5 Natural Remedies for Sweaty Armpits

Posted by Editor in Beauty Tips on Aug 19th, 2015 | 0 comments

Sweating is good, but not until you experience it on one of the worst possible areas in your body – your underarms. Not only is it frustrating and embarrassing, excessive armpit sweating often lead to unsightly sweat stains on shirts. Luckily, there are some natural approaches on how you can dry up your sweaty pits and enjoy your social life with confidence.

1. Wear Loose Clothing Pieces. Although this can’t really stop you from sweating, wearing loose clothes can help in preventing visible sweat stains. Wearing tight clothes that sticks in your underarm will only make you sweat more and make the moisture more noticeable. So opt for loose fitting shirts and don’t forget to apply some antiperspirant.

 

2. Wash With Apple Cider Vinegar. Not only is apple cider vinegar great for salad dressings, it also works wonders in stopping underarm sweat, as well as the odour that comes with it. Just apply the vinegar on the affected area at night and let it air dry. Wash it off first thing in the morning, and apply your deodorant as usual.

 

3. Use Baking Soda as Homemade Deo. If your deodorant isn’t doing the trick for you, try making a homemade deodorant from baking soda instead. Simply mix a spoonful of baking soda with warm water, add in lavender or vanilla essential oils and spray it on with your deodorant every day. This trick will surely double your protection from excessive sweating.

4. Drink Tomato Juice. Apart from being beneficial for your health, drinking tomato juice can also serve as a good remedy for your problem. Just drink the juice one straight week and alternately the following week to see some notable changes on your underarm sweating. Don’t like the taste? Then rub the tomato pulp in your underarms instead. It will serve the same purpose as drinking the juice.

 

5. Do Steam Baths. Having steam baths is another good remedy for sweaty pits. Not only will it detoxify your body, it’ll also reduce your stress, which might be stimulating excessive sweating. Taking a 15 to 20-minute steam bath in the morning and at night is already enough to manage your underarm sweat problems. Just don’t forget to check the temperature of your steam every bath time to keep your skin from drying.

Having sweaty armpits is really embarrassing. So ensure that you practise proper hygiene and use the right products to keep your underarms from excessively sweating, and smelling.

6 Benefits of Yoga  

Posted by Editor in Fitness, Health and Wellness on Jul 11th, 2015 | 0 comments

 

We hear about yoga but we do not give it a chance to change our lives. It is time that we give yoga a chance. There are many fitness centres here in Singapore that offers yoga. Patrons saw how yoga changed their lives.

Here are the benefits of yoga:

1. All around fitness: Patrons say that being truly healthy is not only physical but it should also be mental and emotional. Yoga helps balance these things. In other words, yoga is the holistic package.

2. Weight loss: Many Singaporeans want weight loss but they haven’t tried yoga. Yoga presents an excellent opportunity because it can train the body to seek the right kind of food and when.

3. Stress relief: Exercises and other form of activities can relieve stress. Yoga can also serve as our stress reliever. Through its postures, we get rid of stress that is accumulated every day.

4. Inner peace: Yoga is a promoter of inner peace. Whenever we are troubled, we seek for peaceful and serene spots hoping to appease our spirits but little do we know that inner peace is within us. Yoga can help calm disturbed mind or spirit. It is cheap and we can do it any time of the day.

5. Increased energy: Yoga can help increase our energy level. Things can be exhausting at the end of the day but yoga can give us that extra stamina or endurance to finish few more tasks. Yoga is not only for inner peace, it also includes body strengthening.

6. Improved flexibility and posture: Regular practice of yoga makes our body strong and flexible. It can stretch and tone the muscles in our body. Not only that, it can also improve our postures when standing, sitting and walking.

Are Gums Dangerous?  

Posted by Editor in Health and Wellness on Jul 8th, 2015 | 0 comments

 

Chewing gum cannot do harm but if we swallow it or throw it in other places beside the trash can, it is possible that it can do harm not only to our body but to other properties around us. This is the reason why Singapore discourages gums. If we are caught spitting gums here in Singapore, we can be fined, jailed or worse, both.

There are people who think that gums are dangerous especially if swallowed. According to Dr. Ronald Kirschner, a toxicologist of Nebraska Regional Poison Centre, occasionally swallowing gums is not serious or dangerous. Gums will just pass through our digestive tract like other foods do. It will be out of our system – eventually.

However, there is a possibility that swallowing large quantities of gums can block our intestines and can cause intestinal problems. More than that, gums have more benefits than presenting danger. Gums can aid dental health.

