The Ex-Stroke Patient Who Changed His Life

Have you ever seen a stroke patient getting better?

All around me (my extended family members included), I've seen people who have suffered and are suffering from stroke. Not only does stroke paralyses the body, it paralyses your life in a way as well. I've heard of stroke patients who actually expressed regret of not taking care of their health while they still could.

Stroke came as a surprise to most of them.

And this man, an ex-stroke patient, shared his story on the struggle he went through while he was suffering from stroke.

This is Firdaus. He was only 30, and was working in a public listed marine company when he first got stroke. That was in year 2011. He had his first child at the age of 30.

When he was admitted into hospital for stroke, he was told that one of his veins almost burst. He almost died.

For one and a half months, he was bedridden in the hospital. The doctor told him it will take him 2 years to be back on his feet. He was wheelchair-bound by then. For two years, he suffered with memory loss, energy loss and it affected his bedroom activities. His daughter was 11 months old then, and his wife was 30 years old.

Ever wondered how such a young man could have suffered from stroke?

He shared his daily diet. 3 servings of rice, 3 servings of chicken, 3 cans of coca-cola, and macdonald's meals for at least 3 times a week.

He thought he was fine, big and happy until stroke hit him. He said, "you won't realise until you actually get it".

On his route to recovery, he said he has tried various means and ways, including one of the fad "orange drink" from a certain company. All the methods didn't work nor improved his condition, until he sought the help of our health consultants on one fateful day.

He went under our weight management programme. He was taught the right way to take care of his diet. To supplement his route to recovery from stroke, he took our supplements which aided in the blood flow, cell renewal, building up of immune system and many other areas in his health.

On his recent quarterly health check up, his doctor commented that he's getting better. In fact, he took less than the estimated 2 years to get back on his own two feet!

At the end of his sharing, he said "I hope my story will guide you to better yourself".

Are you going to better yourself? 

No more waiting. Your life and health is too precious. Start now.

Do You Feel Tired All The Time?

There are days where we feel extremely tired and lazy to get out of bed. We snooze our alarms and sleep in till 12noon. After waking up, half of the day is already wasted. Have you ever wondered why you feel tired all the time?

Let's rewind to the night before. What were you doing about 3 hours before you slept?
Texting, watching the television, doing work in your laptop?
Exercised too much before bedtime?

How about your mental, emotional and physical health?
Stressed, or under-stressed?
Did you drink enough water the whole day?
Did you eat the required amount of fruits, vegetables, protein and carbohydrates?

There are many reasons why you might be feeling tired every morning. The activities that you do and the food that you eat the day before and before you sleep does play a part in your quality of sleep at night.

So how do you feel fresh every morning? Here are 9 great tips to wake up fresh!

1. Avoid caffeinated or sugar-loaded drinks at night, before you sleep. These types of drinks can disturb anyone's sleep.


2. Go to bed happy. Do something that makes you happy before you sleep. Never bring any unresolved problems to bed.


3. Pray and meditate. Have a 30 minutes quiet time before bed. Let go of all worriesand avoid over-thinking about tthe next day or the future. Have faith that things will get better.


4. Avoid eating dinner right before bed. If you want to feel light and fresh in the morning, avoid heavy meals after 6pm.


5. Sleep in a well-ventilated area. The level of carbon-dioxide is higher at night. Letting in oxygen and allowing carbon-dioxide to flow out easily will be beneficial for your health.


6. In the morning, drink a glass of water. The water will start your metabolism, making you feel awake and fresh.


7. Exercise. Exercising will make you feel more energetic. Even simple stretches helps!


8. Have something to be excited about. If you love your job or class, then congratulations! That's something to look forward to! However if you find yourself dreading whatever that you're doing now, make a change. Never live your life in regrets.


9. Wake up straight away. Staying in bed even for "just a few minutes" after waking up will most probably make you want to stay in bed longer. Get out of bed immediately after you wake and start your day.

Hope this helps you to start your day right!