Managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): When renal replacement therapy becomes a life-saving option
One of the hardest parts of Frederick Verano, MD’s job as a Nephrologist is having to tell his patients that their kidneys are no longer able to do what they are supposed to do: filter waste and excess fluid from their blood. As such, they need to be on dialysis. To patients, the news […]
Control your diabetes, do not let it control you
In the Philippines, 4.7 million individuals were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 2024 according to the International Diabetes Federation. It has been described as a “silent killer” because you can have it and not know it. Taking symptoms lightly (from extreme thirst and frequent urination to sudden weight loss and a lack of energy) […]