We are not convinced but experts say that gums can indeed aid dental health. There are certain gums recommended by dental associations (we only need to look for the official seal of approval). Gums can effectively decrease plaque acids, lessen cavities and remineralize our tooth enamel.

Apart from that, gums can also boost our thinking abilities. There was a study done by researchers at St. Lawrence University in 2011. The research found that people who chewed gums five minutes before series of cognitive tests revealed an improved memory and retention skills compared to other participants who did not chew gums.

To conclude, gums are not dangerous if we keep it where it belongs – in our mouths (and trashcan of course after using it).

Cruise Disappointments – 5 Common Issues and Ways to Deal with Them

Posted by Editor in Travel Guide on Jun 18th, 2015 | 0 comments

Vacations are usually memorable and full of great memories. However, it doesn’t always get off to a good start. And when you’re aboard a cruise, and stuck in it for the whole duration of your trip, you might think that there’s nothing you can do but just wait for it to be over. To be better prepared, read these five common cruise issues and the best ways on how you can handle each of them.

1. Bland Meals: This is probably one of the most common issues faced when travelling in a cruise. A good way to turn this disappointment around is to dine in one of the ship’s specialty restaurants instead of dining at the same place again. While they will charge extra, at least you’re sure that these diners use better ingredients in their food like artisanal chesses, prime beef and organic produce.

2. Noisy Cabins: Booked a stateroom that’s too close to the cruise’s nightclub? You really won’t get a good night’s sleep if that’s the case. Deal with this issue by explaining your problem with the guest relations manager and ask if there are any available cabins in the quieter areas of the ship. If there are still some rooms available, expect that the guest relations manager to approve your immediate transference.

3. Feeling Bored: If you ever find yourself bored while on the cruise, then seek out the cruise director and explain your problem. It would also help if you share some of your interests so that the director could suggest some activities that you might enjoy. Most cruises have activities like cooking demos, early-morning yoga classes and even tours on the ship’s engine room and bridge.

4. Wrong Itinerary: Didn’t get a chance to do enough research of your ship’s itinerary? Don’t worry since the excursion manager will always give information about the next day’s port of call. He’ll give you an idea about the ethos of the port, the popular tours in the area, as well as other activities that you can do on your own. Most excursion managers also have desk hours, making it more convenient for you to ask for their advice.

5. Seasickness: It’s normal to feel seasick when you’re in a cruise. There are some preventive measures that you can take to avoid seasickness, or reduce its symptoms at the very least. First is to take an over-the-counter medicine like meclizine. If you start feeling off, eat some crackers, bread or pretzel then wash it down with a ginger ale. You can also chew on some peppermint gum or candied ginger to make you feel better.

The aforementioned issues are common in cruise ships, so you have to do how to turn things around so that you can still fully enjoy your cruise vacation.

Safety Tips for Solo Female Backpackers

Posted by Editor in Travel Guide on Jun 16th, 2015 | 0 comments

Travelling as a solo female traveller is often seen as a daunting and dangerous activity, when it actually doesn’t have to be. By simply following these expert travel tips, you can already reduce all the potential risks and get the most out of your solo backpacking trips.

1. Exude Confidence. Being confident is just a natural weapon against those who may want to harm or take advantage of you. Appearing weak and lost will only make you an easy target for these predators, so set off that “don’t mess with me” vibe by acting like you know where you are and what you’re doing early on your trip.

2. Use Your Common Sense. Going on solo trips can actually be safe if you just put your common sense to good use, such not walking in a dark alley in the middle of the night and not accepting a car lift from three guys that you just met. Yes, it may be easy to lower your guard down you’re travelling and having fun, but it also pays to use and follow your common sense to keep yourself safe most of the time.

3. Stay Alert. Being aware of your surroundings is another way to ensure that your trip is going to be safe. Be aware and cautious of the people approaching you, as well as the common scams and diversion tactics that most pickpockets use. Of course, you shouldn’t take your awareness to the point of being overly paranoid over everything. Keep in mind that you should still be friendly, but cautious enough to keep you safe.

4. Keep a Low Profile. If you really want to keep yourself safe, then the best way to do it is to lower your profile. Blend with the crowd, especially with the locals. A good way to do this is to simply follow the culture and norms of your destination. That way, you won’t be drawing any unwanted attention to yourself, making you less likely to be singled out as a target for some trouble.

5. Socialize with Other Solo Backpackers. Perhaps the best part about travelling solo is that you’re actually not travelling solo. Since you’re travelling alone, you constantly get a chance to meet new travel buddies as well as swap some travel tips with your fellow backpackers.

Travelling to various places independently can be a very empowering experience. Just make sure that you keep yourself safe by following the aforementioned tips.