Wednesday 31 July 2013

MORE THAN A SWISS ARMY KNIFE


The Swiss army knife has a reputation as an indispensable tool, one that can get you out of virtually any jam, with all the tools you need to survive. The modern smartphone, in a very similar way fast became indispensible to us; and fast became the must-have survival tool for survival in the urban jungle. These days, be it leisure or work, the smartphone is your trusty companion wherever you go, whoever you are. 



While Swiss army knives have stayed the same, and occasionally have an oddball extra tool depending on their manufacturer, the smartphone becomes more and more a necessity, as it evolves to meet the modern citizen. Proof of this continuous evolution comes in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S4 – nicknamed your ‘Life Companion’, as it truly meets all the lifestyle needs of today. 

Packing the latest 1.9GHz quad core processor and LTE4G capabilities, you can count on blazing speed whatever you’re doing and smooth sailing with even the most demanding apps. Meanwhile, all content is displayed in superb quality on a beautiful 5-inch Super HD Amoled display which brings to life any content you wish to view with its vivid colours and definition. 

For those who simply can’t get enough of snapping photos, the Galaxy S4 comes equipped with a 13MP camera – which not only snaps images in pristine quality but comes with a myriad of features to enhance and simplify the process.





New features complimenting current Samsung technology include Dual Shot snaps - available with both the front and rear camera, which allow you to capture your own expressions while still being part of a group photo. Another new and nifty feature you will find is the ‘Sound & Shot’ which snaps photos with a short sound bite, presenting those who view your content a more immersive and realistic experience. Going hand in hand with this is the enhanced sharing process thanks to the SBeam function which allows you to transfer entire albums of any content to any other NFC enabled Samsung device.







Put all of the aforementioned features together, and it’s easy to see why the Galaxy S4 is definitely not your average ‘Swiss army knife’, and definitely goes that extra mile to complement and enhance your modern lifestyle.   



By: Angelo Manuel 

THE MARTIAN FRONTIER

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World peace is nowhere in sight, despite advances in technology and culture. “I’d rather be on another planet”, many of us say, flabbergasted and feeling totally powerless when faced with issues such as poverty, starvation and war. If you’ve totally given up on planet earth, you might consider boarding the next shuttle outta here, to Mars… for real.
A few months ago, news surfaced about the Mars One mission – funded by a Dutch non-profit organisation, which (if all goes well) will send a crew to Mars by 2022. Seeing the news, I thought it would perhaps attract just a handful of people. Y’know, the sort of folk with PhDs and all, who would best know how to survive in space (where no one can hear you scream), and actually set a foundation on the red planet for more human settlers in time to come.
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It’s not as if kids go out and play anymore right? 
So, what are the requirements? Minimal, considering they’re looking for people with ‘utmost professionalism’ and a ‘passion for exploring’. Also, you’ve got to be willing to live out the rest of your days on the red planet, as this is a one-way trip, there’s no turning back once you take off. The project is estimated to cost US$6 billion, and will be funded soley through donations… so even if you’re not going, it’s a worthy cause no?

Accommodations don’t look too bad at all. Pray for interplanetary Internet connectivity by then…
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Farming should offer a welcome respite from the madness of Earth.
By the looks of things, it looks like quite a sizable population might get life started on Mars, as the initiative has attracted some 78,000 applications to date from 120 countries, and it is expected that a further 50,000 applications are plausible by the 31st of August when bookings close – so you’d best hop to it if you’re hellbent on getting off this rock.

THE BIKE-FRIENDLY HANDLEBAND

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gallery_1The brainchild of Stanford student Daniel Haarburger, the Handleband is a versatile solution that securely attaches any smartphone to a bike. The inspiration for the Handleband came when Haarburger was pulled over for biking after sunset with a faulty bike light. Instead of a ticket, the police officer gave him an interesting piece of advice: if you’re in a bind, use your smartphone as a bike light.


