It is so hard to start a blog, do you have something to share, will you be able to post regularly, will you run out of things to say after a few weeks? I think 90% of all blogs close within 6 months, most will just give up. It takes passion but also a desire to share something. If it is just an ego trip, you will also tire of it easily as it takes a couple of years to build traffic.
I have know Fui Ping for a while. I know of her blog and have been reading it for some time. Its an excellent health and beauty blog. She takes care in research and uses the blog as a platform to sell some of the more effective products as well. This is obviously not her full time job and she handles the blog very well.
I have included just the front page of her blog's previous few postings, that in itself is so concise and thoughtful in its research. Check it out and do your own research as well, it is good to hear things from a very passionate person about health and beauty.
http://www.pingofhealth.com/
FRIDAY, 13 JULY 2012
Preventing Colon Cancer
Lack of Symptoms
Colon cancer can be deadly because it exhibits no outward symptoms in the early stages. By the time there are symptoms, the cancer has probably spread to other parts of the body. Detecting colon cancer at the early stage increases the chances of treating it.
Some Telltale Signs
- Blood in the stools. Diarrhea or constipation for no obvious reason, lasting longer than 6 weeks
- A feeling of not having emptied the bowel properly after a bowel motion
- Unexplained weight loss
- Pain in the abdomen (frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness, cramps)
- Constant tiredness
- Vomiting
- Age - 50 years and above.
- Family history - your risk is higher if your parents / siblings have colon cancer or polyps.
- Unhealthy diet - high in fat and calories and low in fibre.
- Unhealthy lifestyle - smoking, alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, overweight.
- Personal history of cancer - women who had cancer of the ovary, uterus or breast are more like to develop colon cancer.
How to Reduce the Risk
- Ensure regular check-ups if above 50 years old. Check-ups may include a physical examination, a faecal occult blood test, a colonoscopy, chest X-rays and lab tests.
- Maintain a healthy diet. A balanced, nutritious diet will keep you healthy and cope with the cancer and side effects of treatment.
- Exercise regularly.
- Limit alcohol consumption and quit smoking.
THURSDAY, 5 JULY 2012
Tired, Tired, Tired: Poor Blood Circulation
What cause poor blood circulation?
Working long hours, constant pressure and stress, lack of exercise..
This condition was previously seen in mainly middle-aged men, and those with hypertension, diabetes orarteriosclerosis. It is now increasingly seen in otherwise healthy younger men.
Symptoms of poor blood circulation
- Erectile dysfunction
- Frequent urination
- Cold limbs
- Lower back pain, chest pain, numbness and weakness in arms and legs, pain or cramping in leg and hip
- Impaired or slurred speech
(Source: Tired of being tired?, StarFit4Life, 10 June 2012)
SUNDAY, 1 JULY 2012
What is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and How to Prevent It
Fatty liver is a condition where excess fats are deposited in liver cells. Excessive accumulation of fats (where it exceeds 5% of the liver's weight) can lead to inflammation and liver tissue scarring (fibrosis).
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition when there are fatty deposits in the livers of people who never drink alcohol. Fatty liver a strong factor that puts such people at risk for cardiovascular or heart disease. The conditions of diabetes and obesity have strong links. Diabetics who have poor blood sugar control are at increased risk of having liver disease. People who are overweight and have high blood cholesterol also have a higher tendency to accumulate fat in the liver.
The widespread presence of NAFLD is disturbingly high worldwide, reported to be between 15% and 30% in Western countries (including Malaysia) and 18% to 30% in Japan. Unfortunately, most of the NAFLD are discovered incidentally e.g. when doctors find an enlarged liver or notice abnormal liver function test readings, in the course of looking for something unrelated. This is because the symptoms of liver disease are usually not obvious, e.g. tiredness, or a general feeling of being unwell.
There is no drug that can effectively cure NAFLD at the moment, even though some scientific studies are being done on tocotrienols from palm oil. While waiting for medical breakthroughs, a sensible solution is lifestyle modifications like exercising and watching one's diet.
However, there are over 30 scientific studies which have been published on the usage of ganoderma (lingzhi) in liver protection. Numerous statistical data have been collected from tens of thousands of people who showed improvements in their health after taking ganoderma. The advantages of ganoderma are well acknowledged in itsrole in protecting the liver.
Click here to read about the Research into the Effects of Ganoderma on Liver Protection.
(Source:
E-liminating fatty livers, by Meng Yew Choong, StarFit4Life, 29 April 2012
Ganoderma the Ultimate Herbal Medicine, Chapter 4 by Dr Deng-Hai Chen)
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