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COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITAL – PETALING JAYA AWARDED AS A BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL

BySunita Chhabra 17/03/202517/03/2025

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…

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Eating Mindfully – The Philosophy of Living Well

ByReshmy Ranee 05/03/202507/03/2025

My parents are truly opposites attract. Mum is calm and slow and Dad is always on the go. Every morning, my parents go for exercise in the park. Lately, mum was not in the mood to go. She told us that she wants to enjoy her breakfast in peace and calm. My dad is that…

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Fresh vs. Farmed Salmon – Which is Better?

ByReshmy Ranee 04/03/202507/03/2025

It is all over the internet that salmon is high in Omega-3. The statement is true but it mostly applies to wild salmons. Most of the salmon found in supermarkets are farmed salmon. The nutrient composition is far less than wild salmon. Hence, this post will share further on the differences in the fresh vs….

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Counting Calories – Does it Work?

ByReshmy Ranee 05/02/202505/02/2025

Counting calories is not a one size fit all method. Some people count every single calorie and still don’t lose much weight and some don’t count their calories and still lose weight! This boils down to genetics and genetics influences metabolism. However, having a slim body does not mean one is healthier. I know many…

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Your Guide to a Healthy Hotpot

ByReshmy Ranee 03/01/202503/01/2025

Hotpot has existed for the past 2000 years and it was introduced by the Chinese. There are a few different types of hotpot namely Sichuan style, Northern Chinese style, Korean style and Japanese style. All these different type of hotpots have different soup bases with Sichuan style having the fiery base, Northern Chinese style using…

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Vitamin C and Flu Prevention. Does it Work?

ByReshmy Ranee 27/12/202427/12/2024

I have noticed that every time my aunt falls sick, she will consume a mega dose of Vitamin C. A mega dose would mean dosages of more than 1000mg/1g. Also, my friend recently bought a bottle of vitamin C for her fiancée as he falls sick often. She claims it will prevent him from falling…

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What You Need to Know about Nicotine Gums

ByReshmy Ranee 10/12/202410/12/2024

I was recently gifted a pack of nicotine chewing gums (2mg dose). I am not a smoker but it was interesting to read up on this gums. I also found out that there are two doses with the 4mg dose for heavy smokers out there and 2mg for light to average smokers. In studies, it…

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The Weight Loss Craze with Ozempic

ByReshmy Ranee 09/12/202410/12/2024

Ozempic is a drug used to treat diabetes but many celebrities have been using it for weight loss and have been raving on the efficacy of it. Some of the popular celebrities using it are Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Osbourne and Karan Johar. Though this drug is not FDA approved for weight loss, many doctors have…

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Unspoken Factors of Weight Gain

ByReshmy Ranee 27/11/202429/11/2024

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…

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Thai Odyssey outlets at The Exchange TRX and The Exchange 106 offer massage treatments you will love

BySunita Chhabra 13/11/202416/11/2024

Imagine if after having a wonderful day shopping, you just have to walk into Thai Odyssey which is in the same building for a relaxing, rejuvenating foot or body massage, depending on what you prefer … as the end to a perfect day! Could you ask for more? The Exchange TRX is definitely going to…