gallery_8Haarburger —a junior at Institue of Design at Stanford — began on a solution for making smartphones and their many capabilities more bike friendly. Existing phone mounts are large, immobile, complicated and lack the security needed while riding.
Couple all of that with a variety of ever-changing form factors in smartphones, and it was clear a better approach was needed. His solution is the Handleband, a simple, single-piece silicone band that wraps around itself to secure your smartphone to your bicycle. When mounted, it’s smaller than a deck of cards, but stretches to accommodate phones of all sizes and case configurations. By itself, the Handleband can be removed or repositioned in a matter of seconds. Add two zip ties, and it becomes a permanent solution.
“Reaction to The HandleBand has already been outstanding,” said Haarburger. “In fact, we’ve already received requests for distribution from cycling accessory companies in advance of the product’s launch.”
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The Handleband also works with more than just smartphones. Attach a flashlight or carry a bike tool on your ride. It even doubles as a bottle opener.
BY KOGIV 

Tuesday 30 July 2013

THE TAJ MAHAL OF 21ST CENTURY INDIA

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Walk-in-closets, jetted bathtubs, kitchen island – these are just some of the luxuries that we can afford to have in our homes; for some of us, we can merely dream of such things. But if you have an estimated net worth of $22.3 billion, these are just some of the basic features that will be available in your home. What more if the house itself is said to be worth more than $1 billion.
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Named after a mythical island, Antilia, the home of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani has dominated the Mumbai skyline since its completion last year. This 27-story skyscraper with a whopping 400,000 square feet of space boasts three helipads, multi-storey garage, a gym and dance studio, a swimming pool, a ballroom, guestrooms, a variety of lounges, a 50-seater cinema, a number of terraced gardens and nine lifts to transport guests from the lobby right up to the upper levels. To top it off, Antilia has a sweeping view of the city and out over the Arabian Sea. (via Epoch Times)
Designed by Chicago-based architects, Perkins & Will, this massive structure isn’t just designed on the principles of Vaastu Shastra (the Indian equivalent of ‘feng shui’); it is designed to survive an 8-richter scale earthquake.
6326573546_74436df7dc_bOn  the inside, the designs have an “Asian contemporary” feel to it – based on the theme of lotus and the sun and is decorated using marble, mother-of-pearl, crystal and rare woods. On the outside, it has a jigsaw puzzle façade, a four-storey hanging garden with plants that save energy by absorbing sunlight, making it easier to keep the interior cool in summer and warm in winter. And how many staffs are on their toes, making sure that everything runs smooth at Antilia? Well, 600 to be exact.
And, come on, don’t be hating on this guy for building such an obscenely lavish home. Mere mortals like us can walk into a cinema to catch a movie on any  given Sunday; but for the Ambani’s, it’s not that easy. So what do you do? You build a home with all these bells and whistles. At the end of the day, it’s just a family home; a real big family home.
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BY KOGIV 

TAYLORMADE GOLF INTRODUCES SLDR; THE COMPANY’S LONGEST DRIVER EVER

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TaylorMade Golf recently announced the official arrival of SLDR – a revolutionary new club featuring a sliding weight system engineered to launch the golf ball high, fast and long. How long? Tests show that SLDR is the longest driver in company history.tmsldrdriver
Key to the leap in distance is a lower and more forward centre of gravity (CG) that promotes a hotter launch, low spin and faster ball speed. Similar to the impact the “Speed Pocket” had on the performance of the RocketBallz fairway and Rescue clubs, TaylorMade engineers believe SLDR’s low and forward CG placement will redefine driver distance.
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In addition to the low-forward CG benefits, SLDR also incorporates a complete reinvention of TaylorMade’s movable weight technology (MWT), making it more effective and easier to use. SLDR features a blue, 20-gram weight that slides on a track located on the front of the sole.
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Movable weight shifts the clubhead’s CG horizontally toward either the heel, to promote a draw, or toward the toe, to promote a fade. SLDR delivers six millimetres of movement – that’s 50% more than R1 – promoting a shot-dispersion range of up to 30 yards. The SLDR weight slides on a 21-point track system located on the sole of the club. To position the weight in any one of them simply loosen the screw, slide the weight to the point selected, then tighten the screw. Golfers can adjust for a “draw” or “fade” by sliding the weight across the slider track into the appropriate position in as little as 10 seconds. (via TaylorMade)
The company believes SLDR’s new sliding system is a significant leap forward in its quest to engineer a driver that offers outstanding performance with simple and intuitive technology. SLDR also incorporates TaylorMade’s Loft-sleeve Technology, which allows the golfer to easily adjust the loft. Golfers can choose from 12 positions within a range of plus-or-minus 1.5 degrees of loft change. The more loft added, the more the face closes and vice-versa.
In addition to its performance and easy-to-use MWT system, golfers will also take note of SLDR’s look and sound. At address, golfers will see a driver that possesses a classic shape and a rich charcoal-grey crown colour that contrasts with a silver face to aid with alignment. At impact, the sharp and crisp sound that echoes from the tee box will undoubtedly be that of a TaylorMade driver.
“TaylorMade is well-known for creating technologies that help golfers hit better shots, but we also revere in the beauty of a golf club,” said Executive Vice President Sean Toulon. “It’s a very special feeling when you sole a club for the first time and fall head-over-heels in love with what you see. SLDR is that club. And it is going to make you fall in love with your driver all over again.”
Love at first sight happened when TaylorMade brought a small quantity of SLDR’s to the PGA and European Tours. In its first three weeks on Tour, TaylorMade’s Tour representatives were met with overwhelming player demand to see and hit SLDR. The Tour staff even received texts and phone calls from players who followed other Tour pros reaction about SLDR on Twitter, demanding they get one to test at the Open Championship.


