Your prostrate problem - what about?

In the event you have difficulty in urination or upon receiving a Doctor's prognosis on your prostrate problem, the following may calm your fears. I always believe that knowledge is the best medicine.

The prostrate gland secretes the fluid which is responsible for the transportation of sperms and it is a part of men’s reproductive system. The gland is located below the bladder and it is positioned as surrounding the urethra, which is a tube responsible for draining the bladder.

The prostrate gland can be irritated by viral infection, causing inflammation of the gland which results in swelling of the same. Starting from the age range of 30-50 years this problem may continue into your 60s and 70s.

Although infection (from microorganisms, fungi, genital viruses or certain types of parasites) triggers the problem of prostatitis, there are certain types of prostatitis which are still unknown by the medical world.

The 4 types of prostatitis commonly observed are acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic abacterial prostatitis and pain in prostrate glands termed as prostatodynia. Out of these 4 types of prostatitis, it seems that only 5% of cases are related to bacterial infection. Causes for the rest are cloudy.

Prostatitis need to be observed and treated by a doctor. Symptoms like urinary pain or burning, difficulty while passing urine, pain or trouble at the starting of urination, feeling of sharp pain at the time of ejaculation, and feeling of pain in the genital area of the affected person accompanied by mild to severe fever must all be respected and medical attention sought. Take Care.

Keeping FIT - how to?

Keeping fit is not all about losing weight and exercising. It is about eating well - the right food for your body, sleeping well - enough rest, 45 minutes of physical activity everyday - be it outdoor sports, jogging, or a work-out at the gym and keeping stress at bay - relaxation of your mind. There are ways and methods to achieve all these and should you want expert advice, you may contact me at GYM Hi-Rep, Saberkas Commercial Centre, Jalan Pujut, Miri.

Vitamin C and your health

Our food today is very much processed in nature, coming in all sorts of packets, cans and bottles and containing all kinds of preservatives. Most are unhealthy to say the least. Such food has lost most of the nutrients including the much needed vitamins.

Here I will talk about the importance of vitamin C. The thing that prompted me to write about this was out of a conversation I had with a customer who was at my gym yesterday.

I regard vitamin C or ascorbic acid as the most essential of all the vitamins. Vitamin C is an organic nutrient and act as a catalyst in our body. A catalyst is a substance that allows a chemical reaction to occur using less time and less energy than it would take under normal conditions. Enough vitamin C in the body can:

1. Help protect cells from free radical change
2. Lower the risks of cancer
3. Regenerate vitamin E supplies
4. Improve iron absorption

Some of the conditions that indicate your lack of vitamin C are frequent colds and infection, poor wound healing, tiredness/fatigue after light activity.

The best sources of natural vitamin C are from fruits and vegetables. Of course, cooking and heating will deplete the vitamin C in food. It is also sensitive to air and water. So, the wisest choice is still fresh fruits. And do take note that papaya has a very high content of vitamin C. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C is around 100 milligrams per day but this is the minimal so as to avoid scurvy. Owing to our 21st century living, a more sensible intake would be around 500 milligrams per day.

(Note: Vitamins are either Fat soluble or Water soluble. Whilst fat soluble vitamins i.e. A,D, E and K are associated to toxicity if taken in large amount, Vitamin C is water soluble and not toxic.).

INSTANT noodles...find out here...read on

Instant noodles are so popular these days that even children under 6 know how to prepare them instantaneously. They come in standard packets with loveable looks complete with mighty names like ‘President' and ‘Sedap’ to annotate taste. ‘Maggi’, as many claimed, is still the best around in Malaysia.

Depending on the flour quality, instant noodles are nothing other than a processed form of food made of wheat flour (starch) and hardened with guar gum (a kind of sugar). Wet noodles can be dried using the air drying or vacuum processes.

