I am sure everyone has seen the recent campaign to reduce smoking. Gory pictures are printed on cigarette packs to put some sense of regret while they open the plastic and the top. How much has this really worked? I…
In an earlier article, the dangers of tobacco smoking and the benefits of quitting were discussed. In that same article (https://www.mmgazette.com/say-no-to-smoking-dr-amer-siddiq/) an explanation on how nicotine works in the brain to cause addiction was clarified. A simple and quick assessment…
Tatkala memasuki sesebuah farmasi sambil berjalan ke arah rak di mana tersusunnya ubat batuk dan terlihatlah pelbagai jenama ubat batuk, setiap satunya terpampang bukti kehebatan tersendiri pada botolnya. Terdapat juga ubat batuk yang amat dikenali, hasil daripada liputan meluas melalui…
This article aims to encourage smokers who have not considered quitting to start a quit attempt. For those who have tried and failed, to try again; and for those who have succeeded, to remain abstinent. The longer you are abstinent,…
Vaccination has always been a road filled with contention. Supporters and those against it alike can debate the topic till the cows come home, cows WITH cowpox and mad cow disease included. With the barrage of information on the web,…
Vaccination is a method used to induce immunity or resistance to infections which are commonly found within a community. These infections when they occur can result in significant complications and even deaths. The process of vaccination, contrary to common belief,…
Apakah beza di antara dua istilah ini? Kerapkali pesakit akan bertanya soalan in kepada saya “Doktor, adakah saya menghidapi ‘sinus’?”. Ada pengamal perubatan yang ingin menjawab “Ya” kepada sesiapa sahaja, sama ada mereka sihat atau tidak. Saya akan mejelaskan sebentar…
Home birth is not an unusual occurrence for certain areas in our country. It has been practiced by traditional midwives and untrained birth attendants for many decades, since before the existence of modern medical facilities and hospitals. However by improving our…
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…