In this issue

The year has just begun and it’s a fresh start for all of us to get our health and fitness act together. World Oral Health Day is happening this month and we got hold of dentist, Dr Lau Lake Koon to talk to us about dental hygiene. To commemorate International Women’s Day, we have a few women’s health articles in store for you: “The Iron in Every Woman” is on page 27, two articles on HPV start from page 30 and “Taking Control of our Fertility” is on page 41. Our cover story on page 51, features the beautiful, doe-eyed Sarah Hyland (from Modern Family). On page 55, you’ll find tips on “How to Plan a Wedding (without losing your mind)”. Our Cendol for the Soul on page 64 features Zhariff Afandi, a man with no arms who overcame, and even wrote a book about it. All in all, we’re certain you’ll enjoy this month’s issue as it is jam packed with a wide variety of health topics. So subscribe now!

When Chikungunya Rears Its Head

During the first few weeks of 2019, Thailand experienced a sustained increase in chikungunya infection rate in the southern part of the country. According to Thai health officials, the outbreak was a continuation from 2018. More than 700 cases have been reported for this year mainly from the provinces of Songkhla, Pattani and Phuket.

4 mins

Kidney Problems & Alternative Medicine

Complementary and alternative medicine or CAM is a broad term which encompasses the likes of yoga, acupuncture, Ayurveda, aromatherapy, Reiki, hypnosis, homeopathy, herbal medicine, meditation, massage therapy and chromotherapy.

2 mins

Talking About Tonsils

When most people think about the immune system, they envision white blood cells rushing in the bloodstream to eliminate potentially harmful foreign microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.

3 mins

Dental Care: Brushing Up On The Basics

This World Oral Health Day, let us all remind ourselves to keep our teeth and gums healthy and looking good.

7 mins

The Iron In Every Woman

It can be great to be a woman living in 2019. We have our first female Deputy Prime Minister and more women in our government than before.

4 mins

Cervical Cancer Elimination Receives A Boost With Rose

A multinational effort by stakeholders from University of Malaya (UM) and VCS Foundation Australia has resulted in an innovative approach to reduce and eliminate cervical cancer in Malaysia. Known as Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening (ROSE), the pilot programme integrates self-sampling, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and e-health technology to improve cervical cancer screening uptake among Malaysian women.

2 mins

Sweet Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland might seem like a new kid on the block with sparkly eyes that adorn her young appearance but this petite young lady is one-short-candle away from entering the big THREE-O.

5 mins

7 Tips To Plan A Wedding (Without Losing Your Mind)

Ahh… weddings. Such a joyous occasion of celebrating love, family and romance. But anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows, that before the laughter and the happily ever after, comes budgeting, handling RSVP’s and other complicated stuff.

5 mins

Armed And Ready...For The School Holidays

It’s holiday time again and what do we do? We go on holidays.

3 mins

Surfing Through Life … Zhariff Afandi - Motivator, Life Coach & Author!

Being motivated takes a lot of dedication and hard work, and to remain motivated in an ever challenging world can be quite a task, but that’s not the case for Zhariff Afandi.

6 mins

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