SHAH ALAM, June 11 (Bernama) — Homegrown manufacturer of air sterilizing equipment and systems, Medklinn International Sdn Bhd plans to intensify engagement with local hotel operators in introducing its Medklinn allergen-free room as a value-added offering on top of the existing options of smoking and non-smoking rooms. Managing director Peter Tham said the alternative to […]
Having a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Don’t work too hard towards a better life while forgetting to live. Modern society is very often associated with high levels of stress whereby every social group is affected by it. Financial stress is an issue that many working adults face, they are finding it increasingly difficult to meet the standard of living they expect […]
Is City Living an Urban Nightmare?
Big city living is something we work hard for, but it also comes with a whole lot of worries. We have heard of the Town Mouse and Country Mouse story whereby these two cousins live totally different lives, one of lavish feasts but in constant fear while the other of a more simple but assuring […]
Travelling with Healthier Air
Travelling has become less healthy when we breathe in high amounts of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that surround us in unfamiliar places but there are ways to improve the situation. Overseas travelling or outstation trips are often unavoidable for many working adults. Many of us travel multiple times a years be it for business or […]
New Home Furnishing with Better Priorities
Home furnishing can troublesome and expensive, but with better priorities we are able to plan our spending more wisely. Like all new home owners, we are excited to receive the keys to the property and we probably have so much in mind on what should be done to beautify and make it more conducive for […]
Controlling the Symptoms of Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disease which causes a person’s airway to swell and produce mucus making breathing difficult. This long term condition cannot be cured but there are ways it can be controlled, we find out more here. Over 300 million people in the world presently suffer from asthma. Whether it’s severe or minor, this […]
Balik Kampung the Healthier Way
It’s going to be a long drive back to the hometown again, but let’s have a healthier drive this Hari Raya. Apply for three days of leave and you’ll get nine days off this Raya as it falls on a Wednesday (5 June 2019) and Thursday being a public holiday as well. This gives us […]
Prepare Your Hotel For A New Breed of Travelers
Hoteliers take note! There is a new breed of traveler on the rise worldwide and they will be staying at your hotel. Are you ready to accommodate them? Yet another growing byproduct of modern living is a condition known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). People who suffer from MCS display severe allergic reactions or sensitivities […]
Public Washroom Experience
If cleanliness is godliness, then public washrooms may be the gateways to hell. It is altogether too common an experience to be completely disgusted by public bathrooms in places like malls, offices, or indeed any public buildings or businesses that are shared by a large population. And it is indeed a rare occasion and pleasant […]
Health: A Mother’s Day Gift
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and finding the perfect meaningful gift can be difficult, here let’s find a practical gift for the superhero in our lives. Honouring all the mothers in their sacrifices for their families, Mother’s Day has been recognised as a public holiday in the United States since the early 20th […]
How does Active Oxygen benefit our daily lives?
Active Oxygen is found in abundance in nature and it has many health benefits that we have discovered. Here we explore more insights about this interesting and inexpensive wonder. Ozone or Active Oxygen is a natural element that is created through plant photosynthesis, the cascading of moving water, the UV rays from the sun, and […]
What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?
These colorless and odorless volatile organic compounds in the air could be killing us slowly without us even realizing it. We are surrounded by many chemicals and substances daily and many of which we come into contact with often without realizing it. Among them are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are organic chemicals with a […]
Selecting the Right Air Treatment System for your Home
Finding the perfect air purification and air sterilization system for a healthier home. Home is where the heart is and it is the place where we care about the most in the world. Because here is where we are most comfortable, most secure, and have a sense of belonging among many other things. A home […]
Which is the ideal air treatment system for your home?
Choosing the right Air+Surface Sterilizer can truly improve and purify the air in your home and even help to reduce sinus allergies. If you are searching for the ideal air treatment system to safeguard the health of you and your family, you would probably have noticed many products promoting clean air and more. You would […]
Staying Healthy on the Go
Staying healthy on the go is something very important but many people conveniently forget to remember. We are the kings of our castles and in that luxury no matter how big or small our homes are, we are privileged to be protected from harm’s way. In a controlled environment especially one where we call home, […]
Ozone Water Myth Buster
Ozone Water Myth Buster Food industry experts who have their ears to the ground have already heard that the use of ozone water is now the hottest trend in the industry, and that its use is rapidly becoming best practice in the business. As it is with any relatively new and revolutionary trend that is […]
How Can I Use Ozone Water In My Food Business?
