Normally, we hardly notice our heart beating away diligently in our chest. Surprising, because the mere fact that it is beating is the reason we are alive. Once in a while, when we are scared or excited, or after a…
General Enquiries “Sir, how are you today?” That is one of the conversation starters used by some doctors in the clinic when meeting their chronic patients who came for follow up treatments. A simple enquiry like that can induce a…
A healthy lifestyle will make all bodily functions work better, including immunity. Keeping physically active through active transport (AT) is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. AT means walking, cycling and using public transport, and this is…
“Anak saya ni tak mahu berjalan sejak semalam doktor!” Encik Amir mengadu kepada Dr. Nasriah yang bertugas di wad kecemasan. Anak Encik Amir, Hakim berusia 4 tahun hanya terbaring di katil. “Anak Encik Amir ada tak demam kat rumah?” Dr.…
Demensia adalah satu istilah umum untuk sejenis penyakit pelbagai gejala yang disebabkan oleh kerosakan pada otak. Gejala penyakit demensia ini berlaku dengan cara yang berbeza, bergantung kepada bahagian-bahagian otak yang terjejas. Ianya boleh merangkumi masalah hilang ingatan, penyusutan kebolehan berfikir,…
If I experience heavy bleeding after childbirth, what will I go through? When heavy bleeding after birth (postpartum haemorrhage) occurs in a hospital, the midwife at the scene will enable the ‘red alert’ to call the medical officers i.e. the…