Clinical Blogs
What causes hair loss? What can we do about it?
Hair is an important part of our outlook. Hair loss, hair thinning and even baldness can be stressful, and this problem is very common. What can cause hair loss? How can we prevent hair loss and improve hair growth? Healthy scalp is important for promoting healthy hair growth. Improving the health of the scalp and the hair follicles at cellular level is essential. Avoid using personal care products containing harsh chemicals can reduce or prevent hair loss. There are many nutrients and ingredients that can improve hair health and growth. Biotin, vitamin B5, amino acids, vitamin E, and Millet extract...
Why does our skin need exfoliation?
During our clinical skin consulting service, we can never stop stressing the importance of exfoliation in the healthy skincare routine. It is also an area many clients do not pay too much attention to. So why is exfoliation important? Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells. This aids the actives of serum and moisturizer in penetrating the skin more deeply and easily. This essential step also helps to prevent breakout. Skin will then have a more radiance and fresh look. There are two types of exfoliation: Physical Physical exfoliation involves using tools like exfoliating sponges or brushes or scrubs to...
Magnesium - a crucial mineral that cannot be overlooked
Magnesium - a crucial mineral that cannot be overlooked Magnesium (Mg) is essential for more than 300 biochemical functions in the body. Study indicates that almost half of the US population consumed less than the required amount. Why is magnesium important? Bone Health - Low magnesium level in our body can affect the hormone that regulate the calcium balance. Also, magnesium supplementation might help to improve bone density and might have positive effect in preventing osteoporosis. Study also has shown that the higher the dietary intake of the magnesium, the lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The balance...
Are you one of the many people suffering from insomnia (sleeping problem)?
Sleep is an extremely important area of our lives. The consequence of long term sleep deprivation can be devastating. The cause of insomnia can be many, such as stress, medical conditions (e.g. chronic pain, reflux, Parkinson’s disease, sleep apnea) and side effects of some medications. Establishing good sleep hygiene is important.Avoid using electronic devices before bedtime. In additional to drug therapy (e.g. sleeping pills, antidepressants), nutritional supplementation and some herbal supplement can also help to relieve sleeping problems. Below are some of these herbal / nutritional supplementations that you may not be aware of: Melatonin The production of melatonin, the...
Why you really shouldn't feed your dog kibble?
What's in kibble? One of the main differences between kibble and raw food is the amount of starch (or carbohydrate) they contain. While most raw foods contain 0 to 15% carbohydrate (with none of it starch), kibbles need starch to hold them together in those little kibble forms; and many kibbles are even 60% starch. If you’re feeding a grain-free kibble, don’t be fooled. It’s still Starch but just be in a different form. So instead of rice or corn, they’ll contain the same amount of peas or potatoes. Even grain-free foods are very high in starch. Furthermore, many of...