You have been bombarded with many anti dengue advertisement. You nod your heads in acquaintance. You sympathise with the victims and say to yourself, “yes, we should do something about this. We can’t lose this battle to just a little…
Cigarette smoking kills nearly six million people each year. In Malaysia alone it is often reported as 10,000 lives lost annually. For every death by smoking, it has been reported that at least three others are left with health consequences…
Pernahkah anda ternampak label makanan menyatakan “Produk ini bebas lemak trans”. Bebas lemak trans? Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan bebas lemak trans? Bukankah kita harus risaukan kuantiti lemak tepu di dalam diet harian sahaja? Perkataan “trans” tidak merujuk kepada sifat keterlarutan…
Introduction The problem of obesity in Malaysia is ongoing. Not only are we outweighing our South East Asian neighbours, but our children are also following suit among their peers as one in every 5 school-going Malaysian children is overweight or…
Non-communicable disease is the current epidemic affecting Malaysia. It is the current health burden of the country. But do we all know what it is? According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are mostly chronic diseases which cannot…
Question 1: I am trying to go into serious dieting. How can I do it ? After 2 weeks of detox, you can start practising strict but healthy diet control. In the process of losing weight, you have to strictly…
10 friendly tips in consulting your GP In most developed countries like Australia, General Practitioner (GP) is the first contact for every individual facing with health problems. In Malaysia however, a person can choose to see a medical officer in…
A recent tweet to Dr. Husna (our dental columnist) highlighted one of the dangers of smoking which is often forgotten, namely oral health and its effects due to tobacco smoking. The tweet went, “Does smoking affect the gums?”, and the…
When I said in my part 1 article that we should be eating and living healthy the way our ancestors did it, I really meant it. This week, we will discuss on detox process and foods that we should avoid…
You’ve probably had it before. A distended belly. A feeling of fullness. And the fact that you have not had a bowel opening for the last 3 days. Rest assured, however, that you are not alone. In fact, you might…