MANILA, Philippines – It’s summertime! For some people, summer brings the blues, and some stressful body disorders. Learning about what triggers certain ailments, however, is a good start to take charge of your life. “Knowledge is power,” says Healthy Options Lifestyle Newsdigest publisher Romy Sia in the publisher’s page of its highly informative March/April 2009 issue.
This recent issue of the newsdigest is laden with articles to empower people to nurture body, mind, and soul, and stay in tip-top shape throughout the summer season and beyond.
The cover story, “Defeating Asthma” highlights how the symptoms of asthma can be controlled. Because the incidence of allergy and asthma continues to escalate, informative articles with tips offer tremendous help to asthma sufferers. The newdigest’s feature article is definitely a timely read. Taking care of yourself and treating other conditions linked to asthma can help you, or your asthma-suffering kids, take preventive care and make the most of one of the most enjoyable seasons of the year.
Learn about another growing disorder, autism. Autism being a condition which impairs a person’s ability to communicate and relate to others, it is highly informative to know some of the things an autistic child may possibly want to convey to you. Check out the article “Ten things every child with autism wishes you knew” in the Book Review section of the newsdigest.
Encountering food sensitivities? If you are among those advised by your doctor to embrace the gluten-free diet for a healthier lifestyle and longer, more satisfying life, check out the Gluten-Free Diet section of the newsdigest for a comprehensive list of foods to take, to veer away from, or to avoid. The newsdigest likewise contains a colorful photo centerspread of the recent successful seminar, “The autism & gluten-free diet connection” spearheaded by Healthy Options in Metro Manila and Cebu, which had esteemed international nutrition expert and registered dietitian Shelley Case as featured speaker.
Got a diabetic in the family? Read and share the tips and insights from the article “Diabetic nerve pain: 10 foot care tips to protect yourself,” which highlights the importance of treating sores, cuts, and blisters in the feet of a diabetic in order to prevent foot problems and other untoward effects.
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