Seringkali kita terbaca di ruangan akhbar atau luahan hati masyarakat tentang rasa tidak puas hati setelah berjumpa dengan doktor mereka. Pada masa yang sama ada juga komen-komen yang positif yang memuji staf-staf kesihatan yang memahami masalah mereka. Tentu ada faktor-faktor…
We all have heard the news: Malaysia is the fattest nation in the whole South East Asia. And this is not exactly a flattering achievement. Obviously, we need a fix for it. But in order to fix it, we must…
I was in a restaurant many years ago drinking my carrot juice while a young friend of mine happily bottoming up his beers made a striking remark, ‘I have to do this, so that I will have a big tummy…
Established as one of the world’s earliest pioneers of medicine, Egypt houses everything we know from ancient inventions such as mummifications in the desert to methods of simple non-invasive surgeries. Although it is poorly understood, it served as the spark…
Laughter is the best medicine but not when you have ‘leaky pipes’. Imagine this: You gather with a group of friends to reminisce about the good old times. You howl in laughter over some funny story your friend just shared…
Apabila bercakap tentang gigi haus, ia adalah satu keadaan yang menggambarkan bahawa gigi telah kehilangan strukturnya bukan disebabkan karies atau lubang pada gigi atau perkembangan abnormal gigi. Ia adalah proses fisiologi yang normal berkaitan dengan peningkatan usia. Satu kajian telah…
Heels, the epitome of elegance in the world of women’s fashion. Its three to four inches of height enhancement which is created by resting the heels on a thin “stiletto” combined with intricate designs have provided women with vertical confidence.…
Our managing editor of The Malaysian Medical Gazette (MMG) and assistant honorary secretary of the Malaysian Integrated Medical Professional Association (MIMPA), Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean, was interviewed in a segment related to health and living called The Bigger Picture, on…
Major Depression and You Of late, we have been confronted with news in the local media regarding a number of untimely deaths or suicides. These news snippets, which are often distressing, leave the readers thinking, “What drove such a person…
Jawapan bagi persoalan ini adalah YA. Namun, sekiranya anda hidup setengah juta tahun dahulu, jawapannya adalah TIDAK. Beri saya peluang untuk memberi penjelasan. Vitamin dan zat galian sangat penting dalam mengekalkan fungsi asas pelbagai tindakbalas biologi badan. Fungsi badan ini…