New additions of Qualification and Experience(1)

1. "Certified First Aid Specialty Course on Sports Emergencies" in HK St. John Ambalance

2. "Basic Caring Skills in Physiotherapy" at Hospital & Clinic Nurses Association

3. "Instructional Skills for Latin Dance" at Hong Kong Ballroom dancing Council Limited

mwfitness tips ~ Stress Management

Share your feelings with a friend, family member, healthcare provider, or someone you can trust and who will listen to you. There is an old saying that "A joy shared is doubled, and a sorrow shared is halved."

mwfitness tips ~ Eat Breakfast

Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast consume fewer total calories during the day then those that don't.

Balanced Diet - 5

DRINK 6 TO 8 GLASSES EACH DAY Fluid

Function : Regulates body temperature, transports nutrients and removes waste products from the body.
Symptoms of losing too much water(dehydration) includes fatigue, flushes, dizziness, delirium, epileptic fits and heat stroke.

Source : Water, fresh fruit juice, soup, milk(preferably skimmed milk), tea etc.

Balanced Diet - 4

EAT LESS Fats, oils, salts and sweets

Function : Fats, oils and sweets provide calories. Eating too much will lead to obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, heart disease, stroke etc. Salts maintain the balance of body fluid. Eating too much will lead to fluid retention causing high blood pressure.

Source : Butter, peanut oil, corn oil, cream, candy, soft drinks, pickled vegetables, salted fish, seasonings etc.

Balanced Diet - 3

EAT MODERATELY Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans and dairy products

Function : Rich in protein which is essential for growth and repair of body tissues. Red meat and liver are rich in iron which is essential for the production of haemoglobin and prevention of anaemia. However, meat is also rich in fat.
Eating too much will lead to obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke etc. Therefore one should not eat too much meat and should choose only lean meat to eat.
Dairy products are rich in calcium, protein, Vitamin D and B complex. They help to keep the bones and teeth healthy and can prevent osteoporosis.

Source : Pork, beef, mutton, poultry, fish, shellfish, dry beans, peas, soybeans, eggs, dairy products e.g. milk, cheese, yogurt, ice-cream etc.

Balanced Diet - 2

EAT MORE Fruits and Vegetables

Function : Contain beta-carotene, fiber, Vitamins A, B, C and minerals. They can keep body cells healthy, increase body resistance, prevent constipation and decrease the chance of having haemorrhoid and colon cancer.

Source : All kinds of fruits and vegetables.