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Yee Wei Yap — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:13:19 +0000

Nestlé Omega Plus 30-Day Challenge

Yee Wei Yap — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:11:34 +0000

Nestlé reports that a concerning four out of ten Malaysian adults have high cholesterol levels, with nearly half of them being under the age of 40. What’s even more alarming is that only a quarter of these individuals are aware of their high cholesterol levels. This poses a significant health risk, as high cholesterol is a major contributor to heart disease.

This year, Nestlé Omega Plus has teamed up with BookDoc to launch the 30-Day Challenge as part of Nestlé’s efforts to promote heart health awareness in Malaysia. The challenge encourages Malaysians to adopt healthier lifestyles, focusing on a balanced diet and regular exercise. Nestlé Omega Plus contains ActiCol plant sterols that scientifically proven to lower cholesterol and aims to reduce the risk of heart disease with two servings a day. Kenny Wong, Business Executive Officer at Nestlé Malaysia, hopes that the 30-Day Challenge will motivate more Malaysians to prioritise their heart health.

Activ@Work 2023 Challenge Is Back

Yee Wei Yap — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:56:05 +0000

For the fifth consecutive year, BookDoc and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) have partnered to organize the Activ@Work Challenge 2023. The challenge aims to encourage employers to promote physical activity among their employees and encourage healthy lifestyle changes, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on public health. This collaboration represents a Public-Private Partnership, working towards creating a healthier workforce in Malaysia by providing easy access to health and wellness services for employees.

BookDoc’s Director, Mr. Reuben Poh, expressed the company’s commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, hoping to help employers prioritize their employees’ well-being as the nation transitions to the post-pandemic era. They aim to empower employees to make informed decisions about their health and well-being through their digital solutions.

PERKESO’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed, emphasized the importance of prevention and promotion in addition to protection, especially in the face of the rising Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) among employees in Malaysia. The Activ@Work program offers participants a chance to engage in virtual run challenges and access various healthcare providers and wellness services to foster a healthier and more productive workforce. The program includes prizes of up to RM30,000 to incentivize employees to prioritize their health and well-being.

The Activ@Work Challenge leverages BookDoc’s digital platform, offering gamification and virtual challenges to help employees stay active. The program rewards participants and motivates them to improve their health through virtual leaderboards, progress tracking, and various benefits.

The challenge starts from 1st of July 2023 and run for 3 months until 30 September 2023. All participating employers, groups and individuals are competing for a prize pool worth RM30,000 in total. This includes trophies, certificates, health & fitness equipment, media coverage, success story sharing by PERKESO, and many more. Past participants and winners include companies such as Petronas, TNB, IMU, Alliance Bank, PIDM, AKPK, Great Eastern, Top Glove, and Paramount Property.

Prostate Cancer Awareness

Yee Wei Yap — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:29:31 +0000

Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men and ranks as the fifteenth leading cause of death in Malaysia. The prostate gland produces hormones and seminal fluid – both vital for maintaining a high quality of life. It also helps regulate urine flow and acts as a doorkeeper during urination and ejaculation. However, as you grow older the chances of developing prostate cancer increases, especially if you have a family history of it.

Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland grow out of control. It rarely shows early symptoms, so it is essential that we attend regular screenings and health checkups. Below are the most common symptoms that might be experienced by men, along with a few tips to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

Common Symptoms

Urinate frequently
Difficulty in urination
Decreased force of urination
Nocturia (Having to Urinate at Night)
Erectile dysfunction
Blood in urine or semen
Urine with an unusual odor or color
Abdominal pain

8 tips to reduce risk of prostate cancer:

Eat more fruits and vegetables
- For example tomato, watermelon, pink grapefruit, pink guava, and papaya
- High in antioxidant lycopene, which helps to slow down growth of prostate cancer

Consume foods high in vitamin D or expose yourself to 10 minutes of sun every day
- Foods high in Vitamin D include salmon, sardines, mackerel, mushroom shiitake and egg yolk

Consume green tea and soy
- It can help to reduce the level of prostate-specific agents (PSA)

Eat less trans fats and saturated fats, especially fast food and processed food
Maintain a healthy body weight (18.5 -24.9 kg/m2)
Stop smoking
Exercise regularly

References

Azizah, A., et al. “Malaysia National cancer registry report (MNCR).” (2019): 2012-6

Malaysia Fact Sheets. (2021). Retrieved August 2, 2022, from Global Center Observatory website: https://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/populations/458-malaysia-fact-sheets.pdf

Prostate cancer in multi-ethnic Asian men: Real-world experience in the Malaysia Prostate Cancer (M-CaP) Study – PubMed. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2, 2022, from PubMed website: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34626088/#:~:text=Prostate%20cancer%20is%20the%20third,of%201%20in%20117%20men.

BookDoc partnered with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and launched a Charity Virtual Run

Yee Wei Yap — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:51:48 +0000

In conjunction with the National Cancer Survivors Month, BookDoc has partnered with the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) and launched a Charity Virtual Run from June 18 to July 18.

The one-month fund-raising campaign initiative is to raise funds to support NCSM towards its continuous fight against cancer and in hopes to bring awareness to the general public to show support to both cancer survivors and patients.

“I also believe that through this partnership with NCSM, we can definitely create more awareness and it would be a tremendous boost for NCSM to raise funds and continue their good fight against cancer,” said by Dato’ Chevy, the founder of BookDoc.

On the other hand, Dr M. Murallitharan, the managing director of NCSM hopes that the partnership with BookDoc will be able to encourage the habit of working-out not just among cancer survivors but also the public in general.

Registration for the virtual run has opened and the run will last till July 18.

‘Gift of Love campaign kicks off to provide free heart health checks

Yee Wei Yap — Fri, 20 May 2022 00:25:45 +0000

BookDoc together with Nestle Omega Plus, Caring Pharmacy and Pfizer Malaysia have launched the ‘Gift of Love’ Campaign to provide free heart health checks. The Campaign aims to assist the general public with basic heart health screening for early detection and management of heart health.

The campaign which began in April will enable interested participants to undergo basic heart health-related checks at selected Caring pharmacies in Malaysia in a less-than-10-minute procedure.

Visit the ‘Gift Of Love’ site (https://gift-of-love.bookdoc.com) for more information about the campaign.