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Postpartum Depression: Why Seeking Help Matters

Part 6 of Women, Relationships, and Emotional Health, A Joyful Wellness International Women’s Month Series (Six reflections on how love, safety, and self-respect shape a woman’s wellbeing).

Love That Doesn’t Exhaust You

Part 3 of Women, Relationships, and Emotional Health, A Joyful Wellness International Women’s Month Series (Six reflections on how love, safety, and self-respect shape a woman’s wellbeing).

Heat, Aging, and Cardiovascular Risk: Is Climate Change Quietly Cutting Into Filipinos’ Healthy Years?

As heat indices reach dangerous levels in parts of the Philippines, scientists warn that repeated heat exposure may strain the heart and kidneys — potentially reducing the number of healthy years older Filipinos can live.

45 and Unscreened: Are Young Filipinos Ignoring Early Colon Cancer Signs?

Colorectal cancer cases are rising globally among adults under 50. In the Philippines, where screening programs remain limited, symptoms like blood in the stool or persistent abdominal pain may be overlooked by younger adults.

Unsafe DIY Beauty Trends in the Philippines Are Becoming a Women’s Safety Issue

Doctors and regulators warn that viral DIY beauty treatments online, from fillers to chemical peels, are no longer harmless trends but growing safety concerns.

The Stress We Normalize at Work — and Why It’s Costly

Many forms of workplace stress feel normal today. Research shows chronic work pressure can affect health, productivity, and long-term wellbeing.

World Obesity Day: The Hidden Pain Behind the Weight

On World Obesity Day, experts remind us that obesity is a complex health condition shaped by biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors.

How to Stay Well: What Really Matters for Health

Staying well may be simpler than we think. Discover science-backed essentials for resilience, prevention, connection, and sustainable health.

Mount Pulag and Heart Health: Why Hiking Is the Best Way to End Love Month

From the written narrative of Ro Anne Jervoso, this story has been rewritten for the Joyful Wellness website. At the foot of Mount Pulag, movement meets mountain air. Discover why hiking may be the most powerful act of love for your heart.

Can You Trust Your Smartwatch With Your Heart?

Wearables promise real-time heart monitoring. Here’s what research says about smartwatch accuracy, AFib detection, and heart health protection.

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