KiasuParents - Parenting in Singapore

Yes. The packaging must specify rolled oats in order for it to be effective. Buy from NTUC. I just buy whichever brand that is on offer. Below $10 for 2 packets of 500g each.

There are 2 kinds. Quick cook and instant. My mum takes quick cook. I take instant.

My mum cooks it with sliced fish or pork as her breakfast. She used to eat it every morning when her readings was in the high 200s despite medication. Went up to 3xx even. She did a quick fix then by drinking pure bitter gourd juice for a week or so where it went down and stabilised at the high 200s range. But bitter gourd juice was too cooling so got to stop. Her readings is now below 200 so she does not take it daily anymore. She just takes it regularly for maintenance.

As mine is instant, I only add milk to it. My reading was nearly 250. I took 2 packets of 500g of rolled oats for 2 weeks with a 1 week interval in between, before doing a re-test. Dropped to 22x. This is the only change I made. Wanted a controlled environment so that I know what works or not works.

Know someone who averages it as breakfast about 4 times a week since mid 2012. Reading is low 100 from around 200.

Recommended to quite a few friends. They were recommended medication but not needed anymore after re-test.

I take 7 tablespoons a day, each packet lasts about a week. Their drop is slower because they eat 2-3 tablespoons a day.

Wow! The oats diet sounds really effective to lower cholesterol. Mine was 17X which dropped to 14Xn after daily workouts. I'm still trying to lower it further to below 100. Guess DH & i need to jump on this bandwagon. Doc also told us to take fish oil.

I heard of a Cardiologist in Singapore who just announced the launch of a new program called Cardiatrics - a doctor guided lifestyle management program.

It takes a scientific approach to adopting a healthy lifestyle, to naturally:
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Lower Cholesterol Levels
- Lose Weight
- Manage Diabetes

The program uses clinically proven methods to ensure you can effectively sustain a healthy lifestyle.

It is also delivered through your mobile. Instead of constant visits to a GP.

Chronic conditions are a major risk factor for heart disease - this program aims to help you reduce that risk.

The concept is pretty well put together, you can find out more about it at bit.ly/cardiatrics

You can try Hawthorn tea. They are packed with heart healthy compounds like flavonoids, rutin, epicatechin, vitexin, catechin, proanthocyanidins, quercetin and hyperoside. The mentioned compounds helps to dilate blood vessels and improve blood flow. Chance upon these online shop : https://shopee.sg/shop/9913487/ Good and cheap only 3.50 per 50g pack. Check it out.

thinking wrote:Hi,

Lingzhi is v expensive woh...but which type or brand is recommended?
Can see result?

Recommend Hawthorn. Effective and not expensive as lingzhi. Hawthorn is regarded in Europe as a safe and effective treatment for the early stages of heart disease. They are packed with heart healthy compounds like flavonoids, rutin, epicatechin, vitexin, catechin, proanthocyanidins, quercetin and hyperoside. The mentioned compounds helps to dilate blood vessels and improve blood flow.
Chanced upon this online shop : https://shopee.sg/shop/9913487/ Priced 3.50 per 50g. Drink as tea, easy to prepare. Can take hot or cold.

Any recommendation of a blood pressure monitor an elderly can use with ease?
Tks.

Anyone here has high blood pressure? How do u guys control mild high blood pressure?

TheAnswer wrote:Anyone here has high blood pressure? How do u guys control mild high blood pressure?

DO you know the likely cause? Stress? Overweight?
For mild HBP, usually changing of lifestyle helps.

starlight1968sg wrote:Any recommendation of a blood pressure monitor an elderly can use with ease?
Tks.

Can get the wrist type. There are many out there which are not expensive. May not be that accurate but usually good enuff for monitoring. Can bring to clinic during the next visit and compare reading with doc's on accuracy.

Nebbermind wrote:

starlight1968sg wrote:Any recommendation of a blood pressure monitor an elderly can use with ease?
Tks.

Can get the wrist type. There are many out there which are not expensive. May not be that accurate but usually good enuff for monitoring. Can bring to clinic during the next visit and compare reading with doc's on accuracy.

Tks for your sharing.