Angina vs Heart Attack

ANGINA There are different types of angina namelyunstable, stable, microvascular and Prinzmetal’sangina. Angina happens when there is obstruction ofblood flow to the heart, due to a narrowing ofthe arteries and is a symptom of heart disease.Narrowing of the artery can be caused byplaque build-up or a weakness in the artery wall.This results in decreased oxygen-rich blood flowto the heart and…

Hamstring

The hamstring is a group of three muscles, thesemitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris. They are located at the back of the thigh and is responsible for knee flexion and hip extension. The origin of the muscle if at the base of the pelvic bone (ischium) and a small part also runs over the hip joint, the insertions attached…

Treatment for Diabetes Millitus through Yoga

A growing number of today’s population develops Diabetes Millitus, or are born with it, it being hereditary. Based on the Population Health Survey of 2003/04, 3.8% of people aged 15 and above reported that they had doctor-diagnosed diabetes, resulting in 0.8% of recorded deaths in Hong Kong. In 2014 Diabetes Militus has ranked tenth on the death cause table, claiming…

Yoga’s relation to Birth Position

In the modern day the most common birth position used is on the back, legs open, feet in the air. But, what many women today does not know is that there are many other suitable positions which accompanies labour and birth. Depending on your built and the baby’s position one way may be more efficient and comfortable than the same…

The ultimate hospital bag checklist

Let’s be honest ladies. You don’t want your husband to bring your essential to the hospital while you are in labour. Because, let’s face it, only half of what you need would get to you. I always encourage my clients to pack a “ready bag” at least a month before the due date. Real life is not an episode out…

Back Relief

Ladies (and gentlemen), Over the past month I have been receiving increasing requests on how to relief back pain. Usually this would be a common request from my mommies-to-be, but even men are approaching me these days.Is this because more and more people are working from home, from comfortable sofas and dinning room chairs? These chairs may feel comfortable, but…

Yoga for Radiant Skin

If you just lifted a brow at my title, you need to read this. Yes! Yoga can help you glow. Radiant skin needs oxygen and nutrient rich blood and it also needs waste products to be swept away. Lady hormones are constantly changing with our cycle. Estrogen and Progesterone directly effects the blood vessels. So, slows down blood flow to…

Water retention

Do you wake up in the morning with puffy hands and feet? Does the first step out of bed feel uncomfortable, with aching joints? An overnight belly and do you suddenly weigh 1kg more than yesterday? Water retention is a very real condition that affects many, mostly pregnant women or women on their monthly cycle. Water retention means that access…

A wonderful way to relax

It’s been tried and proven for age long traditions; yoga poses are one of the most effective ways to calm down, relief anxiety and stress. But, some yoga poses commonly used for relaxation can also cause a serious downers and surface depression. Especially poses that closed the chest cavity like chilpose, plough and rabbit pose. I’m not suggesting not to…