All Entries in the "Women Health" Category
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BODY? IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE TOUCHING YOUR TOES
4. If you have trouble touching your toes, you may be ma prone to injuries: TRUE “Tight muscles with a limited range of motion will pull on Ii aments and tendons, increasing your chances of a sprain strain,” says Stephen Rice, M.D., PhD, director of prima care sports medicine at Jersey Shore University Medic Centre. [...]
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BODY? BEST TREATMENT FOR AN ACHING BACK IS BED REST
3. The best treatment for an aching back is bed rest: FALSE “Bed rest weakens the core muscles that support and strengthen your back, increasing your risk for future pain and injury,” says Dr Rice. To relieve the pain, take over-the-counter me ication and try to relax the muscles with gentle stretching an deep-breathing exercises. [...]
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BODY?
2. The thinner you are, the higher your risk for developing osteoporosis: TRUE “Being underweight or having below-normal body fat has been associated with low bone mass and an increased risk of hip fracture,” says Felicia Cosman, M.D., clinical director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. That’s because having too little body fat interferes with the [...]
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BODY?
Can you get addicted to nasal spray? Will breast-feeding prevent cancer? Does sugar make PMS worse? What is fact and what is fiction.., time to unveil the secrets! Don’t let a rumour jeopardise your health. Go beyond the myths to the surface of reality. along the way, you will learn some must- know facts about [...]
Conjunctivitis the pink eye
The pre-monsoon rains (that we so enjoyed) and the warm weather have left their legacy behind — conjunctivitis! Read on to know all the details about this condition… Also known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane that lines your eyelid and part of your eyeball. You feel as [...]
A-H-A: Alpha Hydroxy Treatments
AHA consists of three separate stages: moisturizing, vitalizing and renovating. It is an excellent choice for our Asian skin. It controls the productions of sebum and minimizes the size of the pores on a very oily acne prone skin. [Total treatment time: 1 hour and 10 minutes] Recommendation: • For hydration — one treatment every [...]
Botolift Treatments
This treatment is an alternate to botox injections. No needles used, no chemicals injected. Excellent for plumping up deep wrinkles and fading away fine lines. Pure botillium strips used on all deep wrinkles to penetrate the deeper levels of the skin, oxygen to purify the skin and bottilium serums to tone. [Total treatment time: 1 [...]
Top Facial Treatments
A-D-N Hydralgina This treatment is a very intense one as it is highly concentrated in hydrating and regenerating elements. This treatment gives an intensive hydration and contributes to slowing down the skin ageing process. [ Total treatment time : 1 hour and 10 minutes] Recommendation: • For hydration – one treatment on its own • [...]
Facial Treatments
your skin! Vitamin C Double Peeling Fatigue stress or the passing of years can contribute to loss of radiance, loss of skin elasticity, brown spots (age spots). This treatment contains fruit acids and all natural ingredients, and is highly recommended for anti-ageing cell renewal, youthful radiance and anti-pigmentation. [Total treatment time: approximately 45 minutes] Recommendation: [...]