BY KOGIV

THE WORLD’S FIRST FLYING BICYCLE TAKES OFF

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Cycling an airborne bicycle into the moonlit sky like that boy in E.T. has become a reality, and it can be done without the need for ambiguous alien magic. Presenting the XploreAir Paravelo, the world’s first flying bicycle which, according to Kickstarter entrepreneurs John Foden & Yannick Read, promises to “revolutionize the way we travel for work, play, and adventure.”
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The Paravelo is a basically shaped like a regular two-wheeled bike that is designed to tow a lightweight trailer carrying a sufficiently powerful fan. We don’t need to explain the cycling to you, but when you need/want to fly, all you need to do is dock the bike with its trailer to allow for a flexible wing to deploy and fire up fan!
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At top speed, the Paravelo can go on for about three hours and fly as high as 4,000ft. And while you do not need to a license to fly this thing, you should apply common sense and avoid places with potentially deadly obstructions like trees, buildings, and power cables. Seeing that the Paravelo can achieve top speeds of about 40kmh, you should probably perform the airborne feat in wide open spaces area if you’d really like to reduce the risk of experiencing an ‘epic fail’.
Now, if you think that the innovation ends there, then you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the Paravelo was also designed to fold into a compact size for you to easily carry and store.
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To find out more, check out its Kickstarter campaign page here.
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SCI-FRIGHTENING REALITIES

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It’s way past 2012 people, and the world sure as hell ain’t ended. Take that doomsday preppers, hi-ho technological advances. Recent weeks have seen a renewed interest in giant robots and mechs – most likely sparked by cumulative success of Pacific Rim, and the Transformers movies. But we’re not here to compare big giant robots, what’s really interesting is that we are in fact getting closer and closer to realizing such monolithic mechanisms, and achieving a multitude of (once)sci-fi advances in technology and science… which are getting pretty scary, given the potential for abuse.
Leave it to the Japan to (finally) create a mech that you, the civilian can buy.
While America brings us closer to replicating our squishy insides… and mind control.
So with all these advances, what do we, the common folk do? I suggest we pray. Pray really hard the world doesn’t get taken over by machines and/or clones.

