Our girls have been trained to eat lots of vegetables and fruits since young. As such, they have no problem eating a wide variety of vegetables and fruits every day. These are important to us, just as how water is to us. They’ve also been trained to eat raw greens and funnily though, they prefer…
I’ve always loved wearing earrings but have not been able to wear any earrings (both pierce and clip-ons) since the pandemic started. Ever since Covid entered our lives, anti-bacterial and anti-virus hand sanitizers had been a crucial part of our lives. At the start of the pandemic, everyone was so terrified of getting Covid that…
In the intricate dance of life, our approach to health often falls into two distinct categories: proactive and reactive. Some individuals, like myself, lean towards the proactive side, diligently attending yearly check-ups and routine medical scans. However, there exists a minority who, feeling healthy and in tune with their bodies, dismiss the idea of regular…
USJ Optometrist in Taipan, Subang Jaya has color vision deficiency or ‘colorblind’ lenses to help people with red-green color deficiency to pass JPJ’s color vision test. Also known as the Ishihara test, the color vision test is a compulsory test in JPJ’s driving license theory test and in most pre-employment medical exams in Malaysia. The…
Vitamins are essential nutrients that the body needs in small amounts to function properly. They are found in a variety of foods and can also be taken in supplement form. However, it’s not uncommon for these supplements to expire before they are used up. This raises the question: is it safe to consume expired vitamins?…
Importance of water to our health Our body is composed of about 60% water. It is therefore essential to keep our body well hydrated so that our body can function optimally. The function of water is more than just to quench our thirst. Water is needed to regulate our body temperature, protects all our organs…
The time of the year is here again. Today is my yearly pap smear and screening at my gynae’s clinic. I’m feeling extra anxious this year. I know I’ve not been too kind to my body with all the stress, anxiety and other negative emotions that I’ve been feeding my mind the past one year….
It’s safe to say that no one likes being sick. Being under the weather usually involves missing work or school and having to cancel plans with friends, not to mention all of the nasty symptoms and potential long-term health consequences that accompany various illnesses. Contracting an illness is unavoidable in many cases, but adhering to…
It’s the dreaded time of the year again and I am feeling antsy waiting for my health report card as I’m not sure what to expect. All the “what if”s have been playing in my mind since a couple of weeks ago. Yup, I’m that high-strung. HFM’s Annual Medical Checklist: Blood work for blood sugar…
I love bread but have for the past few months started to consume bread sparingly, as part of my low-carb diet for better health and for a trimmer bod. I only choose whole grain breads made with wholemeal flour and occasionally buy flour-free sprouted wheat bread. I was really excited when I found out that…
Modern medicine attributes the development of cancer to changes in DNA that reduce or eliminate the normal controls over cellular growth and programmed cell death. Western research supports the idea that depression can impair immune system function, which is the first line of defense against cancer. However, rarely has emotional stress been considered particularly relevant…
Anyone who has suffered from chronic neck pain knows just how uncomfortable it can be. It can diminish your quality of life. Here are some things that can help you determine what is causing your neck pain. It is important for everyone to try to maintain good posture. When you do not have good posture,…
Have you ever felt like there’s a thorn pricking your heart whenever you get overly enraged with your kids, spouse, in laws, boss or your friends? Lately I would experience a sharp pain my my heart that lasts a few seconds whenever I get extremely furious with my girls when they are rude and disrespectful…
Today there’s a quiet revolution going on, and it’s a revolution that has to do with restoring people to a perfect state of health. This healthy way of living, feeling and behaving isn’t about taking daily doses of medications and following a rote set of rules. It’s about living well in the perfect state of…
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