Every living body needs energy to function. It is not just about the energy for jumping, dancing or running.
Even in-body activities such as protein synthesis, maintenance of body temperature, cardiac output, respiration, muscle functions, storage and metabolism of food sources, need energy.
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Did you know that colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian men and the second most common cancer among Malaysian women? Overall, it is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in Malaysia, according to a research carried out by a collaboration of varsities in 2020 under the Be Cancer Alert Campaign. Let’s find out more about Colorectal Cancer from Dr. Yong Yuen Geng who is the Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon at Columbia Asia Hospital – Setapak.
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As a parent, we are always trying to protect our children from all these bumps, bruises, scrapes and falls.
But we do believe that these are just part of growing up for an active, curious child. But with some practical steps and planning, these incidents are more likely to be the kind that a kiss, cuddle and bandaid will fix.
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DARIPADA menu sarapan pagi hingga ke tengah malam, pastinya penggunaan minyak masak untuk menggoreng apa sahaja menu tidak dapat dielakkan.
Selain minyak masak, terdapat produk lain yang boleh menggantikan minyak masak yang diperbuat dalam kelapa sawit itu. Salah satunya ialah minyak zaitun.
Memetik laporan CNN Indonesia, satu kajian mendapati, pengambilan minyak zaitun dapat mengurangkan sekitar 34 peratus risiko kematian.
Tergolong dalam kategori lemak tidak tepu, penggunaannya untuk memasak memang amat disarankan.
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Mengandung buat kali pertama? Tahniah saya ucapkan. Sebagai seorang kaunselor laktasi, ingin saya berkongsi tentang kebaikan susu ibu. Ianya dapat menjalinkan ikatan yang mesra antara ibu dan bayi. Sentuhan yang dirasai antara ibu dan bayi ini mendatangkan perasaan kasih sayang, belas dan manja. Namun ramai juga ibu-ibu baru yang belum maklum sepenuhnya tentang kebaikan susu ibu atau mendengar maklumat yang tidak benar, lantas terlalu cepat membuat keputusan untuk memberi bayi mereka susu formula. Nanti dulu. Mari saya senaraikan antara perkara-perkara yang sering dikhuatiri seorang ibu tentang menyusu badan serta fakta yang harus dipertimbangkan.
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If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Back pain is one of most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-going children can have back pain.
Back pain can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp or shooting pain. It can begin suddenly as a result of an accident or by lifting something heavy, or it can develop over time as we age. Getting too little exercise followed by a strenuous workout can also cause back pain.
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This week we look into some of the health threats which are common to women. To understand more about this, we talk to Dr Silvam Sellapan, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Columbia Asia Hospital – Puchong, who gives us pointers on to what to watch out for and how to take better care of ourselves.
Not only that, for mummies who have daughters, these are good pointers to help with their health as they get into adolescent years, too. Read on!
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Meskipun dikategorikan sebagai jangkitan yang tidak berbahaya, penghidap Herpes Virus Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1) dan Type 2 (HSV-2), perlu sentiasa berhati-hati dalam kehidupan seharian berikutan jangkitan virus itu kerana ia mudah menjangkiti orang lain serta terdapatnya risiko pengaktifan semula.
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There are so many local myths and old wives tales about pregnancy. While some of them are entertaining, others can be downright harmful. Especially those that involve the mother and baby’s health and wellbeing.
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Ada beranggapan peti sejuk adalah tempat penyimpanan makanan paling selamat dan tidak mendatangkan bahaya terhadap kesihatan pengguna.
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