Healthy gut prevents early ageing, stabilises emotions
KUALA LUMPUR: Intestinal health which refers to optimal functioning of the gut, is directly linked to the health of the body and the immune system. While an intestine related disease is not fatal, it can affect the patient’s quality of life if it occurs frequently and over a long period of time. The intestine is […]
Living with Lupus ― A patient’s perspective
Lupus is a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease). Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. However, being diagnosed with this autoimmune disease does not stop Aidwina Aidan Wing from […]
Yakult drinks for medical frontliners
KUCHING: Yakult Malaysia Sdn Bhd has contributed 1,500 bottles of Yakult prebiotic drinks to the medical frontliners at the Sibu General Hospital, KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre and Rejang Medical Centre as a sign of support for their efforts in curbing the Covid-19 virus. The managing director of Yakult Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Hiroshi Hamada said that […]
Vaccines stop the virus, not infection
KUCHING: Vaccines are not foolproof as its effectiveness depends on the individual’s immune system, said Prof Hsu Li Yang as reported by Straits Times. “For those whose immune systems are compromised, and even for those with otherwise normal immune systems, sometimes they are still not able to mount an adequate response even after exposure to […]
Vaccine is for prevention, not cure
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 vaccine, which is expected to be available in the first quarter of next year, is not for treating the infection but rather as protection against the disease, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy. Dr Subramaniam said that when the vaccine was injected into the human […]
