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6 Best Pulse Oximeters in Malaysia 2021 - Price, Ratings and Reviews

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The COVID-19 ( 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for disease ) pandemic has affected the entire world. With the number of cases increasing daily, people have already started looking for methods to keep a check on their own health. The pulse oximeter is one such device that has been widely used since this coronavirus pandemic started spreading in different countries. It is a small electronic device that measures your oxygen saturation level and your heart rate as well. Collecting data on oxygen levels is crucial because people with COVID-19 may suffer from "silent hypoxia", a dangerous condition in which they do not outwardly appear to be short of breath, but are  confirmed to be so through a pulse oximeter test . Pulse oximeters, or pulse ox, measure the amount of oxygenated blood (SpO2) in your body, giving medical professionals an idea of how much oxygen your body is carrying to vital organs and tissues.  Patients with COVID-19 who don’
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15 Best Supplements to Reduce Cytokine Storm, a Severe Complication from COVID-19 (Updated June 2021)

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Top 10 Supplement Brands in Malaysia 2021

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Where to Buy N95 Masks and Surgical Masks in Malaysia?: 2021 Updated Price and Promotion

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Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, masks must be worn by passengers on all forms of public transportation. Transportation operators, such as crew, drivers, conductors, etc. are also required to wear masks.  When you wear a mask, you protect others as well as yourself. Masks work best when everyone wears one. This is becauses masks act as a barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth. Even if you do not feel sick, you should still wear a mask. This is because several studies have found that people may still have COVID-19 even if they don't show any symptoms. Masks can be used alone or, for increased protection, particularly for the eyes, with a face shield.  Where to Buy N95 and Surgical Masks in Malaysia? Many N95 masks in Malaysia are available online and offline at your local health stores and pharmacies such as Caring Farmacy, Guardian and Watsons.  We have l
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Zinc Gluconate vs Zinc Picolinate: What are the Differences?

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Recommended Vitamin C Brand in Malaysia - 10 Best Vitamin C Supplements (2021) to Fight Against the Flu Virus

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Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur (KL) Room Rates 2020

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Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur Room Rates Room Type *Rate Per Day (RM) Presidential Suite 3,800 Executive Suite 1,600 Deluxe Suite 980 Junior Suite 800 Single Room 250 Single Executive/Deluxe 380 Two Bedded 160 Four Bedded 100 Deluxe Delivery Suite   888 Deluxe Delivery Single                         298 ICU/CCU 480 HDU 315 Updated September 2020 Source:  https://www.gleneagles.com.my/en/facilities-services/details/gleneagles-kuala-lumpur/general-facilities/room-type Below are the room rates in 2012. As you can compare the rates in 2012 and the above, there has been not much changes since. Thank you Glenagles, for keeping the rates! Room charges per day (Meals are complimentary). Effective 1st January 2012 Presidential Suite RM3,800.00 Executive Suite RM1,600.00 Deluxe Suite RM980.00 Junior Suite RM800.00 Executive Single RM330.00 Sing
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Ivermectin vs Hydroxychloroquine vs Quercetin: What are the Differences?

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The number of options for the treatment of COVID-19 has increased drastically in recent months, thus making it complicated when it comes to choosing the right combination. In general, there are 3 broad categories of medical interventions: Prevention or Prophylaxis e.g. vaccine Early out-patient treatment Hospital treatment Image credit: Cleveland Clinic All these treatments come with various technologies and jargons, thus could be overwhelming and confusing for you as a consumer. Generally, multiple treatments and strategies are used in combination to achieve the best possible outcome. In this article, we would like to cover 3 popular treatments i.e. Ivermectin, Hydroxychloroquine and Quercetin. Ivermectin and COVID-19 As of May 2021, there are more than 80 on-going trials globally on Ivermectin for treatment and prevention of COVID-19 on  covid-nma.com . Source: covid-nma.com Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic medication widely used in low- and middle-income countries to treat parasitic
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Pantai Hospital (Bangsar) Kuala Lumpur Doctor List: Updated 2021

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Image via themalaysiantimes.com.my We have searched the web to find essential Pantai Hospital KL related information and put them all in one place for your review, research and convenience. It's clear from browsing various medical websites; most of them are not written with the consumer in mind. In the "Find a Doctor' directory, you will most likely not able to find eye specialist, skin specialist or diabetes specialist. Its listed as ophthalmology, dermatology and endocrinology respectively! You are expected to know what ophthalmology, dermatology and endocrinology mean? Do you? If you are looking for a specialist to treat your heart burn or GERD, do you look for 'heart burn specialist' in their 'find a doctor' directory? Of course you can do a quick Google search to know what the jargons mean but that would just complicate the process that is supposed to be customer friendly. To read more about medical specialties, check out  Medical Specia
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