Made It Through Mum

Stressed at work? Exhausted at home? Worried about monthly bills? Paranoid about the pandemic Covid-19? So many unexpected and taxing stressors in our life  that make us agitated which can affect our whole body including our hair, nails, and skin.  Have you ever noticed that you break out more when you’re stressed? This is because stress causes your body to make hormones like cortisol, which tells glands in your skin to make more oil. Oily skin is more prone to acne and other skin problems. Stress causes a chemical response in your body that makes skin more sensitive and reactive. It can also make it harder for skin problems to heal. Q&A with Dra. Rowena Aguilar-Joven M.D. SvelTi's Medical Director We can't control people or events. But we can control what we choose to do about it   Let your skin shine despite the gloomy weather and a depressive atmosphere. Your radiance can shine through the shadow of anxieties that a lot of your friends carr...

Stress Urinary Incontinence? Vaginal Dryness & Recurrent Infections? Vaginal tightening? Fret not! Read on. Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) is a medical condition that women especially mothers experience but are not discuss   or even consult with a doctor for fear of embarrassment and shame. Stress Urinary Incontinence is a series of temporary, fast, but very palpable urinary leaks that are triggered by ordinary things like laughing, sneezing and reactions to the heavy lifting of weights. SUI can happen to all women, regardless of age, profession, or social status.  Scenario :  You’re in the middle of a conversation with friends, a business meeting, or a parent-teacher dialogue and laugh at a joke. You feel that short muscle spasm down under, followed by the familiar wetness that comes with a pee. Oh no!   A-W-K-W-A-R-D  It is a very awkward, uncomfortable moment. Stress urinary incontinence happens when the vaginal muscle be...