Bedwetting in children

By K.M. LEW

Most children can control voiding by the age of five years. However, incontinence can occur in about 1% of those aged 18 years. 

      THE kidneys produce urine, which passes through the ureters to enter the bladder, a hollow and distensible organ that sits on the pelvic floor. The stored urine exits the body through the urethra, which is a tubular structure. This act (voiding) involves muscles, nerves, the spinal cord and the brain.

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Immune Boosters

By K.M. LEW


Folate (or Folic Acid)
 
One of the B vitamins, folate is crucial to the growth and reproduction of all cells in adults and for maintaining DNA for normal cell production (including the immune system's white blood cells, which help fight disease), says Karen Collins, nutrition adviser and registered dietitian at the American Institute for Cancer Research. Concerns about the potential effect of folate deficiency prompted the U.S. government to have foods such as cereal fortified with the nutrient, which makes taking in the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 400 micrograms fairly easy for adults. Eating healthy plant-based foods will also get you there: dark-green vegetables such as broccoli and spinach provide 100 to 200 micrograms per cup, while lentils contribute about 350 micrograms per cup.

Sources
 
Dried beans, leafy greens (kale, romaine, spinach), fortified cereals, and whole grains


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Healthy Juice Recipe

Spinach-Cucumber-Celery Juice

By K.M. LEW

Because celery isn't overpowering, it allows the spinach and cucumber juices to stand out. Spinach is a good source of calcium, iron, and potassium.Per serving: 80 calories, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 16 g carbs, 140 mg sodium, 7 g protein

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Multiplying stem cells

By K.M. LEW

A researcher discovers a technique that might make it easier and cheaper to replace worn-out cartilage.

Important discovery: Dr Chong Pan Pan found a way to separate mesenchymal stem cells from blood, and growing them in the laboratory.

     HAVE your knees started to creak? If your joints are beginning to make crackling noises when you bend them, this may be a sign that the cartilage there is starting to wear out.

     As cartilage acts as a cushion to soften the impact of movements on our joints, this is not a good sign. Imagine your bones grinding together every time you move – definitely a painful proposal!

     Unfortunately, as we grow older, our cartilage wears out through repeated usage. And that is the inspiration behind Universiti Malaya (UM) research scientist Chong Pan Pan’s current work.

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7 days Juice Detox

By M.K. Lim,

     A juice fast is a type of detox diet. A juice fast involves the short-term intake of raw vegetable and fruit juice and water only.

     Proponents of juice fasting use juice because it's thought to be a good source of vitamins and antioxidants. A juice fast is considered an extreme form of detoxification because no solid food is consumed. More moderate detox methods, such as the detox diet include solid food.

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Healthy Breakfast Tips

By K.M. LEW

Breakfast is important, not just as the first food of the day.  Studies have found that when you eat breakfast, you are less likely to be obese or develop diabetes, and that what you eat for breakfast influences your food choices all day.

When you skip breakfast, you are likely to become tired when your brain and body run low on fuel. By mid-morning, you might grab a cup of coffee or wolf down a sugary candy bar to wake up again. This might work for a few minutes, but by lunch time you are hungry, crabby, and perhaps your mood might make you a little more prone to make unhealthy choices at lunch.  

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Organic Soup Recipe

Tuscan Vegetable Soup Recipe

 

 

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Health Alert

By K.M. LEW

Top 10 Foods That Are Good For Both Low-Fat and Low-Carb Diets

     A lot of people use popular diets to lose weight and help them live healthier lifestyles. Two very popular options are low-carb and low-fat diets. All though these diets seem to be at odds with each other, they do have some common ground with healthy lo- carb vegetables and low-fat meats. 

     Here are my Top Ten Good For You and Your Diet Foods that can be staples for either low-carb or low-fat dieters. I've also picked out recipes from our Guides to Low-Fat Cooking, Low-Carb Diets, and Busy Cooks to get you started in the kitchen.

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Banana makes men more fertile

By K.M. LEW

If men wants to quickly have children or want to overcome fertility problems, they should try eating bananas regularly.

     A Singapore urologist has claimed that eating a banana every three days can improve fertility in men, according to a report.

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Health and Food for Thought

By K.M. LEW

     Are you feeling like you could use a little spring cleaning for your body? If so, how about looking at what you eat? For many people, eating is "just something you have to do everyday." This way of thinking can affect your diet in many ways.

     Most often, someone who only eats to satisfy their hunger may not consume a variety of foods, which are necessary to meet their nutrient needs. Over time, if your body does not receive the amounts of vitamins and minerals that it requires you may become deficient in certain nutrients. 

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