The World @ My Fingertips

I have this habit of drinking strong black coffee whenever i feel constipated. It seems to do the trick for me. I can feel movement in my bowels in less than 30 minutes after my strong black cuppa. So, if you have constipation, maybe strong black coffee can help you relieve it. No harm giving [...]

When was the last time you de-wormed your kids? I bought two bottles of Zentel for both my boys last week. Gordon had his already and didnt like it one bit. The other bottle of Zentel is still on my table. That’s for Malcolm. knowing that kid, he will most likely struggle a lot. Time [...]

Today is one of those days Gordon had far too many cookies at one go and is now running a temperature. He’s in bed, watching tv quietly. I made him some honey but he doesnt want any. I have to make sure he drinks more liquid so stay hydrated. Each time my kids runs a [...]

Did you know that gout is more serious than its symptoms? Heat, pain, redness, stiffness, swelling on affected area, arthritis symptoms, and loss of sleep are all symptoms of gout. However, did you know that gout can be a life-threatening disease if left untreated? Gout can also cause the ‘silent killer’ disease of high blood [...]

The flu, which is a nickname for the influenza virus, starts suddenly and hits hard. Your fever may go as high as 40C (105F). You’ll probably feel weak and tired, and have a dry cough, a runny nose, chills, muscle aches, severe headache and a sore throat. The fever may last for three to five [...]

If you’re facing menopause as a result of a surgical procedure, you’re not alone. As a matter of fact, approximately 36,000 women under the age of 45 undergo total hysterectomies each year, causing them to enter into “surgical menopause.” Unlike natural menopause – even early menopause – which is gradual, surgical menopause results in a [...]

I have a feeling that i’m getting a bout of recurring bacterial vaginosis again. I have some cranberry juice inside the fridge and just made half a cup. It’ll take care of the problem but not instantaneous though. Hope the itch will subside by morning. It usually does. It works for me. I hate medication [...]

Malcolm wouldnt take his fever medicine. As suspected, he’s teething. His cheeks are flushed and he refure to eat anything. Yeah, and that includes his medication, lol. So, hubby suggested we take him to kopitiam and feed him ice-cream to help ease his pain and hopefully, crush the panadol into the ice-cream and give it [...]

Malcolm’s fever returned and i had to give him another dose of med just now. My back is killing me now as i’ve been carrying him almost all day long for two days already. If i dont, he may throw up and there’ll be even more cleaning up to be done. I cant let him [...]