As the name suggests, mallet finger refers to the condition where the finger is deformed to look like a mallet, an instrument which is used to hit things, somewhat like a hammer. If you are an unfortunate patron at a…
Humans are highly social beings. Our ability to communicate, form large societies through ideologies and be immensely interconnected has been postulated to be our greatest advantage in amassing Nature’s gifts. Hence, it is not surprising that our mental health and…
What Parents Need to Know About the Introduction of the 6-In-1 Vaccine Under the National Immunisation Program for Infants and Children Pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi are the causes of infectious diseases. These diseases can spread…
Pandemik COVID-19 di Malaysia merupakan sebahagian daripada pandemik penyakit koronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) yang sedang melanda seluruh dunia berpunca daripada koronavirus sindrom pernafasan akut teruk 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Berikutan letusan wabak di Sabah, berlaku semula peningkatan kes COVID-19 di seluruh negara. Setakat…
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…