Author: Sofia Gercke
Sofia is a content writer with a love for language, and an interest in issues relating to physical and mental wellbeing. She believes in the power of words to educate and inspire others to prioritise their health and happiness. During her free time, she can be found reading, baking, or getting zen on her yoga mat.
A fatal school stabbing in Bandar Utama has shaken Malaysia and exposed a rising tide of teen violence. Beneath the headlines lies a deeper question: what are we overlooking in the mental health of our youths?
Ozempic’s slimming effects have made it a viral sensation, but this diabetes drug comes with risks that go beyond nausea.
When Lee Dong-gun appeared on My Little Old Boy with a bloodshot eye, few expected his condition to be linked to ankylosing spondylitis – a lifelong autoimmune disease that can affect not just the spine, but also vision and breathing.
Pumpkin spice has no pumpkin, but it still casts a powerful spell every autumn. From mood boosts to antioxidants, here’s why this blend keeps us coming back.
More women in Asia are living with PCOS, often without realising it. Learn how hormones, diet, and stress combine to disrupt health and fertility.
The itch-scratch cycle is more than a bad habit – it is a physiological loop that traps millions with atopic dermatitis. Now, science is breaking the vicious itch-scratch cycle.
Touch is supposed to comfort – yet for those with sad nipple syndrome, nipple stimulation can bring unexpected sadness or anxiety.
Healthy lifestyle, low LDL…and still at risk? It could be lipoprotein(a), a genetic form of cholesterol, that is silently increases your risk of heart attack or stroke.
The Zeigarnik effect explains how our minds fixate on unfinished work – a mental loop that can boost productivity, or drain your energy if left unchecked.
Most people think of nurses at the bedside. But what about nurses who prevent hospital visits altogether? A new wave of patient support programmes is reshaping outcomes across Asia Pacific.
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