With or without conception, the Baby Room goes through regular renovation and remodeling throughout the entire reproductive life. The regular remodeling requires co-ordination of many organs, glands and tissues. Any abnormalities during the remodeling can also be the source of endocrine or menstrual health challenges.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Full summer hit us after summer solstice last week – People often associate Hong Kong summer with damp heat. And you may have your way of cooling down (like the icy pops, iced tea, staying
An adult’s brain weighs about 1.5kg or ~2% of the total body weight, and two-thirds of it is fat. Despite its small size (by weight), your brain has 150,000-180,000km worth of blood vessels (enough to
How many of you are struggling with your oily skin in summer? It can be just your T-zone or other parts of the face may be oily – it looks oily, shiny and it’s very
