Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Malaysia. Worldwide, it is the second commonest cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability. Every year, millions of people suffer a stroke. It is also among the top…
Pop into any pharmacy and walk over to the shelf where they keep the cough syrups. You will notice that there are so many brands of cough medicines, each claiming to be better than the others. You may even be…
Ini adalah soalan yang biasa saya dengar sewaktu merawat penyakit LPR. Walaupun dengan penjelasan secukupnya dan pemeriksaan endoskopi, pesakit masih sukar memahami konsep refluks laringofarinks (laryngopharyngeal reflux/ LPR). Kebanyakan kita kenal penyakit gastrik (gastritis). Di Sabah & Sarawak- penduduk tempatan…
In IT lingo, we have a term called ‘plug and play’. This term usually refers to devices that can be bought and used without complicated configuration or user intervention. Understandably, for lay people, it makes sense to look and buy…
Shift work (SW) means a group of workers alternating with other groups in the workplace, working in a rotation through 24 hours in a day. It is required in some industries due to a demand supply need of 7 days…
Humans, when sick, are a desperate species. We only realize how important it is to be healthy when we are sick. We find ways to recover – fast. This is our weakness and it is being capitalized on – by…
The delivery of the precious bundle of joy is almost always the highlight of any pregnancy; seeing the face of your labour of love (no pun intended) for the first time and all the pain just simply melts away. However,…
Introduction and Epidemiology Practicing in a tropical country, it is impossible not to come across cases of dengue fever. Over the years, we have had countless health campaigns regarding dengue from television advertisements to public roadshows. But dengue fever still…
Myth No. 1: I can get HIV just by being around people who are HIV-positive You cannot get HIV by eating from the same utensils, swimming in same swimming pool, kissing, hugging, playing in the same playground, attending funerals (of…
A patient of mine went to China for a tour and due to walking for days on end; he developed an inflammation in both his ankles from the excessive use of the joint and inadequate rest in between.This could have…