My health has never been in superb condition since the day I was born. Being a premature baby, Mummy stomached much anxiety and heartache when I suffered from Jaundice and went through blood transfusion when I stepped into this world. It certainly doesn't help that I had a heart operation in secondary school due to a hole in my heart which actually existed since birth. I remembered visiting clinics regularly and taking medicine every other week. My legs got wobbly easily during my toddler years and I was excused from school's physical fitness test during my teenage years. It has been an arduous quarter of a century and I am really grateful for Mummy's endless care, concern and love.

Till date, I am much better now though not exactly in athelete's health. I learn to take good care of myself. It may seem weird to friends around me when I go for regular check ups twice a year but it is really crucial for me to ensure that I am not having some hidden illness. Daily consumption of supplements and the monthly bird nest's soups or various herbal soups from Mummy has attributed much to my better well-being till date.

Due to the nature of my work, my voice is essential as both partners and customers contact me directly. I feel really handicapped when I am voiceless, as per the few occasions so far. Whenever I got into office, work is continuous such that I do not even have time to take a sip of water. Now, I am learning to drink more water now. And recently, I am drinking Noni Juice daily.

Noni is known for treating a variety of health problems which include; alleviating pain, anticancer (inhibiting growth of tumors& pre cancer function) and as an antibacterial (protecting against heart damage and digestive problems). It is reported to lower high blood pressure and gives clarity of mind while increasing a feeling of well being, aiding depression symptoms and increasing body energy. Remarkably, Noni is also known to act as an anti-inflammatory (arthritis) and strengthens weak bones and ligaments. It has an antihistaminic agent (allergies) and has benefited people who have endured strokes, kidney problems, sleeping problems, diabetes types 1 & 2 (lowering blood sugar), obesity, addictive tendency, skin disorders, asthma, viral infections, sinusitis, colds and stress.

My own testimony from taking Noni will be the reduced sore throat frequency. I used to get sore throat almost everyday but is so much better now. As for Mummy, it has helped to reduce her blood glucose level. Yes Mummy is diabetic and it is hereditary. It probably means that I may get diabetics too when I grow older. Mummy's siblings got diabetes in their 30s but Mummy got into this condition in her late 40s. The doctor did mention that even if one takes care, an hereditary illness will still come, but at a later age. In fact, Mummy hates sweet stuff and everyone was so shocked upon learning that she is diabetic. Now, she has to be more careful in what she eats, especially starchy food such as rice. This is because starch, when broken down is actually glucose, which must be at a low level for a diabetic patient. I know Mummy misses eating her favourite fruits such as oranges and bananas but she refrains. I do hope that I will not develope diabetes even at an older age. I have seen how weak Mummy is now and it really pains me so. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Basically, health is really an important aspect of our lives which we should never neglect. Many of my friends tell me that I am still young and should not fuss over health supplements or medical check ups. Well, I guess it does not hurt to be safe rather than sorry. With society's longer working hours and also working professionals' poor eating habits, our health is really at risk. Hence, it is up to us to watch our health and I can only see benefit in starting young, not that I am so young anymore. In any case, health matters and we must never disregard it!