Recently, there was an uproar in social media over the statement of an influencer that owns a herbal supplement company. She claims that the intake of folic acid supplement causes autism. Folic acid is a type of vitamin B. It is usually supplemented to ladies by hospitals and clinics before conceiving and during pregnancy. Sufficient…
The National Lactation Centre, under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, has awarded Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya (CAH-PJ) the Gold Plaque for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Congratulations to them for this wonderful achievement. Esteemed guest, Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia, YB Dato’ Lukanisman Awang Sauni, presented the plaque to Columbia Asia’s Group CEO…
We gasped in delight when we saw the spread of delicious goodies at Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre. They had kindly invited us for a preview to try out what they are going to serve at the highly anticipated return of their Selera Kampungku Buffet Dinner, celebrating Malaysia’s rich culinary heritage for the second…
I recently watched a video on Instagram comparing the lives of Vietnamese citizens and Malaysian citizens. Vietnamese are the skinniest population in South East Asia and Malaysians, the most obese population. The rates of overweight & obesity in both these countries are 2% vs. 54%. The reasons are simple, choices of food and poor physical…
Massaging is the technique of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissue to promote their health and well-being. As part of this manual treatment, the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia are gripped, manipulated, and pressured. Going for a massage is one of the earliest known therapeutic practices to heal various health issues….
With the news about a group of young boys being sodomised and groomed in Malaysia and also a bus driver who is having a crush on a 9-year-old, I sometimes wonder how to educate kids about the right and wrong touch? This is in view of each family having different understanding of touch and different…
I attended a party a couple of weeks back and there was this cheery 40-year-old who was just so fidgety. He was laughing, talking and moving around in his chair. He even mentioned that he is seeing a psychiatrist because he just does not know what is up with him. I suspected that he suffers…
Snoring is a common problem worldwide – as many as 30% of adult’s snore. Not only is snoring annoying, it can also impact quality of sleep for both the offending party and those around him or her. Snoring is caused by the vibration of soft tissues in the upper airway, the part of the airway…
CORPORATE companies are urged to be more proactive in addressing issues of sexual harassment in the workplace, as it hurts job performance and the company’s image. The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), a women’s rights organisation, has taken the initiative to create the “We Pledge” programme, providing knowledge and awareness to employees and employers in understanding…
Valentine’s Day is all about showing your sweetheart how much you care about them and how much you heart them. On this V-Day, we share with you 4 Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are good for the heart and will woo your better half. 1. Chocolate Chocolate seems like the most obvious gift to gift…
