Many people desire shiny hair and a healthy scalp. However, a common obstacle to achieving this is dandruff. Dandruff not only affects one’s appearance but can also lower self-confidence. Dandruff typically appears as white flakes and is caused by the…
Menurut definisi Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO), ketidaksuburan merujuk keadaan kesukaran untuk hamil walaupun selepas hubungan seksual secara tetap tanpa kaedah kontrasepsi selama setahun. Kadar kesuburan di Malaysia didapati telah menurun dengan ketara daripada 4.0 bayi bagi setiap wanita pada…
Pencegahan dan Rawatan untuk Hepatitis Hepatitis merupakan keradangan hati yang lazimnya berpunca daripada jangkitan virus hepatitis. Hepatitis turut digelar sebagai “pembunuh senyap” kerana kebanyakan pesakit hepatitis tidak menunjukkan simptom atau tanda yang jelas pada peringkat awal. Mereka hanya menyedari penyakit…
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in our adrenal cortex. They can also be synthetically manufactured and used as medications. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, inflammation…
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin works to control blood sugar levels so that they are always at normal levels. Insulin injections are needed as a substitute for insulin in the body when the pancreas is unable…
The Internet is one of the most preferred sources of health-related information due to its convenience in accessing a wide range of topics. In addition, the widespread use of social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp, led to…
“Is your gastric acid eroding your stomach wall? Does infection with this microbe make it worse?” A peptic ulcer is a lesion or discontinuation in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine. It happens…
Menjelang musim perayaan tidak lama lagi, sebilangan besar individu sudah tentu telah mula merancang persiapan untuk melakukan perjalanan jauh, misalnya untuk pulang ke kampung atau bercuti bersama-sama keluarga. Selain keperluan biasa yang perlu dirancang sebaik mungkin, sesetengah kumpulan individu sebenarnya…
Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi (BAPF), KKM x The Malaysian Medical Gazette Series Insulin merupakan hormon yang dihasilkan oleh pankreas. Insulin berfungsi untuk mengawal paras gula dalam darah supaya sentiasa berada pada paras normal. Suntikan insulin diperlukan sebagai pengganti…
Bahagian Amalan dan Perkembangan Farmasi (BAPF), KKM x The Malaysian Medical Gazette Series Penggunaan ubat-ubatan sama ada Ubat Terkawal, ubat am atau over-the-counter (OTC), suplemen kesihatan mahupun sediaan tradisional berisiko menyebabkan kesan sampingan ataupun alahan ubat. Secara statistik, sebahagian besar…