Noodles are pretty harmless, what is dangerous are the MSG in the flavor packets that can harm people. MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a "flavor enhancer" used to improve the taste of sweet, salty, bitter, or sour foods. Another worrisome chemical is boric acid (the Chinese Hokkien called it peng seh) found in noodles. This preservative used in the furniture industry and in medication is a banned food preservative in Malaysia. Anyone who flouts the law can be charged and fined up to RM 100,000, jailed 10 years or both. Are we are at the mercy of the manufacturers? wow…

(CAUTION: A person who consumes food with a lot of boric acid could vomit, suffer from dysentery, dermatitis, kidney failure and damage to the blood vessels.).

SYMPTOMS - Your Health matters, so...

It's hot and humid outside and diseases can spread in such condition. There are signs we can easily detect if we are unwell like the following :
1.Unintended weight loss
2.Fatigue
3.Slight Fever (they come and go)
4.Night sweat
5.Chills
6.Loss of appetite
7.Cough lasting 3 weeks or more (bloody sputum)
8.Frequent chest pain (with heavy breathing)
9.Dizziness (migraine)
10.Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
11.Low back pain (multiple causes/muscles or internally)
12.Difficulty in urination. TAKE CARE!

Is it UGLY - Microwave cooking?

All heating methods would deplete the nutrients in food. The greatest losses would be from the microwave oven due to the concentration of energy into one narrow frequency of the energy spectrum. Food molecules are subject to this energy in the microwave oven. Science called it ‘molecular friction’. This can be understood by comparing with heat from the sun where energy operates on a wide energy spectrum. Whilst microwaves from the sun are based on pulsed direct current (DC) which will not result in frictional heat, microwave ovens use alternating current (AC) creating frictional heat. This micro wavelength radiation causes food molecules to break up and loose their vitamins and enzymes; this is to say the cells in the nutrients become destructively polarized thus forming free radicals that can easily attack tissues in our body. Conventional cooking (over fire) is not as destructive...wow which would you prefer?

The HAK-CHEW

The 'Hak-Chew' is when you throw a good SNEEZE...millions of germs going into the air from droplets out of your lungs...if you are infected with the flu virus, then you are certainly spreading the germs or virus, no argument about that...and wow, they could end up at door knobs, table tops etc etc etc. Virus can live for hours, even overnight and a simple touch on the door knob or table top etc etc etc will transfer the germs to another. And this is only through touch. With the inhalation part (breathing in), I will leave it to you with your wild imagination. Take care.

Why you cannot concentrate? ... ADHD

This is called Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or some years ago, they called it Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). ADHD is becoming common in our 21st century metropolitan style of living. It is real! A neurobehavioural condition where you can't sit still or find difficulty in concentrating on important tasks, ADHD can make you impulsive (loose your temper easily), irritable (can't sit still) and uninterested in work. It has nothing to do with your muscles, it is your mind! While girls may daydream, boys can become violent. Therefore it can cause problems for the family, amongst siblings, at school and certainly at work. As of now, there seem to be NO cure for ADHD but yes, you can be treated...wow, I am posting this to make you aware of things...have you heard of the remarks, "Are you crazy?".

Straightforward and Simple Protection

Cover your mouth, you are protected in a way but there is no full protection because any flu virus can still get to you via the lining of your mucous membrane and that's where your EYES are vulnerable...virus can survive for a few seconds like the HIV virus to a few hours on dry surfaces but no bacteria or virus can live with a humidity (the amount of water in the air) of less than 10 percent. Reason the sea breezes and beaches are not good for you...see my earlier posting.
Personal hygiene is most important and that includes washing up any dirty clothes...they smell because of bacterial growth...do you realise that you are leaving millions of skin cells behind on your clothes...wow...that's how they survive...so do the washing quickly, don't keep them overnight!

Water thoughts ...

Mountain streams and pristine landscape, catchy words and cloudy labels - that's what you will see on a 'bottled' water. This multi-million dollar business is booming in Malaysia but the truth is they come from the same source - the TAP... wow...
other than the RO Water which is mineral free and excellent for kidney patients, the rest are all filtered tap water. No joke, it's more expensive than petrol for something out of the tap...wow...maybe you should think of investing in a good water filter...from me, let's 4get this pure water stuff we called AIR MINERAL...at least know what you are drinking and paying for...tap water + plastic bottle!

