Jacqueline Denise Palines MD - Adult Neurology and Sleep Medicine

15/01/2026

Happy New Year po sa inyong lahat!
This year we revised our schedule to accommodate patients who would like to visit us in Padre Garcia and Cuenca. Please see the graphic below.

As always, clinic schedules are subject to change at any time. Please confirm your booking with us via sms or on this page prior to your visit and/or online consultation.

Thank you very much for your continued patronage 🙏

07/10/2025

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Learn more about the risks of supplements and how to use them safely: https://on.natgeo.com/4nvU28t

15/09/2025

Good morning!

I'm sure many of us as well are concerned about what is happening in the world.

Climate Change and the effects it has on our immediate environment--such as air quality, susceptibility to drought and flooding, abnormal heat indices, and the anxiety and trauma we experience alongside them--have been seen to adversely affect our health. It isn't strange then that this is also seen to affect our sleep. Diminished sleep and sleep interruption are the most common changes we see with climate change, especially for the elderly and vulnerable populations.

In other words, if the community is vulnerable to flooding, or extreme weather changes, of course we won't be able to sleep well!

The question then is, what can we do about it? We can change our lifestyles, sure, but without policy changes, without any consideration to our communities, without a clear indication on where our taxes are going... we will always be vulnerable to mother nature. Don't we deserve better? We do, right?

It will take time and a lot of effort though. So as you think about what you can do for your community, I will be here to at least help you with your brain and your sleep :D

source re: the effects of climate change on sleep: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1087079218300765

image source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2091339/marcos-no-one-will-be-spared-in-flood-control-project-crackdown

17/08/2025

Dito sa region natin, may tatlo’t kalahating doktor para sa bawat sampung libong tao 🥹

I’m very thankful to all my patients for being—well, patient with me when I’m late. While us physicians are working in not-so-ideal conditions, we always do the best we can for you, and we will continue to do so even after things get better :)

Salamat po sa inyong lahat! ❤️

Only 2 out of 17 regions in the Philippines have met the WHO recommended ratio of 10 doctors per 10,000 population.

The national average stands at 5 doctors per 10,000 population, with 12 regions falling below this average. BARMM has an even lower rate at 0.4 doctors per 10,000 population.

Hi-res: ibon.org/one-doctor-per-bayan

25/07/2025

Good morning po!
Dahil po sa masamang panahon, maaari pong mag send ng message sa amin dito para makumpirma kung tuloy ang clinic o hindi. Pwede po magbago ng biglaan ang pagpapatuloy ng clinic dahil pinagiisipan ko po kung safe sa inyo, sa staff namin, at sa akin ang byahe 🥹 kung may schedule po kayo sa amin, imemessage po kayo ng secretary ko tungkol sa updates
paumanhin po 🙏🏼
Please keep safe everyone! 🥰

02/06/2025

Good morning po!
Wala po tayong clinic simula 5 June. Sa 27 Jun po ang sunod na available clinic po. Please wait for further announcements kung may pagbabago.
Kung may concerns po tayo, pwede pa rin po mag message dito sa aming FB page. Thank you 🥰