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Arthritis literally means joint inflammation. It is used to refer to diseases that cause problems within the joint capsule.  There are more than 100 types of arthritis affecting people of all ages. Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic degenerative arthritis. It most often affects the hands, knees and spine. There is a gradual loss of cartilage from the joints, causing increased stress to the bones, and the sufferers will feel pain when the joints are moving. Morning stiffness, if present, lasts less than 30 minutes. Joint swelling can occur, either as a result of fluid accumulation or due to the growth of osteophytes or bone spurs.    One of the main components of cartilage is collagen. Click here to find out what is collagen and why is it important for our health and beauty. Our body needs to build cartilage at the same rate as it's wearing down in order to maintain healthy joints. Rheumatoid arthritis   is an autoimmune disease, meaning our body's immune...

This is a very difficult form of cancer to handle emotionally. It's not something we are comfortable to talk openly about, sometimes arising out of certain misconceptions. It takes a lot of courage to seek support because it attacks the organ of our body that makes us female, our reproductive organ. Here, we consider some widespread beliefs about cervical cancer, as sourced from consultant clinical oncologist and radiotherapist Dr Manivannan A. B., consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Liew Fah Onn, the United States National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. and the University of Michigan. MYTH #1 :  Cervical cancer cannot be prevented. REALITY : Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. There are HPV vaccination against the 2 most common strains of HPV virus (HPV-16 and HPV-18) to reduce your chances of getting infected. However, those who are vaccinated should still continue to go for regular Pap smears to detect infection from other strains of HPV. Earliest si...

This is a very difficult form of cancer to handle emotionally. It takes a lot of courage to seek support because it attacks the organ of our body that makes us female. There are many awareness campaigns to educate women and their loved ones to help them cope better. Here, we explore some common myths about breast cancer, as sourced from consultant clinical oncologist and radiotherapist Dr Manivannan A. B., consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Liew Fah Onn, the United States National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. and the University of Michigan. MYTH #1 : Only women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk. REALITY :  Over 85% of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history of it. Factors that increase your risk include: - as you age - your periods start before 12 years old - your periods stop after 55 years old - personal history of cancerous changes in your breast MYTH #2 : Wearing an under wire bra increases your risk of getting breast cancer....

Dr. Hiroshi Kawai from Kinki University reported that taking Lingzhi/Ganoderma together with chemotherapy may have significant results for patients who have had surgery for breast cancer, colon cancer and gastric cancer . Below are some of the findings. The experimental subjects were patients who were treated improperly after surgery, and patients who were suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy. 1) After a mastectomy  (surgical removal of one or both breasts), one patient's face turned "gloomy". After taking Lingzhi for 2 months, her facial complexion improved. 2) Another patient's limbs became paralyzed and swollen after a mastectomy . After consuming Lingzhi for 1 month, the numbness significantly improved. 3) Some patients used Lingzhi together with some herbal medicines for 10 days after a colostomy  (an opening from the colon to provide alternative channel for feces to leave the body). Night sweats disappeared and appetites improved. 4) Some patients wh...

In the days of past, if we consciously adopt a healthy diet, we could get away without taking any supplements as the natural food would be able to give us all the nutrients our body needs to perform its myriad of functions. Unfortunately, things have changed. Here are 8 reasons why we need to take supplements even though we eat "natural food" and consider ourself healthy: 1. Soil Depletion In agriculture, there is a responsible way to utilize the soil and plant the crops so it will not deplete the soil off all its nutrients over long-term. Unfortunately, we consumers usually do not know where our vegetables (organic or otherwise) come from and whether the farmers plan and practice a responsible planting system. 2. Use of Pesticides Pesticides are chemical or biological substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pests. Pests include insects, weeds or microbes that destroy property or spread disease. Although there are benefits to the use of pesticides, s...

A collagen that is hydrolyzed (i.e. broken down into very small molecules) is very easily absorbed by our body, giving almost immediate desired results. What's better is if the collagen is produced as part of a unique formulation, resulting in even greater potency. Vitaking is the name of this collagen formulation I'm talking about. Listed below is what Vitaking can deliver: 1. Function : Strengthens our bones and protects our joints. Benefits : Vitaking is exceptional in giving us healthy and excellent joints . 2. Function : Retains water and calcium in our skin and bones. Benefits : This helps keep our body young and robust, and delays osteoporosis . 3. Function : Repairs our skin tissue and facilitates the production of lean muscles. Benefits : As a result, it's a natural way to get toned and tout muscles , and increasing our muscle and bone mass. We will have a slimmer and firmer body quite effortlessly. 4. Function : Repairs and reinforces our cardiovascular wall. Ben...

Do you know there are 400 to 500 types of bacteria living in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract? They all compete for the limited space and food inside our digestive system. When there are more "good guys" than "bad guys", then all is balanced, everybody lives in harmony and we are well. But if we're sick, stressed out, eat lots of unhealthy food or take antibiotics, the balance of our GI flora will be affected. That's where good probiotics come in. What are the Benefits of Probiotics? Probiotics are friendly, good bacteria residing in our GI tract. They contribute many benefits, including: 1) Strengthen the immune functions in our GI system by regulating the ecological harmony of the different colonies of bacteria. 2) Put in place an environment which is conducive for the growth of beneficial bacteria . This sort of environment is acidic in nature, which discourages the growth of harmful bacteria. 3) Boost up our immune system thereby reducing the risk of...

