HEALTH TIPS



Did you know?

During pregnancy, insulin function is slightly disrupted due to various hormones produced by the placenta or umbilical cord. This condition is known as insulin resistance.

These hormones will increase as the uterus grows. Due to this condition, insulin resistance will occur. Normally, the pancreas responds by producing additional insulin to deal with that resistance. If it fails, then diabetes during pregnancy or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) will occur.



Wash your hands:


⚠️Before, during, and after preparing food

⚠️Before eating food

⚠️Before and after caring for someone who is sick

⚠️Before and after treating a cut or wound

⚠️After using the bathroom, changing diapers, or cleaning up a child who has used the bathroom

⚠️After blowing your nose, coughing,or sneezing

⚠️After touching an animal, animal food or treats, animal cages, or animal waste

⚠️After touching garbage

⚠️If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy


To stop the spread of Covid-19, people should avoid '3C' areas, namely Crowded places,Confined spaces and Close conservations. The public should instead practise '3W',Wash your hands, Wear a mask and heed MOH Warnings.


Do you know?
👅Human tongue has about 5000 taste buds!
📌Changes in taste buds can occur due to side effects of cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
📌Studies show that the percentage of sensory changes in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy is as high as 69.9%!

Take a look at the tips on the image and let's help those who are experiencing it!



Source:
Babar M., Aziz H., Amira S. K., François G. and Naim A. K. (2017). Alteration in Taste Perception in Cancer: Causes and Strategies of Treatment. Frontiers in Physiology Journal.8: 134. doi: 10.3389 / fphys.2017.00134