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Have you ever experienced teary, red eyes, sneezing and breathlessness whenever there’s a cat or dog nearby? If this happens all the time, you may have an allergy to such animals. Allergies occur when foreign substances trigger a reaction from your immune system when they don’t normally cause discomfort to other people. One in every […]

In the holy month of Ramadan, you might be tempted to skip out on sahoor, your pre-dawn meal, simply because of laziness. Skipping out on sahoor however, means that you’re also skipping out on important nutrients that’ll actually help you get through the day much easier! If you’re feeling sluggish in the morning, try out

It’s easy to get caught up in the Monday to Friday working life and lose sight of what’s really important in life sometimes. Everyone gets stressed out for various reasons so here’s a few tips to remind yourself that life exists out of the workplace. Make sure you take regular walks to ensure healthy blood

If you’ve consumed anything acidic, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Foods containing citric acid, such as oranges, grapefruits and lemons weaken tooth enamel and brushing too soon after eating these types of foods can potentially damage it. As such, it’s always a good idea to brush your teeth before,

Let’s be real. When we are in the toilet doing a number one, it is more often than not a routine motion of pee, flush and out the door you go. However, our urine may actually hold more tell tale signs of what’s going on inside our body and the state of our health than

When you’re at the laundry detergent aisle in the supermarket, packagings will likely scream slogans like CLEANEST WASH or FRESH SMELLING or WHITENS WHITES but some may also have lines such as WITH THE BOOSTING POWER OF ENZYMES emblazoned on their bright exteriors. Wait… enzymes? What do they have to do with laundry? Quite a

If you’ve ever calculated your Body Mass Index (BMI) and received a number that isn’t ideal, don’t worry too much about it. BMI, while a reliable screening tool to indicate whether a person is underweight, overweight, obese or a healthy weight for their height, doesn’t take into account factors like muscle mass and ethnicity. For

With every worthy cause, a day is usually set aside to remind the world to focus on its importance. World Cancer Day is no exception. Every year on February 4, this global event seeks to bring people all over the world in the fight against cancer. The movement seeks to prevent millions of deaths yearly

Some laser hair removal treatments are touted to be permanent, but it is truly just a misnomer. After laser hair removal treatment, it is common for hair to regrow. Why do hairs continue to grow after the the treatment? This is mainly due to the hair’s growth cycle. Hairs in the anagen, or active phase

Having to avoid tea or coffee in the wee hours of the morning during sahoor may seem impossible, but in doing so you’ll actually have a much easier time when you’re fasting throughout the day. Tea and coffee are both diuretics, which means that they facilitate the release of liquids from your body. Having to