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Flu (seasonal influenza) is NOT to be mistaken for the common cold. The flu is a serious respiratory infection, which can lead to severe complications and even death. Although flu may seem like a minor illness, the complications that follow are serious, and may even result in death. Flu is highly contagious. Influenza viruses is divided into 3 types: (1) Type A . Subtypes A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) are the main ones circulating among humans. (2) Type B . Infects humans almost exclusively and is responsible for severe pneumonia, meningitis and other invasive diseases in children below 5 years old. (3) Type C . Less frequent. Usually causes either a very mild respiratory illness or no symptoms at all. One of the dangers is that flu viruses are able to mutate as they travel all over the world. This is why immunity towards the virus does not last long, and people can catch the flu many times during their life. As children have a weaker immune system, they are more susceptible. How Does Flu Sp...

In assessing whether a lingzhi/ganoderma is able to perform all the functions as claimed, it is crucial to look for third party or independent accreditations . Any company can make any sort of sensational claims on its own products. Are these claims substantiated and verified by any authority? If not, you should be able to form your opinion on the capability of the products. Shuang Hor's Lingzhi has received certifications and validations from many credible parties over the years. Among them are: 1. Japan, Singapore and Malaysia Shuang Hor's lingzhi is endorsed by many government ministries. It is certified by the Health Ministry of  Malaysia , for it to be distributed in Malaysia. Shuang Hor also has approval from the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore . One of the main functions of this organisation is to ensure that health products available in Singapore meet appropriate and acceptable standards in quality, safety and efficacy, which Shuang Hor's lingzhi does. Shuan...

"You look much younger than your age!"  Aren't you delighted when somebody tells you this? Indeed, looking young always is everybody's aspiration. We don't really mind growing old so long as we're able to preserve our youthful looks. And that explains why there are such extensive research into creating products that can effectively retard premature aging of our skin. For people aspiring to look young and radiant for years to come, "anti-aging" is obviously the most crucial part in their skin-care regimen. It is a misleading notion that only those who have already reached a certain age start to worry about this problem. The increasingly deteriorating condition of environmental pollution, improper living habits, mental stress, exposure to excessive UV rays etc., are causing our skin to age at a faster rate, and younger age. Our Skin's Functions Protection : an anatomical barrier from pathogens and damage between the internal and external environmen...

Do you dream of having beautiful, radiant skin? Read on.. Aquasense Total Renewal Cream is a skincare product rich in stem cells cultured from Criste Marine, done through a special technology to provide the bio-energy needed in the cellular growth and repair of our skin. It is like having our skin frozen in time , because it helps reduce all those fine lines and brown spots and helps to fade away our blemishes . Criste Marine is a very potent coastal plant source. The stem cells are extracted from its root, stem and new shoots. By penetrating into our skin tissues at the cellular level, Aquasense Total Renewal Cream protects and revitalizes our skin's stem cells to enhance their vitality, thus reactivating the mechanism to restore a flawless complexion for us. To find out more on what is Criste Marine stem cells, please read this article  Criste Marine: Plant Stem Cells That Delay Premature Aging . 10 More Top Ingredients in Aquasense Total Renewal Cream In addition to Criste Mar...

Stem cells are biological cells that can divide into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. A newborn baby has some 250,000 stem cells in his body. As he grows older, the stem cells either dwindle in number or gradually lose their innate vitality. However, the dermal stem cells residing in the bottom layer of the epidermis of our skin are capable of continuously producing new dermal cells, hence are the key to maintaining youthful skin. Protecting and preserving the vitality of our dermal stem cells is all-important in retarding premature aging of our skin. When in excellent condition, dermal stem cells are capable of enabling skin rejuvenation and repair . More so, they play a crucial role in the renewal of damaged skin barrier at the cellular level. In other words, dermal stem cells are the key to keeping our skin hydrated and restoring its youthful radiance . Plant stem cells are reputed as being a revolutionary anti-ageing active ingredien...

During the first few days when a person starts taking Lingzhi, he will experience these Initial Responses :- 1) Improvement of subjective symptoms . For instance, if you have a sinus problem, you will find that you're able to breath better and the frequency of attacks are lesser. 2) Feel more energetic . You will feel more vitality and less tired. 3) Sense of hunger. Your appetite may increase, but your body weight stabilizes. 4) Sleep more deeply and soundly. Your sleeping hours may be reduced but you will wake up refreshed. 5) Improved bowel movement . You will have better and smoother excretion. 6) Vertigo reactions . This is a concept in Chinese medicine whereby the symptoms will become worse before they become better, as the causes of the diseases are being eliminated. Vertigo Reactions After taking Lingzhi for several days, slight vertigo reactions may result. It is not a side effect, so you should continue to consume. This is simply the result of Lingzhi's efficacy. T...

