Archive for the Health Category
All about anaemia
While the causes of anaemia may be varied, the condition can be treated easily with proper diagnosis. BLOOD is made up of fluid (plasma) and cells, that is, red blood cells which transport oxygen; white blood cells which help protect the body against infection; and platelets which help the blood
Kerap makan rangsang bakteria dalam mulut
RAMAI daripada kita gemar berkongsi makanan menggunakan sudu yang sama dengan ahli keluarga dan rakan-rakan yang mana tanpa disedari kita juga sebenarnya turut berkongsi bakteria di dalam mulut. Memang itulah hakikat yang terjadi sekiranya seseorang itu tidak mengamalkan tabiat tidak berkumur ata
Kolesterol boleh diwarisi
Kajian dapati pemendapan dalam salur darah boleh berlaku seawal usia dua tahun FAKTOR pemakanan yang tidak dikawal dan malas bersenam sememangnya diketahui antara menyumbang peningkatan kolesterol dalam darah. Bagaimanapun ada satu lagi penyebab, yang tidak boleh diubah tetapi masih boleh dic
How To Manage Your Body’s Embarrassing Problems
It often happens at the worst possible moment. You’ve always thought that you have full control of your bodily functions, but sometimes, your body just has a mind of its own. At those times when you need to be at your best, that’s when your body decides to embarrass you. From the simple
Health Terms Fact Sheet
This FAQ covers all the basic concepts you need to know as you read health articles. What are herbs? According to Webster’s dictionary, an herb is “a plant valued for its medicinal, savory or aromatic qualities.” In fact, a number of today’s synthetic pharmaceutical preparations are deri
Managing aches & pains
OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and it affects millions around the world. It is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. Cartilage is a protein-like substance that functions as a cushion between the bones of the joints. OA is also known as
Modifikasi tubuh secara semula jadi
PROSEDUR membentuk atau mengubah wajah dan bentuk badan bukan lagi fenomena luar biasa bagi kebanyakan wanita di Asia.Masalahnya ia turut melibatkan jumlah pengguna Islam yang agak tinggi berbanding hanya beberapa tahun lalu sewaktu ia mula-mula diperkenalkan dengan kos rawatan ratusan ribu ring
‘Ageing’ cancer
Chemotherapy should also be an option of treatment for the elderly if they are in a good state of health. WHAT is the definition of “elderly”? It all depends on how old you are. With each passing year, my definition of “elderly” goes up. At the rate I am going, the world will be chock-
Sweet dreams aren’t made of these
GETTING off on the wrong foot with diabetes cost Teh Yuen Kim his right one, when what began with a small cut on a toe ended with a surgeon cutting off his entire foot and half a calf. The amputation that finished Teh Yuen Kim’s days of unencumbered walking took place in early September last
A Copper Deficiency Can Lead To Several Health Problems
Copper is an essential trace mineral that can impair the ability of white blood cells to fight infection with even the slightest deficiency. Copper is necessary for the proper absorption of iron in the body. It is found primarily in foods that contain iron. If the body does not get a sufficient amou