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Mediskin Health Screening, No. 47, Jalan PJS 11/28b, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya (2026)

23/05/2023

𝟭𝟰 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗:

1. Even though heartburn and GERD start in your stomach, they aren’t necessarily caused by food. Other factors, like being overweight or smoking can lead to heartburn.

2. Peppermint may soothe an upset stomach, but it can also make heartburn worse. The same peppermint side effect that helps soothe your stomach also relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), allowing stomach contents to leak up into your esophagus.

3. A hiatal hernia is a surprising cause of heartburn. A hiatal hernia is when part of the stomach squeezes up through the muscle wall (diaphragm) that normally keeps it in place.

4. Smoking and inhaling second-hand smoke can cause heartburn. To***co smoke makes your LES relax, allowing stomach contents to leak up into your esophagus.

5. Heartburn can cause breathing problems. It can cause hoarseness, sore throat, coughing, asthma, a need to clear your throat, and overproduction of mucus in your throat.

6. Sleeping on your left side can ease nighttime heartburn symptoms. Raising the head of your bed can also help.

7. Heartburn is a known side effect of many common medications, including some for blood pressure, asthma, allergies, depression, anxiety, and erectile dysfunction.

8. Tight clothing can cause heartburn. Anything that squeezes your abdomen can push stomach acid up into your esophagus.

9. If you don’t feel the burn but have a chronic cough, sound hoarse, clear your throat a lot, and feel like you have a lump in your throat frequently, you may have throatburn reflux, also known as laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).

10. Chronic irritation from heartburn and GERD can damage the lining of your esophagus, a condition called Barrrett’s esophagus. If not treated, it can lead to esophageal cancer.

11. GERD doesn’t just wake you up with heartburn. Sometimes, it can cause you to breathe in stomach acid in your sleep and contribute to obstructive sleep apnea. This discomfort can disrupt your entire sleep cycle. The negative impact to your sleep can be serious. A lack of quality sleep can affect your brain function, daytime functioning, emotional and physical health.

12. Chewing gum after a meal can reduce heartburn by increasing your need to swallow, which helps to reduce reflux. But not mint gum; menthol used to flavor mint gum can cause heartburn.

13. Acid reflux can harm your teeth and gums (and can cause bad breath). In fact, the acid can harm nearly anything it touches.

14. Sinus pain and headaches are some of the more surprising (and rare) symptoms of heartburn.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆

11/05/2023

𝗜𝘀 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗 (𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅) 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?

GERD isn’t life-threatening or dangerous in itself. But long-term GERD can lead to more serious health problems:

• 𝗘𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀: Esophagitis is the irritation and inflammation the stomach acid causes in the lining of the esophagus. Esophagitis can cause ulcers in your esophagus, heartburn, chest pain, bleeding and trouble swallowing.

• 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁'𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝘂𝘀: Barrett's esophagus is a condition that develops in some people (about 10%) who have long-term GERD. The damage acid reflux can cause over years can change the cells in the lining of the esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is a risk factor for cancer of the esophagus.

• 𝗘𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿: Cancer that begins in the esophagus is divided into two major types. Adenocarcinoma usually develops in the lower part of the esophagus. This type can develop from Barrett’s esophagus. Squamous cell carcinoma begins in the cells that line the esophagus. This cancer usually affects the upper and middle part of the esophagus.

• 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: Sometimes the damaged lining of the esophagus becomes scarred, causing narrowing of the esophagus. These strictures can interfere with eating and drinking by preventing food and liquid from reaching the stomach.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.

10/05/2023

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗗 (𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅)?

