Lying in Wait – the Dangers of Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae or pneumococcus is a highly contagious and potentially deadly bacterium that is responsible for up to one million deaths annually, among children under the age of five years. About 40-90% of children are pneumococcal carriers, with the…
Dealing with Sexual Dysfunctions – a Guide for Older Men (and their wives)
Ageing is a natural process, but to some extent, it still manages to take people by surprise. General understanding states that men have a more difficult time than women adapting to the changes imposed by age. This goes back to…
Nessa Presents The Future Of Hearing Care Innovation
Nessa (Asia’s most innovative hearing care solutions) has officially launched the Nessa brand and its innovative hearing solutions to the Malaysian media. This could not have been timelier as Malaysia gets noisier, to a level that jeopardises health — young…
Getting Inside Your Head – A Brief Guide on Mental Health
Nowadays, we hear a lot about the importance of our mental health. But what exactly does it mean? Today we speak to Dr. Reiko Yeap, a former lecturer at the Division of Psychology, International Medical University (IMU) to learn the…
Let’s Do Yoga – Interviews with Yoga Instructors
Yoga is a 5,000-year-old physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin in India. What better way to celebrate and explore this ancient practice than to invite you to consider Yoga as part of your health workout. We have handpicked…
Yoga Poses to Relieve Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common complaints out there. Release the tight muscles in your back and alleviate your pain with these simple yet effective yoga poses.
Learning to Love Yoga – Which Type Suits You Best?
Yoga is an art form that stands on the strong pillars of meditation and spirituality achieved through strong physical exercises and synchronised breathing patterns. Born in the ancient Indian subcontinent, it spread across the western world in the early 1980’s…
Why do we get sick?
Is it the germs? Is it the genes? Is it the air pollution? What is it exactly that triggers illness? The question has confounded philosophers and healers since the beginning of time. Some of the answers that have been given…
Armed and Ready – Keeping Your Body’s Defense System in Good Shape
Our human body is guarded from diseases like infections and cancer by the immune system, our natural defense power against disease. If you think of our body as a country, the immune system would be 2 teams of defense –…
Adding Antioxidants to Your Diet
We hear about the process of oxidation in our daily life – apples turning brown and fish becoming rancid in a few hours or days. Oxidation is a natural occurrence which happens to all cells. However, what are the dangers…
