Dr. Geraldine "Ging" Zamora

18/09/2025

Eight years ago, Dr. Willie Ong (idk why I cannot tag him..) made a page with my name on it, because he said kailangan ng kaalaman sa rayuma ng mga Pilipino. Initially he would just share his previous interviews of me from his own page. It took me a while to accept that I really have a public page (nahihiya talaga ako noon) and I realized ang daming Pinoy here and abroad who were learning (they were commenting their appreciation) and so I started posting my own content, and doc Willie eventually left the page after a few weeks and made it my own.

Sana po madami kaming nabigyan ng kaalaman sa mga na post namin dito. And while I do not have much time to create more content, kaya paisa isa nalang and many weeks/months apart, dumadami na din naman ang doctors on social media.🙂 Huwag lang po kayo maniniwala sa mga nagbebenta online ng mga gamot/supplements na gamit ang faces/videos namin. Malamang fake po yun.

Celebrating my 8th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

18/09/2025

Sensitibo sa sikat ng araw ☀️ dahil may lupus?

𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙪𝙥𝙪𝙨
𝘿𝙧. 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙕𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖
𝘿𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙛 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙖

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin and other organs like joints, kidneys, and blood. The butterfly rash or the red patch on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose is the most striking presentation of lupus on the skin. Sometimes, it is also accompanied by a rash affecting the neck, chest, and arms that follows a pattern where the sun or light hits the skin. This finding is also known as the photosensitive lupus rash.

In this issue, we speak with an internist and rheumatologist to discuss the skin and systemic effects of sun, light, and heat on patients with lupus. Additionally, we also talk about some practical ways to protect the photosensitive skin.

Questions:

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞?

A lupus patient's immune system reacts strongly to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun. This exaggerated immune activation results in inflammation which can be seen on the skin as a red rash or felt by the patients as itching, stinging, or tingling. Some patients also react strongly to indoor lighting, especially that made of fluorescent or halogen bulbs. Heat is also a known trigger. Although the rash could appear within a day, some patients experience worsening of their skin lesions after more than a week of the initial exposure.

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝?

Since blood circulates from the skin to the rest of the body, cutaneous inflammation triggered by UV rays could reach the other organs. Some patients end up feeling fatigued and getting muscle and joint aches after being out in the sun for too long. There are reports of patients getting abnormal liver and kidney tests, and blood counts after too much UV exposure.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧?

Strict avoidance of sun exposure by staying indoors with good ventilation and cooling is primary. Interestingly, UV rays can still enter indoors through the windows, so even this spot is off limits for extremely photosensitive patients. Indoor lighting should be UV-filtered and made of LED bulbs. If sun exposure is anticipated, sunscreen (broad-spectrum, SPF 50 or higher), hats, sunglasses, sun protection vests/shirts are a must. Vehicles might need protective anti-UV film coating, but specifications should follow local regulations to maximize driver and passenger safety. Less UV exposure could cause vitamin D deficiency, so monitoring of vitamin D levels or outright supplementation is encouraged.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡?

Once the rash is there, photoprotection is not usually enough. There are topical and systemic medications that calm the hyperactive immune system. Talk to your dermatologist and rheumatologist to know more about your options.

13/09/2025

Asia Pacific rheumatologists interviewed about what they won’t stop doing for their patients

27/08/2025

Lahat ng iba dito ay FAKE pages, maliban sa Dr. Geraldine "Ging" Zamora na may verified blue check. Ito lang ang nag-iisa kong page. Huwag po magpapaniwala sa mga nakikita online. Wala akong binebenta o ineendorsong gamot o supplement. Please share.

11/08/2025

Gout is just 1 of more than 100 types of arthritis. (No significant relationship w/ bc bills.)Lupus can present with inflammatory arthriris, and it’s best to consult both your OB & Rheumatologist to know what type of bc is best for you. :)

08/08/2025

Wala po akong binebentang gamot.
Huwag magpapaloko.
(May nalokoko parin na akala ay nagbebenta kaming mga doctors at hospitals ng bee venom cream.😭)

07/08/2025

Iba po ang osteoPOROSIS (OP) sa osteoARTHRITIS (OA).

Sa OP, marupok na ang buto kaya mas madaling mabalian ng buto (fracture). May mga gamot na maaaring ireseta sa inyo para tumibay ang buto. Hindi lang po yun calcium at vitamin D supplements.

Sa OA, kasukasuan ang apektado. Numinipis o nauupod ang “cartilage” na proteksiyon ng kasukasuan, maaaring lumiit yung space sa pagitan ng kasukasuan, at magka “bone spurs” kaya maaaring magkaskasan.

Parehong mas nakikita sa may edad na 👵🏼👴, pero magkaiba ang gamutan. 🙂 Consult po kayo sa inyong duktor para sa tamang gamutan. ❤️

10/07/2025

St. Luke’s Medical Center Division of Rheumatology photoshoot at the helipad of St Luke’s Global.💙

04/06/2025

P**i report po. Huwag magpapaloko, sayang ang pera ninyo. Using my videos without permission. Wala akong binebenta or ineendorse na kahit anong gamot o supplement.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AdpnpZ87Z/

01/06/2025

Maraming salamat, TOWNS Foundation Inc.!

🌟✨ 𝐖𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐫. 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚-𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐫!

Her dedication and excellence in the field of medicine continue to uplift and inspire women leaders in our nation. Congratulations, Dr. Geraldine, for this well-deserved honor!

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15/05/2025

Huwag pong antayin na maging ganito ang itsura ng kamay kung kayo ay may GOUT. Ang mga bukol na ito ay tinatawag na TOPHI, at dahil ito sa matagal nang mataas na level ng uric acid sa dugo. Kailangan pababain ang uric acid sa pamamagitan ng gamot at lifestyle changes. Kumonsulta po kayo sa inyong duktor para maresetahan ng tamang pampababa ng uric acid. Huwag po basta basta naniwala sa mga produktong binebenta online na para kunwari sa gout.

13/05/2025

Hindi dapat nag eendorse ng brand ng vitamin/supplement/gamot ang mga duktor. Huwag na huwag magpapaloko kapag nakikita niyo ang videos ko na may binebentang gamot. FAKE po yun. Edited using AI. Sayang po ang pera ninyo. Report these fake ads. Stay safe!