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Archive for October, 2010

About 108 people were killed according to what I read today in Indonesia due to 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Mentawai Islands area west of Sumatra late Monday, generating waves as high as three metres (10 feet) that swept away 10 villages, officials said.

And more than 500 are still missing. So sad, the world is really changing and calamities are happening everywhere around the world. Really sad to hear such disaster as this but we all need is to pray for protection everyday!

I have been dieting and exercising for sometime but unfortunately, I have not been able to lose any weight, so I have decided that I get a personal trainer. The great thing about personal trainers is that they are there to help motivate you and best of all they can ensure that you are working out properly and are eating the right foods.

I have noticed that when you have someone giving you orders and being an example, you will tend to lose more weight and work harder than before. I highly recommend that everyone who is serious about getting into shape, you should consider getting a personal trainer.

Another way around, I am planning to ask my husband to buy me a treadmill and can do the proper exercise here at home. But I think it is a bit expensive but I guess this a smart idea!!!

Fish is known as one of the healthiest food for our body. So, I take a chance to read and search for benefits.

Asthma – children who eat fish may be less likely to develop asthma.

Brain and eyes – fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids can contribute to the health of brain tissue and the retina (the back of the eye).

Cancer – the omega 3 fatty acids in fish may reduce the risk of many types of cancers
by 30 to 50 per cent, especially of the oral cavity, oesophagus, colon, breast, ovary and prostate.

Cardiovascular disease – eating fish every week reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by reducing blood clots and inflammation, improving blood vessel elasticity, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood fats and boosting ‘good’ cholesterol

Dementia – elderly people who eat fish or seafood at least once a week may have a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Depression – people who regularly eat fish have a lower incidence of depression (depression is linked to low levels of omega 3 fatty acids in the brain).

Diabetes – fish may help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.

Eyesight – breastfed babies of mothers who eat fish have better eyesight, perhaps due to the omega 3 fatty acids transmitted in breast milk.

Inflammatory conditions – regular fish consumption may relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and autoimmune disease.

Prematurity – eating fish during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of delivering a premature baby.

Have you experienced nose bleeding folks? I remember one of my officemate before he always had specially if it is too much hot. So , I tried searching about it and according to what I read it varies in different weather conditions. Not much serious but still need to be very careful.

Causes:

• Trauma to the nose (nose picking, foreign bodies, forceful nose blowing).
• The most common cause of a nose bleed is drying of the nasal membranes.
• Tumors, particularly malignant tumor of the nose or sinuses.
• The incidence of nosebleeds is higher during the colder winter months when upper respiratory infections are more frequent, and the temperature and humidity fluctuate more dramatically.
• Use of “blood thinning medications” called anti coagulants.
• Recurrent nosebleeds may be a symptom of an underlying disorder such as high blood pressure.
• Inflammation of the nose or sinuses and cold may cause a nose bleed.
• Deviated septum (when the partition between your nose is crooked), foreign objects in the nose, or other nasal obstruction may also cause nosebleeds.
  Symptoms
• Bleeding from one or both nostrils.
• Frequent swallowing.
• Sensation of fluid flow in the back of the nose and throat.