Mental health affects more than 450 million people and 1 in 3 Malaysians have mental health problems. Mental health and wellbeing are just as important aspects as one’s physical health. Positive mental health and wellbeing enables one to function well, have meaningful social connections, positive self-esteem and be able to better cope with life’s ups…
While there are many benefits of spending time in the sun such as getting a boost of vitamin D supply, the sun’s UV rays can be harmful if we don’t take precautions to protect our skin in the sun. The sun gives off two different types of UV rays, both of which can be dangerous:…
It is no secret that plastic waste pollutes our cities, forests and especially seas and oceans. It’s a frightening fact that every single piece of plastic ever made still exists somewhere on this planet. Whilst we treat plastic as a disposable material, it’s actually indestructible and takes hundreds to thousands of years to disintegrate. Whether…
Getting sufficient and quality sleep is essential for mental and physical health. Despite sleep being important, 60% of adults are having trouble getting quality sleep. Many of them feel sleepy during the day. Though there’s a wide range of sleeping problems like insomnia, narcolepsy and sleep apnea which needs medical diagnosis and intervention, some sleeping…
There is no specific definition for the term “superfoods”. However, it is commonly used to describe foods rich in nutrients and antioxidants that can provide health benefits. Despite superfood gaining much footage, in reality, there is no food that can offer every single nutrition component or health benefit that we need. There is also no…
After one long month of fasting, Hari Raya/ Eid has finally arrived. Hari Raya/Eid is usually celebrated for a month long and it is common for Muslims to visit their family and friends and have meals together. However, many tend to gain weight due to the delicacies consumed. Hence, here are some tips on how…
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and a reminder that one should take care of their feet. Despite feet being an integral part of one’s body, foot pain, soreness and foot ulcers are some of the last things to be referred to a doctor. Nevertheless, when it comes to foot care, diabetics need to…
Spicy food can cause issues like gastric or diarrhea but they for sure cannot cause hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids mainly happen due to constipation. Due to excessive straining, many times the veins near the anus become inflamed. The prolonged swelling of the veins become hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids can also develop from increased pressure in the lower rectum due to:…
Water is generally sufficient for exercises that span less than an hour. Isotonic drinks are suitable for: Not taking sports drinks during events like these may result in cramping, fatigue and poor performance. How to select an isotonic drink? Not all sports drinks are isotonic. Those that contain more than 10% of sugars (hypertonic) such…
THE weather is hot and humid and many are falling ill, including coming down with coughs that just refuse to go away. However, the public must be wary when taking medication for the cough, especially those containing pholcodine. In fact, the Drug Control Authority under the Health Ministry, issued a cancellation and recall of products…
