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Family Chiropractor In West Des Moines

If you are residing in West Des Moines or its surrounding area and are looking for a family chiropractor, do visit Dr. Vince Hassel of the Hassel Family Chiropractic. Dr. Vince Hassel has been offering quality chiropractic care to the Des Moines community for over 13 years. His patients include people of all ages, infants to seniors.  Therefore, if you or anyone you know who experience chronic pain, headache, disk disorder or personal injuries, do seek the professional help of a chiropractor.  Children with bedwetting problem or ear infection or people who face tremendous stress can see a chiropractor. Get well and stay well with Hassel Family Chiropractic.

Help…I’ve eaten too much

The eating session started on Chinese New Year Eve when we went out for Reunion dinner.  Then on the first day, my aunt prepared a sumptuous feast for lunch and dinner.  We also ate out a lot when we were back in Ipoh.  Now that we are back home, I have started to open up the CNY cookies and munching on them   I think I better hide all the cookies or else I have to find the best diet pills or start my vege soup diet again.

The Anti Aging Skin Products That Works

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better

Ashley is better today. Thanks everyone for your well-wishes.  Yesterday evening, we went to the paed again because her fever meds has finished.  The paed prescribed another fever meds – Brufen (ibuprofen) for her.  After feeding her meds at 5am this morning, her body didn’t feel warm until around 4pm.  I quickly gave her another dose.   Hope the stubborn fever will go away by tomorrow.   I heard that most fever would go away in a day or two but not Ashley.  Each time she has fever, it would take 4 to 5 days.  Once, it took her 10 days to recover from fever.  Really stressful for me.   Anyway, Ashley will be going to school tomorrow as she is 90% better.  Her teacher called me today and said that she has a lot of homework to be done *slap forehead*.    Also I cannot be off work so many days.  I better remember to look up the auto insurance quote for the boss tomorrow.

unwell again :(

Ashley has the fever again. It started on Saturday night. Her temperature shot up to 39.9 degree Celsius and of course I panicked.   Gave her a suppository and the first thing next morning we went to the paed.  She probably got the virus from school and the paed didn’t say much…just that her throat is a bit red   She is still feverish today and I’m keeping her home.  This means I’m also not at work today   I pray that the lil missy will get well very soon.

Fever meds and Antibiotic

herbal drinks for children

Since Ashley turned 1, I have been boiling herbal drinks for her….twice a week.   One is “chat sing cha” (7 star drink) and the other is Barley without sugar.   I buy them from the Chinese medicine hall near my house.  The 7 star drink is not pre-packed but the barley is.  When I boil the 7 star drink, I would add 2 mut cho (dried date) into the pot as well.   As for the barley, just put in water and boil for about 2 hours in low heat. These herbal drinks are good for reducing body heat.  I believe milk powder is pretty heaty and so are cookies which Ashley consume a lot in school *shake head*    Do you boil any herbal drinks for your children?

A packet of chat sing cha (rm2).  I would also add 2 pieces of mut cho (dried date) in the pot

after boiling

Ashley’s cup of herbal drink

A packet of Barley

Shopping For Chinese New Year

When I was at the market yesterday morning, I saw many stalls selling Chinese New Year decoration items such as lanterns and paper scrolls .  They are so colourful and everything was in red and gold.  Besides these decorative items for the home, there are also many stalls selling Chinese New Year cookies and snacks.  I was tempted to get some but I am glad that I did not.  I know that once I buy them, I would start eating the cookies before the New Year is here   Before you know it, I may need to get some adipex p to lose the weight I gained from eating too many cookies.  Have you started your Chinese New Year shopping already?

Best Acne Treatments

Recently I noticed a few acne on my face and my neck.   I thought that at my age, I do not have to worry about acne anymore.   I used to get them a lot during my teenage years and then they just stop.   Now that I have a few popping out, I am guessing that it is because of stress?  Lack of sleep?  Oh well, I better start looking for some best acne treatments.

it’s back

My thyroid that is   The TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) has increased.  I took a blood test last Saturday and the doctor called me when the results came out.  I have a feeling that it’s back because I was feeling tired, have fast heartbeat and my hands tremble. So, that’s why I went for the blood test.  I am going to see the doctor later today to get my medication.  She said she will increase my dosage.  I was taking only one tablet a day and now I may have to take 2 or 3.  Must be due to stress or the reduced dosage.  I must remember to get some moisturizing face cream after my doctor’s appointment too.

Singulair For Toddlers

As Ashley has been coughing for almost 3 weeks and the cough syrup and phlegm syrup did not seem to work, her paediatrician prescribed her with Singulair chewables.  The paed believes that Ashley has allergies hence she is coughing for so long.  Since I have sinus, I guess Ashley inherits the genes that makes her more susceptible to having allergy problems.  Singulair is to help strengthen her lungs. 

A box of Singulair which contains a month’s supply

A strip of 7 tablets

She has to be on this for 6 weeks.  A box (4 weeks supply) cost RM168 (RM42 a week).  Pretty expensive huh?  Her phlegmy cough is almost gone now…after taking Singulair for a week.  This is defnitely good news