Droopy, or sunken, eyelids are believed to be caused primarily by dehydration, fatigue, and aging (i.e. loss of fat and collagen in the area). People are generally advised to moisturize the eyelid areas and drink more water. Dermatologists like Dr. Dray, who has achieved celebrity status on YouTube, has a video in which she discusses different … Read more
Many physicians insist that health supplements are not necessary for good health. “One only needs to follow healthy diet,” they like to say. At most, on multivitamin pill a day would suffice. Yes, a multivitamin pill per day has helped me reduce my sick days and incidences of common cold. Many KOLs on YouTube recommend different health … Read more
What is the best shampooing method for soft, silky hair? Some years ago, I noticed a difference in my hair texture depending on where I was living. My hair in its “default” state used to be of fair quality, given that I have very good health. My hair texture deteriorated when I was residing in … Read more
People with scoliosis tend to be very conscious of the flaws in their bodies. I am no expert in medicine and cannot advise people with this condition to undergo corrective surgeries. Each patient is different and an invasive surgery is not the best treatment for all. I do believe that if the physician does recommend/encourage … Read more
Scoliosis: a brave and lovely woman’s emotional journey I have a dear cousin, C, who also grew up in Hong Kong. She suffers from scoliosis and underwent surgery to improve it when she was barely twelve at the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital on Hong Kong Island. I took care of her for a while … Read more
The list of celebrities with scoliosis is growing and the fact that many famous and accomplished people revealed their condition is encouraging to patients. They include Martha Hunt, Lindsay Ellingson, and Naomie Harris. What do they have in common? They all underwent spinal fusion surgeries as teenagers to correct their scoliosis (a lateral curvature of the … Read more
A couple of days ago, I wrote about Spironolactone – a super drug for the treatment of acne. This is not the end of the acne fighting struggle: Spironolactone is not effective in curing stubborn acne that has already formed, and cannot help remove thick tissues that sometimes form in areas where the pimples once were. In … Read more
For a long time, I’ve wanted to write about spironolactone for acne treatment. I’ve found it to be the most, perhaps only, way to cure acne for at least a sizeable sector of women acne sufferers. While there seem to be enough testimonies to its effectiveness on the Internet, one more would not hurt. Those who are … Read more