Menurut statistik tahun 2019 Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia, WHO, dianggarkan terdapat kira-kira 1.13 bilion individu yang menghidap tekanan darah tinggi atau hipertensi. Malangnya, kurang daripada 20% pesakit berjaya mencapai tekanan darah pada paras yang diingini. Laporan Tinjauan Kebangsaan Kesihatan dan Morbiditi…
As a medical officer working in a clinic, oftentimes I face this situation. This kind of scenario is not unfamiliar to us, meeting patients especially those who have chronic/non-communicable diseases. Chronic/Non-communicable disease patients Commonly, these patients suffer from 3 main…
In order to ensure that all health care providers, regardless of whether they work in primary care (like Klinik Kesihatan), tertiary care (general hospitals) or private general practices (GP), are up to date with the latest development and evidence based…
Non-communicable disease is the current epidemic affecting Malaysia. It is the current health burden of the country. But do we all know what it is? According to the World Health Organization, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are mostly chronic diseases which cannot…
“RM xxx for a complete health screening! Includes blood tests, X-rays and ultrasound scans” We’ve heard advertisements like this before on newspapers, magazines and on the radio. Are they necessary? And are they worth your money? First, let’s see what…