How Can I Use Ozone Water In My Food Business? Good question. But maybe the better questions would be: What can I NOT use ozone water for in my food business? Because that list would be a lot shorter: Nothing. If you’re in the food industry, you may be trying to imagine the scope of […]
What Ozone Water Can Do For Food
What Ozone Water Can Do For Food Ozone water has been a long-standing power player in the world of sterilization since its first use as a water sanitizer back in 1900. The use of ozone and ozonated water has evolved over the past 100 years, but most recently, the use of ozone water is turning […]
The Perfect Marriage of Ozone Water and The Food Industry
They Are Just Perfectly Matched Sometimes there are unions so perfect, you just know they are meant to be. The coupling of ozone water and the food industry is most certainly one of them. Starting in Europe, the practice of using ozone for sterilization has been around for over a hundred years, but it has […]
Ways to Make Your Drive More Enjoyable
Whether we buy a car for its performance or reliability, our cars are our pride and joy. In modern times, having a car has become more of a necessity than a luxury and quite often after a hard day’s work, we look forward to driving home in the comfort of our cars while listening to […]
Living a Healthier 2019
We’ve now entered into 2019 and most of us welcomed the new year with many hopes and aspirations. Earning a promotion, receiving an increment, moving into a more comfortable home, having a new pet, and traveling to new places may be among the list of things we have in store for the year. But what […]
Best Valentine’s Gift for Him or Her
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and here we are thinking of what we can gift our significant other. Well, this celebration among lovers can sometimes get us scratching our heads looking for the perfect gift. If you have gone past the stage of buying chocolates and teddy bears for your lover, you may […]
Spring Cleaning the Natural and Effective Way
Are you like the most us who find our homes cluttered with all kinds of unwanted or unused items? Been meaning to spring clean your home to tidy up and make space for other things but just don’t know where to begin because you’re afraid of opening a can of worms? We’ve all been there. […]
You CAN Cut Cleaning Costs in your Kitchen
You CAN Cut Cleaning Costs in your Kitchen In the food industry, the idea of cutting cleaning costs in the kitchen can evoke a double edge emotion: Deep Desire and Fear. Both at the same time. This is because while expenditure reduction is always ideal, the foundation of a successful food businesses is firmly rooted […]
NSTP Readers Get Medklinn ‘Fresher Air’ at 10pc Off
KUALA LUMPUR: Readers of the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd’s stable of online news portals will now get a special 10 per cent discount when they buy Medklinn air and surface sterilizers under a collaboration announced today. Medklinn, a technology company that creates healthier living spaces by sterilizing air and surfaces, has teamed up with NSTP […]
Common Chemical Products Can Make You Sick
Common Chemical Products Can Make You Sick New research reveals almost one in five (18.9 per cent) Australians report chemical sensitivity, with more than one-third (6.5 per cent) medically diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common chemical products. The study, conducted by Anne Steinemann, Professor of Civil Engineering […]
Medklinn Eyes Sales Growth from ASEAN
Medklinn International Sdn Bhd (Medklinn) is eyeing up to a minimum of 25 per cent sales growth by March 31, 2020 from its seven markets in ASEAN, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Speaking to reporters after announcing recent partnership with PT ACE Hardware Indonesia Tbk (ACES), Medklinn managing director Peter Tham [...]
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Why Scented Candles Can Wreck Your Health
Scented Candles Can Ruin Your Health Today we will share a little known life fact that can help you on your path to healthier living. First, see if you know that answer to the following question: Which of the following can ruin your health? Exhaust fumes from a truck Second hand cigarette smoke Scented […]
The Food Hygiene Revolution
The Food Hygiene Revolution When it comes to hygiene in the food industry, chlorine is king. Or rather, it was king. Because right now, a food hygiene revolution is taking the food industry by storm, and if you are interested in…… ● Savings from chemical reduction of up to 50-60% ● Manpower savings of up […]
Limitations of Air Filters and Purifiers
Limitations of Air Filters and Purifiers Investing in air cleaning devices such as air filters or air purifiers may seem like a really smart way to improve the air we breathe, and by doing so protect and improve our overall health. After all, in our modern and urban lifestyles, we are constantly being surrounded and […]
How To Get Rid of Mould In Your Home
Now You Can Get Rid of Mould Forever Here in the South East Asian tropics, mould is a very familiar household foe. It can sometimes feel like an evil spirit, lurking in dark corners, coming back over and over again to haunt us no matter what we do to exorcise it. But there is good […]
Ozone: The Food Industry Miracle
Ozone: The Food Industry Miracle Ozone is the most powerful sterilizer currently known to science. Its ability to oxidize, disinfect, deodorize, decontaminate and sanitize is unparalleled. It is 50 times more powerful and 3000 times faster acting than chlorine. It is entirely natural, chemical free and produces only pure oxygen as a by-product. Because it […]
How To Identify Sick Building Syndrome
Sick Building Syndrome “Sick Building Syndrome” is a diagnosis given to a situation where regular occupants of a building are afflicted with multiple symptoms of various illnesses or a pervasive feeling of general ill health. Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms of Sick Building Syndrome can include numerous respiratory issues such as sniffles, runny […]
Bad Odours-How to Remove it From Car
