LATEST NEWS antioxidants vs oxidative stress LifeCare Diagnostic December 5, 2019 Free radicals are constantly being formed in our body. Free radicals are by-products produced when our body breaks down food (especially unhealthy diet – high in sugar and bad fat), exposure to tobacco smoke and radiation, infection, air pollution, excessive alcohol intake, lack of …
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Employee Health vs Productivity
employee health vs productivity LATEST NEWS employee health vs productivity LifeCare Diagnostic November 29, 2019 Physical health and mental health are among the important factors, besides socio-demographics and organizational factors, affecting employee health, which later influencing workplace productivity. Unhealthy lifestyle and health-related risk factors, such as heart diseases, kidney disease, liver diseases, diabetes and other …
Early Signs of Mental Health Problems
LATEST NEWS early signs of mental health problems LifeCare Diagnostic November 28, 2019 Understanding mental well-being is getting difficult & complicated because of the stigma that exists in our society and the lack of a concrete definition of the subject itself. Our responsibility; individually and collectively is to uphold the nuts and bolts of human …
Mental Health Is Just As Important As Physical Health
LATEST NEWS mental health is just as important as physical health LifeCare Diagnostic November 28, 2019 Eating well and reasonable physical activity are important in keeping good physical health, but without an equally good mental health, a person is not going to be able to enjoy a rich, meaningful and productive life. Mental health reflects …
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How much should the average adult exercise every day?
LATEST NEWS how much should the average adult exercise every day? LifeCare Diagnostic October 31, 2019 An adult aged 19 to 64 years old should go for at least a minimum of 150 minutes of direct intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity a week, or an equivalent combination of direct- and …
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Benefits of Physical Activity
Benefits of Physical Activity Malaysia has the highest obesity rates in Southeast Asia, due to our sedentary lifestyles and undesirable eating habits. More than one in four grown-ups do not lead an active lifestyle to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases like heart diseases, diabetes and cancer. A minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity …
Breast Cancer Screening: Mammogram VS Ultrasound Breast
LATEST NEWS Ms. Chua Chun Sui, Dietitian September 29, 2019 Breast Cancer Screening is looking for signs of breast cancer at an early stage when it can be treated and may be cured. Mammogram Mammography is the most common screening test for breast cancer and able to detect microcalcifications, which are tiny dots of calcification …
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Stages of Breast Cancer
LATEST NEWS stages of breast cancer LifeCare Diagnostic September 26, 2019 The stage of breast cancer is one of the most important factors in evaluating treatment options. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you’ll want to know what stage it is. The answers will help you and your doctors know more about what’s ahead …
How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam
LATEST NEWS how to perform a breast self-exam LifeCare Diagnostic September 26, 2019 In the mirror: Step 1: Stand undressed from the waist up in front of a large mirror in a well-lit room. Look at your breasts. If they aren’t equal in size or shape, that’s OK! Most women’s breasts aren’t. With your …
What is Breast Cancer?
What is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cancer forms in the cells of the breasts. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it’s far more common in women. In Malaysia, 1 in 19 women has a risk of getting breast cancer in their lifetime. In its early stages, …