Hypo thyroidism is a condition that occurs when your thyroid gland produces less thyroid hormones (thyroxine) than your body needs. Thyroid hormones are crucial for the following functions:- for our body's metabolism affects our breathing, brain development, heartbeat, nervous system, body temperature, muscle strength, skin dryness, menstrual cycles and weight. Hypothyroidism happens more in women than men. Older people are more likely to get it. Most people do not know they have hypothyroidism because the symptoms are non-specific and easily confused with other diseases. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism fatigue weight gain depression intolerance to cold feeling sleepy all the time hair getting dry and course skin getting dry constipation muscle cramps difficulty in concentrating swelling of the legs increased cholesterol levels puffiness around the eyes slow down in heart rate or body temperature. Causes of Hypothyroidism 1) Hashimoto's thyroiditis . It is an inherited autoimmune...

As the saying goes, "Illnesses often find their way into our body from our mouth". That is because the source of most of our health problems usually originates from unhygienic food and drinks. Our modern lifestyle is typified by a hectic schedule, irregular meals, not enough rest, stress and exhaustion from work. These unfavourable factors give rise to a long list of diseases affecting our digestive tract, with symptoms like stomach ache, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea etc which are signals for more serious diseases. The intestinal tract is that portion of the digestive system connecting our stomach to the anus, covering the small intestine, large intestine and the rectum. Function of: 1) Small intestine - absorption of chyme (semifluid mass of partly digested food from the stomach). 2) Large intestine - condense the remaining digestive waste of the food. 3) Rectum/anus - eliminate the waste via feces out of our body system. As more than 90% of the nutrients needed by our body ar...

Dr. Yoshinori Imanishi , Head of the Imanish Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital, prescribed Lingzhi to women patients who had menstrual cramps, dizziness, irregular menstruation, menopausal disturbances and difficulty in getting pregnant. These are some of the results: 1) A 46 year old woman took Lingzhi for 1 month, after which her dizziness and shoulder pains were relieved. 2) A pregnant woman had distress in her chest and no appetite. After treatment with Lingzhi her condition improved. 3) A woman with a physiological disorder was married for many years but could not conceive. After taking Lingzhi for 3 months, she became pregnant. 4) A patient who consumed Lingzhi with herbal medicines felt relieve from serious dizziness and shoulder pain after 3 months. 5) Another patient who also consumed Lingzhi with herbal medicines experienced a reduction in abdominal pain. Lingzhi and Pregnancy Lingzhi is very effective in helping women who have difficulty in getting pregnant, or who have had...

Our thyroid is shaped like a butterfly and located in front of our throat, just below our larynx. The thyroid gland produces, stores and releases thyroid hormones into our bloodstream. There are 2 main hormones: T3 (tri-iodothyronine) T4 (thyroxine) T3 and T4 are crucial for the following functions:- for our body's metabolism affects our breathing, brain development, heartbeat, nervous system, body temperature, muscle strength, skin dryness, menstrual cycles and weight. Our thyroid gland also produces a hormone called calcitonin, which affects our blood calcium level. Thyroid hormone production is governed by our pituitary gland in our brain through TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). What is Hyperthyroidism? It happens when we have too much T4 or T3 circulating in our blood stream. The T4 or T3 can be overproduced by our thyroid glands either on its own, or because it's overstimulated by too much TSH circulating in our bodies. Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism nervousness or irritabi...

We know that excessive fat intake causes excessive weight gain and obesity. But do you know there are "good" fats and "bad" fats? Most of us get confused. Here are some facts. A small amount of fat in the diet is essential for health. Its functions include: 1) Contributes to the energy needs of a person. 2) Provides essential fatty acids (EFA) that cannot be made by the body. 3) Promotes absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K). 4) Improves the taste and flavour of food. Types of Fatty Acids The fat molecule, known as triglyceride , is made up of 2 components: - glycerol backbone - fatty acids attached to it. Fatty acids are composed of varying numbers of carbon and hydrogen atoms. 1) Saturated fatty acid (SFA) - when all bonds joining the carbon atoms in a fatty acid molecule are single (saturated) bonds. Eg. beef or mutton fat, pork fat, coconut oil. 2) Unsaturated fatty acid - when 1 or more double (unsaturated) bonds occur in the fatty acid cha...

Our liver is one of the most important organs to maintain our health. Simply by keeping our liver in good shape, we will be able to keep a lot of sickness at bay. Unfortunately, liver functions are quite complicated. Therefore, liver diseases are considered difficult to treat. Dietetic treatment is generally the only method adopted by Western physicians. Fortunately, Lingzhi is able to return this complicated organ's functions back to normal. When our liver function is declining, we feel extremely tired. Taking Lingzhi can help ease the fatigue. In fact, based on some practical investigations, it is found that Lingzhi contributes a very positive effect. Dr. Shigeru Yuji from Kinki University reported that 10% of liver disorders could be cured after taking Lingzhi for 2 months. 40% of the patients were relieved of their symptoms and their liver sizes were reduced. 50% of the patients felt their symptoms diminished. Dr. Mitsui Hashimoto , Head of Hashimoto Hospital, disclosed that he...