Hong Kong Canto-pop star Anita Mui died from complications of cervical cancer in December 2003. Hundreds attended her funeral, including fellow Hong Kong singer and friend Nicholas Tse (left) who helped to carry her portrait after she was cremated in January 2004. Annually, 100 Singaporean women die from this disease and about 200 women are […]
Raisins are considered nature’s original candy — bursting with nutritional goodness and packed with natural sugars. Their wholesome and pleasant saccharine flavor comes from fructose, or fruit sugar. Fructose is easily digested into energy, which explains why raisins are a great snack for those who engage in strenuous or hectic activities. Raisins are also low […]
What is Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). It can cause debilitating liver disease. Clinical symptoms commonly last for about 4 weeks, but in 20% a relapse may occur and symptoms may persist for up to 6 months. Hepatitis A is prevalent in places with […]
What is Diabetes? The body breaks down carbohydrates that are found in food and converts them to glucose, which is the major source for food for the body cells. Diabetes is a condition wherein the body does not respond to, or is missing a hormone called insulin. This hormone helps the tissues and organs of […]
What is stress? Stress is a part of life. Everyone experiences some degree of stress as we cope with daily events, interact with people and meet all kinds of demands. During a stressful response, the body reacts to any perceived threat by releasing adrenaline and body hormones. One’s metabolic rate increases, blood pressure rises, heart […]
Myths & Facts Myths: Restriction of food that are dark e.g. dark soy sauce, because it will leave dark scars. Restriction of certain types of food, like chicken, prawns and crabs for four months because it is “poisonous and gets very itchy.” Cannot bathe and wash hair, otherwise wind will enter the body and cause […]
Our kidneys… Our body has two kidneys, each the size of a fist located on either side of the backbone, at the level of the bottom rib. Each day our kidneys filter up to 189 liters of blood through millions of filters called nephrons. Functions of Kidneys Regulate the body’s water content. Excrete toxic wastes […]
Erectile Dysfunction Is More Common Than You Think If you think you or someone you know has erectile dysfunction, you are not alone. It is a common condition. In fact, most men will have an occasional erection problem at some time in their lives. Unfortunately, for a surprising number of others, erectile dysfunction is a […]
What is Depression While everyone can go through times of feeling down or grieving for a while after having suffered a loss, for people with the medical condition called depression, feeling very sad or having no interest in activities around them can go on for a long time. Depression is very common and strikes people […]