I know most of you have been told by your parents or other grown-ups at one point in your childhood not to run around right after a meal. They say that the food will get into your appendix and you’ll get appendicitis.
So is this true or is it just something parents tell you so that [...]
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During an abdominal ultrasound performed on me a couple of weeks ago, doctors found some cholesterol crystals on my gall bladder. I don’t know how I got it since when I had my lipid profile done, they found that my cholesterol levels were normal (it’s low even).
Anyhow, cholesterol crystals if left untreated will transform into [...]
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Some time ago, my wife experienced a burning sensation on her hand when she handled chili peppers while preparing for our meal. She just washed it off with soap and water and let it be. However even after we finished our dinner, the burning sensation still won’t go away.
So how do you relieve or soothe [...]
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I haven’t eaten a thing since for almost 20 hours now. I underwent an endoscopy procedure just this morning and had to go under general anesthesia. I was told not to eat anything 8 hours before the procedure.
Q: So why do we need to fast before undergoing any procedure that requires general anesthesia?
A: It’s [...]
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For the past couple of days, I’ve been experiencing this lump at the back of my throat when swallowing. It’s like there’s food stuck on your throat that you can’t get rid off. It’s not really painful but it’s getting irritating and is affecting my eating habit.
I don’t know how I got it [...]
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Anybody know what “Urawaza” means? Based on EUdict, it means “underhanded trick” or everyday tips on how to make life easier created by the Japanese. Most of these are out-of-the-box ideas that you may find really effective. Like how would you clean up if you break a glass on the kitchen floor? Do you [...]
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We all know that fish is good for our health. The oilier the better. They contain those essential fatty acids (EFA) such as Omega 3 that our body can’t produce. Some people even take Omega 3-6-9 supplements. These EFA helps lower cholesterol in our body which often leads to heart diseases.
Recently, a research study by [...]
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