Populasi warga emas yang berumur 60 tahun dan ke atas di Malaysia terus meningkat dan kumpulan ini berisiko untuk mendapat pelbagai masalah kesihatan termasuk kesihatan pergigian disebabkan perubahan fisiologi dalam proses penuaan serta amalan gaya hidup. Dalam aspek kesihatan mulut,…
Baru-baru ini di pertengahan tahun 2022, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia telah mengeluarkan panduan rawatan klinikal terbaru untuk penyakit nyanyuk atau dementia. Ini bermaksud pihak kerajaan Malaysia dan kementerian kesihatan ingin menekankan bahawa jumlah warga emas di Malaysia kian meningkat, dan penyakit…
APAKAH ITU DARAH TINGGI? Tekanan darah adalah diukur terhadap kekuatan tekanan dinding salur darah bernama arteri. Hipertensi (Tinggi tekanan darah) adalah apabila tekanan darah tinggi dari normal. Tekanan darah disukat dengan 2 bahagian iaitu bahagian atas yang dipanggil sistolik iaitu…
When it comes to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), the viable treatment is a kidney transplant. It offers an effective cure for the condition, thus vastly improving the patient’s chances of survival and their quality of life, as well as helping…
People typically consume alcohol by drinking beer, wine and distilled spirits like vodka, and whiskey. The ethanol content of beer is about 5% while it ranges between 8% – 15% for wine, and 20% – 40% for distilled spirits. The definition of…
Sleep is essential for optimum functioning of many physiological processes inside the human bodies. In reality, we spend approximately one-third of our lifetime asleep.1 However, there are also working adults suffering from inadequate sleep. A local survey reported that more…
For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, children were predominantly confined to their home and as a result, were less exposed to common bacteria and viruses. This will render younger children’s immune system to develop poorly. From March 2022 onwards,…
PRU 15 can be an uplifting but also heart-breaking experience, especially if you catch the flu. Did you know you could end up with a heart attack or stroke when you get the flu? Most of us associate influenza,…
Growing Up with Spina Bifida – A Living Experience In conjunction with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, Spina Bifida Association of Malaysia (SIBIAM) presents a series of articles modified from our website (http://www.sibiam.my) and the Beyond the Cord quarterly…
In conjunction with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, Spina Bifida Association of Malaysia (SIBIAM) presents a series of articles modified from our website (http://www.sibiam.my) and the Beyond the Cord quarterly newsletter – an initiative by the District Action Group…