Issue: January 10, 2012 (Archive)

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Side benefits
Obese people who had weight-loss surgery were less likely to later suffer a heart attack or stroke, or to die from one, compared with people who did not have the surgery, according to a Swedish study.

Meal rescue plan
Too much feasting? Should you skip a meal to lose weight, you wonder.

Treating an inner dilemma
Meniere's disease is the second most common inner-ear cause of vertigo, the most common being Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV.

Get that rosy glow
All-night partying, coupled with alcohol, is not a good combination for your skin. So bring back the roses on your cheeks with Lavera Faces Wild Rose Toner (HK$129) and Moisturizing Face Mask (HK$59).

Dizzy spells
Everyone has had at least one episode of dizziness, a common symptom but a vague term for some odd sensations. There are precise medical terms such as vertigo (a spinning sensation), unsteadiness (floating sensation or inability to stand still) and presyncope (light-headedness).

Get into the habit
I tried for years to do two simple things: brush my teeth for two minutes every night and floss. The results were uninspiring. And then I took my children in to the dentist and he gave us two little plastic hourglasses. I made my kids brush until the sands of time passed through an hourglass, indicating two minutes had elapsed.

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