Issue: March 28, 2012   (Archive)
Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Burned-out kid athletes
A growing number of young athletes are focusing on playing a single sport, putting themselves at greater risk of serious injuries, physicians said.



Double booster
Even out your complexion with a powder compact that is also skin care. Clarins Whitening Powder Foundation SPF30 (HK$310) has a double whitening effect.

Treat your toes
Creator of the famous nightspot dragon- i Gilbert Yeung has launched Ten Feet Tall, a foot massage center in Hong Kong.

Fish boost for cancer survivors with chronic fatigue
Breast cancer survivors who eat a healthy dose of omega-3 fats - found largely in oily fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel - may have some extra energy throughout their day.

Night-time helper
Let your skin repair itself while you sleep. Missha's Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator Ampoule (HK$558) contains a patented Triplex- Activating System.

Lemony freshness
With the recent reports about the amount of lead found in lip glosses, it is a relief to find one that prides itself on being all- natural. Lanolips' Lemonaid Lip Aid (HK$160) is made of ultra medical- grade lanolin and organic lemon oil.

You've been warned
It might be a caffeine headache, but it might be an aneurysm. Great. Now, at the very least, it's a stress headache.

Watch the voice
Here are some other common benign vocal cord diseases which cause hoarseness in the voice.

Music as medicine
Judith Ritchie unlocked her office at the Sammons Cancer Center and gathered the instruments that would best serve her patients in the oncology unit. An American Indian flute. A plucked psaltery or lap harp.

Perils of hoarse voice
Learning to look after your voice and to know when there is a problem is particularly important for professionals who make use of their voice in their line of duty.

What's app, Doc?
What do you do if you're looking for a doctor? You could flip through the Yellow Pages but how do you tell if the doctor is any good? Or you could ask friends for recommendations.



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