High Altitude Journey (1) – Planning
Headaches, insomnia, indigestion are the common symptoms one experiences at altitudes higher than 2500m. Preparing for the climb can prevent these symptoms at hypoxic environment.
High Altitude travelling all started 5 years ago…
It was five years ago when I first traveled to high altitudes. Preparation started three months before my trip, and it was all fascinating. Travel mates started plotting out the altitudes that we will
Missing Link in “Calcium”
Calcium supplementation has been a hot topic these days for all age groups: Calcium is essential for healthy bones and skeletons during the growth period of children, teens want to top up their reserves before
The Innocent Cholesterol
A recent cooking oil report released by the Consumer Council has triggered a revisit to the so-called “healthy” oil. Oil has often been discussed in the context of cholesterol, and you have been advised to
Flighting Summer Flu
Summer Flu Season hits Hong Kong this July with surging emergency visits and hospital bed demands. Close to 41% of respiratory specimen taken by the Hospital Authority last week tested positive for flu viruses, reaching
Rejuvenate your Liver by Doing this
In case you don’t drink (alcohol) and you get a restful sleep before 11:30 pm every night, you may think your liver should be in a healthy state. Do you know you may be overloading