“Is Tap Water Ruining My Skin?” Do you wonder about this each time you rinse your face? Read on to find out the answers.
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Tekanan Digital Mata
Sudah menjadi tabiat kita melayari laman media sosial menerusi telefon pintar sejurus bangun pagi untuk memeriksa notifikasi atau berita terkini. Tabiat yang sama juga dilakukan sebelum tidur. Situasi demikian menggambarkan gaya hidup di Malaysia kini dan ia juga adalah fenomena dunia yang kian meningkat.
Continue readingOnce And For All, Here’s What You Need To Know About Vitamin C
A few weeks ago, we read an interesting article on kidney stones and vitamin C by a colleague from Men’s Health USA, and decided to share it online. To our surprise, the topic generated a rather heated debate, especially on the “correct” dosage of vitamin C. To get a clearer picture, we spoke to three experts, covering the spectrum of purpose, dosage and effect of vitamin C.
Continue readingLimb Deformity/ Length Discrepancy
Limb deformity is an abnormality in the shape of the limb. Deformities can happen in upper limbs or lower limbs. Arms or legs can appear bent, rotated or shortened. Joints, commonly knees and ankles, can also be deformed or bent. Among the common deformities are bowlegs, knock knees, limb length discrepancies and other conditions. One may be born with deformities (congenital) or acquire it as a result of an injury, accident, tumour or infection.
Continue readingLightweight Runners and Teenage Weak Bones
Dr. Harjeet Singh returns for his monthly show to talk about bones. In this episode, we pore over three recent studies that found weaker bones in idle teenagers and that lighter runners were at higher risk for stress fractures.
Continue readingHealthy Local Flavours
With some tweaks, local dishes can be nutritional too. Shape Magazine worked with Columbia Asia dietitian Kong Woan Fei and Chef Mohd Reduan Mohtar of Columbia Asia Hospital – Klang for all these delicious spreads.
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The lifespan of a normal blood cell is about 120 days. The red blood cell is completely replaced in four to six weeks while white plasma is replaced within 24 hours. Chief Medical Officer, Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya, Dr. Jonathan S. Nair, shares about the types of blood and its functions; as well as food that encourages a healthy blood production.
Continue readingMy VISION Is Stolen!!!
Visual Acuity defines the clarity of the visual perception of an image. Vision can be lost at birth or during the lifetime painlessly or painfully for various reasons. Painless loss of vision is akin to termites silently causing destruction from the inside without initial symptoms. One common permanent loss of vision is Glaucoma.
Continue readingShoulder Injuries in Sports
It has been part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1964, but it’s not the most popular competitive sport in Malaysia.
Continue readingHow Fasting Benefits Your Health
Fasting does so much more than just reducing your weight. Dr. Bishnu Charan Pattnaik, Consultant Physician at Columbia Asia Hospital – Setapak chips in on how abstaining from eat can enhance your overall health.
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