Galicia MD

02/06/2026

Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of essential oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. Recognizing the signs early and reacting immediately can drastically improve recovery outcomes and save a life.

High blood pressure (hypertension) is the leading controllable risk factor for stroke. It acts as a silent strain, continuously damaging and weakening the blood vessels inside your brain over time. Missing even a single dose of your prescribed blood pressure medication can cause dangerous, hidden spikes in pressure, significantly escalating your risk of a sudden ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.

Your medication doesn't just manage a number on a screen—it serves as a daily shield protecting your brain cells. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, at the same time every day, without fail.

-Galicia MD 👩🏻‍⚕️

26/05/2026

Diabetic foot is a serious complication of diabetes caused by poor blood sugar control, nerve damage, and poor circulation. Early signs such as numbness, wounds, swelling, pain, or skin discoloration should never be ignored.

Maintaining normal blood sugar levels helps protect the feet, prevent infections, and promote proper healing.

For proper evaluation, treatment, and medical advice, consult your physician.

-Galicia MD

26/05/2026

Grow with a team dedicated to meaningful medical service.

📩 Send your pertinent papers to:
[email protected]

Every great doctor starts with a single step. 🩺✨

ACE Medical Center Dipolog welcomes newly licensed physicians who are ready to serve with integrity, compassion, professionalism, and excellence in patient care.

Join a team that values growth, dedication, and meaningful service in the medical field. ❤️🏥

📩 Submit your pertinent papers at:
[email protected]

13/05/2026

Quick Facts on Hantavirus 🦠
➡️What it is: Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause serious illness in humans.
➡️How people get it: Infection most often occurs when people breathe in dust contaminated with rodent urine, droppings, or saliva, or through direct contact with rodents. Human-to-human spread is extremely rare for most hantaviruses.
➡️Symptoms: Early signs include fever, fatigue, muscle aches (especially in thighs, hips, back), headache, dizziness, chills, and abdominal problems. Some infections can progress to severe respiratory disease (Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome — HPS) with coughing and shortness of breath; this can be life-threatening.
➡️Incubation period: Typically 1–6 weeks after exposure.
➡️Diagnosis & treatment: Diagnosis is by laboratory tests. There is no specific antiviral widely available; care is supportive and often requires hospitalization and, in severe cases, intensive respiratory support.
➡️Prevention tips:
- Avoid contact with rodents and their droppings.
- Seal gaps in homes to keep rodents out.
- Use gloves and a mask when cleaning areas with rodent signs; ventilate spaces and wet down droppings with disinfectant before removal.
- Store food and garbage in rodent-proof containers.
➡️When to seek care:See a doctor right away if you develop fever and respiratory symptoms after possible exposure to rodents.

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10/05/2026

Updated Clinic Schedule for Dr. Galicia 👩‍⚕️

ACE Medical Center Dipolog
2nd Floor, Room 207
🗓 Tues/Thurs: 12NN - 3PM

The AGAPE Health Care Center
🗓 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat: 2PM - 6PM
🗓 Tues/Thurs: 3PM - 7PM

Galicia MD Medical Clinic
*Every last weekend of the month only
🗓 Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM
🗓 Sunday: 1PM- 4PM (by appointment only)

For appointments, please call [+639508023502].
We look forward to seeing you soon!

09/05/2026

Happy happy Mother's day, beautiful Mamas! 🩷

Please don't lose yourself while taking care of your child/children.

Don't forget to ask for help, while others demand so
much from you.

Take care of yourself, drink your medicine, rest, hydrate, check on your health, and have the time to focus on your goals.

You're amazing, we love you, and we are grateful for you! 🌺

-Galicia MD 👩🏻‍⚕️

01/05/2026

(Happy?) Labor Day—where we celebrate hard work while quietly wondering why it still doesn’t pay enough to keep up with the cost of living.

Here’s to the everyday Filipino who clocks in early, stays late, pays taxes on time… and somehow still carries the weight of inefficiency and corruption they never signed up for.

Because nothing honors labor quite like watching the fruits of it get “lost” along the way.

20/04/2026

Good HEALTH is the best WEALTH. 💙

Clinic Schedule in Liloy this APRIL!
See you tomorrow! 👩🏻‍⚕️

📌 April 25, 2026 | Sat | Clinic hours: 10am to 5pm
⛔️ No Sunday Clinic Schedule for April 2026

💉
VACCINES AVAILABLE PER REQUEST
(Flu 2026, Pneumonia, Hepatitis, Tetanus, and other vaccines)

📲For advance appointments, text 09082120881.
⚕️Walk-ins are welcomed on Saturday and Sunday schedule.

It's never too late to start living well. ✨️

07/04/2026

📢 FLU VACCINE for 2026, available now!

! with GlaxoSmithKline Germany Fluarix tetra 2026, the very 1st Inactivated Quadrivalent, licensed in 34+ countries. 🦠

💉 Vaccines protect us against harmful diseases and prevents us from getting sick from pneumonia and flu, by:

☑ Using our body’s natural defenses to protect against infections
☑ Training our immune system to create antibodies

📌Also Available: Merck USA 23 serotype Pneumonia vaccines (Pneumovax 23) and Hepatitis B, Typhoid and other vaccines.

Available The AGAPE Health Care Center

Schedule:
Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat: 2:00pm to 6:30pm
Tue/Thur: 3pm to 7pm

Call/text for appointment (Ms Grace): 09508023502

📩 For more details or an appointment, send us a message.

Stay safe! 😷

20/03/2026

Good HEALTH is the best WEALTH. 💙

Clinic Schedule in Liloy this March!
See you tomorrow! 👩🏻‍⚕️

📌 Mar. 21, 2026 | Sat | Clinic hours: 10am to 5pm
📌 Mar. 22, 2026 | Sun | Clinic hours: 1pm to 4pm

📲For advance appointments, text 09082120881.
⚕️Walk-ins are welcomed on Saturday and Sunday schedule.

It's never too late to start living well. ✨️