Why it is easier to gain weight back if you lose your weight rapidly using all these readily available diet products? Our body has a memory and a sensor for our fat storage. Because of this memory, the body will…
“Doctor, I can’t remember the last time I had a Pap smear…” The above is one of the most commonly encountered sentences in my practice. It is not the end of the world, of course, but why do doctors insist…
The Malaysian Medical Gazette (MMG) is holding a public event in conjunction with its 2nd year of publication. The event will be held on the 5th December 2015 at Level 1, Carnival Court, IOI Mall, Puchong (2.00pm-6.00pm). There will be health talks,…
When it comes to respiratory diseases, almost everyone has heard of asthma, lung cancer, TB but not many non-medical people know about COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is it? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is defined as a preventable…
Fakta penting tentang gigitan ular dan prosedur rawatan Hanya 18 daripada 140 spesis ular darat di Malaysia yang berbisa. Jika sekalipun anda digigit oleh ular yang berbisa, tidak semestinya ia menyebabkan kemudaratan pada nyawa kerana majoriti gigitan ular adalah ‘dry…
Kenyataan oleh IBCLC Malaysia Tarikh: 10 Ogos 2015 Tajuk: Isu berkaitan kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh host rancangan Fiqh Wanita pada 7/8/2015 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Objektif Kenyataan: 1. Untuk memperbetulkan kesilapan fakta dan mengelakkan salah faham berpanjangan dalam masyarakat 2. Melahirkan rasa empati…
Ramadhan Kareem! Alhamdulillah, the holy month of Ramadhan will soon be upon us and Muslims all over the world will be united in performing the fast and other acts of worship. Staying at optimum health during the month of Ramadhan…
As physicians, we are often confronted and challenged by corporate companies, individuals, and even our own leaders. Among others, this can be clearly seen among Tobacco companies. They keep pressing that they are selling a legal product. Alcohol companies, on…
Malaysia has now been seen as one of the exemplary country in terms of its effort and initiative to improve Patient Safety. For instance in January this year, Malaysia was invited by the World Health Organization to be part of…
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) juga ingin memaklumkan mengenai situasi semasa penyakit tangan, kaki dan mulut atau “Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease” (HFMD) di Malaysia. Penyakit HFMD adalah endemik di Malaysia dan berlaku sepanjang tahun. Sehingga hari terakhir minggu epid 14/2015 (11 April…