HIGH-FLYING, GOURMET-DINING

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Given the headline, you’re probably imagining your worst meal on an airline that reminded you of hospital food. Unless of course you’re totally acustomed to business class food (which we understand still pales in comparison to a proper fine dining experience). Now, if you really love your food, and simply can’t stand the idea of crappy food on a long-haul flight, you might consider these exceptions – since you’ll be getting victuals prepared by celebrity chefs.
If you’re into all natural, gourmet organic cuisine, Etihad Airways offers just that, and has recruited chefs from some of the world’s top Michilin Starred restaurants who will prepare meals aboard select international flights in Diamond Class. Meanwhile Qatar Airways has recruited top chefs the likes of Nobu Matsuhisa from Japan, Tom Aikens from the UK, Lebanese chef Ramzi Choueiri and Vineet Bathia from India – therefore you can expect a truly international gourmet menu on board the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights for international business class flights.
The French take great pride in their cuisine, and even if you’re leaving Paris, you’d most likely want to leave with a nice taste in your mouth. Bringing on board celebrity chef Micheal Roth – chef at L’Espadon in the Ritz, Paris, to prepare meals on flights from Paris, you’ll get to enjoy special menus by Joel Rubuchon and Guy Martin who are also Michilin-starred chefs. Similarly, Lufthansa now features master chefs on selected long-haul flights from German cities. Currently on-board to tantilize your palate are the likes of three star Michelin chef Joachim Wissler, and French chef Marc Haeberlin.
But what about Asia? Well, upping the game in the region is Singapore Airlines which now offers dishes approved by a panel of nine internationally renowened chefs. Thes include French chef George Blanc, best known for his restaurant Vonnas which holds three michelin stars, and Italian Chef Carlo Craco of Alfred Portale, New York which holds two Michelin stars.
So, can’t wait till you touch down for a gourmet experience? Hop aboard one of the aforementioned carriers for that experience less ordinary you so crave.

POSH UNICYCLE

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I used to enjoy  my 40 minute workouts on my bike machine in front of the telly, then, after about 5-6 weeks of sticking to this regimen, I got bored of the monotony and started watching the bike start collecting dust… still smack in the middle of the living room. I keep telling myself I’ll get back into it, but who am I kidding?
In case you’re worried about a similar white elephant in your living room, you might be able to avoid just that, by say, shelling out a cool US$13,360 for the Ciclotte, a posh luxury unicycle, which well, given a worst case scenario, will still look pretty damn cool in your living room.
Designed by Luca Shieppati, the concept of the Ciclotte does away with the otherwise bulky image of traditional exercise bikes, and is pretty much the Lamborghini of exercise bikes – with a special edition Lamborghini model available in addition to the Carbon Fiber and Steel variants which come in colour options of black, silver, purple, red and grey.
Features include an adjustable seat made of alcantara (usually used in top-end cars) and carbon, special handlebars featuring a horn design, and a touchscreen display which allows you to adjust 12 levels of difficulty. In addition, a special Marine version is also available, built to withstand sea salt and moisture, making it ideal for use at a beach home or even on a yacht.

ONE LAST DIVE

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Do you love diving and enjoy exploring the pitch black depths of the sea at night? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t, but this short clip should help you decide.

Monday 29 July 2013

FERRARI CAVALLINO T250 ON-EAR HEADPHONES BY LOGIC3

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Logic3 has always held a passion and desire to produce some of the best audio products on the market, and to further prove the point, they recently collaborated with Ferrari to produce something truly exceptional; something truly unique.
Bringing Ferrari’s iconic Italian heritage to life, Logic3 has worked with some of the most highly-respected audio designers in the world to create a range of outstanding audio products. One such outstanding piece is the Ferrari Cavallino T250 On-Ear headphones.
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Embellished with the marque’s characteristic style and design at every nook and corner, the T250 headphones feature leather-trimmed ear cups and machined metal arms, coupled with ultra-soft ear pads constructed from enhanced breathable materials for maximum comfort. It is also incorporated with an ergonomic 2-way folding design for compact storage. And, to add on to all that grandeur, the famous black prancing stallion horse is embellished on the side of the headphones.
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Fitted with technology suited for all the latest devices; a 3-button (Apple) and 1-button in-line remote for the latest mobile and MP3 devices, the T250 headphones is compatible with the iPad, iPhone and iPod, Android, Windows, Blackberry, and even home audios and computers. All cables provided with the T250 are anti-tangle, detachable and trimmed in finest woven fabric. The T250 also comes with a Ferrari Cavallino carry case and an airplane adapter.
BY KOGIV

