I just steeped some peppermint leaves. The girl at the tea shop told me it’ll help soothe my bad cough. My throat is so dry and hurts too. Wish my cough will go away soon. I cant even sleep in peace at night. I think i wake up every hour or so due to the cough. Many of my friends are also coughing. This has been the lousiest CNY of all. Cant even have beer with my friends when they were over for dinner two days back. How sadddd………
This is a good way to relieve sore throat pain naturally. Do apply a warm heating pad or compress to your throat. You can use a warm chamomile poultice. Mix 1 tablespoon of dried chamomile flowers into 1 or 2 cups boiling water and steep for five minutes. Strain it well. Soak a clean cloth or towel in the tea for a few seconds. Wring out the tea and apply it to your throat until it becomes cold. Repeat throughout the day for best results.
It’s almost morning here and i’m still blogging away. I need to publish a few more posts. I’m so hungry that i went to the kitchen and made myself a glass of brown rice cereal drink with honey. Hubby bought that for me before he went on his business trips. Loving, eh. He knows i work through the night at times and may get hungry. He doesnt like me to eat instant noodles as they contain MSG. Too much MSG is not good for your health, ok. So, whenever you feel hungry in the middle of the night, do yourself a favor and drink a nice hot glass of beverage like my brown rice cereal drink.
I hate having a sore throat. My throat feels dry and irritated half the time. Being a person who doesnt like to take medication unless the medical condition is life threatening, i will resort to simple home remedies to help ease sore throat.
Here are just some of the ways i do to ease sore throat at home:
1) Get plenty of rest and drink a lot of fluids.
2) Gargle with warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of water).
3) Suck on frozen treats like home-made popsicles
4) Use a humidifier whenever possible.
Well, if you are suffering from a sore throat, i hope these few tips will help you out.
Business meetings can be boring. A friend of mine nearly got himself a warning letter as he nearly fell asleep during an important business meeting. Well, if you ever found yourself nodding off in the middle of one, you may want to get hold of lots of paper before you head into the conference room.
Why? You can always doodle away whenever you feel bored. According to a study conducted by Jackie Andrade, PhD, of the School of Psychology at England’s University of Plymouth, doodling may boost memory. Not only does doodling helps ease the boredom, it might help you remember snippets of key information that’s mentioned in those conversations too.
There was a time when all i wanted was to become a full vegetarian. I thought all i needed to do was to eat only organic vegetables for life, and that’s it. It never occurred to me that there are many forms of vegatarian. A friend pointed me to this article on Vegetarian and Vegan Diet at WebMD and it opened up my eyes to a whole new world of vegetarianism. From lacto-ovo vagetarians to vegans to raw foodies to pescatarians to fruitarians, my goodness. If you want to find out more about becoming a vegatarian, i think it’s best you go read the article to find out which category suits you best.
I read from WebMD that there’s a recall on all Philip’s Mushroom Farms’ Enoki mushrooms due to Listeria. Be very care, as Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis. It is an infection that mainly affects the elderly, pregnant women, newborns, and also people with weak immune systems. According to the CDC, if you contract Listeria during pregnancy, it can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth, premature delivery, or infection of the newborn.
If you notice any symptoms like fever and muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea after eating Enoki mushrooms, go see a doctor immediately. Cos if it spreads to the nervous system, it may cause headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or even convulsions. Do not wait and see, k. Read this article on Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Due To Listeria at WebMD for more accurate information.
According to a report on BBC News Uk website, a recent US research indicates that an extract from grape seeds can destroy cancer cells whilst leaving normal cells alone. here’s what it has to say:
In lab experiments, scientists found that the extract stimulated leukaemia cells to commit suicide.
Within 24 hours, 76% of leukaemia cells exposed to the extract were killed off, while healthy cells were unharmed, Clinical Cancer Research reports.
The study raises the possibility of new cancer treatments, but scientists said it was too early to recommend that people eat grapes to ward off cancer.
Grape seeds contain a number of antioxidants, including resveratrol, which is known to have anti-cancer properties, as well as positive effect on the heart.
Previous research has shown grapeseed extract has an effect on skin, breast, bowel, lung, stomach and prostate cancer cells in the laboratory.
It can also reduce the size of breast tumours in rats and skin tumours in mice.
This finding is not conclusive yet, k. So, dont rush off to your nearest grocery and sweep all the grapes off the shelves. Give the researchers more time so that they can confirm the facts. We do really need a surefire way to combat cancer.
People tend to overeat and drink a lot during festive season like Christmas and new year celebrations. This in turn will take a toll on your health if you are not careful. Minor ailments like acid reflux can keep you in bed and ruin all your plans for the holiday and leave you scrambling for treatments for acid reflux. So, remember to be moderate in everything that you do during the festive season. A good tip will be to drink lots of water and sleep more. Take your supplements daily and take care!!!
I read an article at BBC News that marinating meat in alcohol prior to cooking may cut down on cancer-causing agents produced during the cooking process. And this includes both frying and grilling. I seldom eat meat, but i dont mind marinating them in red wine before cooking. It gives the meat a nice aroma and also acts as a mild tenderizer too, lol. The remainder of the red wine can be enjoyed during mealtime as well. Win-win, hoh. It’s the last day of 2008. Be merry and dont overeat!!!