‘Be the CEO of your own health’

MANILA, Philippines - For media people who want to get a grip on things as they happen, news never sleeps. In pursuing news and bringing these to the public, journalists help unite people around through information and awareness.

Because of the tremendous pressures that come with work, most journalists often find it difficult to make a name in the industry that people readily recognize and rally behind. Former television news reporter turned political aspirant Sol Aragones is one of the few who have achieved success as a broadcast journalist, not only because of her talents but also because of the way she handles herself day in and day out.

Having covered different news beats including politics and health for more than 13 years, Aragones knows how much time and effort it takes to produce current and relevant materials. With such a high demand on performance it is often easy to forget about one’s health and well-being, something that Aragones never fails to keep track of.

“Simple lang naman ang formula ko para maging healthy,” says Aragones. “Unang-una, regular checkups is a must. Para hindi tayo nagugulat na may sakit na pala tayo, dapat ‘wag natin hintayin na may maramdaman tayo. Pangalawa, ang vitamins natin dapat nating inumin at dapat you always feel good about yourself. Kasi when you feel beautiful, you feel good about yourself.”

Aragones also makes it a point to make the people around her be aware of the importance of being healthy and keeping fit, and to stay mentally and physically sound in order to perform. “My advocacy is health because this is something really close to us. I believe that when healthy, people can think straight. When people and their families are healthy they can work and study right.”

Aragones’s dedication to personal health and well-being prompted Healthway Medical to make her an ambassador for the institution’s HealthCheQ brand. She also believes that packages such as this are invaluable in helping cultivate diligence to sustain a healthy lifestyle.

“If you’re a busy person, sometimes you don’t have time to get checkups,” says Aragones. “It’s good that institutions like Heathway Medical remind us to do that. It’s also good that you know early if there’s something wrong with you, at least you can act early rather than finding about it later on when it’s already too late for you.”

HealthCheQ is Healthway Medical’s premium executive checkup package anchored on providing holistic healthcare. Besides offering complete diagnostics within the country’s most-preferred network of mall-based clinic, Healthway Medical also offers their patients pampering and relaxation through free overnight accommodations.

Aragones acknowledges the costs of check-ups are high but argues that the price of taking health for granted is ultimately much higher.

Aragones commands public attention because of what she does and what she stands for. Yet she knows that the only thing she can absolutely control is herself and her personal health. This is something she precisely shares with Healthway Medical because HealthCheQ encourages you to lead and “be the CEO of your own health.”