Why Your Nose Keeps “Needing” That Spray Your nose feels like a traffic jam on Federal Highway on a Friday afternoon. Desperate for relief, you confidently squirt your “miracle” nasal decongestant – Afrin, Oxynase or any generic clone. Suddenly your nose opens up like the SMART Tunnel. Heavenly Bliss! But use it more than twice […]
A Real‑Life Scam – And a Health Industry Parallel This is a true scam story that happened to me. After a long day of seeing patients, my staff mentioned that there was a well dressed man waiting to see me. He “claimed” to know me as a close friend from school. Puzzled and curious, I
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I Love Mangoes… But Some Lips Don’t I love sweet mangoes, they are fragrant and juicy. The sour ones? Not too much, they make me cringe from the acidity. There are many ways to eat mango, and a popular method is to slice the mango and eat the flesh from the skin. Sometimes I get
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Why Food Ingredients in Skincare Can Trigger Food Allergies – Especially in Eczema I see many patients with eczema. And with eczema often comes food allergies. I always advise my patients: Avoid applying creams containing food ingredients to your skin. Yes, you’ve seen food based creams on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram. Yes, the influencer has 10
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Health Is True Wealth: The True Measure of Success We live in a world where wealth is measured by what we own. The sports car that turns heads. The designer watch that glints under the light. The luxury handbag that whispers exclusivity. These are the symbols of success—the proof that we’ve “made it.” But have
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When to Consider Xolair for Chronic Hives: What You Need to Know Do you or your child suffer from chronic hives that just won’t go away despite daily antihistamines? If you’ve been battling with uncontrolled hives despite being on medications, we would like to talk to you about Xolair. So, What is Xolair? Xolair (omalizumab)
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Moisturizing Tips That Actually Work for Eczema Skin As an Allergist-Immunologist, I see a lot of children with eczema. Some come in mild. But the majority? Quite severe. So let me say this loud and clear: eczema is not “just dry skin.” It’s a chronic skin condition that’s often linked to allergies—and it’s a major
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Why Our Allergy Blood Test Is Truly Different Tired of getting allergy results… and then getting confused? You’re not alone. Many patients in Malaysia take broad allergy panels, only to be handed a confusing printout with no guidance—left wondering what to do next. At the Allergy Immunology Clinic, our Allergy Blood Test isn’t just another
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Could Your Shampoo Be Giving You a Wheat Allergy? I recently went for a short holiday break. After spending a long day out, I was eager to go for a nice shower at the hotel. Like the OCD allergist I am, I started scanning the labels on the shampoo bottle. Shudder. Horror. There it was—wheat
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Why You Should Discuss Your Lab Results Face-to-Face—Not Just Over Email or Text! I called my doctor’s office, asking for my blood test results. They emailed them over but said, “The doctor would like to see you to go over them.” Ugh. Why? Can’t they just tell me if everything’s okay? I get it—life is
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