Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Dining out while detoxing
CONTRARY to popular belief, you don’t have to forgo your social life while on a detox regimen. Giving up on certain foods doesn’t mean avoiding restaurants altogether, especially if dining out is an important element of your social well-being. That […]
5 foods that boost fertility
The first step toward a healthier reproductive system is balancing your hormones through diet, says holistic health counselor Alisa Vitti, founder of the food therapy program FloLiving.com and author of Woman-Code. Here, her list of fertility-boosting noshes to eat now. […]
Is there a cure for sweaty feet?
There are more sweat glands in our feet than anywhere else in the body. Teenagers are especially prone to sweaty feet because hormonal changes make them sweat more. One is also more likely to have increased foot perspiration if the […]
How to lose weight during happy hour
If you like drinking alcohol, the easiest way to lose significant weight is to stop drinking it. Period. Beer, wine, Jello shots, they all pack on pounds and often come around with a sidekick named Nachos Grande. But, look, we […]
Cancer is curable if addressed timely
Many people believe cancer is incurable, quite a few think it is contagious and many others feel it can be caused by hair-dyes and anti-perspirants. Myths like these expose our little knowledge about the much-feared disease which, if addressed timely, […]
Diabetic diet , torture or not?
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic hormonal disorder. It is caused when the hormone “insulin” produced by the pancreas starts playing truant in the body. The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or […]
Fight fatigue with these 5 pick-me-ups
Efforts to slim down are almost always accompanied by a few moments of weakness, most of which are brought on by fatigue or frustration in the early stages of a weight loss plan. But that doesn’t mean you have to […]
Causes of bad breath and treatment options
A Seoul National University professor disclosed the causes of and preventative measures for halitosis, as a survey suggested that 30 percent of Koreans suffer from bad breath. Prof. Park Hee-kyung from the university’s dental hospital introduced a method for self-evaluating […]
Sick after partying? Tips on treating post-CNY ailments
SINGAPORE – You have relished the reunion dinner and scoffed down multiple servings of snacks. Even though the festive revelry is far from over, your body is already showing signs of discomfort. Your three-day break was probably not restful or […]
5 Things you need to know about breast cancer
Here are five important things to keep in mind about breast cancer. #1: Not all breast cancer is created equal There’s no question that hearing the “c” word can be very frightening. But the reality is that there are a […]
