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How Filipinos eat
Are Filipinos eating healthily or are they eating their way to more health problems? The latest results of the National Nutrition Survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Read more
Pregnancy and smoking
We all know that smoking can affect the growing baby inside a womans belly. But did you know that smoking even before or after pregnancy affects the baby as well? Read more
What causes darkened skin?
A reader asks Dr. Perry about the cause of her darkened elbows and knees, and what she can do about it. Read more
Sex education for the young
There is a simmering controversy on the topic of sex education for schoolchildren as espoused by D.E.C.S. and D.O.H. and opposed primarily by the Catholic Church and other moralists.Read more
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is a procedure where a solution is injected into the varicose veins. Read more
Dyspareunia: The ouch! in sex
There is another "O" in sex, and it's not what you think. Read more
Mole removal
A reader writes to Dr. Perry to ask how the mole in her upper left lip can be removed because the mole seems to be growing and has some hair in it. Read more
Cesarean section by request
A dilemma now facing the obstetricians is how to deal with women requesting a cesarean section for their pregnancies. Read more
Liposuction for the legs
If the "sagging" area in your legs is due to excess fat deposits, liposuction surgery would be the treatment of choice. Read more
Questions about myoma
Uterine myoma is the most common non-cancerous tumor among females. Read more
What is vaginoplasty?
In cosmetic surgery, there is a surgical procedure we call vaginoplasty, the purpose of which is to surgically "reconstruct" the female genitalia and bring it back to its near-original appearance and condition. Read more
Folic acid and pregnancy
There are many research studies which show that taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent birth defects, specifically defects of the baby's brain and spine. Read more
Will a noselift help?
I'm an attractive lady yet I don't have a perfect nose. Read more
The case of the pregnant virgin
A young nursing student came to my clinic with a complaint of delayed menstruation. Read more
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