My current health state

Last Saturday, 22 May 2010, I joined the Lianhe Zaobao Lohas total wellness challenge 2010. I paid $12 for one session of talks, and S$5 for the body check up.

I am 47, height is 1.63m, weight is 64.4kg, my BMI is 24.2 while the standard is 18-23, the analysis say as long as don't exceed 25 is ok.

My Blood Glucose is 5.8mmol/l (before meal), the standard for female is before meal 4-6, and after meal 5-7. My Glucose level is ok. I am glade that I have cut down my eating rice habit for the past 1 and a half year. My friend eats orange every night for many years has high Glucose level. Balance diet is the key word.

My blood pressure is 121/76, the standard is 120/80. I passed.

My Body fat is 30.3%, the standard is (23-35%) I passed.

My general cholesterol check is 7.2mmol/l or 278mg/dl. High is more than 240, more than 6,
boderline is 200-240, or 5-6, desirable is less than 200 or 5. My cholesterol level is high. I reflect it must be I love to eat red meat like duck noodle, duck rice, beef noodle, mutton soup, I have eaten all these for the past 6 years. The analysis said cholesterol is built up over the year, not because what have you eaten yesterday. From now on, I have to cut down my red meat consumsion and eat more fish soup. We are what we eat.

My Bone density (provided by Biocalth) T-score is 4.8, and the stifness index is 138. Normal is below 2. The analysis said my cartilage( the soft bone) probably wear off. That explain why I probably has pain in the leg area, or the shoulder area. My leg is alright but its true that I have constant pain in my shoulder area. They recommended me to take BioCalth as suppliement. My problem is if I take calcium tablet, my head will be spining for the whole day, so I only take calcium tablet during my pregnancy period. Normal day, I would resist to take any calcium supplement. BioCalth girl promise me that their product will not give me the same problem becuase they use products of Vitamin C processed from botanic grains using scientific production processes. It dones not result in constipation and loss of appetite, it also help maintain healthy cartilage of our joins. It suitable for people of all ages including pregnant women and vegetarians. I bought two bottles. It is better to try now than feel sorry in the future.

The bond density is used as indirect indicator of osteroporosis and fracture risk measure by densitomety, mostly made over hips and lamber spine.

The skin analysis provided by Vichy state that my skin age is 40. Infact I did not do much facial, I only do normal daily skin care like cleanse, wash, mositurise, plus apply sunblock lotion. At night I will apply alo vera cream before I go to bed, occasionaly apply Algae mask.

I bought a packet of Nestle's Omega plus milk because it stated its the only milk with Plant Sterols which are shown to Lower Blood Cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. It is high in Calcium and contains Omega 3 & 6. Its ingredients are skimmed milk, corn syrup, buttermilk, vegetable oils, Lactose, Calcium Carbonate, Plant Sterols, Emulsifier, Milk Fat, Vitamins (Vitamin C, E, A, D, B6, B1, Nicotinamide, Folic Acid, D-Biotin), Soya Lecithin and Vanilla flavour.

Six month later, I would like to check up my cholesterol level again to ascertain that my health will improve as promised.

Ther are Free Pap Smear Screening Test available at 15 Enggor St #04-01 to 04 Realthy Centre. Websit : www.singapore cancersociety.org.sg or call 62219578 for appointment.

"Know your Bones & Joints" is the book written by Dr Low Chee Kwang, the specialists from United Orthopaedic, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. It has very clear illustrations and it covers most of the problem from Neck and shoulders, back and spine, Upper and lower Limbs and Arthritis. Its cost S$39.90 from the book store, we get it FOC attending to the event. Plus all the other goodie we received it is a very good deal.

How to prevent Cervical Cancer(the sixth most common cancer), Health Promotion Board recommendation : sexually active women aged 25 -69 years should go for a Pap smear at least once every 3 years. Girls between 10 -45 can take vaccin injection, 3 jects cost S$450/- their promotion price is S$330/-. I am over 45, no vaccin for me.

Of course if we can afford, we should go for the full check up offer by SATA or any clinic in Singapore. The Package 1 is S$260/-, and package 2 is S$170/- before GST.