Baked Tilapia in Banana Leaves

Terperangkap dalam ruang yang tertutup dan terdedah kepada suhu atau haba persekitaran yang tinggi sangat merbahaya kepada golongan berisiko seperti kanak-kanak berusia lima tahun ke bawah serta warga emas berusia 50 tahun ke atas.

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Lower Back Pain [BFM – Podcast]

You wake up, you stretch and get out of bed, then you spend the rest of the day sitting at your desk and in traffic jams. Well, you might actually be lying on a bad mattress, sitting with poor posture and putting unnecessary strain on your back. All of which can lead to lower back pain.

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Scope It Out [Press Clipping]

Uncover the importance of keeping your bowels moving. Find out input from Dr Andy Easwaren Vasudevan, Consultant Internal Medicine Physician & Gastroenterologist of Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya.

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Traveler’s Diarrhoea

Traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is usually caused by enterotoxigenic bacteria or viruses or protozoa from contaminated food or water. It can be happened at any time while traveling and even after returning home.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), both cooked and uncooked foods are a concern on high risk destinations such as certain countries in the continent of Asia and Africa. Risky foods include raw or undercooked meat and seafood and raw fruits and vegetables. Tap water, ice and unpasteurized milk and dairy products can be increased risk too.

Symptoms: diarrhoea (often with blood and mucus), intestinal rumbling, abdominal cramp, fever, nausea, vomiting and malaise.

Dietary recommendation:

  1. Prevent dehydration. Extra amounts of clear liquids should be taken during the acute stages. Oral rehydration therapy solutions may be useful.
  2. Reduce irritation and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Provide no irritating and low fibre food such as rice, bread, potatoes, plain crackers and banana.
  3. Ensure food and water supplies are clean to prevent reinfection.
    • use safe bottled water for drinking and brushing teeth
    • wash hands before eating using antiseptic gel or hand wipes
    • avoid ice in drinks
    • do not eat raw vegetables or salads, raw fruits or unpasteurized dairy products
    • avoid street foods where unhygienic conditions are present
    • discard cooked foods that are left more than 2 hours at room temperature
  4. Reintroduce fibre once tolerated to restore bowel motility. May include probiotic such as yogurt with live cultures to improve gut function.


Reference from: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care
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