On Asians’ Essential Hypertension… “Why that much meds and vits?” I am asked. My answer is something like this: “It’s old age. Oh, and that Asian genetic make up that renders us prone to hypertension. It’s so normal and expected, my doctor said, that it is called essential hypertension. This essential hypertension is quite dangerous…… Continue reading Finding the funny
It is the 5th day of the month, of the new year, and although I managed to work on my laptop for a couple of hours yesterday, the holiday bug is still in my system. Nevertheless, it should not mean no blogging so I decided that there is nothing wrong with mobile phone blogging. Without…… Continue reading Setting up 2018
While not all that glitters is gold, the inverse is also true. Not all dark and dull are worthless. A plain-looking igneous rock, a Kimberlite, may be hiding some diamonds. We just need to look inside for the gem. Then, it glitters. In the same way, we can look at a misfortune from a different…… Continue reading New normal
I woke up early today, about 9am – early for a Saturday. I slept for more than 12 hours, which wasn’t planned. I have been on pain killers for 2 days for that once-in-6-months menstrual cramps. I guess I was exhausted. Maybe even burning out. My cough lasted 3 weeks and through all the aches…… Continue reading Saturday morning
