Health Today Malaysia Magazine - April 2018

In this issue

In our April issue, we have great reads on topics ranging from scoliosis to listeriosis, hypertension in the elderly to hair loss. If you suffer from IBS or frequent gastrointestinal discomfort, you'll want to check out our article and recipe on low-FODMAP foods. An O&G specialist shares juicy details about sex during pregnancy while a paediatric neurosurgeon talks about the delicate surgeries he performs on his young patients... and the occasional heartbreak that his job entails. Our team also goes through the pain of a bikini wax so that we can tell you what it's really like. In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day, we have a special feature on autism in children. Subscribe today for all these articles and more!

Hypertension & The Elderly

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is bad, as is low blood pressure. We will need to keep our blood pressure within the recommended healthy range. Right? Well, in most cases, yes. When it comes to the elderly, however, the situation is less clear cut.

3 mins

An Infection Called Listeriosis

In February and March this year, Australia and South Africa experienced an outbreak of listeriosis, a type of food poisoning.

2 mins

Becoming The First Avenger

Having played the role of Captain America in six films to date, it’s difficult to imagine that Chris Evans repeatedly turned down the part. We take a look at Chris’ road to stardom, how he gives back and what he did to buff up for the big role.

9 mins

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.

2 mins

Sex During Pregnancy

Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy? Will it be painful? Will it hurt the developing baby? An O&G specialist gives us the answers.

5 mins

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.

4 mins

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