Having strong pelvic floor muscles gives us control over the bladder and bowel. If our pelvic floor muscles are weak, that means the internal organs are not fully supported and you may have difficulty controlling the release of urine, faeces (poo) or flatus (wind).
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Want your child to be a star athlete? Find out how on this month’s edition of sports medicine, Dr Harjeet Singh speaks about development of athletes from the ground up. He is joined by a former national and development coach.
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Breast health tips as suggested by Her World magazine in its January issue, on things to do monthly in 2017. October is breast cancer awareness month and what better way to celebrate than by taking care of your bosom.
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Health screening is a way to detect risks for early intervention, writes Kasmiah Mustapha
Continue readingTaboos and Myths During Confinement 坐月子禁忌和迷思
There is a saying – ‘Once you give birth, you become prettier’. That’s right! The confinement period is a golden time for women to turn prettier and healthier! Just one month of being cautious during confinement, you may bid farewell to your body aches and pains. Nowadays, women tend to get stressed out after giving birth because of taboos from the elders; “Do not wash your hair.” “Do not use the fan.” “Do not use the air conditioner.”
Continue readingThe Management of Placenta Previa in Pregnancy 如何降低胎盘前置的风险
In a normal pregnancy, the placenta attaches itself to the front, side, back or upper part of the uterine cavity
Continue readingHow to Stay Healthy When It’s Hazy
Your health and fitness shouldn’t take a backseat when the skies start to suffocate you. Let the experts, Dr. Raymond George Varughese, Consultant Physician Columbia Asia Hospital – Setapak and Dr Jamalul Aziz Abdul Rahaman, Head of Pulmonology Services from Ministry of Health clear the air (well, not literally) about what you can do and can’t do during the haze.
Continue readingSwimming – Science Of Speed
Humans evolved from sea creatures but we’ve certainly shed a lot of the features meant for effective swimming over the millennia.
Continue readingButter Cream Chicken
Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital – Shah Alam (CAHEC-SA)provides rehabilitation services to patients who require long-term nursing care.
Continue readingReignite The Spark
Do you recall the last time you weren’t feeling stressed? Feeling stressed has become as common as breathing and sleeping – and that’s obviously not ideal. According to a report by Business Insider Malaysia, more than 70% of people struggle with physical and psychological symptoms caused by stress.
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