• Visceral fat – more of a health concern than subcutaneous fat

          Sourece: Harvard Health Publications Visceral fat lies deep within the abdominal cavity, where it pads the spaces between our abdominal organs. Subcutaneous fat is the kind you can grasp with your hand. Visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Subcutaneous fat is generally not…

  • Stay healthy in winter

    It may be cold and rainy outside, but winter needn’t be the unhealthiest time of year for you and your family. Let’s see what National Health Services suggests us. Banish winter tiredness get outdoors in natural daylight as much as possible get a good night’s sleep – go to bed and wake up at the same…

  • Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?

    Many arthritis sufferers notice that the weather affects their symptoms. They might say, “Who needs weather report when you have arthritis?” If it’s true that the weather can worsen arthritis pain, how does that work? Is there any scientific evidence to explain it? These questions have been asked for many years without good answers, although researchers are…

  • Scoliosis

    Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. You probably don’t look directly at spines often, but you might notice that some people have uneven shoulders or hips when they are standing. The angle of the curve may be small, large or somewhere in between. But anything that measures more than 10 degrees is considered…

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

    Lately, one of Ella’s PCOS patients had her first period back, after one year’s amenorrhea.  Here are some facts about PCOS, the resources are from National Health Service, Mayo Clinic, and Southern Cross Medical Library. Symptoms Not all women with PCOS will have all of the symptoms, and each symptom can vary from mild to severe. Common symptoms of…