms of chronic Kidney Disease

 Persistent itching – because of high metabolic waste and level of Uric acid
 Muscle twitches and cramps – there is no circulation or mineral
 Vomiting
 Loss of appetite
 Swelling of feet and ankles
 Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
 Sleep problem

Complication of Chronic Kidney Disease

 Fluid retention, which could lead to swelling in your arms and legs, high blood pressure,
or fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema)
 A sudden rise in potassium levels in your blood (hyperkalemia), which could impair your
heart's ability to function and may be life-threatening
 Weak bones and an increased risk of bone fractures
 Anemia
 Damage to your central nervous system, which can cause difficulty concentrating,
personality changes or seizures
 Decreased immune response, which makes you more vulnerable to infection
 Pericarditis, an inflammation of the saclike membrane that envelops your heart
 STAGES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
STAGE % OF KIDNEY
FUNCTION
1 Kidney damage with normal kidney function 90 – 100 %
2 Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function 89 – 60 %
3a Mild to moderate loss of kidney function 59 – 45 %
3b Moderate to severe loss of kidney function 49 – 30 %
4 Severe loss of kidney function 29 – 15 %
5 Kidney failure Less than 15 %
Week 5 (February 1 and 2 2020)

PINOY MD: Mga Recipe na Pampalakas ng Resistensya Laban sa 2019 nCoV

Dr. Rolando Balburias

Immune system is the body's defense against infections. The immune system attacks germs
and helps keep us healthy.

Some Fruits and Vegetable that boost our immune system

 Apple
 Orange
 Carrot These fruits and vegetables are reach in zinc, calcium,
 Broccoli magnesium and Vitamin B, C & D

Dr. Rolando Balburias (Internist / wellness expert)

Color red and orange vegetables and fruits are reach in flavonoids it is a type of antioxidant that
boost our immune system.

Immune booster smoothie recipe

 Orange
 Apple
 Carrot
 Honey

Blend the orange, apple, carrot and put honey on it.

How to boost immune system

 Take Vitamin C everyday

 Drink 6 - 8 glasses of water everyday
 Eat fruits and vegetables

SALAMAT DOK: Eating Exotic Foods

Eric Tayag, MD (Department of Health) talk about the risk of eating exotic foods

Corona Virus is a zoonosis which refers to diseases that can be passed from animals to
human.

Eating exotic foods like frog is reach in protein and omega-3 fatty acid that are good in our brain
and heart, crickets helps in our digestion it is reach in prebiotics.
Week 6 (8th and 9th of February 2020)

PINOY MD: Hygiene Mistake

Dr. Claro Raymundo Antonio (infection disease specialist)

Using your phone in the bathroom – according to a study of London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), one out of six mobile phones that are used in the bathroom gets
contaminated with fecal matter, the source of E. coli bacteria. Once this enters your body, it can
cause fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. In order not to get infected, refrain from using your phone
while in the bathroom. If you can't give up that habit, make sure to disinfect or wipe your phone.

Leaving the toilet lid open – according to LSHTM, bacteria like the E. coli and salmonella can
possibly reach 25 cm above the toilet. Therefore, it is recommended to close the lid of the toilet
bowl before you flush. In addition to that, wash your hands properly with soap after using the
toilet.

Improper disposal of used tissues – If you are feeling under the weather, you might not be
aware that you yourself can also be a source of viruses, particularly with the tissues you used. In
order to prevent the bacteria from spreading, properly dispose your used tissues and apply
alcohol after doing so.

Dirty workplace – a study from LSHTM shows that a desktop computer may have more than
400 times of bacteria as compared to an office toilet seat. Specifically, 21,000 germs per square
inch are found in desktop computers and 25,000 germs per square inch are present in an office
telephone. Therefore, it is recommended to refrain from eating on your workplace. You should
also make it a habit to disinfect your office equipment and table.

Sharing of nail cutter – Most families share only one nail cutter, but this is actually not
recommended because it contains a lot of bacteria. Pinoy MD suggests that every family
member should have their own nail cutter. Additionally, you can sterilize your nail cutter with
alcohol to eliminate germs and bacteria.

Wearing a sweaty shirt – While it is true that sweating is healthy, a sweaty shirt, on the other
hand, is not. According to experts, a sweaty shirt is full of bacteria. Always remember to change
your shirt to prevent from being prone to viruses and skin infections.

SALAMAT DOK: Musculoskeletal Pain

Physical and rehabilitation medicine specialist Dr. Paschenelle del Barrio-Celis talks about the
causes, symptoms, and treatment for musculoskeletal pain.
Causes

 Stress
 Wrong sleeping position
 Over work
 Aging
 Arthritis

Symptoms

Nerve compression pain may have a tingling, pins-and-needles, or burning sensation.

Treatment

 Medication
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil,
Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve)
 Hands-on therapy
- therapeutic massage
- physical therapy

Week 7 (15th & 16th of February 2020)

PINOY MD: Paano ba malalaman kung cancerous ang isang bukol?

Connie Sison (host) and Dr. Jean Marquez (Dermatologist) talked about identifying the tumor if
it is cancerous or not

 You will undergo to biopsy to know if it is benign (cells are not cancerous and won’t
spread) or malignant (cancerous and can spread to other tissue and organs)
 Benign ang bukol kapag ito ay malambot at gumagalaw-galaw
- Lymphoma kung may naiipong taba, malambot, bilog at hindi lumalaki
 It is malignant kapag ito ay may changes na sa size, color, shape and texture

SALAMAT DOK: Psoriasis

Dr. Meriam Isla (Dermatologist) talks about the causes and symptoms of psoriasis. According
to Dr. Meriam Isla one of the causes of psoriasis are stress, dryness of the skin and low
immune system. The symptoms of Psoriasis are scaly, red, bumpy patches, silvery-white
scales, dandruff-like flaking, dry scalp, itching and burning or soreness.

Week 8 (22nd and 23rd of February 2020)

PINOY MD: PAANO MAIWASAN ANG GERD?

Connie Sison (Host)

Dr. Isaac David Ampid (Oncologist)

Zen Lizardo (may GERD) likes to eat sour foods and drink carbonated drinks and coffee which
results to GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into
the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can
irritate the lining of your esophagus.

Symptoms:

 Heartburn
 Sensation of a lump in your throat
 Vomiting when your laydown

Factors Contribute to GERD

 Carbonated drinks
 Fatty food
 Sour food
 Coffee
 Dairy Products
 Wearing tight jeans
 Sleeping position after you eat

Treatment for GERD

 Eat vegetables like cauliflower and string beans

 Control of food intake
 Drink ginger tea

Complications of Long-Term GERD Sometimes results in serious complications. Esophagitis

can occur as a result of too much stomach acid in the esophagus. Esophagitis may cause
esophageal bleeding or ulcers. In addition, a narrowing or stricture of the esophagus may occur
from chronic scarring. Some people develop a condition known as Barrett's esophagus. This
condition can increase the risk of esophageal cancer.

SALAMAT DOK: PAGKAIN NA MASAMA SA ATING PUSO

Gerardo Manzon (Deputy Executive Director for Medical Services)

Foods that Bad for Heart

 Soft drinks and other sugary drinks

 saturated fat
 Deep fried food
 Salty foods
 Sweets