Wound Care Management
All wounds must be looked after carefully to ensure proper healing to prevent infection or scar formation. A slow healing wound is vulnerable to get secondary infection because the wound … Read More
Diabetes
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when there is a cholesterol plaque on the blood vessel walls causing them to narrow resulting in reduced circulation to the upper and more commonly lower limbs.
Arterio-Venous Fistula: What To Expect
Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) are created for patients with end-stage (stage 5) renal failure so their veins can be used for haemodialysis.
Meal Planning Strategies For Diabetes
Timing of meals and snacks. In general, diabetic should take more frequent but smaller sized meals. Patients on insulin may need a bed time snack to…
Diet For Diabetes
A diabetic meal plan is a healthy eating plan which consists of balance nutrition in the right amount of calorie requirement and the right amount of food types.
Living With Diabetes And Lifestyle Changes
It’s important to look after your own health and wellbeing, with support from those involved in your care in order to manage your diabetes condition.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment and Medication
Currently there is no known cure but the disease can be controlled to enable the individual to have a better quality of life.
Type 2 Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms And Diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in Malaysia. According to the National Health and Morbidity…
Things You Should Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is an important cause of avoidable blindness worldwide. Over time, diabetes causes damage to many organs in your body, including the retina…