The need for expert advice - FLU - avoid the BEACH

Flu is short for 'INFLUENZA', a respiratory illness caused by viral infection. There are many types of flu viruses which can infect animals and humans or vice versa. Most people know this...but wow... viruses need the cells to survive, they go through a mutation process in your cell, that is, the genetic adaptation through re assortment or recombination of genes. When airborne, the host could be an animal or a human being...but do you know that Viruses are strongest in droplets of water such as when you sneeze or cough, in aerosol spray or in sea breeze (air blowing over water to form fine spray, this is where surface tension is weakest)...Don't therefore go to the beach at such times and also the reason many people experience flu symptoms after an outing at the beach...wow...not the right place to get fresh air...wowoic!

Muscle ache is normal...

Waking up in the morning, you shouldn't at all be unduly tired, if you are, lack of sleep could be the factor. However, your muscles can tire and muscle ache can occur when you overdo any physical activity, that's normal. How long you will last before getting tired while performing the task depends on the energy you have. You need energy, your cells need energy and the less energy you have in your body, the lower will be your physical work capacity. Hence, the supply chain model for your body must be in place and you know best how your own body works, all I want to say is, feed your body with the right nutrients...the right food in the right proportion at the right time.
However, if it causes you pain or soreness in any areas of your joints while lifting something, then it may need some attention. The bottom line is give your body physical work activities on a regular basis. Either in the form of exercise in the gym or outdoors or the normal house chores, they will do you a lot of good.

All MIXED UP - Coffee lovers

Wow...I am a coffee drinker, it's ok coffee is not acidic when it gets into your stomach which has an acidic pH factor of around 1.5...7 being neutral...coffee is alkaline in nature. BUT...wow!!!! what is dangerous is the ADULTERATED mixture you get in the coffee you drink. Like the tasty chicken franks you eat which include all the chicken heads and legs 'dumped' in while processing, the coffee you drink could include coffee plant husks, stems, skins or stalks added before roasting takes place. So are you being conned?...wow...for your money's worth, you may be gulping down an impure mixture of coffee plus this plus that...you may opt to buy the real coffee beans and DIY if you are a coffee lover, that's a way out...or get the processed ones...instant coffee!

The PIG , the SWINE, now the FEVER

SWINE FEVER in Mexico and the United States...people dead, alarming to many and the World Health Organisation (WHO) is contemplating to declare a Pandemic...an Epidemic is already bad, so a Pandemic must be taken with seriousness by everyone. Whilst a bacteria is a single cell microorganism, a VIRUS has no cell but will attack the nucleus of the CELL. Since we are human beings and having trillions of cells that make up our tissues (tissues make up the organs and one or more groups of organs make our body systems), we are vulnerable to attack by this H1N1 virus strain. When airborne, virus move with the air currents...and wow...it will get to your lungs when you inhale or breathe. Prevention is keeping your personal hygiene intact, avoid crowded places and see the doctor immediately if you have any flu symptoms (influenza) like muscle and joint pains, dizziness, a blocked nose, etc... with a pandemic and the globe a small place, avoid taking chances.

Hot Day - Humid and DUSTY

Look outside, it's hot and DUSTY...you go out, you breathe in all the dust, unavoidable. wow...Do you know that there are 3 classification of dusts and they are (1) Respirable Dust (2) Inhalable Dust and (3) Total Dust...the third is the most dangerous of the 3. Dusts are a thousand times smaller than a pin head and flow with the air current around you. Even in an operating theater, there will be dusts, yea unavoidable. Dusts get into your sinuses (your nose), your airways (your throat) and down to your lungs. They are the carriers of bacteria and viruses. During hot days, it's better to stay indoors to reduce your exposure to dusts.
Although our organs are made to filter most of the dusts we inhale (e.g. our mucous membrane trap the dusts and reason why you throw out thick phlegm from your throat in the morning), you are not protected 100%.

