The Gist of It: Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes develop slowly making detection difficult. 3 main symptoms are excessive: thirst, urination, and hunger. Regular conditions like fatigue and weight loss can be symptoms too. Type 2 diabetes tends to develop more slowly and dare we say casually as compared to other medical conditions. It can …
The Gist of It: Type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent and affects children and young adults. Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin-dependent and is the most common form of diabetes in Malaysia. Type 3 diabetes affects the brains and is linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And it’s in my …
The Gist of It Colorectal / colon cancer is the 2nd most common cancer in Malaysia and top cancer in Singapore. You can prevent colorectal cancer by eating healthy, exercising, and getting regular screenings. Colon cancer doesn’t show any outward symptoms and screenings are vital to catch it in its early stages. When you talk …
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Only 2.5% of Malaysians donate blood, our Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin revealed last month. That’s pretty low if you ask us. Come on Malaysians, we can do better than this! Celebrate World Blood Donor Day this year (June 14, 2014) by reconsidering your blood donation efforts. There’s no gift more precious than …
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The Gist of It Cancer cells are super difficult to destroy because they can clone themselves forever without showing any signs of aging / dying off. Natural agents that prevent the cancer cells from duplicating could also be killing off regular cells. If a cancer medication is too general, it can disrupt this self-recovery process …
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Question: I’m always getting a cold – usually starts with a sore throat, then a bout of sneezing and lots of mucus. Will getting a flu shot help this? What exactly does a flu shot do? Answer: First of all, there is a difference between cold and flu. Colds usually have milder symptoms than a …
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Vaccines can save lives. Immunisation gives you the power to protect your child from life-threatening illnesses like tetanus, polio to hepatitis. You might think that these are long-gone diseases that probably don’t even exist anymore today, but if you take away the protection of vaccines, you’ll be at large for the diseases to return with a …
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Hypertension. The one word nobody wants to hear from their doctors. If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, it means you have a higher chance than most people in getting a heart attack or a stroke. That’s not very pleasant news. Here in Malaysia, the National Health & Morbidity Survey 2011 noted that 1 in 3 …
Malaysia: 1 in 3 Adults Aged 18 And Above Has Hypertension (Infographic) Read More »
Question: Is it advisable for a diabetic patient to consume artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin etc? Answer: Artificial sweeteners (also known as non nutritive sweeteners; NNS) are safe to be used by the general public, people with diabetes, pregnant and lactating women as part of their strategy in managing blood sugar level or total …
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Virtually every human ailment, except perhaps trauma, has some basis in our genes. Of course, genetics remain just one of several factors that contribute to people’s risk of developing most common diseases. Diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures also come into play for many conditions, including many types of cancer. A deeper understanding of genetics will shed light on more than just hereditary …
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