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10 Best Supplements for Immune System in Malaysia 2020

By Dr. Frank Yap, MD
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Your first line of defence is to prevent the virus from entering your body. Measures include social distancing, face mask and hand hygiene. Your second line of defence is your immune system. Your third line of defence will be the care given to you in the hospital. While the treatment given to you in the hospital is not much within your control, your first line and second line of defence are very much within your control. In this article, we will focus on the roles of supplements, how it might boost your immune system and the evidence behind them. Research has shown that supplementing with certain vitamins, minerals and other substances can improve immune response and potentially protect against illness. However, note that some supplements can interact with prescription or over-the-counter medications you’re taking. Some may not be appropriate for people with certain health conditions. If you are on medications, be sure to talk with your doctor before starting any supplements.
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Best Forehead Thermometer in Malaysia 2020: Our Top Pick

By Dr. Frank Yap, MD
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With businesses set to open on May 4, 2020, the  Prime Minister of Malaysia explained the SOPs  (standard operating procedures) involved. One of the SOPs include taking temperature of customers before they are allowed to enter the premises. Temperature checks have been a common ongoing SOP for most of the business premises in Malaysia. For those businesses who have yet to purchase the thermometers for their premises, which one should you buy? There are many types of thermometers i.e. digital, infrared, forehead, ear, oral, touch, no-touch etc.  The most popular is the infrared no-touch forehead thermometer. Touch thermometers are discouraged as you will need to sanitise it in between each customer and you might spread the virus from one face to another. Most thermometers will read your temperature accurately. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, thermometers may be in high demand and sold out.  But really good ones should also be fast and easy to read. If you’re looking
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Where to Buy Face and Surgical Masks in Malaysia?

By Dr. Frank Yap, MD
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f you have been hunting high and low for N95 masks or surgical masks in Malaysia, you are in the right place. Update: The  US Centre of Disease Control (CDC) now recommends  at least wearing a face cloth in public settings in light of new evidence from  recent studies  that a significant portion of individuals with coronavirus lack symptoms (“asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (“pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms. This means that the virus can spread between people interacting in close proximity—for example, speaking, coughing, or sneezing—even if those people are not exhibiting symptoms. It might be difficult to get N95 and surgical masks from most of the retail pharmacy outlets (Watsons or Guardian). We have tried to purchase online as well but faced the same 'out of stock' situation. Most likely, you are doing your online research to find out where you could buy N95 masks online in Malaysia.
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