We Are Blessed (Short Post)

Hey!

Initially I started working on another post and before realising I ended up being busy and after that being sick. I have lost all my stamina so I will keep this sort. I'm sorry it's late and short. This is also my 50th post so I feel even worse that it is not something special, but health comes first as they say...

My point today is to make you realise how lucky you are that you have so much in life. I can't even imagine how some people out there are still living in such poor conditions. Of course by now everyone must have heard of the state in Aleppo. Can you imagine being in their state? It must be devastating.

Take a minute to think about what you have been blessed with compared to those poor who are in desperate need of our help. Let's come together and appreciate for what we have and pray for those in need, or even take some action like charity.

Hopefully I should be feeling better next week and will be back with what I initially wanted to post. Till then...

Take Care

Yours, Nafiza

What Uni Has Taught Me So Far...

Hey!



I know my posts are so late and my typical excuses are just that I am too busy with exams and the damn assignments I have to do every weekend. Anyway...


The other day it hit me that after next week, it is christmas holidays for 5 weeks for me. Not only that, HALF OF MY UNI LIFE IS GONE! I cannot believe I am halfway through uni and I have bittersweet feelings about it. As much as students complain about how hard uni is, it is quite fun to learn new things that you will be using soon in the future but that is not what I am going to discuss about.


As you can see from the title, I have decided to put a list of stuff that my course has actually taught me and I found it pretty amazing to learn. Here we go:


Uni has taught me so far that:

1.       Drinking too much water per day (over 3L) or in one go is harmful for you and you end up suffering a condition called hyponaetremia or also known as water intoxication, it can be fatal

2.       If you get/have oedema (swelling around parts of the body), you probably have a heart condition and it can be quite serious, or kidney issues where they are not functioning properly

3.       If you are allergic to something like nuts or insect stings and eat/get attacked by them and leave it untreated, it can be fatal due to the anaphylactic shock. E.g. if you have peanut allergy and have peanuts, it is harmful to not get treated by A&E

4.       Changing genders is basically injecting hormones of the preferred gender and the person’s lifestyle change. People usually who undergo this process have gender dysphoria; feeling uncomfortable with their assigned gender

5.       If you get into an accident and a body part is severely damaged, it can cause death if it is not immediately amputated due to the release of ions in blood, damaging the heart and kidneys

6.       Breathing issues should not be neglected and should be checked by the GP as it can lead to the internal damage of the lungs, leading to problems with oxygen supply and then heart issues

7.       The main treatment for kidney stones is drinking water or fluids

8.       Type 1 diabetes is your pancreas not producing insulin and type 2 diabetes is your cells not using the insulin to regulate blood sugar levels

9.       Pain killers, strong spicy foods, alcohol, smoking and other things can cause ulcers in your stomach and they are quite hard to cure

10.   Scientists usually have a programme called IBM SPSS that will do what MS Excel does but with more functions to make data handling easier

11.   Scientists always aim to deny hypotheses of theories and it is allowed

12.   Cholesterol patients taking medication for control of blood cholesterol level have a risk of developing muscle cell damage

13.   Too much sugar will be converted to glycogen by insulin so if you need energy later, it can be used by breaking glycogen

14.   High blood pressure is one of the most common conditions around the world

15.   Alpha and beta cell receptors are the most crucial components when dealing with heart regulation and issues, along with calcium, sodium and potassium regulation

16.   Cardiac arrhythmia is when the heart beats out of sync and it can happen due to the damage of heart cells

17.   Half or a quarter of an aspirin everyday can seriously prevent the risk of developing angina; pain of the heart due to the damaged heart cells

18.   Overdosing with drugs will not cure you faster, in fact it will develop toxic effects in your body

I hope it was not too much information thrown at you. It could come handy at some point if you would like to use it in the future. I enjoyed learning all these things and more that I learnt did not mention it here. Everyday is a new day with new information to learn, but then exam season kills all the excitement.

Make sure to check back every (late night) Saturdays for a new post and feel free to suggest what you would like me to write about.

Take Care

Yours, Nafiza

Rice Extract Face Mask

Hello!


I have been experimenting with rice for the last couple of weeks. Yes! Rice!
I saw someone's Instagram where the beauty guru made something out of rice and applied it as a mask and it worked wonders on her. I thought I would give it a try myself and here I am, sharing the results to you so you can go away and try it out yourself. This technique is very simple and I am not joking when I say it requires 2 INGREDIENTS ONLY.

It is known that rice is used as a skin lightening method around Asia. It helps clear out your skin, slowly reduces those dark marks left from spots and helps with hyperpigmentation and just basically leaves your skin looking brighter and lighter.
Since I have been trying this out for the past few days, it has left my skin looking brighter, making it smoother and soft, reducing those horrible marks left from spots and reduced those horrible dark patches I have around the upper lip and chin. This is how you can rice for your skin:


What you need:

1. Rice
2. Water

Steps:

1. Take a cup of rice in a bowl. Add roughly a cup of lukewarm water.
2. Give it the rice a good rub with all your force, making sure the water is as cloudy as possible.
3. In a separate bowl, extract that water. Don't throw the rice grains away, it is still good so cook the rice to eat.
4. Let the cloudy water sit overnight or 3-4 hours. You will see the substance has separated into 2 things. There will be normal water at the top and a slime-like substance at the bottom.
5. Carefully with a soup spoon, remove as much water from the top as possible, making sure you don't throw away any of the white slime from the bottom.
6. Get the white slime into a smaller container to preserve it for a couple of days.

Applying it on your face:

1. Wash your face and pat dry, making sure there is nothing on your face.
2. Using your hands, or a face mask brush, apply the white slime rice extract all over your face or desired areas.
3. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes or until the mask is dried.
4. Rinse your face with lukewarm water and pat dry. Moisturise your skin and done!


You will the instant results of how your skin feels really soft and clearer instantly. You get better results if you do it everyday over a period of time and the slime from one cup of rice should last roughly 3-4 uses. I have made this extract with basmati rice and brown rice. I have seen better results with brown rice but not sure why.
I should also warn you that the rice extract smells a bit weird and the smell gets worse over time. If you don't like stinky/sweaty socks smell, then make smaller batches and keep it away from your room, better suggested in the bathroom, where you will use it.

Give it a try and let me know if it works for you too! Make sure to check back every (late) Saturdays for a new post.

Take Care

Yours, Nafiza