TEENAGE YEARS – ZINC The mineral, zinc is involved in hundreds of processes in the human body needed for sexual maturation, normal growth of bones and a healthy immune system. During the teenage years when hormone levels are surging, zinc…

Cardiovascular health relates to the health of the heart and blood vessels. It also relates to the health of organs that are critically dependent on a strong blood supply. As such, it’s crucial that one takes care of its cardiovascular…

This is an introductory guide designed to provide you with a basic understanding of medical and health insurance (MHI). It gives you basic information so that you can make an informed decision when purchasing a MHI policy. What is MHI?…

Cheap & Comprehensive Medical Insurance Till Age 100: Is It Possible? Most medical plans today provide coverage up to 100 years in age. However, premium and/or insurance charges will increase as we age as the risk of getting sick is…

Health insurance should be mainly viewed as an instrument to protect against sudden and unexpected emergency health situations instead of covering regular illnesses which ultimately leads to increased costs of medical coverage. It provides the policyholder with an affordable way…

Certain feminine hygiene products are found to be harmful for health by the nature of their functionality. One among such products is douches, as it is linked to a number of health issues like chronic yeast infections, infertility, vaginitis, pregnancy…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has a wide variety of symptoms, including mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability and depression. Symptoms tend to recur in a predictable pattern. But the physical and emotional changes you experience with premenstrual syndrome may…

Healthy women experience vaginal dryness due to several reasons which vary from changes during the menstrual cycle to breastfeeding to menopause. Sexual intercourse as well as masturbation can be painful or less pleasurable because of vaginal dryness. Using a lubricant…

Among all the types of cells found in the prostate, most of the prostate cancers develop from the gland cells. Gland cells are responsible for making prostate fluid that is a part of semen. Some prostate cancers can grow and…

In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common cancer type overall and among Malaysian females. In 2007, 3,242 new cases were reported to the NCR ((2007 National Cancer Registry report). Breast cancer accounted for 18.1% of all cancer cases reported,…