Be healthy and summer-ready with Pinoy MD

Be healthy, be summer-ready on GMA-7’s Pinoy MD! Airing date: March 3, 2012

 

The heat of summer is here! This Saturday, join Connie Sison and his team of medical experts in another episode full of health tips and trivias to keep everyone healthy all summer-long.

 

And as the temperature rises, so does the risk of contracting different illnesses specially when bathing in public swimming pools and resorts! Find out the different diseases that can be caused by this seemingly harmless activity!

 

Another one of these rampant diseases brought about by the humid weather is the so-called “sebaceous cyst.”

 

Sebaceous cyst is a condition of the skin wherein a portion of the skin becomes filled with pastes and becomes swollen. Most of the time, the condition is brought about by sweat and dirt that causes irritation on the skin. How are these cysts treated? What are the different ways to rid one’s self of these unsightly bumps? What are the possible complications that can arise from this condition?   

 

Also this week in Luto Lusog, discover unlikely ingredients for the Filipino summer favorite—ice candy! Aside from the usual flavors—orange, mangoes and coconut—learn how ginger, calamansi, celery and even sweet potatoes can become a healthier alternative to this summer staple.

 

All these and more in this week’s episode of Pinoy MD, Saturday, 6 a.m. only on GMA-7.