I myself did blood donation once on February 2009. Well, i did that because my sister admitted to hospital and needed 4 pack of platelet blood. A nurse gave us a brouchers for blood donation and would like us to refill the blood bank. So, without think twice, i also would like my blood can save someone’s life as well.

It is my first time for blood donation, but i feel nothing maybe because my sister case at that time had been dominate my mind and nothing else is more important than that.

Anyway, i still manage to took a few picture of the process. First thing u need to do during blood donation is – RELAXS.

 
Lay down and relax yourselves.

The doctor will first check what type of blood is yours and only start the whole process and here how it looks like.

The blood pressure measuring.

Before

And during.

 
Then after. Hope this pack of blood can save someone out there.

 Dear readers, my next blood donation will be on 4th November, when is your first blood donation going to be? Or when is your next blood donation will be? Go for blood donation if you can, you never know you may save someone’s life.

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A bitter gourd – taken from http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/asiansquash-bittermelon.jpg.

First, prepare 2 small bitter gourds, 2 tea spoons of honey and 1 tea spoon of mineral water. Remember to use small bitter gourd, not the big and long type. I will advice you to get an organic bitter gourd because the organic type is not as bitter as the generic ones. That is, unless you like the taste of bitterness.

Then, slice it into half and use a spoon to dig the seeds out. You will have a shape like a boat.

After that, cut it into many thin slices and put it into a cup. Put 2 tea spoons of honey and 1 tea spoon of mineral water into the same cup. Stir it well and make sure it is well mixed.

When done, the mixture is ready to be blended. The bitter gourd juice is ready to be served.

It will not be easy to drink it as it is very bitter. I drank it before and I know the taste.

To all ITP patients, my sister who had ITP drank this twice a day for 4 months till today. Her platelet count is maintaining at 200K and above without fail. I hope this recipe can help any of you who has a relative or friend with ITP. God bless.

Any questions please feel free to leave a comment.

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There are many medical procedures to make one tall. They range from hormonal treatment to the more drastic “leg breaking” operation. If you are not up to breaking your bones or receiving hormonal treament, you can give the Chinese Ground Nut Soup a try. It is not a 100% guarantee but hey, it might help! Remember, don’t expect to be 7ft tall when both your parents are 5ft ++.

I myself do consume ground nut soup. Both my parents are 5ft ++. However, to be fair, my maternal side is quite tall. My uncles are all 6ft. Other than I, Ying Wei also consumes ground nut soup. He’s slightly shorter than me. About his parents, I don’t know =P.

Again, I do not assure you that the ground nut soup will definitely result in greater height. But the Chinese (at least the Malaysian Chinese) believe that consuming ground nut soup will make you taller. Also, don’t expect to gain anymore height at the age of 40 +. You get the point yeah? Don’t forget to exercise either =)

Do look online for some recipe! It tastes great with lunch or dinner =)

P/S – Don’t mind the ugly picture =P

Well, considering Mr. Haze is gonna stay for a few more days at least, I would advise you guys to stay home if there isn’t anything urgent to get out of your house. Many of my friends are falling sick, so I do not want you guys to suffer the same fate! Stay healthy man!

All the more reason to stay home since Ms. A(H1N1) is still loitering around Malaysia. Aiks. =/

Anyway, just to show how bad the haze is of today (4th August).

The above picture was taken at 2PM in my neighbourhood, as you can see the visibility of the condominium wasn’t really crystal clear, and a strong burnt smell is everywhere.

Here’s a picture of the playground in my neighbourhood.

Meh. Noticed the trees are shrouded in fog? Wait, more like smoke. Feels like being trapped in a torched building.

Sheesh, guess we can’t really help it since being neighbours with Indonesia sucks this bad. STOP THE BLARDY FOREST FIRE LAH HOW MANY TREES YOU #@%$#@ WANNA BURN DOWN??!

Ahem.

So guys and girls, remember to drink more water! The weather is exceptionally hot these few days, probably due to the haze.

Of course, you are also advised to wear a face mask if you have one heh.

This is a friendly health note from OurCoffeestops! =D

The platelet count did increase a bit but it had been up and down at the range between 20 to 50k. Around 1 and a half month ago, an ITP patient call up my mom and said her platelet count had increase to 220k and it had maintain for 2 weeks. She said this happen after she started to eat small bitter gourd and she also ask my sister to try out.

At this stage, friendly speaking we have nothing to lose and give it a try. My sis start to eat 4 small bitter gourd a day. 2 in the morning and 2 after dinner. After less than a week, my sister went for a blood test. Amazingly it had raise to 168k and since then it raise to 260k and now its still maintain at above 200k which it is a perfect good news for the whole family.

I would not say this is 100% can cure ITP or increase the platelet count cause the doctor also said it is all depends on individual. Some may help, some would not.  Anyway, this small vegetable had really increase my sister’s platelet count.

Hopefully my sister’s platelet count can continue maintain more than 200k and for anyone who having low platelet count, i really hope that this can help you.

To eat this small vegetable, first is cut it into 2 pieces, then use a spoon to take out the seeds. Put it inside a blender and blend it until it become watery. Put some honey inside as well so that it would be easier to drink.

Best of luck, god bless.

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As mentioned in my previous post, my sister’s platelet count dropped to the critical zone a few weeks ago and it went up to a stable condition. However her latest blood test results recently showed that it had dropped to 76 which is not a good sign at all.

If anyone knows or have heard of any ways to increase the platelet count, please leave your suggestion or comment here. No matter whether it is a home remedy or medication, all are welcomed.

Thanks for everything, your suggestion and comments will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Article taken from Men’s Health.

1. Six-pack abs. You could have biceps the size of bowling balls, but if you’ve got the beginnings of a gut, any discriminating woman will think twice before considering you boyfriend material. Their fear: A little excess midriff meat now means one fat, sloppy bastard in 10 years.

2. Powerful forearms. Women see strong forearms and think you can do everything: Fend off a mugger, build a house, and maintain a dexterous touch long enough to leave them extremely satisfied. So roll up those sleeves, and let ‘em have a look.

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8. A big chest. “Women treasure your chest as much as you do theirs,” says Emily Dubberley, a sex expert based in the UK. “Touching, kissing, and licking a man’s chest is undoubtedly a turn-on for most women.”

9. Large biceps. In a poll of Cosmopolitan readers, 1 out of 5 women confessed that nice biceps on a man makes them “absolutely melt.”

10. Strong hamstrings. Many women prefer being on top because it lets them lean forward to rub against your pubic bone. Having well-conditioned hamstrings and glutes makes it easier to meet her halfway for more pleasure.