Festivities are truly dangerous times for your fitness and health goals. Not only do you have to deal with a thousand and one temptations (pineapple tarts anyone?), you also have to deal with the relatives and party hosts who can’t let you out of their sight until you’ve piled your plate with a generous assortment …
Chinese New Year Survival Guide: How to Stay Healthy & Still Have Fun Read More »
Question: I recently heard about a pigment disorder called vitiligo. What are its symptoms and causes? Is there any cure? I have some white patches on my arms and breasts and I can’t help wondering if it is vitiligo. Answer: Vitiligo is a disorder due to the loss of pigments in certain areas of the …
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You’ve probably not paid much attention to your snot the last time your blew your nose, as it’s probably not the most pleasing of images, but your snot can actually be the sticky, slimy window to the state of your health. While the colour of your snot on its own isn’t going to pinpoint any illnesses, …
[Infographic] What The Colour of Your Snot Says About Your Health Read More »
4.7 million Malaysians are smokers. Of these, 14.3% have planned to quit in the next 12 months. However, only 9.5% of Malaysians who smoked on a daily basis have managed to quit the habit. We all know the devastating side effects of smoking, so we’re not going to go into detail about that here. What …
When you’re hit with a nasty bug, you want to feel better – FAST. But it may not be so easy for some of us. Everyone’s immune system is a little different and once you know your body and how it heals, you’ll be able to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t. …
Many of us pop a multi-vitamin a day just in case. Just in case our diets filled with noodles, rice, and other forms of simple carbs with no sight of any veggies or fruits don’t give us the nutrients we need to sustain a healthy body. Just in case it could ward off dangerous ailments …
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If you’re stressed out at work, you’re not alone. According to a survey conducted by Regus, a global workplace provider, about 70% of Malaysian employees suffer from stress-related illnesses. The study also revealed that 48% of Malaysians felt that their stress levels have risen and are sleeping less thanks to work concerns. There are plenty …
You know smoking is bad, you know that with every cigarette you inhale, you’re shortening their lifespan. If you don’t, you must be very good at ignoring the efforts of the anti-smoking advocates, what with all the gory images on smoking packs, and the ads strewn all over the media, as well as the tut-tutting from well-meaning relatives. I’m sure you’ve tried …
How I Quit Smoking: Real Advice from Ex-Serial Smokers Read More »
While our modern lifestyle may seem to be filled with drugs and supplements of all kinds for various ailments to be kept in check, a closer look at our diets may surprise you about the curative properties we’re already boosting our health with. Anyone familiar with traditional Chinese medicine or herbal remedies would already know that …
6 Everyday Ingredients that’s Keeping You Healthy: Are You Eating Any of Them? Read More »
The Gist of It Alzheimer’s is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that alters the brain, causing impaired memory, thinking, behaviour and functional activity. Although there’s currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, the earlier it’s treated, the better the outcomes. There are Alzheimer’s support groups in Malaysia like Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia which patients can reach out to for …
Alzheimer’s Disease: Detect it Early for Better Outcomes Read More »