For thousands of years, Lingzhi has been considered by the Chinese to be a superior quality herbal medicine. It is considered as the best medicine as it does not have any side effects , even after consuming it for a long time.  Lingzhi scans and highlights early symptoms of illness thereby allowing us to detect and take preventive measures.       If you want to know what are the benefits of Lingzhi, check out this article  on how Lingzhi gives you beauty and health. However, some people seem to experience no effects at all. Take a look at the list below for some of the reasons why this is so: The person did not take Lingzhi regularly or he didn't follow the recommended dosage. The person stopped taking when vertigo reactions occurred . The diet, exercise and lifestyle of this person is not well regulated. The person has suffered from an illness for a very long time or too many chemical drugs have been used. The toxins within the body need a longer time to ...

It is said that once you have diabetes, your life will forever be entangled with it. Fortunately, there have been many stories on how Lingzhi has successfully cured diabetic cases. For more info, check out this article on Diabetes is No More a Dreaded Disease: The Role of Ganoderma . Insufficient insulin secretion is one of the causes of diabetes, and this results in some serious complications. Currently, Western physicians use insulin injections as a popular treatment method. Though insulin is able to lower blood sugar level, the problem is still there. Furthermore, just like a cortisone hormone injection , it entails many side effects.  Side Effects of Insulin Injection and the Symptoms     Too much insulin can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).  Symptoms : cold sweat, shaking, dizziness, sudden changes in behaviour or mood, headache, numbness around the mouth, pale skin, hunger, rapid heart rate, weakness, headache and fainting which, if untreated, may l...

You are at a higher risk of developing diabetes when.. . You have a family history of diabetes. You are more than 40 years old . You are overweight or obese. You lead a sedentary lifestyle . You have had diabetes when you were pregnant . You have impaired glucose tolerance (blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with diabetes). You know you may have diabetes when... Your mouth feels dry and you are abnormally thirsty all the time . You urinate more than usual even though you drink almost the same amount of water. You feel extremely tired most of the time. You lose weight suddenly. You get recurrent infections . Your vision starts to blur. Onset of Type 1 diabetes - usually sudden and marked by the above warning signs. Type 2 diabetes - the signs are usually subtle and appear gradually. Wine dinner function in Prego If you already have diabetes, you can avoid complications by: Keeping your feet healthy. Check your feet for s...

Human cells need sugar (glucose) as their energy source. Glucose can only enter the cells if it has a "key", which is insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by beta cells in the pancreas. What results in high blood glucose level? - when insulin (the key) in the blood is insufficient. - when insulin cannot "open the doors" to the cells. - when beta cells die, causing insufficient amount of insulin to be produced. Diagnosis of Diabetes - when fasting (before meal) blood glucose exceed 130 mg/dl (7 mmol/l) - when postprandial (after meal) blood glucose exceed 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l) Classification of Diabetes Type 1 - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (congenital) - usually takes place in childhood between ages of 10 and 14. - possible causes - virus invasion, chemical medicine, autoimmunity . - patients are dependent on insulin supplementation for the rest of their lives, as their beta-cells are unable to produce insulin. Type 2 - non-insulin dependent diabetes melli...

Probiotics are the friendly bacteria residing in our gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They give immense benefits to us ranging from helping to subdue the allergic symptoms of some people, prevent constipation, improve our immune system to preventing colorectal cancer. This is because they improve the microbial balance in our intestines and promote the healthy growth of our GI flora.    Shuang Hor's bio-tech product called Lactoberry  is a formulation comprising specially selected strains of good probiotics (mainly lactic acid bacteria) from Europe together with 3 types of berries. There are at least 2 billion probiotics per sachet of Lactoberry .     Special feature - it is formulated using the unique multi-coated technology to protect the probiotics. As such, the probiotics are able to survive the strongly acidic gastric and bile juice in our stomach and our body heat. This makes Lactoberry high in quality and stands out from many probiotics products in the ...

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in Malaysia, and has been for over 30 years. Risk factors for heart disease ( atherosclerotic ) include: - increasing age - smoking - high blood pressure, high cholesterol level and diabetes - obesity - sedentary lifestyle - stress Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) treats 8,000 new heart patients annually. Since its inception in 1992, IJN has performed 13,961 closed heart surgeries, 33,850 open heart surgeries and 114,025 invasive cardiology procedures . The average age of a Malaysian patient admitted with acute coronary syndrome is 59 years old (compared to 66 years old globally). Since 1999, cardiovascular disease accounts for about 25% deaths among women in Malaysia. This is 2.5 times that of deaths due to all cancers combined. The main symptom of coronary heart disease and heart attack is chest pain or discomfort (usually central or left side of the chest) that may radiate to the jaw or inner left arm. Women, diabetics and the elderly may ...

Our skin is like a mirror that reflects our body's internal health. If our internal organs are diseased, even the best skin-care products will not give us beautiful skin. This is because unhealthy internal organs will affect the skin's ability in absorbing nutrients, reduces the rate of our metabolism and eventually resulting in the loss of our skin's elasticity and radiance. With this in mind, I have tried and tested 2 products for over 2 years. Much to my pleasure, I have received numerous positive comments about my glowing, radiant complexion (which I feel is quite an achievement with each tick of the clock). The first product is  Jia Hor Soya Protein .  Every single cell in our body needs protein to perform optimally. In particular, protein plays a key role in the skin's metabolic activities, as well as the cell and tissue repair mechanism. Hence it is important to replenish our skin with quality protein to help slow down its aging process. Jia Hor Soya Protein is ...