Our immune system is complex and involves numerous defense mechanisms. Proper hygiene practice and following the advice issued by the government are the main steps in avoiding infection. A balanced diet and adequate fluid/water intake may help you protect yourself during this lockdown.
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While we take pride in our efforts in controlling COVID-19 pandemic in our country, dengue cases have been increasing at a worrying pace. According to data from Ministry of Health, since January 2019 until 6th June 2020, a total of 48,584 dengue cases have been reported. An increase of 8% of dengue cases recorded every week is of grave concern with 84 deaths and counting. Majority cases which were fatal were due to patients’ delay in seeking treatment. According to Malaysia’s Health Director-General, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the surge of dengue cases in 2020 is from June till September.
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Ekzema adalah simptom keradangan dan kegatalan kulit. Ekzema yang paling biasa dihidapi oleh anak kecil atau orang dewasa dikategorikan dermatitis atopik (atopic dermatitis), atau ekzema atopik (atopic eczema). Dr Kartini Farah Rahim, Pakar Perunding Dermatologi, Avisena Women’s & Children’s Specialist Hospital menjelaskan secara terperinci tentang simptom dan cara rawatan yang betul bagi penyakit ekzema.
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Andropause is a condition caused by a decrease in the male hormone known as testosterone.
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Taking care of our eyesight is no easy feat as not everyone is blessed with 20/20 vision. However, as technology gets more advanced, many procedures can now be done to improve our eyesight. One of the many procedures available is vitreoretinal surgery.
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Masalah ekzema bukanlah sesuatu yang baharu dalam masyarakat kita. Sering kali kita melihat perkongsian ibu bapa tentang anak mereka yang mengalami ekzema. Ekzema merupakan sejenis penyakit kulit yang menyebabkan kegatalan dan kemerahan pada kulit la tidak berjangkit dan boleh dikawal dengan rawatan dan pengambilan ubat tertentu.
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Influenza vaccine is updated yearly some time in August and September. This is comforting to know as according to Columbia Asia Hospital – Setapak Consultant Internal Medicine Physician and Neurologist, Dr. Tan Wee Yong, the best way to prevent contracting influenza is to take the influenza vaccine yearly.
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RECOMMENDED post-natal care focuses on the new mother’s well-being including a healthy diet, said medical experts.
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KESIHATAN ibu dan anak antara fokus utama penjagaan kesihatan di Malaysia. Namun kajian menunjukkan hanya 6.6 peratus rakyat di negara ini mempunyai tahap literasi kesihatan yang baik.
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Selain sakit jantung yang sering dikaitkan sebagai ‘pembunuh senyap’, jantung terhenti mengejut atau sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) sebenarnya lebih berbahaya.
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