Pap smear, HPV, and natural approach to prevent cervical cancer
I received an email from a friend who became worried after getting an “abnormal” Pap smear screening result. It can be a fearful moment reading report show medical terms such …
Send your love, not negative emotion
What to do when we feel powerless to help a loved one who is sick? The following is a recent email I sent to J & L who felt worry and …
Surviving cancer, five years on…
It has been five years since my wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer. We are glad that her latest PET scan (completed earlier this month) continues to show no …
Understanding depression
Everyone may feel sad or low mood from time to time. However, if such a feeling lingers for a long period of time without getting better, then the person may …
Weight loss, A,B,C
Many people asked me to give advice on how to lose weight. I told them that there is no secret, how our body gain and lose weight can be expressed …
Recovering from eczema
It has been a while since I last wrote on this blog. I was down with a serious case of eczema (Atopic dermatitis) [1] for the last three months. My …
Drink plenty of plain water to keep our body healthy
I like to drink water. Since young, I listen to mom’s advice to always drink plenty of water to keep my body ‘cool’ and healthy, especially in hot weather. Whenever …
Read food labels – Step 3: Check the ingredient list for sugars, refined carbohydrates, and chemical additives
Sugars and refined carbohydrates – everyone knows we should not consume too much of them, right? According to a national survey done by the Health Promotion Board, the diet consumed …
Read food labels – Step 2: Check the sodium content
The next thing we should be aware of when consuming packaged food is sodium. Again, sodium is an important mineral in our body. Our bodies use sodium to regulate blood …
Read food labels – Step 1: Check the fat content
The first thing that we should watch out on all packaged food is FAT. Don’t be mistaken. Fat is NOT necessarily bad. Our body needs fat. Fat is our body’s …