How To Remove Bad Odours From Your Car Let’s be honest, we have all had that experience of getting into our cars and thinking, ugh, it smells in here.What to do about bad odours from car can be tricky sometimes – perhaps mostly because bad car smells seem to just STAY forever. The best place […]
Truth About Air Filters and Air Purifiers
What Air Filter and Purifier Companies Don’t Want You To Know Congratulations! You recognize the importance of breathing clean air. And now you’re thinking about getting an air filter or air purifier. Your journey to better health is a very important one, so allow us to share with you here some important facts about air […]
How To Cure Sinusitis
How To Cure Sinusitis Sniffling. Runny. Sneezy. Itchy. Blocked. If you live with one of these types of noses, then you are suffering from a very common condition that affects millions of people: Sinusitis (also known as rhinitis or rhinosinusitis). And how to cure sinusitis is often what is on the minds of these millions […]
How To Get Rid of Pet Smells
How To Get Rid of Pet Smells We all love our pets to the moon and back. We get so much joy from them. But, one thing we shouldn’t be getting a lot of is their smell. It’s easy to become insensitive to their smells when we enjoy them so much, but a house that […]
Mold In Office Could Make You Sick
Mold In Office Could Make You Sick Mold is an ever-present enemy that sneaks up and takes hold indiscriminately. Especially in a tropical country, mold growth is not limited to particularly dark, wet, dirty or neglected corners – it can be found almost anywhere, simply because the warm, humid environment nurtures and encourages its healthy […]
The Dangers of Air Fresheners in Office
The Dangers of Air Fresheners in Office The use of air fresheners in our indoor environments has become mainstream. Fragrances are marketed with promises of providing ambiance, atmosphere, freshness, clean air, healthy air or “purified” air, void of harmful or foul smells. Hanging their hats on the notion that fragrance will enhance a customer’s experience […]
Why Scents Cannot Remove Bad Smells
Why Scents Cannot Remove Bad Smells A popular solution many businesses turn to when confronted with bad odour issues is the use of air fresheners and scents. Scents may seem to make sense. Many industries must immediately think about the pleasure, comfort and satisfaction of their customers and turn to fragrances to push foul smells […]
Sterilising The Air And Surfaces Naturally
Sterilising The Air And Surfaces Naturally THE saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is often ignored. Many people don’t realise that it is more difficult to treat a disease rather than take the proper preventive steps. Many realise this too late, and are forced to spend time and money treating illnesses which could have been […]
What Kind of Air Cleaner Are Available in the Market?
Understanding what various air cleaner in the market today do and don’t do will help you make the right investment. Air Filters High-efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA filters) tend to be top of mind and are considered the golden standard for their ability to capture the highest range of pollutants in the air. What air […]
Pollution Reduces Intelligence
New Study Reveals That Pollution Causes Reduction in Intelligence Indoor and outdoor air pollution is considered to be the world’s biggest environmental health threat, and is estimated to be the cause of up to 7 million premature deaths a year according to the WHO. Air pollution and its links to the development of serious illnesses […]
Why Air Filters/Purifiers Are Not Effective Odor Removal
Air Filters and Purifiers Are Not Effective Odor Removal Constantly having to combat bad odors is often the source of big headaches in many industries. F&B businesses battle remnant food smells that cling to the air and furniture, or kitchen smells leaking into customer seating areas. Bars and lounges have to contend with cigarette and cigar smells […]
Amazing Ozone
It is time to have a conversation about ozone. It’s time to understand what it is and what it isn’t. It is very hard to find any clear and correct information about what ozone really is. For far too long it has been vilified under the yoke of misconception, misunderstanding and misinformation. By believing the […]
Importance of Quality Indoor Environment in Restaurants
When dining at a restaurant, a customer’s experience is of utmost importance, especially for a first time patron. Not only must the food quality and service rendered be up to par, but so must the environment within the restaurant. An often overlooked aspect of running a restaurant is the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) within the […]
Protect your child from HFMD
What is HFMD? Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is caused by a group of viruses that belongs to the Enterovirus genus. There are several types of enterovirus which can cause HFMD. In Southeast Asia, the most common found virus is Enterovirus 17. How does HFMD spread? Physical contact such as hugging, sharing utensils, saliva, […]
Mould Issues in Hotels
Mould Everyone has encountered mould. Mould is like an evil spirit, a zombie, a ghost or bad karma that just won’t go away. It can be hard enough tackling mould issue in a home, but in places of business such as hotels, an ongoing battle against mould can have severe business and cost implications. Travel […]
Medklinn VS Air Freshener
Air Freshener vs Medklinn Which would you guess is worse for your health? (A) Standing in the middle of heavy traffic, breathing in the fumes, or (B) Standing in your living room, breathing in an air freshener? If you have correctly guessed (B), good for you – you are obviously a step ahead in the health […]
Medklinn Autoplus VS Car Air Purifier
Car Air Purifier vs Medklinn Autoplus – What’s the difference? Regardless of how well or how often we take care of our cars, the reality is that they are, more often than not, little capsules of pollutants driving around on 4 wheels. “Excuse me! My car is spotless!” you may think. And perhaps indeed it is. But […]
