immune system

Connection between heart valve problem and chronic sinus- Mind Body Connection

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I remember reading in the papers sometime back that a very young lady had to undergo open heart surgery to repair her mitral valve- and other than chronic sinus, she did not seems to have other health complaints. In the same article, it was mentioned that a study have indicated that patients with heart valve [...]

A boy dies after ingesting leeches from stir fried water spinach

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Kangkong is also known as water glorybind, water spinach, water convolvulus and swamp cabbage It is a popular dish in Asia and normally eaten stir fried with shrimps, garlic and/or chili paste (belacan). As kangkung is a water based plant with hollow stems, it is not surprising that leeches can breed in it. The following is [...]

Is taking a supplement the same as biting into an apple?

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Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a compound that can be inorganically manufactured in the lab from inorganic chemicals. I had that experience first hand in high school mixing 2 chemicals and turn them into ascorbic acid during one of our science project experiment. I still remember my Biology teacher holding up the conical flask [...]

Benefits and sample exercises using the rebounder

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Was doing some research over at YouTube on benefits  and sample of exercises using the rebounder (since I have recently bought the Reebok trampoline from Fitness concept for RM280). The main reason I bought is because it’s relatively inexpensive and according to my friend who is a yoga instructor- there’s virtually no impact on the [...]

Help how to cure my laryngitis quickly? I’ve got public speaking tomorrow!

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How to cure my laryngitis ASAP??! Few days ago, I had sore throat- my throat was hurting like mad and then the next day, my voice sounded strange. It would crack and go hoarse. When I woke up this morning, I almost completely lose my voice. After some googling around- I find it could be ….laryngitis? [...]

Nose cancer and effect of radiotherapy treatment

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I just came back from a funeral of my cousin who had sadly passed away from nose cancer (nasopharyngeal cancer or NPC). I would like to write about as I’ve already lost 3 of my relatives to NPC. He is the second male cousin I’ve had who passed away from nose cancer. A distant cousin [...]

If you have lots of problems with your gum and teeth, could it be boundary issues?

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Do you find yourself constant down with the following recurring issues: Repeated tooth infections– sometimes leading to sinus, toothache, sore throat, ear pain and even headache, Thinning gums and gum weakness, like periodontitis, Sensitive teeth/ gums Mouth ulcers that keep coming back Healthy teeth and gums require good circulation (blood, chi movements) and a robust [...]

AIDS patients who beat the odds

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I have heard stories of 2 AIDS patients in Thailand who have gone into remission told to me by my teacher. Initially, I thought that if I have written about it on this blog, no one would have believed me. But when I read the same thing being written by Barbara Hoberman Levine in her [...]

Should a cancer patient do intensive and strenuous exercise

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I once had a theory 2 years ago: Now, we all know that cancer cells do not thrive in oxygenated environment. Logically, cardiovascular exercise will improve the rate in which oxygen is delivered to every nook and cranny of the body. Look at Lance Amstrong and Wendy Chioji– who are cancer survivors and are very [...]

Why inactivity make a person more prone to illness

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In the era of sedentary lifestyle and convenience, most of us do not move much anymore. Why climb the stairs when you can use the elevator? Why walk under the sun when you can drive your car? Why have a medium sized meal when with about extra RM1.50, you can have a McValue meal with [...]