Imagine this: you open your eyes and see a bright light. You see figures moving in front of you but you have no idea what is happening. Suddenly you feel hands on your body and turn you to the left.…
Persistent vegetative state – Dr Rahmat Bin Harun
Category: Health Education
Health informatics in primary medical care – Dr Dhesi BR
Health informatics is an essential element of any health care system in primary medical care. Every Malaysian should have access to a health professional who is trained to provide quality primary medical care as their entry point to the system. Typically…
Persediaan Menjalani Pemeriksaan Ultrabunyi – Encik Azizul Ismie
Situasi 1. Anda mengalami sakit perut, senak di bawah rusuk kanan. Anda pergi ke klinik untuk rawatan dan doktor mengarahkan supaya anda berpuasa pada malamnya dan kembali ke klinik keesokan paginya untuk pemeriksaan ultrabunyi. Anda pulang dan berlapar sepanjang malam.…
Laryngopharyngeal reflux: An ENT or gastric problem? – Dr Ahmad Nordin
Why are you giving me gastric medication for a throat problem? That is one of the common question I get when treating this disease. Despite adequate explanation and endoscopic (an instrument for examining and viewing the inside of a bodily…
Knee osteoarthritis: What you need to know – Jonathan Goh
Have you ever gotten up from bed in the morning only to find that your knees are stiff as a board, especially when it’s a cold morning? Heard clicking noises (also known as crepitus) or felt a grinding sensation coming…
Ergonomics In the Local Airline Industry – Dr Mohd Suhaimi Yaakof & Dr Lim Jac Fang
The word ergonomics derived from the Greek words, ergon (work) and nomos (natural laws) which means “fit the job to worker”; that work, equipment and the environment should be suitable for workers. Ergonomics accounts for all physical aspects of a…
When Does Life Begin? – Dr Rahmat Bin Harun
What comes to our minds when we are asked the above question? The answer, or should I say answers, will be depending upon our different personal and educational background, age, and current status that we are in. For example, my…
Perlukah membuang besi atau implan? – Dr Ahmad Mahyuddin
“Doktor, besi ni nanti, bila tulang patah dah baik, nak kena buang ke?”Ini merupakan persoalan yang paling biasa ditanya kepada saya selaku pakar tulang ataupun ortopedik. Jawapan untuk persolan diatas adalah : ‘YA’ dan ‘TIDAK’ Dalam majoriti kes-kes di Malaysia,…
Strok Haba: Pembunuh Senyap yang Sering Dilupakan – Dr Ahmad Mahyuddin
*Artikel ini diterbitkan semula kerana tragedi yang terkini melibatkan kanak-kanak berusia 2 tahun pada 14 Mac 2018* Kadangkala kita mengalami kesukaran mendapatkan parkir kenderaan ketika hendak mengambil dobi atau membayar bil yang pada perkiraan kita ianya mengambil masa yang…
What is Anti Aging Medicine – Dr Rizin Kusop
In a nutshell, anti-aging medicine is a field of medical practice specifically aimed at reducing risk of diseases that are often associated with advanced age. It is a fancy term for preventive medicine. Before explaining further, please take note that…