Introduction When you are breastfeeding your baby, you may wonder about what foods and drinks are best for you and whether what you eat may affect your breast milk and your baby. Bear in mind that women who are breastfeeding do not need to consume special foods or excessive amounts …

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Introduction All diseases related to abnormal function of an artery (vessels that bring oxygen to the body) can be classified under a disease known as Macrovascular disease (disease of the large artery – like artery to the heart called coronary artery and to the brain is cerebrovascular). Cerebrovascular complications make diabetic …

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  Introduction According to World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number one cause of death globally. In 2004, an estimated 17.1 million people died from CVDs, representing 29% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, an estimated 7.2 million were due to coronary heart disease and 5.7 million …

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Question 1 What is the effect of warming up the expressed mothers’ breast milk in a plastic storage bag? Answer 1 Breast milk is the best food for babies. There are many ways to store expressed breast milk. It can be stored in milk bottles, containers or in milk storage …

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Introduction Malaysian Food Pyramid is a simple guide for individuals to vary their foods intake according to the total daily food serving recommended. A balanced diet contains the combination of foods that will provide all the nutrients needed by our body. There is no single food that will provide us …

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Introduction A breastfeeding mother may encounter certain health problems for which she may be prescribed medications. In such situations, she may wonder if breastfeeding should be continued or stopped temporarily until the drug therapy is over. While most pharmaceutical drugs are safe, there are certain types that may cause side-effects …

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Introduction Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants, including premature and sick newborns. In addition to containing all the nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk also contains disease-fighting substances that not only help to protect against …

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Hiperlipidemia (Pemakanan Remaja yang Mengandungi Tinggi Lemak) Pengenalan Kandungan kolesterol dalam darah yang tinggi sangat merbahaya kepada kesihatan. Ia boleh menyebabkan sakit jantung, darah tinggi dan angin ahmar. Anda perlu memantau tahap kolesterol dalam darah. Ia boleh dilakukan di hospital yang berdekatan dengan tempat tinggal anda Tahap kolesterol darah saya …

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Introduction Hyperlipidaemia is defined as either elevation of cholesterol or triglycerides in blood circulation. There are a few types of major cholesterol in human body including the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high- density lipoprotein). Hyperlipidaemia is dangerous to health. Increased level of LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides and low HDL …

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Examples of menu planning for a diabetic patient (1800 kcal/day) The menu below  is only a sample of one day menu for diabetic patients who require 1800kcal/day (normal body weight of 60kg). Calorie needs are different for each individual and menu planning need to be tailored according to patient’s actual …

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