Clinical Blogs — health care

Which Coenzyme Q10 is better? Ubiquinol vs Traditional CoQ10 (Ubiquinone) Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol are different forms of CoQ10. Traditional Ubiquinone is the oxidized form of CoQ10 with which more people are familiar, but new research is finding Ubiquinol to be the more effective supplement. In the body, CoQ10 must be converted to its usable form, Ubiquinol, to provide antioxidant protection and generate cellular energy. This creates a healthier immune system and a healthier cardiovascular system. Like most molecules in your body, CoQ10 has a number of different functions. It is the limiting factor in making the ATP or fuel for...

What is Fatty Liver? Excess amount of fat cells start to build up in the liver and can cause liver failure. It can be caused by chronic overuse of alcohol (1%) and obesity. It is a silent killer! People at risk at ones with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, central obesity, high blood pressure, high triglyceride level, age between 45-65 years old, chronic exposure to toxic chemicals such as pesticides or on medication like amiodarone (regulate heart rate) all can increase the risk. Among all factors, overweight is the most common cause linked to fatty liver. There is no medical treatment for...

There are a lot of facts and myths surrounding the topic of health. Let’s talk about some of them. Myth: Many people are overweight because we absorb too much nutrients from our food. Fact: We eat a lot of ‘empty calories’ foods which are deficient in nutrients.   Myth: I eat a balanced diet every day, so I get enough nutrients from food. Fact: Due to massive production, soil depletion, and overuse of chemical fertilizers, the nutrients of our food have been significantly reduced. Nutrients are lost due to transportation, refrigeration, and cooking. Lots of foods are being processed.   Myth: My body detoxifies well...

Sodium is found in salt. We need sodium to stay healthy but too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure. The recommended daily sodium intake for an adult is 1500mg. How can we watch the amount of sodium we eat? Check the nutrition facts label on food containers and packages. Less than or equal to 5% daily value is little. 15% of sodium is a lot. Sodium (salt) can be a hidden surprise in many foods: Breads and rolls Cold cuts and cured meat Pizza Poultry Soup Processed cheese Breakfast cereals Spaghetti sauce, condiments, salad dressing (jarred) Cut down...

Living with busy, hectic city lifestyle, everyone is under lots of stress. Sometimes it’s hard to control our emotion and easy to become upset or angry. Do you know getting angry can worsen your overall well being? Anger causes health problems: Damages our heart (increases heart rate and blood pressure) Suppresses our immune system Increases the risk of lung problems Delays wound healing Affects mental well being Take a deep breath and keep Calm! Don’t stress out yourself. Your body will thank you a lot.