Bar in a Box

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Cocktails are awesome, anytime of the day. An after-lunch martini sure would hit the spot wouldn’t it? Then again, maybe you just love impressing your mates with your skills behind the counter. Heck, street magicians bring their gear all over the place with them, and seeing that the art of bartending is a form of entertainment as well, there’s no reason not to have a portable kit if you’re damn good at it.
Now, we’re not talking about stuffing a shaker, snifter and a few shot-glasses into you lunchbox if that’s what you were thinking. In fact, a pretty nifty set has been created for the on-the-go mixologist by Tumi in collaboration with Diageo. Available in a limited edition of 60 kits, priced at almost US$4,000 (hence, our insistence that you’re a professional before even considering this), each presents all the essentials you’ll need to whip up your favourite concoction (and become everyone’s best friend in your office).
The aforementioned kit comes presented in a posh leather case with nickel hardware and a special stain-resistant interior, accessories include martini glasses, shakers, two-ounce jiggers, a zester, stirring spoon, fork, a cutting board, ice bucket and compartments to hold bottles.
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Spinning Beyond the Grave

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What’s the creepiest way you can think of to present your last will, or mess with people at your funeral? Perhaps you’ve considered a post-humous video presentation to address your kin, or even tucking a ‘Da Vinci Code’ into a certain post-impressionist portrait of you to be deciphered by those fighting over your fortune. Well, if you’re into the whole messages from beyond the grave thing, you can now have your cremated remains processed into a 12-inch vinyl record with 24 minutes (12 on each side) of audio of your choice.
Allowing you to make this creepy dream a reality is a company called And Vinyly (because it rhymes with ‘and finally’), and it will cost you about US$4,600 to do so. Upon confirmation of your order, 30 vinyl records will be printed for distribution among your friends and loved ones.
While some may find the whole idea a tad distasteful, the idea has been gaining quite a fair bit of popularity of late – for one, the price is in fact cheaper than a traditional burial. According to the company’s founder, U.K based music producer Jason Leach, some of the ideas he’s heard involve recording people telling jokes, stories about families, their own laughter on loop (now that’s what we’re talkin’ about), and even blank records which just reproduce pops and scratches as the needle goes over the ashes.
That said, its really up to you how far you want to take the medium. I’m going with backmasking ala Ozzy Osbourne for side A which will contain the last will, and ‘lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die’ on loop for side B of my post-humous vinyl release.
- See more at: http://www.360celsius.com/life-style/

Meet the £250,000 Meat

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Would you pay £250,000 for a 5oz beef burger patty? Probably not yet. But while the price would seem understandably ridiculous for today’s standards, this form of beef may just be the answer to a sustainable food source for the long run.
In about a week from now, the world’s most expensive beef burger of all time will be cooked and served before an invited audience at an exclusive west London venue. The synthetic meat was grown in a laboratory from the bovine stem cells of a slaughtered cow, put together with around 3,000 rice grain-sized strips of artificially cultured beef.
But how exactly will this solve the looming world food shortage crisis? Mark Post, the Dutch scientist behind the bioengineered meat, stated that this method of meat production is far more efficient than the conventional farming methods that require vast amounts of land for both the livestock and the plants that will need to be grown to feed the livestock.
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According to an article in TIME, some scientists predict that the world’s population will grow to 9.2 billion by 2050 and in turn double today’s global food requirement. And if this should happen along with the negative effects of our seemingly worsening weather patterns, it will spark a catastrophic global food shortage that will leave hundreds of millions of people to suffer from extremely expensive food and water; the early effects of which has already begun emerging in certain parts of the world.
The scientists behind the project are confident that the bioengineered beef will taste no different from real meat and could be used in processed meat like sausages or hamburgers. But, according to a report on Euronews, scientists admit that it would be highly unlikely to grow growing a pork chop without a pig attached. Check out the video below for more.
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By Kenneth Lim

Sunday 28 July 2013

SHOOTING IS SOOTHING – WHEN DONE UNDERWATER

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone tried to shoot you with a gun when you are underwater? Contrary to the logic of certain movies and video games that show people getting gun-shot and injured or killed while underwater, most bullets would be slowed down too quickly by water to hurt you even if they manage to reach you. But before we dive into a full-blown scientific discussion, have a look at the soothing visual effects of slow-motion videos of guns being fired underwater.
In fact, even a .50 caliber bullet fired from a high-powered sniper rifle would shatter upon contact with the surface tension of the water (assuming that the bullet is shot from the outside of that body of water).
 
    
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By Kenneth Lim

Thursday 25 July 2013

UP SIZE MINE, PLEASE!

