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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). As the name implies, the urine has the characteristic smell of maple syrup. Unfortunately, that’s about the good thing about this disorder.
Maple Syrup Urine Disease is a disorder in the body’s ability to use three of the essential amino acids in protein.
The disorder presents itself upon birth diagnosis can […]
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). It’s a disease that causes severe elevation in total cholesterol among several or most members of a family. Persons with FH have cholesterol levels reaching as high as 700 to 1200 mg/dl, compared to the optimum level of 200 mg/dl in a normal person. So, a person with FH has a very […]
This is a (blogging) challenge I can’t refuse. Dr. Lei of B5Media’s Health and Genetics is inviting bloggers to participate in a blog carnival on how genetics affects their lives, and what better way for Filipina Soul to participate in this carnival than by writing about genetics and Filipinos.
So we’ll feature two very interesting posts today […]
We have adobo almost every week in our house. It’s great for dinner and even better the day after, for breakfast, when the flavors have been absorbed by the meat. But two appearances on the family table are enough for me, no matter how much I love adobo. Sometimes, there are still leftovers after that. […]
In recent years, there has been a resurgence in the demand for Filipino nurses in first-world countries. In the U.S. alone, it is reported that there is a need for at least 2 million full-time registered nurses.
Two articles highlight some positive developments for Filipino nurses seeking to take advantage of these opportunities.
Alfredo G. Rosario of […]
July 2, 2006 is going to be an intense day for the Filipino people. That’s the day Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao squares it off with Mexican Oscar Cholo Larios for the mano-a-mano super-featherweight championship in Araneta Coliseum.
Aknowledged by boxing buffs as one of the best boxers in the world, pound for pound, the Pacman is heavily […]
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the biggest and most powerful forest-dwelling birds in the world. The beauty of this bird is just beyond description. Unfortunately, it is also among the rarest and most critically endangered vertebrate species. It is found only in the Philippines, in the islands of Luzon, Samar, Leyte and […]
Now this is a television show worth watching.
Hosted by the beautiful tandem of Paolo Bediones and Miriam Quiambao, GMA launches a new show called PINOY MEETS WORLD where the duo goes on a worldwide adventure to explore the different countries where Pinoys work, live and travel to. And knowing how widespread Filipinos have migrated, this […]
Here at Filipina Soul, we try to let people know how wonderful and full of color the Filipino culture is. It’s full of life, full of laughter, just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. This joie de vivre that characterizes the people may be glimpsed in the numerous festivals that occur throughout the islands.
WOW Philippines […]
Held for four excrutiating days, two Filipino oil workers were released Sunday by their Nigerian captors after the workers’ employer Petroleum Geo-Services negotiated for their release. Joseph Doctolero and Pacifico Gajo are expected to come home within the week.
We wish them a safe return and warm reunion with their families.
[Source: Manila Standard Today]
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