Hear Your Heart: Care for your Heart
The heart basically functions as a pump. It pumps normally at a rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute, and this can increase to 160-180 beats per minute during vigorous exercise.
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Category: Health
Kidney Transplants Available Again After Covid-19 Hiatus
While the number of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has been going down recently, it was not too long ago that our healthcare system was in crisis due to the overwhelming number of such patients who
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Juvenile Arthritis: When Teenagers Get Arthritis
When you hear the word ‘arthritis’, young people rarely come to mind. But did you know that arthritis also happens to children? Children suffering from arthritis can be as young as six months to 16
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When your Heart skips a beat (And other heart-related issues)
Forget about all the love songs that say skipping a heartbeat when you find love is romantic. In reality, it’s extremely dangerous to have such an abnormal heart rate. Keep reading to find out why
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Dermatitis: Psoriasis Types and Treatment
Did you know that it is estimated that up to 500,000 to 800,000 of Malaysians are affected by psoriasis? 85% of our population had experienced some degree of humiliation and discrimination. This contributes to many
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Wind and Windy Foods – a Scientific Approach
Wind – the real story: Most people who complain of wind are actually referring to a bloated abdomen. There are 6 (plus 1) causes of abdominal bloating all 6 begin with the letter “F”: Flatus
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POST-SCOLIOSIS SURGERY REHABILITATION
In severe cases of scoliosis, surgery may be the only way to prevent the patient’s spinal curvature from getting worse. Spinal fusion surgery, while generally effective, is a major operation from which it typically takes
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5 Best Things You Can Do to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Did you know that according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, heart disease remains the top cause of death in the country, with 16,325 victims making up 15% of medically certified deaths in 2019 ?
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Sustainable Healthcare Access for Rare Disease Patients in a Pandemic
Rare disease in Malaysia is defined by the Malaysian Rare Disorder Society (MRDS) as a disease that affects less than 1 in 4000 individuals in a community. One example is Spinal Muscle Atrophy (SMA), a
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10 IMPORTANT BLOOD/URINE TESTS
Here are the 10 important blood and urine test to take during health screening: –
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