Odyssa Bravo-Solde MD

07/06/2026

Salt formation - seawater drying up under the sun. Just like your kidneys, this is how it forms kidney stones.

When you don’t drink enough water, the urine becomes concentrated - the minerals start having party, hold hands, form crystals and before you know it, they’ve built a tiny rock in your kidney - a kidney stone.

So keep drinking water and don’t let your kidneys start their own rock factory.

25/05/2026

According to the American Heart Association, eggs are not the villains they were once accused of being.

Relax, your breakfast egg is no longer considered a tiny cholesterol gr***de. 🍳💣

For most healthy people:

* 1 egg a day = “carry on, citizen.”
* Older adults may even get away with 2 eggs/day because protein is life.

So yes!
🥚 Boiled egg = heart-friendly teammate
🍳 Egg with vegetables = excellent
🥓 4 eggs + bacon + hotdog + unlimited rice at 2 AM = “we need to talk.” 😅

06/05/2026

“Gone for medical updates… because my patients deserve more than ‘pwede na na’

05/05/2026

COFFEE actually has solid scientific backing for health benefits—but only within the right range and habits.

1. Consume 2–4 cups per day as this range is linked to
- lower risk of heart disease
- reduced type 2 diabetes risk
- lower risk of liver disease (very strong evidence)
- protection against Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s

2. Drink it at the right time - best between morning to early afternoon to protect sleep quality (caffeine half-life ~5–7 hrs)

3. Drink it black or low sugar
- Health benefits drop if it’s too much sugar and heavy creamers/syrups
- options: - Black coffee, with a small amount of milk, stevia or minimal sugar if needed

4. Don’t drink on an empty stomach (if sensitive) as it can cause acid reflux and jitteriness

5. Stay hydrated as coffee is mildly diuretic

6. Adjust based on tolerance, reduce intake if you experience palpitation, anxiety, tremors and poor sleep

30/04/2026

For people with diabetes, fruit is not forbidden, it’s about PORTION, TIMING and CHOICE (American Diabetes Association)

- choose whole fruits not juice - whole fruits have fiber that slows sugar absorption

- prefer lower glycemic fruits -
~ good choices ( apple, guava, orange, papaya, avocado pomelo, pears)
~ eat with caution (mango, grapes, pineapple, watermelon, ripe banana, jackfruit, dried fruits)

- watch portions ~ 1 small apple, 1 small orange, 1/2 large banana, 1 cup papaya cubes, 10 grapes , 1/2 avocado, 10 pieces lanzones, 5 pieces rambutan, 3 whole mangosteens

- don’t eat fruits alone as sugar spikes easily, pair with protein or healthy fat e.g. apple + peanut butter, banana + nuts, apple + unsweetened yogurt

- best timing - with meals and spread it throughout the day, not one time big time

Simple rule 😉
“If it’s crunchy, juicy, and you have to chew it — good.
If it’s dried, juiced, or suspiciously sweet — be careful.”

26/04/2026

“Sleep is your body’s nightly repair shift”

- less than 6 hours of sleep regularly can increase risk of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, heart disease,poor immunity and it also affects memory, mood, and hormones

- sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even weekends

- avoid screens 1 hour before bed (phones are tiny insomnia machines, read a book instead)

- cut caffeine 6–8 hours before bedtime

- don’t go to bed too full… or too hungry

- exercise regularly, but not too close to bedtime

- make your bedroom sleep-friendly - cool, dark and quiet

19/04/2026

The American Heart Association says:
👉 Just move your body for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week—that’s it.
• Walk like you’re late for a chismis 😁
• Dance like nobody’s watching
• Or clean the house like you have visitors coming over

Make your heart healthy!

17/04/2026

10/04/2026

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You might already be on your way to managing your cholesterol: Healthy lifestyle habits like these are the first step! Creating habits that support your heart health starts with one small step. Your doctor can help guide you.

12/03/2026

Public health advisory on compounded and non-FDA approved GLP-1 receptor agonists such as tirzepatide