Mommy Diaries: One or Two?
Is having one child better? Or should you have a second one? Gayatri Unsworth tells us why she finally decided to have a second child. The only-child versus multiple children debate is always an interesting one and for parents actually…
What You Need to Know About Detox Diets
If you’re thinking of doing a detox diet, read on for tips on cleansing the healthy way Detox diet is a meal plan that is essentially taken to enhance the natural process of the body by changing or alternating the…
Malaysian Favorites – Minus the Calories!
Fat Recommendations The amount of fat you need each day depends on your calorie needs. The Institute of Medicine recommends adults consume between 20 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fat. One gram of fat provides 9 calories.…
Food and Nutrition: Figs
Figs leaves have healing properties too. Decoction of fig leaves can help patients with diabetes reduce the amount of insulin intake. The natural sugars in figs make them an ideal snack for diabetics Figs Figs (Ficus carica) are the fruit…
Breastfeeding and Jaundice
About half of all newborns develop jaundice, a common condition that causes yellowing of a baby’s skin and eyes. This article will help you understand more about the different types of jaundice and how breastfeeding affects the condition. It’s common…
Why You Should Avoid Quick Fix Weight Loss Diets
Losing weight can be a great way to re-gain your health, rid yourself of dangerous health conditions and keep you feeling, and looking your very best. There are many ways people use in order to lose weight, from fad…
Pregnancy and Pelvic Pain
Pregnancy can take its toll on a woman’s body. During this time, expecting women may experience different kinds of physical discomforts along with aches here and there. One of the most common is pelvic pain which may range from mild…
A Malaysian Epidemic?
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long–term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. Diabetes…
Avene Thermal Spring Water Contest
Contest ends in: [wpcdt-countdown id=”96007″] Avene Thermal Spring Water has a unique composition that soothes and softens the skin and restores skin’s natural balance. It is clinically proven by over 300 studies to calm, soothe and soften the skin. We…
Oral Health for Mom and Baby
Pregnancy is accompanied by complex physical and physiological changes, which may have an adverse effect on oral well-being. When the baby comes along, oral health is just as important for the both of you. Read on for tips on maintaining…
