^Yes, without trust, love cannot flourish.^

I love spicy foods! I love spicy foods so much, you’d think I should live in Thailand or Korea or India. Haha. I don’t know what it is about spicy foods, but I really love the taste! It brings so much flavor and fun to a certain dish. It’s my favorite spice actually. It gives that distinct taste that you won’t soon forget. But I heard that consuming too much will cause you to have hemorrhoids. How true is that? I haven’t proven this one way or the other, but I heard that these types of food in some cases aggravate the condition. I don’t even know the cure for hemorrhoids but I heard this is one of the main causes. Although I’m a little worried that this is true, I still can’t stop eating hot and spicy dishes! It’s just too good! I hope I stay healthy even though I eat too much of this stuff.

Do you guys know of an effective joint pain relief that you can recommend? Coz I have this friend who’s always complaining about her joints hurting. I told her to get it checked over by the doctor but she refuses to go. She swears it’s no big deal, just your normal everyday pain. She’s into bicycling by the way, and she cycles everyday. I bet it’s from the wear and tear. She takes in some pain reliever but it’s not helping her. The pain still comes back. I’m afraid it’s serious, and I don’t know how to convince her to get help. Do you guys think it’s normal to feel joint pains when you’re 27? I mean, don’t joint pains usually come with old age? Am I missing something here? If you guys have any idea at all, please do tell. Or if you can suggest an over the counter relief for this kind of pain, maybe you could help her.

My grandmother has arthritis. We give her arthritis pain treatment and subject her to regular checkups, but these are just for alleviation of the pain. Of course, we can’t avoid old age. It’s inevitable. And with old age comes a myriad of ailments that are associated with decreased bodily functions. Such as our bones, joints, ligaments. After all the years that we spent in this world, our bones are bound to take the toll. We can take vitamins, we can be very careful of our health, but let’s face it. There will come a time, when our body will deteriorate. That’s just the way it goes. Of course, for those who are healthy, and have done what they can to protect their bodies, they won’t have as much problems compared to those who abused their bodies when they were young. So we can still do something. Prevention is better than cure, right?

Are you suffering from skin problems like pimples, rashes, eczema or dermatitis? They say our skin is a reflection of our overall health. If we have great skin, that means we are healthy inside. If we don’t, then there’s something wrong. Do you guys believe this? How many of you have great skin, and yet don’t feel healthy at all? I wonder if this is true. In the scientific sense, it does have it’s valid points, but in reality, is this really the case? Nevertheless, it’s always nice to have great skin. I mean, we are social beings, we thrive in society, and we face a lot of people everyday. So having great skin is a wonderful way of boosting self confidence, right? Who doesn’t want a clear, smooth, flawless complexion? We all do. So for those who have great skin, without even trying, then good for you! You are blessed!

^Wherever they may lead you…^

I need to get back to the gym soon! I stopped working out at the end of last year, and I feel the weight creeping back. I need to hit the treadmill and lose some pounds again. I wish I had exercise equipment at home so I don’t have go to the gym. Just thinking about it, makes me want to curl in my bed instead. I had this routine before that whenever I use an exercise equipment, I would either be in front of the TV, have my ipod on, or have a book with me that I could read. Exercising can be very boring, and if you don’t find ways to keep yourself (or your mind) occupied, then you won’t really have the motivation to stick to your exercise plan. I’m sure regulars at the gym know what I’m trying to say here. I gotta get back in shape!