Merry Christmas, Everyone!

<

Excursion to the Rose Princess Homes (click pic to enlarge)

Basic Head-to-Toe Geriatric Assessment

OSCA Marikina Medical Mission July 19, 2008

Click on pictures to view larger versions...

Taking Care of Lolo and Lola

It was one rainy Saturday morning when the group held its' first medical mission in Marikina. At least 250 elderly patients joined us and availed of the free screening and consultations. It was our way of showing that we take care of 'lolo' and 'lola' and introduced them to what geriatricians are. The lay forum mixed with games and raffle spiced up the morning. Lolo and lola went home with some freebies and smiles on their faces.

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, BATCH 11, MEDICAL MISSION, JULY 19, 2008, MARIKINA CITY

MDTV

Aging: A User's Guide

The Okinawan Diet

As promised...

From an email by Dr. Rose Espiritu:

Apparently, Japan, specifically Okinawa and Kyushu, has more than its fair share old people (maybe an average of 95-100 years?). Analyzing their regular diets, this is what came out-- Daily portions ito:

7 servings of whole grains (pag processed 1/2 cup lang)
7 servings veggies (pag cooked- 1/2 cup)fish 3x week
3 servings soya/day
meat 1-2x/month
no added salt
almost nonexistent dairy products
fruits for dessert.

Furthermore, they advise that as you hit 50, one must reduce by 30% the total food intake.As to food supplements:Selenium, (125mg ba?), fishoil (1 g for women, 2 g for men), vit e (400u), vit c (500mg), are highly suggested plus a multivitamin supplement if there is a lot of processed foods in the diet. Primorose oil for women and saw palmetto for males.

The Doctor Is IN

Hey'all!

This is the unofficial weblog of Geriatrics Course Batch 11 of the Philippine College of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Inc. We started the course only last May 2008. As of last count, we are 28-doctors strong, and hoping that our batchmate who dropped out (we miss you, Doc Ferdie!) will come back...Also, that everyone else will be present for the next module, which by the way will commence on the first week of October.

If you are from Batch 11 -- welcome, Doctor!

If you are just looking around, you are welcome to the site too!

Here you will find a conglomeration of things and programs, sometimes professional but always cool, that pertain to our activities as future geriatricians or snippets of odds-and-ends we all pick up from everywhere. Do not be surprised, for example, to find a virtual jukebox of pop songs (courtesy of Dr. Nat Salvador) or a recipe for long life (courtesy of Dr. Rose Espiritu). We post everything and ANYTHING our batchmates deem informative and fun. Everyone can contribute!

Of course, we will be posting pics of our recent activities too. As a bonus, we will accept comments and questions from the random visitor who wants to be enlightened about, well, just about anything! Please don't hesitate to ask.

Meanwhile, I invite you to enjoy your visit and I hope you will be back many more times in the future!