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By Dr. Patricia Valle-Tin, FPDS

Mr. Rod Marcelino asking
the listeners to send their
questions on skin health and
nutrition while ASEC Bernie
Flores and Dr. Tin look on

s dermatologists, we go out of Last February 9, 2019, I was tasked to and malnutrition and other health issues.
our way to educate our patients represent PDS as guest speaker in the
Athat skin health goes beyond radio program Radyo Mo sa Nutrisyon, In that episode I talked about the skin’s
aesthetics. Indeed, we are as adept in hosted by DOH ASEC Bernardita Flores, vital functions, and how nutritional
treating common skin conditions as we Executive Director of the National deficiencies can disrupt these processes
are challenged with rare skin disorders Nutrition Council and aired over RMN and alter the appearance of the skin.
and their associated internal diseases. Manila DZXL (558kHz). Now on its 9th It was also quite relevant to talk about
But perhaps, one of the easily overlooked year, the multi-awarded radio program the other type of malnutrition –obesity,
aspects in managing our patients was recently recognized as finalist for its risk for infections, inflammation, and
holistically is nutrition, and we cannot Best Public Service Program in the 40th the development of metabolic syndrome
ignore the clamor for more nutritional Catholic Mass Media Awards. The program that has been linked with certain skin
advice and the impact it has on our aims to inform the listening public about conditions such as Psoriasis. I was also
patient’s skin health. government efforts in addressing hunger asked about supplements like Vitamin E
and glutathione, the effects of aging on
the skin and how to delay them through
nutrition and lifestyle choices.

Overall, it was a pleasant experience to be
able to reach out to listeners throughout
the country if only for 30 minutes. From
ASEC Flores herself, I learned about the
Herculean task of educating the public
about nutrition and its impact on our
health and economy. Truly, as doctors,
we are sometimes called to go beyond
the four walls of our clinics to help our
countrymen. I am glad I answered that
call even for one day, and proudly so as a
PDS dermatologist.

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