Apakah itu TB (Tuberkulosis)? TB (Tuberkulosis) ataupun batuk kering adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh bakteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Bakteria ini sering menyerang bahagian paru-paru, tetapi kadang-kala ia juga boleh menyerang bahagian otak, jantung, tulang belakang, nodus limfa, kelenjar adrenal dan bahagian…
What is Peritoneal Dialysis? Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a dialysis treatment that is used as an alternative to haemodialysis (HD) for patients with severe kidney disease. In peritoneal dialysis, the patient’s peritoneum which is located in the abdomen acts as…
Myth 1 – Dengue fever is harmless Are you sure? If it is truly harmless, kindly explain how 61 people in Malaysia alone have died from it since January until 3rd November 2013. At the same time, 29,754 cases were…
1. Saya tidak mungkin dijangkiti Di kawasan endemik seperti Malaysia dan Asia Timur, kaedah transmisi termasuk penyebaran dari ibu ke anak atau dari satu individu ke satu individu yang lain ketika zaman kanak-kanak. Selain daripada melalui hubungan seks dan berkongsi…
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…
Heart attack (Acute Coronary Syndrome or myocardial infarct) is a medical emergency which may lead to several serious complications and even death. It is caused by a reduction in the blood supply to the heart due to the narrowing of…
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…
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…
In high endemic areas like Malaysia and the rest of East Asian countries – the main mode of transmission is spread from mother to child at birth or from person to person in early childhood. Besides through sex and sharing…