Laser Your Way To Perfect Skin

Can you believe that zapping your skin with laser beams can vaporize some of your deepest insecurities? This technology has come a long way in the aesthetic industry. Laser therapy for the skin can be used to resurface acne scars, remove freckles and tattoos, lessen wrinkles and more.

How's Your Sex Sense?

The information in this article comes from the ‘Sex Sense for Married Millennials – Intimacy, Family & Health’ expert forum in December 2018, which was organized by the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations, Malaysia (FRHAM) with the support of Durex Malaysia, as well as their educational booklet Drama Kahwin Malam Jumaat.

The Amalgam Dilemma

The debate over the safety of amalgam fillings has been going on for decades and has caused much confusion and anxiety among consumers. The presence of mercury in amalgam has often been blamed for ill-health by some misinformed groups or parties with personal interest in this matter, in particular manufacturers of tooth-coloured dental materials. Dr Andrew Chan Kieng Hock discusses objectively the toxic effects of mercury as an element and presents a holistic view on the safety aspect of amalgam in dentistry.

What Men Should Know Before They Go For The Vasectomy

What men should know before they go for the snip-snip.

Baby's Best Brain Food?

Breast Milk is called liquid gold for a good reason. It is a nutrient-rich food constantly changing in composition based on the baby’s nutritional needs, as well as a source of antibodies to help the baby fight off infections.

Parents Are Not Helicopters!

As parents, we should prepare our children for life instead of protecting them from it.

Let's Talk About Suicide

Suicide has once again come to the fore with the deaths of two well known personalities just a couple of months ago. HealthToday speaks with a psychiatrist and discovers some surprising and little-known facts and statistics about this public health issue.

Can Tocotrienols Protect The Brain?

In a paper published in the journal Stroke in 2014, a team of Malaysian researchers together with some of their colleagues from the UK raised the exciting possibility of tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E found in palm oil among others, being able to weaken the progression of white matter lesions in the brain.

South Asian? Your Ethnicity Puts You At Greater Risk Of Heart Disease

You’ve heard of fitness, lifestyle and food habits affecting your heart, but did you know that ethnicity could play a vital role in cardiovascular health too? South Asians, listen up! Increasingly, studies are pointing towards a correlation between ethnic origin (no matter where you live) and risk of cardiovascular or heart disease.

Ouch In The Mouth

Oral or mouth ulcers are one of the most common discomforts experienced by many, affecting about 20 percent of the population. It is more predominant among those who are 16 to 25 years old and rarely affects those over 55 years of age. It is a discomforting disorder, as it can get quite painful and may cause difficulties in speaking and swallowing.

An Epidemic Of Allergic Diseases

In 2014, allergic diseases affected more than 1 billion people which was about 13 percent of the world population.

The Fame Meets Fibromyalgia

Lady Gaga is over-the-top extravagant, horrifyingly glamorous and unapologetically provocative — all in the name of music, art and free expression. But that doesn’t deter her from being real with her fans, openly discussing issues she struggles with personally including PTSD and fibromyalgia.

5 Useful Tips To Raise Well-Adjusted Kids

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What Exactly Does AA And DHA Do?

As a parent of young children, you will probably have noticed the long list of nutrients printed on the packaging of milk formula.

Schizophrenia: Debunking The Myths [Part 1]

Schizophrenia is a mental condition that has been highly misunderstood for decades. In this eye-opening two-part article, HealthTodays consultant psychiatrist brings clarity and gives us a detailed look at the symptoms.

Slowing The HFMD Epidemic

Since April this year, there has been an increase in the number of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases among Malaysian children.

Let's Talk About The Cantonese Cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) isnt common, but it affects a strikingly high number of Chinese and Bidayuh people.

5 Doctor-Approved Exercises To Keep Your Heart Healthy

In conjunction with World Heart Day on September 29, here are some easy ways to get moving and keep our hearts pumping with health straight from a cardiologist.

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.

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.

When Your Parents Are Narcissists

Narcissist parents can turn a home into hell on earth for their children, leaving emotional scars that could affect these children for the rest of their lives. Understanding how these parents think and feel, however, is a key step in helping those children heal.

Bust Those​​​​​​​ Blues

Some days, you just feel down, lost, stressed, maybe even depressed for no apparent reason. Here are some simple tips that may help.

Awesome Tips To Manage Your Scalp Issues

Having dandruff or a red and itchy scalp can be bothersome, irritating and sometimes embarrassing. Dermatologist Dr Ch’ng breaks down some facts about dandruff and gives us some helpful tips on how to manage our scalp issues

Food And Cancer … Is There A Link?

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”— Hippocrates.

Ice Those Wrinkles Away!

Today, we’re going to talk about Cryofacials.

An Inflammation In The Middle Ear

Previously, Professor Dato’ Dr Balwant Singh Gendeh touched on otitis externa, or inflammation of the outer ear. This month, he will take us on a closer look into another type of ear inflammation that commonly affects children—inflammation of the middle ear, or otitis media.

Anaemia: A Bloody Problem

Wait! If you're ready to turn the page thinking that this is yet another article about periods, don't, This month, we're dealing with a 'bloody' subject of another sort - iron deficiency, otherwise known as anaemia.

I Am Quitting... How to About You?

On May 29, 2016, Malaysia launched the ambitious mQuit quit smoking service programme for the estimated 4.7 million smokers in this country. We talk to an expert who is actively involved in mQuit, to find out how it will make a difference in our lives. Words Lim Teck Choon

Reaching Out And Touching Lives

Volunteerism and charity were not Dr Joyoki Chen’s interests. However, a personal tragedy and subsequent experiences led her to a path of selfdiscovery and sacrifice. She shares about her experience with REACH and the work she does with underprivileged communities in rural Sarawak.

Reading Is Fun!

It can be hard getting kids to sit down and read a book on their own. Here are five ways you can make reading more fun and instil a love of reading in your young ones.