Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Think twice before eating these shrimp snacks
If you think these tasty little dried shrimp come naturally in an appetising bright orange, think again. These pictures show workers in China dying the shrimp with large amounts of powdered dyes before drying them in the sun prior to […]
Yoga: Effective Treatment for Chronic Neck Pain
Yoga has found to be effective in treating chronic neck pain and improves quality of life, say researchers. The mainstay of conservative treatment for neck pain is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, and the evidence of its effectiveness is contradictory while side […]
Mild Vibrations Offers Same Benefits as Exercise
Here’s some good news for people who are obese and want to reap the benefits of exercise without exerting themselves. Studies on mice have shown that low-intensity vibrations may offer the same benefits of exercise such as improved immunity. “Mechanical […]
Grandparents key to nurturing healthy habits in children
SINGAPORE – The Health Promotion Board (HPB) is working to equip Singapore seniors with necessary health skills to take care of their personal health as they often serve as role models to their grandchildren. According to HPB, grandparents often take […]
Yes, Zumba does burn the fats
SINGAPORE – Over a decade after its debut in 2001, Zumba has definitely arrived, as it bills itself as the largest branded fitness programme in the world, with more than 14 million weekly participants in more than 140,000 locations, across […]
Top 10 practical food safety tips
A balanced, healthy diet is an important part of achieving a healthy lifestyle. And the first step to a healthy diet starts with practising proper food storage and preparation. According to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia, food poisoning incidences certainly […]
What to do when you get water in the ear
THAILAND – Living in Thailand is great for those of us who enjoy swimming and water sports But the hot and tropical climate doesn’t mean that you are safe from “swimmer’s ear syndrome” or otitis. Swimmer’s ear or otitis externa […]
‘Key To Performing Well in Exams’ Is Good Night’s Sleep
A sleep specialist has claimed that loss of sleep due to all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams actually work against students striving to perform well. Dr. Philip Alapat, medical director, Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center, and assistant […]
Ageing Brains Remain Healthy by Reading and Writing
A new study says that reading and writing can preserve brains of older people and insure them against deterioration as they age. Konstantinos Arfanakis and colleagues from Rush University Medical Centre and Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, examined the effect […]
The Dye That Caused Her to Die
The family of 38 year old Julie McCabe, an estate agent, is devastated as they lost her last week; she was in a comatose state for nearly 13 months. It all began around October last year, when Julie, who was […]
