Malaysia Healthcare Chronicles

Health screenings are tests undergone by patients to assess their health status. Depending on the facility or hospital, basic health screening packages may include a clinical examination, cardiology assessment, respiratory assessment, nutritional assessment, imaging tests, and lab investigations. The cardinal parameters often assessed in health screening packages are: Frequency of Health Screening Many people often wonder if health screenings should […]

Just the thought of a health screening makes many of us anxious. That’s understandable because health check-ups come with the potential of receiving bad news. Whether you have health concerns or are feeling perfectly fine, a health check-up is a smart thing to do. Its primary purpose is to identify potential issues early and, where possible, prevent them. While all […]

A picture paints a thousand words. Similarly, an image could provide a clearer picture on your wellbeing Therefore, diagnostic imaging enables doctors to accurately identify and make precise decisions that could save lives. Imaging plays a significant role in diagnostics, providing insights into the structure and function of our bodies. Your doctor can determine the appropriate modality based on the […]

Despite the lack of support from long-term, large-scale studies proving the effectiveness of flossing, smaller, short-term studies suggest that it plays a crucial role in cleaning spaces between your teeth that your toothbrush cannot reach. Think of flossing as a deep cleaning for your teeth after brushing. It helps dislodge and remove food particles and plaque trapped between your teeth, […]

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), physical inactivity is one of the 10 leading risk factors for global mortality. Increasing levels of physical inactivity are also a key risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. Globally, 1 in 4 adults are not active enough, and more than 80% of the world’s adolescent population […]

Never imagine that mosquito bites can be so deadly? The most dangerous types of mosquitoes are Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex. Aedes itself spreads diseases like Zika, dengue, and yellow fever. Many of you might be familiar with the name Aedes, as it is widely recognised as the primary cause of dengue-related fatalities in Malaysia. However, what exactly is dengue? Dengue […]

Living in the 21st century means that we are exposed to a wide variety of technological advances which lead to lifestyle changes. One of the significant changes is in the way we eat. Never has food been produced at such a massive scale and offered in such variety. We have fast food, canned foods, pre-packed microwave dinners, frozen pizzas, and […]