^
+ Follow American Academy of Family Physicians Tag
American Academy of Family Physicians
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1426133
                    [Title] => Doctors say fitness trackers, health apps can boost care
                    [Summary] => 

That phone app keeping track of your exercise and meals might keep you out of the hospital one day.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-21 00:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1127731 [AuthorName] => Anick Jesdanun [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/world/20150221/Fitness-Tracker-Health-Apps-Doctor-Patient.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1340085 [Title] => A love affair that got me close to a great doctor [Summary] =>

I am blissfully married and a proud mother to three young men. My husband Leo knows that I am also engaged in another love affair, a sweet and enduring one. And he approves, so do my sons.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1284858 [AuthorName] => Dr. Rose Zeta Capeding [SectionName] => Lifestyle Business [SectionUrl] => business-life [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/lifestyle/business-life/20140630/Dr.-Rose-Zeta-Capeding.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1272999 [Title] => Hepa B for diabetes patients tops vaccine recs [Summary] =>

Major changes regarding the use of the human papillomavirus vaccine in males, the hepatitis B vaccine in adults with diabetes and the influenza vaccine in egg-allergic individuals are among the highlights in the 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The recommendations were published online in the journal.

[DatePublished] => 2013-12-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136231 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805110 [AuthorName] => Charles C. Chante MD [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1241788 [Title] => Doctors ignore advice on sore throats, bronchitis [Summary] =>

Repeated warnings that antibiotics don't work for most sore throats and bronchitis have failed to stop overuse: Doctors prescribed these drugs for most adults seeking treatment at a rate that remained high over more than a decade, researchers found.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-05 03:50:57 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1462217 [AuthorName] => Lindsey Tanner [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/181/l7wd.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 600258 [Title] => British patients click online to see doctor [Summary] =>

The doctor will see you now: Just click here. 

[DatePublished] => 2010-08-07 13:10:10 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 483304 [Title] => Houston, we definitely have a problem [Summary] =>

The potential loss of Yao Ming for at least one more season has not only the Houston Rockets biting their nails, but the entire NBA, as well.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135979 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804781 [AuthorName] => Bill Velasco [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 378547 [Title] => Kick out the old, bring in the new [Summary] => As the old year drew to a close, I looked back and asked myself how I would have changed some things. I was surprised to discover that I would have spent a lot of moments in other ways.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135486 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1739447 [AuthorName] => SAVOIR FAIRE By Mayenne Carmona [SectionName] => Modern Living [SectionUrl] => modern-living [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 292632 [Title] => Nine months of what? (Conclusion) [Summary] =>
Liver Problems
Rarely, otherwise healthy pregnant women can develop serious liver problems caused directly by pregnancy. You should be aware of three rare liver disorders that often strike unexpectedly: intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, HELLP syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP). [DatePublished] => 2005-08-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136231 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805110 [AuthorName] => Charles C. Chante MD [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 291450 [Title] => Nine months of what? [Summary] => Many women suffer from gastrointestinal problems like heartburn, nausea and constipation throughout their pregnancies. The good news is the suffering doesn’t have to last nine months. As the weeks go by and your stomach expands, your uterus isn’t the only organ making room for a baby. To accommodate an average 7.6-pound baby invading its territory, the digestive organs shift and adjust in their otherwise smoothly functioning sanctuary. [DatePublished] => 2005-08-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136231 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805110 [AuthorName] => Charles C. Chante MD [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 271316 [Title] => Can religious faith heal? [Summary] => In ancient societies, the "medicine man" not only helped relieve physical suffering, he also provided spiritual guidance. Indeed, medicine and religion have been inextricably linked for centuries. The first hospitals, for instance, were opened by monks, and religious orders have historically cared for the sick and infirm.
[DatePublished] => 2005-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133436 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1778504 [AuthorName] => Tyrone M. Reyes M.D. [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with