Your first relationship is with yourself and it’s the foundation to building relationships with others. Loving yourself enables you to live in alignment with your values and to make healthy choices in your everyday decisions. Confidence, self-respect, self-worth, and self-love are all interconnected. As we deepen in love for ourselves, we can deepen the love…
Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death for both men and women worldwide. For the most part, heart disease is caused by poor lifestyle management. Hence, an individual is very much in control of their own heart health by making wiser lifestyle choices. Nevertheless, there are some non-modifiable risk factors such as family…
Simply looking youthful while growing older isn’t the secret to aging gracefully. According to a study in the Journal of Aging Research, older adults were most likely to say they were aging well if they maintained a balance of good physical health, mental health and social engagement. While no one can predict what hardships that…
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that affect the bladder, kidneys and the tubes connected to them. Anyone can get them, but they’re particularly common in women. Some women experience them regularly (recurrent UTIs). UTIs can be painful and uncomfortable, but usually pass within a few days and can be treated with antibiotics. On…
It is easy to ignore the possibility of an illness when you are apparently healthy or keeping well. Moreover, one will usually not think about contracting any ailments unless they experience symptoms that cannot be ignored. However, given how easily different diseases and conditions are affecting people of all ages these days, going for regular…
Eye exams and vision tests are an important part of a person’s overall health. Experts recommend seeing an optometrist or ophthalmologist regularly to keep tabs on any changes in vision and to catch any potential health issues as early as possible. In addition, there are some basic lifestyle choices such as eating healthy, getting plenty…
We all look forward to a public holiday. For those lucky enough not to be working on these days, it’s time to de-stress and relax or to get active and enjoy time outdoors.Some have made elaborate plans on how they’ll be spending their off days (planning trips abroad or long weekend-breaks). Others, however, wake up…
Habits are a funny thing, some we are aware of but the majority we are blissfully unaware of because the definition of a habit is something we do automatically and for the most part — subconsciously. As per the quote by Vince Lombardi, “Watch Your Actions, They Become Your Habits, Watch Your Habits, They Become…
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is used in more than 6000 different food products ranging from diet sodas to chewing gums. It is known to be 200x sweeter than regular sugar and only a small amount is needed. However, recently WHO has made a statement that aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic (cancerous) to humans“…
KUALA LUMPUR: Daily repetitive routines and motions, such as using a computer keyboard and mouse, scrolling phone screens, occupational use of vibrating tools or even housework can contribute to hidden health risks that can deteriorate over time. These activities can lead to conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome that can affect anyone, regardless of age….
