Medical

What to Tell Your Doctor to Get the Right Diagnosis & Treatment

“Doctor, I am not well, my fever started an hour ago and I would like to be admitted!” That’s one of the common statements doctors will hear in the emergency department of hospitals. Unfortunately, when doctors hear this, they are unable to provide much treatment except for a couple of strips of Paracetamol and to ask the patient to …

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[Infographic] Prolonged Sitting & Standing: Neither is Good

We’ve previously written an article about how sitting for too long may be shaving years off your life. But it turns out that standing for too long isn’t all that great for you either. The infographic below shows you what happens to your body if you sit or stand too much: Sitting too much is a health hazard, …

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Antibiotics Can’t Cure Everything: The Dangers of Unnecessary Antibiotics

The Gist of It  Antibiotics are useless against viral infections like colds, most sore throats, flu, etc, and will not help you get better. Taking antibiotics needlessly or incorrectly is not harmless, and could lead to reinfection and more serious drug-resistant illnesses. Take care of your health by eating nutritious food, drinking water, exercising often …

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[Infographic] What You Don’t Know About Cholesterol

High cholesterol is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths (4.5% of total) and is a major cause of disease burden in both developed and developing countries. In Malaysia, more younger Malaysians are now suffering from heart disease due to high cholesterol levels. Statistics gathered by the National Cardiovascular Disease Database (NCVD) Registry also showed that …

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Epilepsy: Not Just a Childhood Disorder

The Gist of It  Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that can affect both children and adults with unprovoked seizures. As long as you get adequate education and support from your family and friends, epilepsy need not destroy your life. Epilepsy can be managed through anti-epileptic drug therapy. Everyone knows what an epileptic fit looks like. …

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