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KUALA TERENGGANU: ONLY one out of 15 Malaysians eat sufficient vegetables and fruits daily, and this unhealthy eating pattern has led to obesity and a host of non-communicable disease, said Terengganu deputy health director (public health) Dr Mohd Jusoh on Saturday. Dr Mohd said the percentage of those who...
In this day and age of fast living its not uncommon to fell under stress. According to survey conducted by Associated Press and mtvU, about 77 percent of people regularly feel symptoms of stress, and one in three feel overstressed every week. Sources for stress are many. Work is naturally one of them...
Do you know about Dementia? It is a disease that affects every part of a person live with it. It can impact every moment and can diminish a persons senses. Dementia care offers catered memory care services, attention and medication management, often in a secure assisted living or nursing home...
Do you know that October 29th 2016 are World Stroke Day. This day are another highpoint in the campaign to reduce the global burden of stroke. World Stroke Day 2016 recognizes that although stroke is a complex medical issue, there are ways to significantly reduce its impact. This years campaign is...
JOHOR BAHRU — A fire at Johors largest hospital killed six patients and injured 11 people on Tuesday, officials said. The blaze, which broke out at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the second floor of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru, also forced the mass evacuation of patients and...
Researchers at the UKs University of Cambridge have highlighted the anti-depressive effects of new anti-inflammatory drugs, usually prescribed to treat autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Certain types of anti-inflammatory drugs could have positive side effects on the...
PepsiCo Inc. is doubling down on its health push, announcing new targets Monday to reduce sugar, salt and fat in its beverages and snacks by 2025. The new goals by the maker of Lay’s potato chips, Gatorade sports drinks and Quaker oatmeal coincide with global concerns about rising obesity, including...
Do your children have a symptoms of the nose that recur frequently. Many people confuse infections, virus and bacterial with true allergy and subsequently mix up concepts of disease and treatment options. People generally have no problem understanding the concept of an infection. The patient is the good...
Sleeping too much is not good for your body. It could affect your health.Prevention.com has do some research and give 6 bad things that happen when you sleep too much. 1) YOURE AT HIGHER RISK OF HEART DISEASE. If you snooze a ton, you loseat least when it comes to heart health. Heart disease...
For most of us, lifestyle of modern day and age can be difficult, And the sheer amount of problems we have to work through in our day to day lives eventually takes its toll, so we can easily become stressed. As if that’s not enough, prolonged periods of stress can lead to lack of sleep []
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) Corns and calluses are sometimes painful areas of thickened skin that develop on the feet due to repeated rubbing or pressure. Those on the toe or top of the foot are called corns. Those that develop on the bottom of the foot are called calluses. No matter...
The risk of developing the disease increases with age, but Asian women are being diagnosed at a younger age compared to their Western counterparts. “The peak age of breast cancer is about 10 years younger in Asia. There is also a suggestion that there may be a difference in the tumour biology of women...
No matter how old you are, being fit significantly improves your overall life quality. However, time takes its toll and past the certain age threshold, you won’t be able to work out in the same manner. While they say that the 50s are the new 40s, some exercises will no longer be as safe as []
Children with psoriasis more often have thick waists than kids without the skin condition, suggesting they may face higher risk later on for heart disease and diabetes, according to a recent study. Researchers in Australia found that kids with psoriasis aged 5 to 16 years had higher waist-to-height ratios...
Product developers at Omron Healthcare, a leading manufacturer of medical-grade home healthcare products, said the Omron HEAT Pain Pro™ represents an evolution in at-home TENS therapy. It is currently the only device on the market that combines TENS technology with heat – a combination used by physical...
It is no secret that allergies are one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. It is estimated that around 20% of people are affected by allergic rhinitis. Even though we don’t have cure for allergies yet, there are some things you can do if you want to reduce your allergic reactions []
A sudden news about Chinese actor, Xu Ting dies after using traditional Chinese therapies over conventional medicine for treating cancer. In July Xu, only 25 years old announced on the Chinese social media, Weibo that she had lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system that best responds to chemotherapy as a...
Sports scientists are to research the long-term health effects of playing rugby, including the implications for those who suffer concussion. Retired amateur and professional players across the UK will be assessed as part of a university study. A Rugby Football Union report in March found there were 645...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will closely monitor blood banks in the country to prevent the spread of the Zika virus via blood transfusions after Malaysia recorded 40 suspected new cases. Each state has at least one blood bank, while main hospitals in the country also have their own blood bank. “We...
Do you know about cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is the general term for a number of neurological conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. The nerve damage caused by this disorder affects a persons ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It is caused by brain damage or abnormal...