The Medical Advisor

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted, practically overnight, trends in consumer buying behaviors, turning previously mundane items into hot commodities. Toilet paper, cleaning supplies and non-perishable foods flew off store shelves in the pandemic's early days while, in the weeks and months that followed, disruptions in manufacturing and the supply chain contributed to shortages among appliances, aluminum cans, meat and even coins. With that in mind, it's always a good idea to be prepared in the event you find yourself quarantined, isolated or living in an area with strict lockdowns in place that trigger another round of panic buying. Following are some of the important supplements to stock up on now, but first it's important to understand the psychological reasons why lockdowns may contribute to panic buying and increased hoarding — even when it's not necessary. Perceptions of Scarcity Trigger Panic Buying In a letter to the editor of the  journal Psychiatry Research , r

If you are looking for the best cloud kitchens in Malaysia, you've come to the right place. Like seemingly everything else, technology has been taking over the food industry. Traditionally, around  60% of new restaurants fail  within the first year, and almost 80% shut down before their fifth anniversary.  What are cloud kitchens (a.k.a. ghost kitchens, shared kitchens, dark kitchens or virtual kitchens)? They have been in the news a lot lately. So chances are that you have at least heard of them. On the surface, cloud kitchens are delivery-only restaurants. Historically in tech, we have used the word "cloud" to mean either that the web-based processing happens at some remote data center or the files are saved at a data center. However, the meaning of the word has evolved lately to include anything that happens remotely so you can get the final product wherever you are. Cloud kitchens are restaurants that only have kitchens. They are essentially food production facilitie

  Origin Mattress Malaysia – The Story The birth of Origin Mattress Malaysia started with founders Gee and Shaun having a sudden epiphany after encountering a problem while shopping for a mattress. This unpleasant first-hand encounter made them empathetic towards others who experienced the same challenges so they decided to come out with a solution. By integrating both cutting-edge innovation and science into their product, the duo invested heavily in their network of expertise, where they carried out intensive research and development to first create the award-winning Origin Mattress. And the rest is history! Origin Mattress Malaysia - Most Comfortable Bed Pillow Money Can Buy However, the latest addition to the Origin Malaysia range of bedding products is none other than its much-publicized Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow. With this pillow, you are getting the best of both worlds - all through the integration of natural latex and heat-dissipating gel technology.  The Coolmax Latex Pill

In a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer survival and a lower risk of the cancer worsening, researchers at Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and other organizations report in a new study. The findings, based on data from a large observational study nested in a clinical trial, are in line with earlier studies showing a connection between regular coffee consumption and improved outcomes in patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer. The study is being published by JAMA Oncology  (2020). The investigators found that in 1,171 patients treated for metastatic colorectal cancer, those who reported drinking two to three cups of coffee a day were likely to live longer overall, and had a longer time before their disease worsened, than those who didn’t drink coffee. Participants who drank larger amounts of coffee — more than four cups a day — had an even greater benefit in these measure