Childhood Eczema vs Adulthood Eczema
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory, relapsing and remitting skin disease that affects about 20% of children and 3% of adults. It is characterised by itching and scratching resulting in eczematous skin lesions. During the acute phase, the lesions are red,…
Osteoporosis and the Risk of the Ageing Population
Clinical scenario Madam Kim is a 75 years old lady who presented to a public hospital with a painful right hip after a trivial fall at home. She was diagnosed to have a fracture of the neck of right femur.…
Four Ways to keep Zika at bay
Zika, a generally mild disease identical to dengue, is a mosquito-borne flavivirus first identified in Uganda in 1947, with rising cases of the endemic reported in 70 countries and territories to date. The virus, which the World Health Organisation calls…
How your vision changes as you age
Are you holding the newspaper farther away from your eyes than you used to? Join the crowd—age can bring changes that affect your eyesight. Some changes are more serious than others, but for many problems, there are things you can…
Do you know how to care for your eyes?
The skin around the eye can be 1/10th as thick as the skin on the rest of the face. Due to the lesser amount of oil glands around the eyes, this part of the face is more likely to show…
Beautiful Eyes – No More Aging Signs
Age-proof your eyes with these turn-back-time tips and treatments Your eyes can tell so many stories about you. As you age, over time, eyelid skin becomes thinner, more lined, and less toned, creating the impression of fatigue. Your eyes can…
Fabulous 20s, 30s, 40s… Finding the right skin care for every age
When it comes to skin care, most of us fall into one of two camps. There are those of us who never change our routine, using the same ill-suited face wash and moisturiser from our high school days. Then there’s…
Aging Skin – Skin Care to Avoid Wrinkles
Skin ageing and wrinkles are a person’s two worst enemies. Although there is little one can do to prevent these tell-tale signs of ageing, there are ways to delay their appearance. Skin begins the ageing process almost from the moment…
Are Malaysians Healthy?
Close to 70% feel their health has worsened over the last 5 years 61% want to lose a substantial 8.5 kgs but they are not doing enough to reach their goals Malaysians desire to do more, and welcome guidance and…
Heart Tests – When Do You Need to Have One?
What is heart test? And who needs to do heart test? Well, the answer is, if one leads a healthy life-style, probably no need to do heart test. There are many types of heart test, all with pros and cons.…
