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Real Parenting

October 29

This Book Teaches Kids About Brest Cancer

The book was written by Jaymee Wins, a breast cancer warrior and former TV and movie personality.

Jaymee Wins, a familiar face in Philippine television during the mid-2000s may be more familiar to parents as Jaymee Joaquin. An actress, model and host, Jaymee decided to pack her bags and leave the sparkling limelight of show business to travel the
Real Parenting

May 18

This Mom Of Two Girls Is Fighting Breast Cancer With Positivity

“We freely talk about breast cancer at home and I encourage them to ask me questions any time.”

It was just the size of a monggo seed. April Perreras, mom to two girls, found a lump in her right breast late last year.She was no stranger to cysts though. The former ER nurse turned stay-at-home mom has a history of benign cysts
Your Health

April 19

How This Triathlete Overcame Breast Cancer

She knew she had to act quickly to beat her illness.

Breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in the Philippines. Even the healthiest individuals can get it, which is why early detection is key so you can get treatment and have a fighting chance.For Sheilla Gagui, a 39-year-old triathlete and
Your Health

November 14

Blood Test For Early Breast Cancer Detection: Research

This new technique might help improve women’s chances of surviving the disease.

New research has found that an innovative new kind of blood test can detect breast cancer even years before symptoms of it begin to manifest.According to Science Daily, cancer cells produce antigens, which are proteins that prompt the body to produce antibodies
Your Health

October 9

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

A healthy diet can help you protect yourself from this disease.

The causes of breast cancer are hard to pinpoint, but an unhealthy diet composed of too many ultra-processed foods can increase a woman’s risk of having that disease, according to a 2018 study.Published in the journal The BMJ, the study evaluated the
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October 8

Breast Cancer in PH + How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam

Breast cancer is also one of the leading causes of death among Filipinas.

In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, PhilStar Global reports that the Philippines has the highest prevalence of breast cancer among 197 countries, according to data from the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.The Department of Health (DOH) also says that
Breastfeeding

January 4

Breastfeeding Helps Protect Mom from Getting Breast Cancer

The link between prolonged nursing and developing cancer has been proven time and again.

No one questions the advantages of breastfeeding the baby. Breast milk provides your child's complete nutritional needs and protects him from illnesses. But how many of you know of the protective effects of breastfeeding against developing breast cancer?Women who nurse their baby for at
Your Health

October 5

How to Prevent Breast Cancer Early

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Learn if you have the risk factors.

Our country has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Asia with one in every 13 Pinay women at risk of getting the disease in their lifetime, according to the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology. The Department of Health (DOH) and the
Your Health

June 4

Most Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer May Not Need Chemotherapy

Did you know 1 in 13 Filipino women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime?

Majority of women with early-stage breast cancer may not need chemotherapy, according to a recently published landmark study. “The findings will have an immediate impact on clinical practice, sparing thousands of women the side effects of chemotherapy,” the American Society of Clinical
Your Health

April 10

This Doctor Says Breast Cancer Should Not Be a Death Sentence

He says breast cancer is "100% curable at stage zero."

Dr. Norman San Agustin, a fellow at the American College of Surgeons with decades of successful medical practice in the United States, believes his mission was cemented after his daughter's death."My daughter Nikki died when she was 12 years old in a
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June 5

LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag Are Expecting Baby #3!

Plus, Sharon Cuneta admits her marriage isn't perfect, Bangs Garcia is three months pregnant, and more!

LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag expecting third child!The mom of two recently announced via Instagram that she and her husband, former pro baller Jimmy Alapag, are expanding their brood. "Blessed us with our first child after almost four years of praying, then
Your Health

January 29

These Lemons Reveal What Breast Cancer Is Really Like

Here are the signs.

With all the flak that social media gets, there’s one good thing that’s come out of it—we’re more connected now than we’ve ever been. We’re also more aware of what’s going on around the world, whether we want to be or not.
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January 10

Pregnant Rufa Mae Quinto Rushed to the Hospital

Plus, Drew Arellano has nothing but praise for wife and new mom Iya Villania, Filipino food fave reimagined as babies, and more!

Rufa Mae Quinto rushed to the hospital"Hold on baby @alexandriamagallanes," wrote the preggy sexy comedienne on Instagram, after being rushed to the hospital yesterday for reasons she has not yet revealed. "Anak mahal ka namin at madaming abangers sayo so wait 1
Your Health

January 8

Bettina Carlos Reveals She Had Cancer Scare

"I cried silently at night with my daughter sleeping soundly in my arms, not knowing if I may already be afflicted by cancer then."

Bettina Carlos may look like she has all the energy in the world with her active lifestyle. If you follow her on Instagram, you would see her daily adventures with daughter Gummy, how diligent she is in doing her exercise routines, and
Your Health

January 7

New 'Vaccine' Could Treat Early-Stage Breast Cancer

It offers the body a much kinder treatment than traditional chemotherapy.

"Researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida are developing a new treatment for breast cancer in the form of an 'immunology vaccine' that enhances your immune system, allowing your body to use its best weapon to kill those cancer cells," reports Shape.com.According
Your Health

October 25

Why Having Breast Cancer Was a Blessing for Me

Pinay cancer survivors share their journey and the lessons they learned from their experiences.

Cancer is the childhood bully who pounces on you from behind when you least expect it. But how you handle it makes all the difference. A couple of years ago, I accompanied my mom for her physical check-up, but I didn't have one
Breastfeeding

September 15

Pinoy Dad Makes Sure His Son Gets His Breast Milk Despite Wife's Passing

To fulfill his wife's wish and his 6-month-old's needs, this dad says "kakapalan ko mukha ko."

Anton Ramos, 35, and his beloved wife, Cel, had planned to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows this October. Sadly, that won't happen anymore. Cel passed away last March--on a day that should have been one of the happiest in
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December 29

Top of the Morning: Look: Fan-made Miss Universe 2015-inpired doll

There are not just one but a total of four Pia dolls! Plus, dad-to-be is pregnant, Chinese star gives birth, and more!

1. Pinoy fan created a Miss Universe 2015-inpired dollIan Mendajar is such a fan of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach that he made a doll in her image and likeness. His most recent creation is a doll depicting Wurtzbach's coronation night,
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December 11

Top of the Morning: Baby with No Skull Meets Santa for The First Time

Plus, Mark Zuckerberg shares new photo, new cap reduces hair loss, the first trailer of "The Legend of Tarzan" and more

1. Baby with No Skull Meets Santa Gets His Santa MomentPhotos from Brittany Buell/FacebookJaxon Emmet Buell, the baby who has some parts of his skull missing—and who has defied doctors' lifespan prediction—got his first moment with Santa. He was born with an
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November 27

An 8-Year-Old Girl Could be the Youngest Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Stay strong, little one

Children are supposed to be carefree, lighthearted and untroubled with problems that they shouldn’t have to deal with. There problems should consist of stuff like finding the perfect spot for playing hide and seek or the occasional math homework. Chrissy Turner, however, is

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