Effects of SUGAR on your system

Let me go straight to the point:
Obesity - excess sugar will be stored as fats in your fat cells
Tooth decay - accelerate bacterial growth
Immune System Malfunctioning - bacteria in your blood depend and feed on sugar to multiply (do you want them to be out of control?)
Aging - a process called glycation can occur, causing our body tissues, especially our skin to loose its elasticity (reason some people experience skin wrinkling so quickly)
Diabetes - spiking your blood sugar level can damage your pancreas.

So, starting today, try reducing your sugar intake...and you know why they are always there in your food, basically for taste...wow!

Sugar and YOU

Can we live without taking in sugar? What is our sugar uptake? Sugar or all the carbohydrate food like cakes, rice, candies, ice cream provide us the much needed energy for all bodily activities including the functions of our organs. When sugar is in the blood, it is called blood sugar (a slang language) or glucose. Glucose measurement in the blood is possible and is taken as millimoles per litre (mmol/l) of blood. A level between limits of 4 to 8 mmol/l is ok (normal), it is lower in the morning but when you start eating sugars (the carbohydrates), the level goes up. Now, before glucose is absorbed into your cells, they will have to be regulated by a hormone called INSULIN which is produced by the pancreas...the more sugar you consume, the more work the pancreas has to do. When the pancreas is overworked or damaged, you will be faced with DIABETES or 'Kencing Manis' in Bahasa Malaysia. In Type 1 Diabetes, the pancreas stops producing Insulin and in Type 2 Diabetes, your body becomes resistant to Insulin. Type 1 is of course more dangerous. Type 2 can still be controlled though proper diet and exercise.
Wow...the message here is CONTROL your sugar intake or the uptake of sugar by your body. I can only advise you...I cannot help you for consuming the palatable stuff! Take K.

I will be POSTING for your health!

Yea, I will be around...it's the semester break and I have some time to spare. I will deliberate more on OILS and that palatable taste - SUGAR. So join me later...just anyone...no comments, tak apa...but if you have any, just ASK and I will be glad to communicate...anywhere you maybe...wow that's the beauty of the net. Like what Dr. Mahathir recently said "...you can use the chips for farming..." technology lah...why didn't Tun AB say that... earlier...hehehe...Chow!

Your COOKING OIL

Wow...watch it...what's inside is more important...the quality depends on the types and amount of fatty acids present in the oil. For your information, there are 2 basic types of fatty acids, i.e. SATURATED and UNSATURATED. Unsaturated fats are further classified into 2 sub-types which are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. They are all found in different proportions in the cooking oils you use. Grab hold of my book and it will help you a lot in terms of understanding your food.
Hey, if you can afford it, use OLIVE oil as an alternative. Of course when eating out, you are at the mercy of what is there in the market...wow...that's it, that's life, you must eat!

Smokers ...try reducing

I was in a coffee shop this morning surrounded by 3 smokers. Puffing of course is their business!
I thought for a moment I was a second hand smoker. Smoke from the cigarettes contain well over 3000 types of chemicals and their nanograms, which by measurement is a billionth of a gram are not considered acute but can prove to be chronic in the long run. Acute means you are exposed to a continuous 15 minutes of exposure whilst chronic takes months and years to develop, for which when symptoms surface, you may be diagnosed with a irreversible lung disease. Wow, if it's lung cancer, then you have had it!
So for you smokers, there are 3 things you need to know: the TAR from the tobacco smoke you inhaled can ultimately block the lining of the air sacs in your lungs (reason why many smokers experience shortness of breath following a physical activity), the NICOTINE which create that europharatic sensation or feelings of being high you experience and the chemical compound of HARMANE that can spike insulin in your blood. This is the reason smokers tend to look for something to drink when they smoke and can skip lunch or dinner for a stick of cigarette. By the way..reason you want another stick after maybe say one hour after your last puff is due to what is called the 'nicotine withdrawal' effect. For now, that's it....Wow...