RECOMMENDED VACCINES WHEN YOU TRAVEL TO MEXICO, CARIBBEAN, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Be travel-wise. Check out our guide on the types of vaccines you need to be equipped with before you travel to Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America.
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HEPATITIS C SCREENING CAMPAIGN – HOW’S YOUR BLOOD
Hepatitis C is a type of inflammation of liver that is caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Approximately 15%-25% of infected people will clear the virus…
HOW MUCH SHOULD WE EXERCISE DAILY?
For normal healthy people, the general recommendation is for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Regular aerobic activity, such as…
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by the built up of fat in the liver.
PALLIATIVE CARE: FOR THE ELDERLY & NON-CANCER PATIENTS
By the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) definition, palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness…
HOW CAN PALLIATIVE CARE HELP YOU?
The goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for both the person and their family. It is comfort care and supportive care. This care can be provided by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of oncologists, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians and counsellors who work together…
LUPUS: COMMON FAQS
The common FAQs about Lupus and possible solutions to address your concerns and how to look after yourself. The incidence of lupus is around 3-10 per 100,000 people while the incidence of cancer is around 1 in 10 and while 1 in 3 Malaysians have diabetes, hypertension or cholesterol.
MANAGEMENT OF LUPUS
Treatment for lupus is very challenging and depends on your signs and symptoms because there will be periods of remission & periods of ‘flare-ups’.
WHAT IS SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) OR LUPUS?
Lupus (or systemic lupus erythematosis SLE) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system (auto-antibodies) attacks your own tissues and organs causing inflammation.
10 POINTS TO HEALTHY AGEING
The world is ageing. Called the “Greying of the Nations” our lifespan has almost doubled the last 100 years. Though people are living longer however the majority are not ageing well.