Malaysia is a truly a heaven for food lovers. We probably have the most variety of food in the world with taste to be envied for by others. On top of that, our foods are always available no matter what…
Eat Less to Live Longer – Dr Rizin Kusop
Kaki Manusia Bertaji – Dr Ahmad Mahyuddin
Baru-baru ini seorang lelaki separuh umur datang bertemu saya di klinik ortopedik. “Doktor, kaki saya ni tumbuh taji lah doktor, macam ayam. Makin lama semakin besar dan membonjol” “Sakit ke pakcik?”, saya tersenyum memandang beliau. “Cuma yang sebelah kiri ini…
“Code Blue. Code Blue. Ward 5 East.” – Dr Faiz Rashdi
“CODE BLUE. CODE BLUE. WARD 5 EAST.” The same sentence repeats twice. Today was my second day in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) rotation and this was my first “Code Blue”. An inpatient “Code Blue” usually means that the patient has…
New Year’s Resolution: A Clinical Approach – Nurul Atiqah
There must be a good reason behind the way we were taught in approaching a case in our clinical practice. The way it was organized all the way from history taking to management and follow-up plans, tells us a lot…
Behind the Picture on the Cigarette Pack – Dr Ahmad Nordin
I am sure everyone has seen the recent campaign to reduce smoking. Gory pictures are printed on cigarette packs to put some sense of regret while they open the plastic and the top. How much has this really worked? I…
Quit Smoking for the New You – Dr Amer Siddiq
In an earlier article, the dangers of tobacco smoking and the benefits of quitting were discussed. In that same article (https://www.mmgazette.com/say-no-to-smoking-dr-amer-siddiq/) an explanation on how nicotine works in the brain to cause addiction was clarified. A simple and quick assessment…