Finding Balance: Juggling Work, Life, And Self-Care
Bruce Montana Bruce Montana

Finding Balance: Juggling Work, Life, And Self-Care

The more technology we have, the easier life is supposed to be – but somehow, the world just gets faster-paced and everything feels much more frantic than it did before. You're trying to kill it in your career while looking after friendships, romance, and maybe even children, but what about self-care? It feels like you're constantly juggling and if you take your eye off any of the balls for even a second, one drops to the ground.

Your career demands your attention.

Your family and friends need you just as much as you need them.

And what about self-care?

Believe it or not, you can have them all if you simply find the right balance…

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Of Bleeding, Pleading
Fraulein A. Oclarit, D.Com — Guest Contributor Fraulein A. Oclarit, D.Com — Guest Contributor

Of Bleeding, Pleading

Kalbay Barangay Kagawad Marilo Castro’s heart raced as she stepped forward, her palms slightly sweaty, to volunteer her story. Anxious yet determined, she began to share her experiences. "Actually, Mam, dili ni akuang anak. Ako na lang ni iyang gi-adopt kay namatay man ang iyang inahan sa panganganak niya." (Actually, she is not my child. I just adopted her because her mother died while giving birth to her.)

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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An RODCH First
Joseph Layson, MD Joseph Layson, MD

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An RODCH First

During the FISSH surgical outreach in the simmering summer of May 2024, the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases were performed at the RO Diagan Community Hospital (RODCH). Using the newly acquired laparoscopy equipment was a historic and innovative move by RODCH owner and CEO Dr. Renato Diagan, MD. It was during this outreach that the very first minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) were performed at this hospital.

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Make a Difference… Make This World a Better Place… Go!
Joseph Layson, MD Joseph Layson, MD

Make a Difference… Make This World a Better Place… Go!

This year we conducted our first Surgical and Dental outreach in General Santos city, Philippines, serving the poor and marginalized of their health needs, to be able to bring healing and relief to their burdensome physical conditions, and feel that glimmer of hope in their eyes and see that smile on their faces is inspiring and priceless.

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