Metabolic Syndrome Matters

Metabolic Syndrome Matters

1/4 of the world’s adults have metabolic syndrome Do you have: Central obesity (defined as waist circumference ≥ 90cm for men and ≥ 80cm for women, with ethnicity specific values for other groups) plus any two of the following four factors: raised TG level: ≥...
代谢症候群

代谢症候群

全世界四分之一的成年人患有代谢症候群。 如果您有: 腹部肥胖(定义为男性腰围 ≥ 90cm;女性腰围 ≥ 80cm,依各种族不同而订有不同的标准) 加上以下四个因素中的任何两个: – 三酸甘油脂(Triglycerides)上升:≥ 150 mg/dL(1.7 mmol/L) – 高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)过低:男性 < 40 mg/dL (1.03 mmol/L*);女性 < 50mg/dL (1.29 mmol/L*) – 血压上升:收缩压(systolic)≥...
Glycemic Index 升糖指数

Glycemic Index 升糖指数

Something important to watch out! 注意! 有重要信息! The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. 升糖指数(GI)是根据饮食后血糖(葡萄糖)水平升高的程度,对碳水化合物从0到100的排名。 Foods with...
Medical Examination for Insurance

Medical Examination for Insurance

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR INSURANCE Medical examinations include physical examinations and sometimes blood and urine tests are required by insurance companies to determine your current medical condition in order for certain insurance policies to be activated. Our...
USE it or LOSE it! 使用它或失去它!

USE it or LOSE it! 使用它或失去它!

Sarcopenia is a natural effect that results in dramatic loss in muscle mass and strength as you age. By the time you enter your third decade of life, age-related muscle decline may already have begun. It can reduce your strength, energy and mobility, as well as...
DASH Eating Plan

DASH Eating Plan

According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) in 2015, 1 in 3 Malaysian population is hypertensive. There is an increase prevalence which shows that 1 in 5 Malaysian population is newly diagnosed with hypertension....
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

A healthy liver should contain little or no fat. Three decades ago, Dr. Ludwig first coined the term non- alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to describe an entity characterized by fatty changes with lobular hepatitis and liver injury in the absence of a history of...
Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 十月是乳癌醒觉月 The best protection is early detection 最好的保护方式就是提早发现 Big or Small, Save them all! 不论大或小,“它”都需要得到保护! Breast ultrasound at promotional price done by our female doctor 现在就以优惠价格享有由女医生完成的乳房超声波扫描 Promotion price is valid for...
Don’t Forget To Check Your Neck

Don’t Forget To Check Your Neck

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is located in the lower front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones which help the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscle and other organs work as they should. 甲状腺是位于颈部下方的蝴蝶形内分泌腺。...