A lot of Malaysians have misconceptions about epilepsy, and do not know what to do when they see a fitting person. Myth 1 – You need to put a spoon or cloth to stop a fitting person from biting his/her…
10 myths about Epilepsy – Dr Nur Hidayati
Category: Health Education
Ultrabunyi: Sepintas Lalu – Azizul Ismie Mohd Puad
Kebanyakan ibu mengandung di Malaysia pernah melalui proses imbasan ultrabunyi. Terutama sekali ibu-ibu yang kali pertama hamil; mereka akan sangat teruja melihat zuriat mereka, terapung di dalam rahim kandungan mereka. Perasaan haru yang tak tergambarkan melihat skrin hitam putih kelabu…
Sex, Health and Longevity – Dr Rizin H Kusop
Various cultures and beliefs all over the world associate sex with sickness and a short life span. However, studies on health and longevity do not support this commonly held belief. The most famous study (as well as controversial) about sex…
Gout, apabila Kristal Menyerang Sendi – Dr Ahmad Mahyuddin
Gout adalah sejenis penyakit ‘crystal arthropathy’ yang disebabkan oleh pembentukan asid urik (Uric Acid) yang berlebihan di dalam sistem badan manusia. Ia berlaku di dalam 1% daripada populasi manusia. Faktor penyebab utama gout di dalam 95% pesakit ialah faktor keturunan.…
Cannot swallow? – Mark Cheong
Issues to ponder when using an enteral feeding tube to administer medication. Patients who are unable to swallow due to a debilitating condition are often placed on an enteral feeding tube both for their nutritional needs and for the administration…
Recognizing occupational disease – Dr Lim Jac Fang
Introduction Occupational exposures contribute to the morbidity and mortality of many diseases. Occupational diseases continue to be under- recognized even though they are responsible for an estimated 860,000 illnesses and 60,300 deaths each year (USA). In Malaysia, even though there…
Workplace stress – Dr Lim Jac Fang
We hear a lot about stress, but what is it? Stress is the result produced when a structure, system or organism is acted upon by forces that disrupt equilibrium or produce strain (Taber’s Medical Dictionary) . In simpler terms, stress is…
10 myths about renal failure and dialysis – Dr. Nur Hidayati Mohd Sharif
Myth 1: Once you are diagnosed with kidney failure – you will definitely end up with dialysis in the future There are many reasons why you can be diagnosed with kidney failure. It can be due to diabetes complication, glomerulonephritis…
How to Understand a Scientific Paper – Dr Dhesi BR
Scientific papers are the heart of the science community; they are one of the major ways scientists communicate their results and ideas to one another. Scientific papers also contain the most up-to-date information about a field. However it can be…
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: East Malaysian perspective (Part 2) – Dr. Ahmad Nordin
In continuation with previous article, I will further discuss on investigation & management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) After history & clinical examination, next step is confirmation of diagnosis. Decades ago, ENT specialists depend solely on use of posterior rhinoscopy. This…