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You’ve probably slept, ate, watched reruns of Twilight, and pushed the button for the flight attendant a million times on board a flight while flying thousands of feet in the air, crossing various time zones. Well, now you can do all that and more on board a real jumbo jet – while on the ground.
From the nation that brought you Absolut Vodka…I mean, the IceHotel to the floating Utter Inn that features an underwater aquarium for guests to sleep in— comes Jumbo Stay hostel. Retired and converted into a hostel and museum, the Jumbo Stay hostel at Arlanda Airport near Stockholm gives visitors quite a different alternative for spending the night. Inside the plane, there are two and three bed private rooms or two and four bed dormitories with the most luxurious one on the upper deck which boasts an exclusive cockpit suite with private shower and toilet. Other standard amenities include flat-screen TVs in each room, Wi-Fi access, a restaurant and bar. Your hotel “attendants” preside over the accommodation in full flight-attendant outfits. As for the view, the dorm-style rooms are lined with windows that look out over a runway. Impressive enough?
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So, if you’re afraid of flying, start your trip here. After all, this could be the only aircraft that offers a guaranteed turbulence-free trip.
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Heart Attack? NOT!

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A wake-up call that comes in the form of an ache on the left side of your chest can’t be a good thing – knowing that’s the side where the vitals are. I slowly entered full-blown hypochondriac mode as the sensation of a brick on my chest got heavier each day, and the numbness in my left arm occurred more frequently, until one morning the sensations got so severe I was convinced I would have to be hospitalized. I had good reason to, having a family history of coronary disease, high-blood pressure, stroke and so on and so forth. But the thing is I do my cardio regularly and everything within my power to control my diet… I’m not even 30 damnit! (Fine, I smoke, drink, and occasionally keep late nights.)
I took leave that day when the discomfort peaked, and my mom rushed me to the doctor fearing the worst after I described my symptoms. However, when the doctor examined me, the only thing amiss he could find was slightly elevated blood pressure – which he attributed to my panicked state that morning, and quite possibly the thought of my work piling up in the office as we spoke. Regardless, I insisted on a blood test and ECG.
As you’re probably guessing at this point, the results came back negative; I was perfectly fine according to the tests. I quote my doctor who said: “Buddy, you’ve got a long way to go before kicking the bucket.”
“If you were having a heart attack, it would most likely have hit you fast and hard, and they’d have had to call an ambulance in to haul your butt to hospital this morning. But still, good thing you came in, symptoms like this should never be taken lightly. You’re getting no more than a 1-day MC.” he continued. (Yea, my doctor is hip and cool like that, which keeps me loyal to his clinic.)
After a little questioning on my daily routines and habits, we finally got to the bottom of the ‘mystery’, and I was surprised to find out that many have gone to doctors in a similar state of panic due to symptoms that are uncannily similar to those described by heart attack victims.
The pain in the left side of my chest was the long term result of sleeping on my left, and the habit of clutching a pillow or bolster on the same side when faced up (so much for ‘sleep tight’). That, my doctor explained, puts unnecessary pressure on the heart, restricts circulation, and tenses up muscles in that area. To remedy the problem, I was instructed to force myself to sleep facing up or on the right, which are widely regarded as the best positions for circulation and getting oxygen to the brain. 3 months down the line after putting this into practice, the ache subsided (within a week), and I have yet to complain of another episode.
Adding to my discomfort was the fact that I’m left handed, and spend long hours each day with my left hand outstretched, on the computer mouse (totally ignoring the right 90 degree rule). That, the doctor told me, amplified the muscle tension in my shoulder and chest, causing widow-maker like symptoms – and if not addressed promptly, could lead to irreversible nerve damage in the long run. In the end, I was given nothing more than pain killers and deep heat cream to address my aches. Also, I was told to stretch more often and to get a stress ball to help me flex the muscles in my arm throughout the day.
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The real damage was to my ego. Guys typically can’t wait to query you about the new ‘lube’ on your desk. 
I hope this benefits those of you who experience similar symptoms, and would like to emphasise that you should still watch your diet, exercise regularly and cut back on your booze and smoking if you’d like to worry less about your ticker. Also, as per my doctor’s advice, never ignore pains in the chest and left arm (even if you’re a leftie like me), early diagnosis of anything more than muscle tension will save everyone in your life a whole lot of headache.
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By angelomanuel