Assessment of symptoms, examination of the patient, and certain diagnostic tests are used in the diagnosis of an allergic condition. Although the cause of most allergies is obvious, there are some cases when specific allergens are difficult to pinpoint. In…
Water, Air, or Spring? How to Pick a Mattress for Snoozing
Sleep is an activity necessary for our longevity. A good night’s sleep keeps us refreshed, energized and feeling good in the morning. Health advisers would often say that an adult should get an average of 7 to 9 hours of…
Cool Strokes for Heatstroke
In the past few days, we have experienced high temperatures that became a cause for health alarms to go off. The intense heat has triggered various medical problems such as headache, migraines, asthma attacks, and heat exhaustion or heatstroke. The…
Wall Climbing for Kids and Adults
The outdoor sport of rock climbing that started around the 1800 has evolved into a popular sport that can be enjoyed by people with different skill levels. Expert climbers prefer to compete in the extreme outdoor version of this sport…
Harmony Through Yoga
The word “yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to connect, join or balance. Yoga is neither a religion nor a form of exercise. It is a way of life that brings the mind, the body, and…
Insights for the Stressed Out Mom
With so many activities happening all around us, we often hear our friends or colleagues sigh and exclaim “I’m so stressed today!”. Stress is a common concept nowadays that even kindergarten kids experience stress at home or in school. You’d…
My Kid is Sick!
Aside from Measles and Chickenpox, Mumps and Roseola Infantum are also common diseases that children acquire. Mumps can be prevented through immunization while one just has to wait for the Roseola Infantum virus to take its course. MUMPS is a…
It’s More Than Just A Rash
Your child is suddenly down with the fever and soon rash begins to sprout all over his body. Do not panic, it would most probably be one of the two most common childhood diseases: Chickenpox and Measles. Although these are…
Health Hindrance of Lactose Intolerance
Milk and other dairy products are a good source of nutrition for kids and adult alike. In fact they make up a portion of our daily diet from the time we are born. However, not everybody can enjoy the goodness…
Happy Talk Keep Talking Happy Talk
Dealing with depression is not a walk in the park. Its symptoms are also not easily relieved by a mere pop of a pill. It takes time and plenty of positivism to reverse all those negative thoughts in a person…
Pursuit of Happiness
Not all people have been gifted with brimming enthusiasm, glaring positivism, and a general happy disposition. There are those who can’t help feeling the pressures of life and those who are unable to have this steady stream of happiness despite…
Closing Ceremonies on Google Doodle for London 2012 Olympics
Festive is the word that first came to mind when I saw the last Google Doodle for the London 2012 Olympics. Google’s last tribute to this highly-esteemed sports event depicted the impressive closing ceremony with athletes carrying the letters of…