Pain Management and Opioids
It’s never easy to deal with any sort of physical pain. While opioids are prescribed because they can effectively relieve pain, these drugs are known to carry some risks and can be highly addictive.
LUNG DISEASES: Causes and Risk Factors
Your lungs are part of a complex system, expanding and relaxing thousands of times each day to bring in oxygen and send out carbon dioxide. Lung diseases can happen when there are problems in any part of this system.
10 Myths About Diabetes to Be Aware of
In Malaysia, the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey 2019 has shown that 1 in 5 people in Malaysia had diabetes (approximately 3.9 million people). Unfortunately, about half of these people do not know that are afflicted with this…
How to Ensure Good Bone Health and Prevent Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by reduced bone density (bone mass) and disruption of microarchitecture. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased.
3D Mammography: What is it and What to Expect
Early detection of breast cancer will save more lives. This is why your annual mammogram is important. However, the accuracy of your mammography is highly crucial as well. This is where 3D mammography comes in.
5 Common Toxic Ingredients: In Your Beauty Products to Avoid
Shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser and other personal care products are daily essentials that keep us clean, fresh and comfortable. Apart from this, lipstick, eye shadow and many
Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Peripheral arterial disease or PAD is a common circulatory problem that limits the blood flow to your limbs. One of the symptoms of such a disease is a pain in your legs when walking.
The Silent Killer Ovarian Cancer
In 2018, a woman in Connecticut had undergone removal of a tumor from her ovary that weighed 60kg! The symptom she had was merely a rapid increase in body weight over a few months.
One of the Commonest Cancer: What is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine).
The Basics of Autoimmune Arthritis
Autoimmune arthritis denotes various types of arthritis or inflammation of the joints caused by a person’s immune system that attacks his/her own joints.