During pregnancy, many factors contribute to the baby’s well-being. Dr Haw Wan Lye, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Columbia Asia Hospital – Cheras, shares his concerns about the increasing body mass indices (BMIs) in the population, especially that of pregnant women.
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WORM infections are very common and spread easily. They often don’t have symptoms and are often under-reported. There are different types of worm infections. Pinworms are a common kind that affect young children.
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Ramadan, beyond being a month of fasting is also about spiritual contemplation, personal reflection and physical practice. This year, Ramadan concludes with the planned sighting of the new moon in the West following sunset on the evening of 14 June. Eid-ul-Fitr, which is a religious, cultural and social celebration will follow.
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup will kick off on June 14th. The month-long tournament is the most prestigious football event and the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. A sports medicine specialist and a football coach square off on their idea of a complete footballer.
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The Holy Month of Ramadan is a special time in Islam for reflection, spirituality and togetherness. Ramadan truly breaks borders and get the heart of all the Muslims around the world closer together. The holiest month of Ramadan is observed wit fasting, charity and offering prayers.
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Roger Federer is 36 years old and still dominates the world rankings in tennis, but he’s an anomaly in the tennis world. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Garbiñe Muguruza who all used to occupy the top spots in the sport are facing a series of troubling injuries and mid-match retirements. Is the long tennis season to blame as the injuries continue to mount? Or could it be technology’s fault?
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Our bones may seem like hard and lifeless pieces of mass made up of collagen and calcium, but in truth, bones are living, growing tissues with blood supply and with an active metabolism. Just like how our skin cells go through a renewal process, our bones too go through a process called resorption, where old bone is broken down and new bone is formed. Bone density loss happens when more bone is broken down than is added to the skeleton.
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Would you know what to do if a loved one collapsed in front of you and showed no sign of life? If you find yourself in such a situation, it could mean the person’s heart has stopped beating and that he/she could be experiencing what doctors call sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). If you think that’s bad news, that’s only the half of it. Before you can fully absorb what’s happening, you have to spring into action because you have only four minutes to save the person’s life by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
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A pregnant woman is often given great care and protection. She is often told she can’t do this, that or the other. But what can she actually do when it comes to her health and fitness?
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Pernahkah anda mengalami masalah najis berdarah? Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan najis berdarah dan bagaimanakah cara untuk merawatnya?
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