Consider the following scenario: our child, usually at pre-school to primary school-going age, waking up in the morning with intense bouts of sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and violent rubbing of his or her nose.
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More Than Just Chest Pains
“Sometimes, people are in denial about heart issues because they play sports and believe they do not have a problem, but there are people who died while playing sports because they may have experienced pain in the past yet did not turn to a medical professional to investigate.”
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The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, is on the rise in Malaysia.
Continue readingChild Friendly : Worm Infections
WORM infections are very common and spread easily. They often don’t have symptoms and are often under-reported. There are different types of worm infections. Pinworms are a common kind that affect young children. Hookworms, roundworms and whipworm infections are also common.
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With so much information on the internet, should you first ask Google or head to the clinic when you’re ill?
Continue readingThe Lowdown of HFMD
During pregnancy, many factors contribute to the baby’s well-being. Dr Haw Wan Lye, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Columbia Asia Hospital – Cheras, shares his concerns about the increasing body mass indices (BMIs) in the population, especially that of pregnant women.
Continue readingDrink Four Cups of Coffee A Day
An expert shares whether we should actually take heed of this new-found claim.
Continue readingBe Fit Malaysians #6: The Role of The Team Doctor
Every month, Dr Harjeet Singh explores injury management and prevention in sports and exercise.
Continue readingNak Bersalin Anak Kembar, Ketahui Risiko Masa Process Kelahiran September 14, 2018
Kandungan kembar adalah dalam kategori kandungan berisiko tinggi dan perlu dipantau doktor pakar sepanjang kehamilan dan kelahiran. Bagaimana untuk merancang kelahiran kandungan kembar?
Continue readingBe Fit Malaysians #5: Life After Being A National Athlete
Being a professional athlete is something that many people aspire towards. It takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice to play at the highest level of any sport, but it can be quite rewarding. However, after the glitz and glamour, what’s life like upon retirement? Former national hockey player I Vikneswaran joins Dr Harjeet Singh for his monthly sports medicine segment to share his experience.
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