This post is about tips to prevent breast cancer and creating breast cancer awareness. Getting a mammogram done was not the most exciting experience in my life. But neither could I avoid it, since my paternal grandmother had breast cancer and had to have her breasts removed. So, by default,…
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That’s my post over at Gingerchai today. These days, focusing on heart health is not just for the “elderly”. Lifestyles have changed and so have people, naturally. This has made it even more critical to keep tabs on your health, especially heart health, as it can be a silent killer.…
Stress fractures are caused by minute breaks in the bone. This is a common sports injury that happens from activities like running that cause repetitive stress. As painful as they can be, stress fractures usually do heal on their own when rested. Who is at risk for stress fractures? Mainly…
Headaches are bad. Migraines are worse. If you’ve suffered a migraine even once, you know what real pain is. It becomes near-impossible to carry on with your routine and be normal. Painkillers and a dark room may sound like what you really want, but even that does not always spell…
“Ta-ta” to tartar is the title of my post today at Gingerchai.com I have resumed writing my column there after a (not so) brief hiatus when I was busy getting my work/home/life in order. I chose a topic related to oral health because Sept 12 was World Oral Health Day.…
Snacking is something most of us cannot avoid. What we can ensure, though, is to eat healthy so that rather than a lot of empty calories that our tongues appreciate, we take in nutrition that our bodies will appreciate. The thing is, no matter what we do, our energy level…
September 12 is World Oral Health Day. On this occasion, here’s a fantastic Oral Health Guide I came across. You are welcome to print and keep this. At the end of the tips are some useful resources for further reading. This is divided into: An introduction Brushing and flossing tips…