I’m glad you made a distinction between lightheadedness and vertigo. Vertigo is a sensation of movement when there isn’t one. Most commonly, it’s a sensation that the world is spinning, but sometimes the person is spinning, or the movement can be up and down, or side to side. Lightheadedness, by contrast, is a different feeling, often described by people as though they are going to pass out, which can sometimes happen if a person doesn’t sit down quickly. Lightheadedness can happen to people at any age, and although it happens to plenty of adolescents, it is much more common in older people. One of the main reasons for lightheadedness on standing is a relative lack of blood flow to the brain. The body has powerful mechanisms to maintain blood flow despite the dramatic shift in the pressures required to send blood against the pull of gravity, as well as to keep blood from pooling down in the legs. These reflexes are a little slower in older people. I advise people to chan
By Justin Whitaker
From malaymail.com
Officials in Penang, a religiously diverse island near Malaysia’s border with Thailand have announced the founding of the island’s first Buddhist non-profit hospital, the Kek Lok Si Charitable Medical Centre. The center, scheduled to open its doors to the public in May, has pledged to keep fees below those of other charitable hospitals in the area.
Kek Lok Si Charitable Medical Centre will be on the grounds of Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. The temple is home to a 36.6-meter bronze statue of Guanyin and a jade Buddha statue believed to be one of the largest in the world made from jade mined in Myanmar and carved in China.
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Napier s Mia Jay moves from ballads to high energy bangers
27 Apr, 2021 02:05 AM
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Having music on open vinyl has always been a bucket list item for Mia Jay. Photo / Supplied
Having music on open vinyl has always been a bucket list item for Mia Jay. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
Entertainment Extra is running profiles of the 10 artists selected to have their songs featured on the Backline Charitable Trust Hawke s Bay compilation vinyl record. The compilation is a showcase of Hawke s Bay artists and reflects the diversity and quality of new and established musicians producing original music in the region. It is an opportunity for up-and-coming artists to be featured alongside established acts. The tracks will be mastered at Munki Studios in Wellington and released this month. This week we feature Mia Jay.