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First Sunday In 2018 (7 January 2018)

Posted on January 9, 2018January 10, 2018 by Shireen

After church, I took Uber with the girls to Pavillion to meet the hubs. Our lunch on the first Sunday of this year was at Din Tai Fung, the hubs’ favorite Taiwanese restaurant of all times. In an article published on January 17, 1993, the New York Times rated Din Tai Fung as one of…

How Can I Help My Children Get And Remain Healthy?

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Shireen

If you want the best for your children, know that teaching them how to be healthy can be the precursor to ensuring that they lead extraordinary lives. This is the case because great health promotes high self-esteem, mood stability, productivity, and numerous other outcomes that are conducive to growth in one’s personal life as well…

Organic Barley, Lemon Grass And Pandan Drink

Posted on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 by Shireen

I made a big pot of organic barley drink today. The concoction composes of organic unhulled barley, organic Job’s Tears, organic lemon grass powder and organic pandan (screw pine leaves) powder. Due to its alkalinity, barley water has been used since ancient times to treat various digestive conditions. Barley water is prepared by using one…

Exam Season Is Here Again

Posted on April 4, 2017June 7, 2017 by Shireen

The dreaded exam season is here again! This time, I am attempting to go green. To save papers and printer cartridge, I am cutting down on the printing of test papers. Instead, Cass goes to the website where the test papers are accessible and writes down her answers on a piece of recycled paper where…

This Antibiotic Will Ruin You

Posted on March 22, 2017June 7, 2017 by Shireen

I had written in my blogs many times before. I am anti-antibiotics. I saw how it wrecked my daughters’ immune system. Being a new mum 14 years ago, I listened obediently to the pediatricians who treated my eldest child by conveniently prescribing her with antibiotics for flu and throat infection. Consequently, she was constantly ill…

Meal-Replacement Shakes

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Shireen

Designed to have fewer calories than an average meal, meal-replacement shakes include all the vitamins and nutrients needed for the rest of the day. While taking such shakes, one needs to make sure it is followed by healthy dietary and lifestyle habits in order to drop some weight. Generally, it is a good idea to…

Help Your Friend With Cancer

Posted on February 17, 2017June 7, 2017 by Shireen

Recently, I visited two close friends at the hospital. One had a nasty bout of kidney infection and another went for a kidney stone blasting keyhole surgery. I brought along a bag of hydrogen water for each one of my friend. They were so happy and grateful for the hydrogen infused water, which helped them in…

Sweet Poison

Posted on February 15, 2017February 23, 2017 by Shireen

I was in school this morning to bring lunch for Cass and Drama Queen. They both need to stay back after school for extra curricular activities. At the canteen while waiting for Cass to have her recess, I had a shock when a Year 3 pint size girl put her plate of food on the table….

Neonatal Jaundice

Posted on February 8, 2017June 7, 2017 by Shireen

Jaundice is caused by the build-up of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance produced when red blood cells are broken down. Jaundice is common in newborn babies because babies have a high level of red blood cells in their blood, which are broken down and replaced frequently. High bilirubin in newborns is…

Medical Check-Up Tuesday – 10 January 2017

Posted on January 12, 2017May 6, 2017 by Shireen

I went for my yearly ‘woman check-up’ at Pantai Medical Center two days ago. This is the second time I am seeing this gynae, who looks like a Bollywood star – pretty, elegant and cool! Many expatriates see her and I can see why they like her so much. I reached the hospital at 9am,…

Stroke and Heart Attack

Posted on October 20, 2016June 7, 2017 by Shireen

I get heart flutters or heart palpitations whenever I get very angry. My heart flutters also increase in frequency if I do not get enough sleep and have been stressed out. I always tell my kids not to irate me too much, lest they see me collapse right in front of their eyes due to…

Busy Busy Monday – 26 Sept 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016June 7, 2017 by Shireen

Yesterday I have been SO BUSY that I forgot I was over exhausted! The past one week has been really really hectic for me. Applications for purchase of Izumio and Super Lutein have been high as the promotion for 1 free product ends on 30 Sept 2016 and many people are submitting their applications at…

Hydrogen Infused Water And Carotenoids For Good Health

Posted on September 14, 2016June 7, 2017 by Shireen

At a products training session two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet and make friends with an amazing lady. She’s non other than Yvonne Gabriel. Yvonne is the aunt of my team leader cum mentor, my friend of 11 years. Looking at Yvonne, one would NEVER have thought that she is a cancer…

Treating Thalassemia Naturally With Hydrogen Water And Carotenoids

Posted on September 2, 2016June 7, 2017 by Shireen

One of our members who has been consuming Iz**** and Super L***** shared with us the good news that her nephew with Thalassemia is slowly but surely on the road to recovery after consuming both the products for over a year. This member in particular is a medical doctor. Below is her testimonial translated from…

Reducing Lethargy/Lack of focus/Energy Caused By Oxidative Stress

Posted on July 28, 2016June 8, 2017 by Shireen

If you ever feel that you’re not as healthy as you should be or always feeling very tired, it is most likely due to oxidative stress. What is oxidative stress? Oxidative stress is essentially an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the ability of the body to counteract or detoxify their harmful effects…

Medical Care, Lab Methods and Cancer in Remote Villages

Posted on May 5, 2016May 6, 2016 by Shireen

The fight against cancer has had some large victories in the past few decades, as more is understood about the reasons that cancers form and the nature of the cells themselves. This has been great for prevention, but also for diagnosis and treatment. This is especially true for people who are far from large communities…

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