Different people are affected in different ways by GERD. The most common symptoms are:

• Heartburn.
• Regurgitation (food comes back into your mouth from the esophagus).
• The feeling of food caught in your throat.
• Coughing.
• Chest pain.
• Problem swallowing.
• Vomiting.
• Sore throat and hoarseness.
• Sour taste in mouth

Infants and children can experience similar symptoms of GERD, as well as:

• Frequent small vomiting episodes.
• Excessive crying, not wanting to eat (in babies and infants).
• Other respiratory (breathing) difficulties.
• Frequent sour taste of acid, especially when lying down.
• Hoarse throat.
• Feeling of choking that may wake the child up.
• Bad breath.
• Difficulty sleeping after eating, especially in infants.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.

09/05/2023

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐃?

GERD (𝗴𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, or 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅) is a condition in which acid-containing contents in your stomach persistently leak back up into your esophagus.

𝗔𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅 happens because a valve at the end of your esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter) doesn’t close properly when food arrives at your stomach. Acid backwash then flows back up through your esophagus into your throat and mouth, giving you a sour taste.

𝗔𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻 happens to nearly everyone at some point in life. Having acid reflux and heartburn now and then is totally normal. But, if you have acid reflux/heartburn more than twice a week over a period of several weeks, constantly take heartburn medications and antacids yet your symptoms keep returning, you may have developed GERD. Your GERD should be treated by your healthcare provider. Not just to relieve your symptoms, but because GERD can lead to more serious problems.

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆.

18/04/2023

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

This is not always true. Vegetarians are at higher risk for deficiency due to the fact that less iron is absorbed from plants. However, vegetarians who pay close attention to their diet intake and aren’t of child-bearing age may be fine.

Other vegetarians, especially men, are probably adequate in iron.

A vegetarian diet may be very beneficial for a person with a disorder called hemochromatosis.

However, if a vegetarian has any of the risk factors (listed in previous posts) , they certainly may need supplemental iron.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘥

18/04/2023

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

If you take stomach medicines or have low stomach acid, you won’t be absorbing iron well or at all.

𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆.

These stomach medicines include anything that reduces your stomach acid, such as those used for heartburn or reflux.

Calcium supplements, whether used for indigestion or other reasons, also reduce iron absorption.

Bile acid sequestrants sometimes used to lower cholesterol, also reduce iron absorption.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘥

17/04/2023

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧, which sounds like it would be the best marker for iron level, unfortunately only gives an indication of the iron circulating in the blood – this is basically a marker of what we have eaten in last 24h and does not give an accurate reflection of iron stores (and can even be high despite having iron deficiency).

On the other hand, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧 (a reflection of the iron stores) is recognized as the most accurate test and best indicator for determining iron deficiency.

In case of an ongoing inflammation or infection, 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (% Fe saturation), is a more reliable indicator as serum ferritin levels might be artificially increased. This is basically the ratio of the iron in the blood (measured by serum iron) and the total iron binding capacity.

Determining Iron deficiency should consist of a good examination of medical experts and with lab results especially Serum ferritin level with Serum Iron and Iron Saturation, which helps to accurately tailor the treatment plans for each patient.

Know your Ferritin Level today.

17/04/2023

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

Spinach has a small amount of iron and the 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗱. Spinach is healthy for many other reasons and may give you energy because it is rich in magnesium and other nutrients, but not iron.

Red meat, like steak, falls way behind organ meats as a rich source of iron.

If you are a female of reproductive age, have had children, and have a “normal to heavy flow” for a period, you probably are NOT getting enough iron in your diet, even if you eat meat.

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟭𝟭% 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 and under ideal conditions. Absorption can be almost zero if plant iron is present with anti-nutrients or other minerals like calcium.

Since 1/4 lb of cooked spinach has 3.5 grams of iron, you would only absorb about 0.35 grams at most, but probably less; this is not even 2% of your daily needs.

In contrast, the iron in seafood and meats are absorbed much more readily, but it still isn’t a sure bet.

The absorption of iron is a tightly regulated system in our body, and genes affect how much you will or won’t absorb as well.

In the average person, 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹-𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝟮-𝟯 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. That is still only 20-30% absorption. In contrast, in people with iron-overload disorders, 80-100% of the heme, or animal form of iron is absorbed.

