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The lungs are the main part of the respiratory system. It works with other organs and tissues to help us breath by providing oxygen to the body through the blood. Lung cancer occurs when there is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. These abnormal cells can form tumors and interfere with the functioning of the lungs.
November of every year is Lung Cancer Awareness Month to support and raise awareness about the disease. According to World Health Organization (WHO), Lung cancer is the second most common type of disease globally. According to Global Cancer Observatory, the Philippines has a total of 19,180 new cases of lung cancer in 2020 and 17,063 total lung cancer-related deaths or 18.4 percent of the total cancer-related deaths in the country during the same year.
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The indigenous inhabitants of Sultan Kudarat Province, mainly the Manobo, make up one of the largest tribes in the province. The culture of the said tribe allows young marriages which jeopardizes the lives of the young girls to early pregnancy and further lead to delivery complications. Additionally, the average household size of each family with young mothers were around five to eight, the household head does not have a regular income thus the family experience food insecurity.
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity that affect attention, the ability to sit still and self-control.
Hyperactivity is not easily defined. It often depends on the observer. Behavior that seems excessive to one person may not seem excessive to another. The exact cause of this disease is not clear but there is strong evidence that ADHD is mostly inherited. Some of the factors may include exposure to environmental toxins, maternal drug use, alcohol use or smoking during pregnancy and premature birth. Eating too much sugar, poor parenting and too much screen time are not the reason for having ADHD.
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KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO - The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region XII, the lead agency in the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program, conducted a face-to-face meeting for the finalization of the Regional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the program.
Together with the National Nutrition Council XII, represented by EPAHP Focal Person Kristine Charl Nadela, focal persons and representatives from other partner agencies for the program, including but not limited to the Department of Agriculture XII, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology XII, National Irrigation Administration, Department of Education XII, and Landbank of the Philippines, were also present in the meeting, with a total of 22 participants.
Read more: SOCCSKSARGEN EPAHP Agencies Finalize Regional MOU
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SOCCSKSARGEN--The National Nutrition Council XII held its annual Team Building activity on October 15-16, 2021 at Marlet’s View Resort, Maasim, Sarangani. The activity with the theme "The Challenge of Change: Igniting Team Spirit," aims to develop strength for managing changes or challenges faced by the group, while also encouraging collaboration to improve productivity and spread positivity throughout the workplace.
Read more: NNC SOCCSKSARGEN holds 2021 team building activity
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The 29th of October is World Psoriasis Day, which highlights the difficulties faced by persons who suffer from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. It was created by International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) in 2004, and the observance has grown into a leading platform for everyone to unite voices and promote psoriasis advocacy efforts.
Psoriasis is a skin condition in which skin cells multiply 10 times quicker than they would otherwise. This causes rough red patches with white scales to form on the skin. They are most commonly found on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. Psoriasis is not contagious and cannot be spread from one person to another. The symptoms of Psoriasis vary depending on the type of it that one has.
