Archives: 2008 September
How Effective is Massage Chairs in Relieving Pain?
September 30th, 2008, Comments Off
Massage chairs are heavily promoted in the health industry. In Malaysia, a massage chair from a reputable brand costs from RM7000 to over RM10000. Celebrity endorsement of the brand and huge advertisement banners are costly- so logically, the chair will have to be very expensive in order to meet the cost.
The advertising media has been trying [...]
Kudos to Seniors Joining the Gym
September 27th, 2008, 2 Comments
Recently, I’ve noticed an increased number of seniors and retirees joining gyms. I can see them working out at the cardio and weight area – this really gladdens me. It’s great to know that they are willing to invest and make the commitment to exercise as there are more awareness now to the benefits of [...]
Portable Muscle Ache Reliever- Guadsa Board
September 24th, 2008, 5 Comments
Muscle soreness is normal for a seasoned traveller. When you walk or sit too much, sit in a bus/plane/ car/ boat/ train too long or sleep in the wrong position, you will wake up with your muscle feeling sore.
As such, I have learnt to bring my mini portable guasa board during my travels as it [...]
A Welcome Message to My New Health Blog
September 21st, 2008, 4 Comments
Hi,
Good day to everyone. I’ve finally made the move and shifted my blog from goodbyesugar.blogspot.com to this blog. I’ve previously hosted my health blog using Google’s Blogger but now, I’ve acquired my own domain name and paid hosting to host this.
If you have asked me a week ago if I will be migrating my site, [...]
Get Regular Medical Screening to Rule Out the Silent Killers
September 18th, 2008, Comments Off
The top 3 killer diseases in Malaysia:
No. 1: Heart Diseases
No. 2: Cancer
No. 3: Stroke
It’s sad to know that on all together- these 3 diseases combined take away one life every 5 minutes. All the 3 diseases are preventable and treatable with early screening.
Most of the time, we never thought of visiting the doctor until it [...]
Why You Should Keep Away from Iced Drinks
September 15th, 2008, 8 Comments
Many people like to enjoy a chilling glass of iced lemon tea on a hot day or after a days’ work. My friends frequently love to order ice lemon tea after walking around shopping or to accompany their meals – some restaurants offer free refills.
The belief that iced or cold drinks are very damaging for [...]
Mooncakes Galore! – how not to overeat
September 13th, 2008, Comments Off
Mooncake Festival will fall on Sunday, 14 September 08 this year. As it falls on a Sunday, it will be a great occasion for family get togethers. Normally, the moon is known to be the fullest in the year.
The main ingredients that goes into the making of mooncakes are lotus paste and sugar- lots and lots [...]
Beautiful Body but Insecure Sad Eyes
September 11th, 2008, Comments Off
There is this middle age lady who had signed up in the gym longer than I did. She was attending mostly yoga classes and doing light cardio. She never did the weights. Then about 9 months ago, I saw her engaging the services of a personal trainer.
She started exercising very hard- doing intensive cardio and [...]
