I attended a party a couple of weeks back and there was this cheery 40-year-old who was just so fidgety. He was laughing, talking and moving around in his chair. He even mentioned that he is seeing a psychiatrist because he just does not know what is up with him. I suspected that he suffers…
Over the weekend, I had dinner and drinks with a bunch of friends. One of my friends told me that in her younger days, her drink was spiked by her friend. It was during a New-Year party and her friend was so overjoyed that he started drizzling white powder in everyone’s drink. She covered her…
I went out with a couple of my school friends for dinner and one of my friends had a premature baby at 26 weeks. The baby is growing and thriving at 2 years old right now. However, she has speech delays issues and is unable to swallow without a tube. Hence, I decided to do…
What is sarcoma? Sarcoma is a rare cancer that develops in the connective tissue. Connective tissue is made up of bones and soft tissues, including fat, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, deep skin tissues and fibrous tissues. Sarcoma can develop anywhere in the body where sarcoma tissues are present. There are two main types of sarcoma:…
If you have met Mohana Gill, you will be amazed by her energy and abilities. Her present passion is to educate and tell the world all about Moringa, which has many health benefits. At nearly 90, Mohana Gill is far from resting on her laurels but is, instead, forging ahead with more creative and culinary…
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children and teenagers. Drowning usually happens fast and silent. It can happen anywhere from pools to hot tubs and even in oceans, lakes, and rivers. Below are some tips to prevent drowning: 1. Assign a Water Watcher •There should always be an adult water watcher while children…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by terrifying events. This event could either be experienced or witnessed by one. Examples of events that may trigger PTSD are being raped, kidnapped, watching your loved ones being murdered or experiencing violence in a military combat. Most people who face traumatic events…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a type of motor neuron disease. It’s also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease after a famous baseball player who suffered the disease. Every year, 5000 people are diagnosed with this disease. ALS affects neurons that control voluntary muscles, the muscles used for actions like chewing, talking and moving your…
The ears are probably something one doesn’t give much thought to on a day-by-day basis. That is, until one gets an ear infection or the ears start ringing and itching. Most of the hearing issues out there are caused by earwax. On this week’s posting, we share with you all about earwax, how to look…
Snoring is a common problem worldwide – as many as 30% of adult’s snore. Not only is snoring annoying, it can also impact quality of sleep for both the offending party and those around him or her. Snoring is caused by the vibration of soft tissues in the upper airway, the part of the airway…
