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…
The Deadly Belly – Dr Rizin Kusop
Category: Health Education
“Oops, I think I’ve Wet Myself!” – Dr Ayu Akida
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…
Apakah Gigi Haus? – Dr Anis Ezrina
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…
“My Heels Are Killing Me!” – Mr Jonathan Goh
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.…
Major Depression and You – Dr Amer Siddiq
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…
Adakah Vitamin dan Zat Galian Tambahan Satu Keperluan? – Dr Rizin Kusop
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…
My Child Can’t Hear, What Can I Do? – Dr Ahmad Nordin
Amir (not his real name) is a 2 year old active, healthy, and cheerful boy. However, his parents are worried as he seems unable to hear very well. Intially, his parents were not suspicious as he was able to turn…
Lemah Jantung – Dr Beni Rusani
Penyakit lemah jantung (congestive heart failure) bukan penyakit yang spesifik. Ia lebih merupakan kesan atau akibat dari beberapa faktor atau apa-apa penyakit lain yang boleh menyebabkan jantung anda menjadi lemah. Dianggarkan terdapat seramai 3 hingga 20 pesakit lemah jantung bagi…
Finger On The Trigger! – Dr Ahmad Mahyuddin
Can you imagine your finger on the trigger of a gun? Well, that’s the position of the finger when my patient complained that he couldn’t straighten his finger when he wanted to unclench his fist. Have you ever experienced this?…
Food: Handle With Care – Dr Helmy Hazmi
In Malaysia, it is compulsory for food handlers to get vaccinated and attend a food handler’s course. The aim is simply to reduce food contamination and avoid us, the consumers from getting sick. However, many of us are food handlers…