Kuya Daniel Razon took the edge off the pain of a gouty arthritis sufferer by ushering him towards professional medical care during the August 19 episode of UNTV News and Rescue’s newest afternoon program, “Serbisyong Kasangbahay.”

Dangers of Self-Medication

Manny Benitez, a 49-year old employee, sought for help from “Serbisyong Kasangbahay” this month after his no prescription medicine blurred his vision, drained his strength and worsened his illness.

“Because of my arthritis, I bought a medicine from an online shop only to find out that it was a kind of steroid,” Benitez told Kuya Daniel inside the UNTV studio.

Kuya Daniel said, “That’s the problem with self-medication. First, we are not doctors. Secondly, we are not pharmacists and we do not know about the medicine we are taking.”

Relief from Pain

Mr. Public Service Kuya Daniel coordinated with Dr. Imelda Edodollon, Medical Director of the Holistic Integrative Case Center, in providing Benitez analysis for his condition.

“Gouty arthritis develops accumulation of uric acid that shows as lumps,” Dr. Edodollon explained during the consultation. “I don’t advise self-medication because there are a lot of factors that might interfere with our medications.”

Dr. Edodollon added, “Also, there might be a lot of things that a patient does, which he or she does not realize, which are causing a lot of bad effects to the body.”

Eager to alleviate the suffering of the patient, Kuya Daniel endorsed Benitez under the professional care of Dr. Edodollon who was elated to accept the task.

Free Assistance

“Serbisyong Kasangbahay,” which offers various free services to its viewers and listeners, is being aired via UNTV News and Rescue, from Monday to Friday at 4:30-5:30 p.m.. The show is being simultaneously aired on UNTV RADIO LA VERDAD 1350 kHz streamed live via Facebook.

Written by: Gladys Mae Roño