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Gratitude is good for the body, mind and soul

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Gratitude, or thankfulness, seems to be a lost art today. “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others,” wrote Roman philosopher Cicero. “Nothing is more honourable than a grateful heart,” Roman senator Seneca was quoted as saying. Most religions encourage gratitude. In Buddhism for example, gratitude is said to be a hallmark of humanity. “When a...

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Start a gratitude journal

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Consciously or unconsciously every moment of our day, if we’re not practising gratitude, we’re practisng a degree of ingratitude. We’re never really standing still. We’re either being grateful or ungrateful. With gratitude, our attention is focussed on the blessings of life. Ingratitude blinds us to these blessings. In every situation, find a way to be grateful. Every day is a great...

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Risks from radiological & nuclear medicine examinations

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The basis of present day medicine is shared decision making between the doctor and the patient. Empowering a patient to make informed decisions about their treatment is a fundamental principle in medical professionalism. But is this principle translated into clinical practice in so far as radiological and nuclear medicine examinations are concerned? In general, patients undergoing radiological...

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WHO list reveals flu advisors with financial ties to pharma, vaccine manufacturers

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After months of stalling, the World Health Organization (WHO) has finally revealed the names of key pandemic advisors who influenced its decision to declare a phase six pandemic last year -- a decision that resulted in a financial windfall for vaccine manufacturers. As you'll see here, that list includes at least five expert advisors received money from vaccine companies....

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Acupressure – Quick relief for many ailments

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Acupressure - which is literally "finger pressure" or "touch communication" - is said to be able to help relieve many kinds of health problems like asthma, everyday ailments like knee pain, and even stress-related disorders like tightness around the neck. How does it work? And what are the advantages this traditional therapy in Chinese medicine has over modern medicine? We spoke to a local...

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Restrict sale of addictive painkiller Tramadol

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In a recent media expose, Tramadol, a highly addictive drug being was found to be sold openly in pharmacies all over the country. CAP is shocked at how easily a narcotic posing as a painkiller is being openly sold to schoolchildren and drug addicts for as little as RM1 each. We question why the Ministry of Health has yet to respond to the Addiction Medicine Association of Malaysia’s (AMAM) call...

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2% of cancers due to CT scans

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A study by two researchers from the Columbia University’s Center for Radiological Research in New York which was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has raised concerns regarding the increasing radiation exposure through Computed Tomography or CT scans. CT scans provide a three-dimensional (3-D) view of organs and other parts in the human body. This more...

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Exorbitant hospital charges and what you can do

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Under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Regulations 2006, patients have the right to receive information, on request, of the estimated charges for services to be provided and of other unanticipated charges for services that are routine or usual. Consumers association of Penang (CAP) refers to the 2007 press report of former Health Minister Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek expressing serious...

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Move to streamline private hospital charges welcomed

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Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) applauds the Ministry of Health for planning to control charges at private hospitals, including doctors’ consultation fees and the number of in-house visits to patients in a day. The reports of recent abuses justify this action. The Ministry plans to amend Schedule 13 of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Regulations 2006 which is the Fee...

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Instead of a new healthcare financing scheme…

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The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) welcomes the news that the Ministry of Health is not going to rush ahead with any implementation of a healthcare financing scheme. The right to good health has been recognised as a basic human right that everyone possesses. In 1978, the Alma Ata Declaration was adopted by the world community, to which Malaysia was a party. The Declaration proclaimed that...

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