I was in a restaurant many years ago drinking my carrot juice while a young friend of mine happily bottoming up his beers made a striking remark, ‘I have to do this, so that I will have a big tummy…
The Deadly Belly – Dr Rizin Kusop
Author: Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean
Lessons From the Ancient and Present – Ameerul Aiman
Established as one of the world’s earliest pioneers of medicine, Egypt houses everything we know from ancient inventions such as mummifications in the desert to methods of simple non-invasive surgeries. Although it is poorly understood, it served as the spark…
“Oops, I think I’ve Wet Myself!” – Dr Ayu Akida
Laughter is the best medicine but not when you have ‘leaky pipes’. Imagine this: You gather with a group of friends to reminisce about the good old times. You howl in laughter over some funny story your friend just shared…
Apakah Gigi Haus? – Dr Anis Ezrina
Apabila bercakap tentang gigi haus, ia adalah satu keadaan yang menggambarkan bahawa gigi telah kehilangan strukturnya bukan disebabkan karies atau lubang pada gigi atau perkembangan abnormal gigi. Ia adalah proses fisiologi yang normal berkaitan dengan peningkatan usia. Satu kajian telah…
“My Heels Are Killing Me!” – Mr Jonathan Goh
Heels, the epitome of elegance in the world of women’s fashion. Its three to four inches of height enhancement which is created by resting the heels on a thin “stiletto” combined with intricate designs have provided women with vertical confidence.…
Malaysian Medical Gazette in The Bigger Picture on BFM Radio
Our managing editor of The Malaysian Medical Gazette (MMG) and assistant honorary secretary of the Malaysian Integrated Medical Professional Association (MIMPA), Dr. Khoo Yoong Khean, was interviewed in a segment related to health and living called The Bigger Picture, on…
Major Depression and You – Dr Amer Siddiq
Major Depression and You Of late, we have been confronted with news in the local media regarding a number of untimely deaths or suicides. These news snippets, which are often distressing, leave the readers thinking, “What drove such a person…
Adakah Vitamin dan Zat Galian Tambahan Satu Keperluan? – Dr Rizin Kusop
Jawapan bagi persoalan ini adalah YA. Namun, sekiranya anda hidup setengah juta tahun dahulu, jawapannya adalah TIDAK. Beri saya peluang untuk memberi penjelasan. Vitamin dan zat galian sangat penting dalam mengekalkan fungsi asas pelbagai tindakbalas biologi badan. Fungsi badan ini…
MIMPA Disaster Rescue Team – Coming To A Disaster Near You
The Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA) was set up just about 3 months ago. From this main organization, The Malaysian Medical Gazette was created and subsequently a convention on emergency preparedness was being planned. Before the convention could be…
PAHANG FLOOD EMERGENCY: MIMPA’s Rescue Effort
Earlier this week, heavy rain caused massive floods in several states in Malaysia, namely Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang, which was one of the most badly affected. The situation has worsened for the past few days, and total number of…