As a Family Medicine Physician, I have always been interested in wellness as a lifestyle and I have been advocating wellness in my patients, family and friends. But what exactly is Wellness? The World Health Organization define Wellness as “...a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Wellness encompasses a holistic approach to life leading to a higher quality of living. I would often associate wellness with … [Read more...]
EXPAT DIARIES: DONNA – FILIPINA IN SINGAPORE
(Wikipedia) ‘An Expatriate (often shortened to Expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their citizenship. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”). This blog aims to discover people who are Expats or I would often call it, adventurers like me, venturing out in a new place to call home and creating memories. I have previously lived with my parents and siblings in the Saudi Arabia when I was in high school. … [Read more...]