Maintaining a clear, sharp vision is important so you can continue to see and experience life to the fullest. Unfortunately, most of you do not give much thought to your eyes until your eyesight gets blurry. While some vision problems become more common as you get older, they can affect anyone at any age, some […]
If you have just been diagnosed with COVID-19, you probably have a lot of questions, including, “How long does it take to recover?” It depends. Common symptoms of COVID-19 The World Health Organization (WHO) says recovery for mild cases takes 2 weeks. However, some people may experience persistent symptoms for weeks or months following initial […]
Have you ever dreamed of having fair, radiant skin? That might seem like a simple enough fantasy, but given the sun-kissed tropical conditions here in Malaysia, where we are exposed to sunlight all year round, fair skin may not be as easy to achieve as one might think. In fact, without the proper skin whitening […]
Modern life, one way or another, puts a tremendous toxic burden on our liver. We are living in an increasingly fast-paced and polluted world and eating more processed foods than ever before. The air we breathe in contains industrial fumes, automobile exhausts, tobacco smoke and tons of other harmful gases. Huge amounts of chemicals are […]
“My knee creaks when I bend.” “My lower back is very tight when I get out of the bed in the morning.” “My knee feels stiff after sitting for long periods of time.” These are common complaints that some ignore, some attribute to ageing and a handful uses joint care supplements to manage it. Poorly […]
If you think that osteoporosis is an elderly woman’s disease, think again. In actual fact, it can strike at any age and affects men too! According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, globally, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men, over age 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures during their lifetime. It causes over 8.9 […]
If you experience consistent tiredness, unexplained weight gain, headaches, muscle aches, indigestion, bad breath, skin rashes, insomnia, it is likely that your liver is struggling to process the toxins you are pouring into it. It is trying to tell you that it needs detoxification. Ignoring these red flags can allow an increased accumulation of toxins […]
If you wake up sneezing, coughing and feeling tired, you could have caught a cold or even worse, the flu! Colds and flu are both viral respiratory illnesses but are caused by different viruses. Flu is mild in most cases, but there are chances that it may lead to serious health complications such as sinusitis, […]
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as an infection in any part of the urinary system – kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. It is the most common bacterial infection in both community and hospital-based settings. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the bacterium which causes the vast majority of UTIs. Though UTIs can affect anyone, women are […]
