Are You Beginning to Burn Out?
Many of us scratch our heads trying to work out what is a balanced lifestyle. Some of us may even be unaware that such a thing is even possible. Most of us work: we have our careers and ambition. We…
Migraines and Headaches – When to Worry About Them
Could it be something serious? In the vast majority of cases, a headache isn’t a sign of a serious problem. But, rarely, it can be a symptom of a condition such as a stroke, meningitis, or a brain tumour. Warning…
12 Questions for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Good sleep habits are often referred to as good sleep hygiene. There are many things that can be done to improve sleep. While most of these are common sense, life is very busy and we often don’t think about them.…
Do You Need Hearing Aids?
Hearing is the ability to perceive sound by the human ear. The ear is divided into three compartments, i.e outer, middle and inner ear respectively. Sound waves are picked up by the outer ear (pinna), channelled through the auditory canal…
Quit Like a Champ!
The Effects & Science of Smoking Most smokers recognise the health risks associated with smoking. Many smokers would like to quit to prevent further damage to their health, but the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that less than 5% of…
Oral Health: The Mouth-Body Connection
Did You Know That Your Dental Hygiene Is Linked to Your Overall Health? In the past decade, a new field of study has seen an increasing interest in the medical world and that is the connection between oral health and…
Say Hello To Radiant Skin With Nutox Renewing Treatment
Ask any woman what her ultimate skin goal is and her answer would usually be “youthful, flawless radiance”. Consumer research reveals Malaysian women aspire to achieve natural beauty, which can be defined as having skin that is radiant and fresh; and…
Building up flexibility with 3 new stretching exercises
Flexibility training involves performing a series of exercises that help maximise range of motion and muscle stability. The benefits are improved blood flow in the muscles and lower risk of injury. There are three basic types of stretching exercises that…
Pap Smears and Mamograms – Why are they important?
Cancer is a disease of cells. It will grow or multiply abnormally into a tumour. Those do not spread to other part of the body is benign tumour but some maybe precancerous and can turn into cancerous in future if…
Breast Cancer… Are you at risk?
Incidence of cancer is rising yearly, and today, among women, breast cancer is the commonest cancer. A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease, such as cancer. Different cancers have different risk factors. For example,…
