What are prebiotics and what do they do Prebiotics are a group of fibers essential to gut health and a source of food for the gut bacteria. This promotes the growth of good gut bacteria, and thus, producing numerous health benefits such as improving gut health, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases like heart
What is Thalassemia? Thalassemia is a genetic condition involving abnormal formation of haemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. It is estimated that about five percent of Malaysians are carriers. The lack of haemoglobin, does not allow the red blood cell to function properly and they last shorter periods of time, hence there are
What is the immune system and what does it do The immune system is made of many types of organs and cells specialised in fighting germs. There are three lines of defence within the immune system which are vital to protect our body from infections. The first line of defence comprises of the skin, mucus
Premenstrual symptoms (PMS) affect about 40% of women of reproductive age with severe cases occurring in approximately 5%, enough to impair their daily life and relationships. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to change in mood and emotions, physical health and behaviour which shows up consistently each month. It develops between ovulation and the start of period
Menopause begins one year after a woman has her last menstruation and usually happens after the age of 45. Due to the fluctuation of the estrogen hormone, a number of physical and psychological symptoms can occur, which varies from person to person. The most common symptoms are hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, fatigue, sleep
Everyone knows that the risk of heart attack increases with age, but do you know that it can happen to younger people as well? Statistics show that 24.5% of heart disease patients in Malaysia are below the age of 50. (1) As heart disease remains the number one killer in Malaysia (2), it is important
Human immune system is a network of intricate stages and pathways in the body which protects us against harmful organism as well as certain diseases. It recognizes foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, and parasites and takes immediate action. Generally, the immune system is able to differentiate between foreign cells and host cells (body’s own cell).
Sleep is an important part of daily life. We spend about one-third of our time in sleep. According to CDC, adult above the age of 18 years old should get 7 or more hours of sleep per night. Quality sleep is very important as one gets to rest and restore the body’s energy levels. But
Our gut is an important guardian angel to our health. However, many of us tend to ignore our gut health until there is a repeated incidence of gut-related symptoms happening to us including constipation, diarrhoea and irritable bowel syndrome. These symptoms may not be life-threatening, however dealing with them on a regular basis would be
Fatty Liver disease in Malaysia The Fatty liver disease is a common condition caused by too much fat build up in the liver. According to studies, approximately 4 out of 10 people in Malaysia (1) are suffering from fatty liver disease! If left untreated, it may lead to the development of liver complications such as liver cirrhosis,
