In my practice, I have met many misconceptions about mental illness from patients and their relatives. I can’t blame them. Mental illness has not been understood for a while. In fact, it has created a stigma that people dismiss its importance and its impact in their lives. Some even hide their emotional difficulties from the scrutiny of their… Read More »
In one of the rooms of the residential apartment in pre-war Intramuros was occupied by three girls from the Bicol Region. These three girls coming from the different provinces of the region by mutual agreement rented the space while they pursued their education in a school located in Walled City. They could have enrolled in their home provinces… Read More »
Never in the history of the United States was “politics of fear” used to bring out the worse in people and sow fear in them. And by doing so, John McCain has created a “lynch mob” mentality among white voters. McCain unleashed his running mate, Sarah Palin, to attack Barack Obama with lies and innuendoes. At a Florida… Read More »
“Financial markets are collapsing. Credit is drying up. Your savings are in danger, and your retirement is at risk. Jobs are disappearing. The cost of health care, your children’s college, gasoline and groceries are rising all the time with no end in sight, while your most important asset – your home – is losing value every day.” “We… Read More »
What do you do when you have been an accomplished soldier and an officer, an EDSA national hero and a president of the Philippines? Relax? Playing golf or enjoy the fruits of your retirement and write your memoirs? What do you do when you’re going 80 years old, when most people of that age can hardly walk, hear… Read More »
If there were one subject barrio people loathed in discussing, it would be about the dead. Call it part of religion and folkways so that when someone would pass away, the concern was how to inter the body, which should not be beyond three days. In the barrio, the family of the dead had two choices for the… Read More »
One of the cruelest and dumbest things that have emerged out of the financial crisis now rocking the US and global markets is the unfair attempts by conservatives in the media and by some politicians to blame the current mortgage and financial crisis on minorities who were granted home ownership through the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). This is… Read More »
How concerned are we, people of Filipino origin about health issues? Are health issues one of our priorities in the upcoming election here in Canada? Do we have questions related to health issues that we want to ask the candidates of the different parties? Historically, the Filipino community has been deeply involved in health issues. A great number… Read More »
Sa mga lalaking naninirahan sa aming barrio ay si Mang Sinto lamang ang may taguring tunay na lalaki, ngunit kung siya ay nakatalikod at hindi niya naririnig ay Sintong Bagyo, ang bansag sa kanya. Si Mang Sinto ay hindi magsasakang katulad ng marami sa aming baryo, hindi rin karpintero, mangagawa o’ kahit anong trabaho na maaring kumita ng… Read More »
While almost everyone has the motivation to pursue activities daily, some of us have to struggle. Somehow, some can’t find that necessary inner zeal to be productive. Do you sometimes find yourself in a rut? Have you lost that spark in the morning to start the day? What are some practical strategies to keep yourself motivated? Schedule activities… Read More »