Dr Dicky Ng

    How to Control Blood Pressure    Without Tablet/Medicine -AKA Lifestyle Intervention. Some of these may be pretty clear cut, but not easily sustainable, and usually, by individual factor, probably won't get a fully hypertensive back to normal. However, if in each item, one put some effort, one might find that overall, the blood pressure may drop significantly till Pre Hypertension, or even Hypertension is normalized. 1 Improve sleep. Prioritize rest, relaxation, aim to sleep 7 hours or more, and sleep by 10 pm or earlier is preferable. 2 Sustainable weight reduction. If one has excess weight, 5% weight reduction can be very significant. 3 Stress Management.   4 Diet, reduce salt (Sodium), increase fruit, vegetable (Potassium), whole grain (Magnesium).   5 Regular exercise.    Here is a 30 days program.  by Dr David Derose, short YouTube.   One simple step, that has been proven scientifically is, one tablespoon of Flaxs...

 July 17 Most people do not like the idea of getting old.  But I have a friend who likes that - chronologically, not biologically. He reasons that if he gets senior citizen status, he will get many benefits, discounted tickets for some travel (KTM, Rapid), entrance tickets, and also special "angpow" money for "old people" from govt. Adaptation is a necessary skill to stay healthy and get best of what stage of life a person is in.   Physical adaptation: This includes the body's natural adjustments to stressors like physical training, as well as changes made to accommodate disabilities, such as home modifications for mobility or the use of assistive devices.   Psychological adaptation: This involves adjusting to the psychological and emotional impacts of illness, disability, or loss of function. I would like to highlight that it takes a few generations (Long Time) for gene to adapt (the so called evolution - adjust and adapt). I observe this in the westerners...

 July 11, 2025 Social Connection :  This is an important aspect of total wellness, one of the 6 Lifestyle Medicine Pillars.   The Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies on happiness and health, has consistently shown that strong social connections are crucial for a fulfilling life . Specifically, the study reveals that good relationships, more than wealth or fame, contribute to happiness and longevity.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kniLybNVtw    Find ways to connect with people - Friends, Family members, Colleagues, or even just someone you buy things from - in the market, street vendors, Food courts, Shopping malls.