Staying active has perhaps become more important than ever.
Continue readingA Letter from a Doctor On Exercising During the MCO
First Aid Tips For When Your Kid Has An Accident At Home
Knowing what to do in an emergency will help you deal with the situation calmly.
Continue readingIn the Absence of the Influenza Vaccine
The single most effective way to prevent influenza is to get vaccinated annually. However, in addition to vaccination, or should the influenza vaccine not be accessible to you, what are the other things you can do to protect yourself?
Continue readingAsk the Doctor: Kidney Diseases
In conjunction with World Kidney Day on March 12, this month we will be exploring the topic of kidney health. To explain more about the kidney disease situation in Malaysia, we speak to Columbia Asia Hospital – Klang Consultant Internal Medicine Physician & Nephrologist, Dr. T Kalaiselvam A/L Thevandran.
Continue readingTaste the Flavour of Life
Today, the importance of women in our society is beyond imagination. Women with their ambitions, intelligence and strength have surely contributed to the development of a modern society.
Continue readingAutism – What You Need To Know
Dr Sharifah Aida Alhabshi is a pediatrician at Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya with a special interest in child-learning difficulties and child psychology. In conjunction with World Autism Day, we speak to her about the basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Continue readingWhat You Should Know About Female DNA
What makes us a woman? The simple answer would be — our ‘female’ DNA. Unfortunately, like many other things in life, nothing is simple. Least of all what we make of our DNA.
Continue readingStop the Eating Frenzy
When there isn’t much to do at home during the Restricted Movement Order (RMO), opening the fridge door every few minutes has become a habit! Apparently, eating is an easy option whenever boredom sets in. Instant noodles and canned food are the first to clear on supermarket shelves which implies that when confined, people think this is all there is.
Continue readingTips for Staying Healthy During the Lockdown Period
Our immune system is complex and involves numerous defense mechanisms. Proper hygiene practice and following the advice issued by the government are the main steps in avoiding infection. A balanced diet and adequate fluid/water intake may help you protect yourself during this lockdown.
Continue readingLet’s Fight Dengue!
While we take pride in our efforts in controlling COVID-19 pandemic in our country, dengue cases have been increasing at a worrying pace. According to data from Ministry of Health, since January 2019 until 6th June 2020, a total of 48,584 dengue cases have been reported. An increase of 8% of dengue cases recorded every week is of grave concern with 84 deaths and counting. Majority cases which were fatal were due to patients’ delay in seeking treatment. According to Malaysia’s Health Director-General, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the surge of dengue cases in 2020 is from June till September.
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