If you are looking for a vegetarian source of iron, chocolate and spices happen to be much higher in iron than spinach. So is spirulina and chlorella.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗴 :
1) Spices 80-100 mg
2) Duck liver 30 mg
3) Spirulina 30 mg
4) Duck Liver 30 mg
5) Unsweetened chocolate 16 mg
6) Chlorella 6.3 mg
7) Beef liver 5 mg
8) Spinach 3.5 mg (0.35 mg absorbed, max)
9) Beef steak 1.4 mg (0.4 mg absorbed, max)

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝘁
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘥

17/04/2023

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆

The foods richest in iron are rarely eaten anymore, such as the liver.
Organ meats have the highest amounts of iron. This makes our current food sources, in comparison, look super-low.

Some foods appear to have a bunch of iron, such as fortified cereals. In reality, the type of iron added to cereals is very poorly absorbed.

Overall, even if you think you eat a balanced diet, you need to check in with your doctor about getting a blood ferritin level.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗮𝘁
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘳𝘥

13/04/2023

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲?

1 - Women of reproductive age: Women who menstruate regularly are at higher risk of iron deficiency due to blood loss during menstruation.

2 - Pregnant women: Pregnant women require increased iron intake to support fetal development and increased blood volume, and may become iron deficient if their dietary intake is insufficient.

3 - Infants and young children: Babies are born with limited iron stores and require adequate iron intake from breast milk, formula, or solid foods for healthy growth and development. Children with poor dietary intake or conditions that affect iron absorption may also be at risk.

4 - Vegetarians and vegans: Plant-based sources of iron (non-heme iron) are not absorbed as efficiently by the body compared to animal-based sources (heme iron), which can increase the risk of iron deficiency in individuals who follow vegetarian or vegan diets.

5 - Individuals with poor dietary intake: Those who have limited access to iron-rich foods or have poor dietary habits that lack iron-rich foods may be at risk of iron deficiency.

6 - Individuals with certain medical conditions: Certain medical conditions that affect iron absorption or increase iron loss, such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, or chronic kidney disease, can increase the risk of iron deficiency.

7 - Blood donors: Frequent blood donation can deplete iron stores in the body and increase the risk of iron deficiency.

8 - Athletes and physically active individuals: Intense physical activity and exercise can increase iron loss through sweat and urine, which may put athletes and physically active individuals at risk of iron deficiency if dietary intake is not sufficient to meet the increased demand.

It's important to note that these are general risk factors and individual circumstances may vary. If you suspect you may be at risk of iron deficiency, it's recommended to consult with a healthcare professional for proper evaluation, testing, and personalized recommendations.

11/04/2023

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 !

Eating less or skipping breakfast helps to reduce the calorie or energy intake of the day. However, if someone skips the breakfast and feels hungry later on, there is a high tendency that the person will crave and overeat at later meals. This will then increase the calorie intake for the subsequent meals later on. Inconsistent of meal intake will leads to dangerous blood sugar swings especially for people with diabetes. Blood sugar tends to fluctuate and making diabetes hard to control.

People with diabetes should 𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙝𝙮𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜. It is advisable to follow the hunger cues, eat when the body needs. Ignoring hunger cues tends to create craving issues and making it hard for the person to control food intake in the subsequent meals.

𝙈𝙊𝘿𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙄𝙎 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙆𝙀𝙔
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮

11/04/2023

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 !

𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 and it also increases the risk of getting diabetes. Smokers are 30 to 40 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than nonsmokers. Ci******es contain a lot of chemicals which bring harm to the cell in the body.

High levels of ni****ne can lessen the effectiveness of insulin, causing them not responding to the insulin which will then leads to high blood sugar. It is advisable to reduce or stop smoking in order to improve the general health and prevent diabetes. It is never too late to make changes in life and live differently.
𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙏 𝙎𝙈𝙊𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 !
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮

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