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LATEST NEWS 7 simple steps to getting a good night’s sleep LifeCare Diagnostic Jun 28, 2019 #1 : Take a relaxing bath or shower #2 : Avoid big meals at night #3: Limit caffeine and nicotine #4 : Avoid bright screens within 1-2 hours of you bedtime #5 : Keep your room dark, cool, and …

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LifeCare Diagnostic Medical Centre Bags 2 Awards at Healthcare Asia Awards 2019 LATEST NEWS LifeCare Diagnostic Medical Centre January 6, 2021 The medical centre wins Diagnostics Provider of the Year and Primary Care Provider of the Year. Strategically located at the Bangsar South Business District in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Life Care Diagnostic Medical Centre is …

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LATEST NEWS Younger Onset Dementia LifeCare Diagnostic May 29, 2019 What is Dementia? Dementia is a form of organic brain disorder associated with progressive neurodegeneration with resultant changes in cognition, memory, language and rational thinking. Changes in social skills, behavior, emotion and personality may also occur. Although dementia is more common in those over the …

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LATEST NEWS hypnotherapy and depression LifeCare Diagnostic May 29, 2019 Statistics on Mental Health in Malaysia show that the prevalence of mental health problems among adults in Kuala Lumpur is 39.8%. Mental Illness will be the second biggest health problem affecting Malaysians after heart diseases by the year 2020. Depression falls into this mental health …

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LATEST NEWS Advance robotic prostate cancer detention LifeCare Diagnostic May 28, 2019 Mona Lisa, a Robotic MRI & Ultrasound of the prostate is a Fusion Biopsy platform to target lesions of the prostate that is set to revolutionize prostate biopsy in patients with a clinical suspicion of prostate cancer. These patients are often referred by …

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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) LATEST NEWS LifeCare Diagnostic Medical Centre April 4, 2019 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, as the name implies, is a liver disease where there is increased amount of fat deposited in liver cells. It consists of a spectrum of conditions and they are as stated below: Simple fatty liver – a …

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LATEST NEWS stroke (cerebrovascular accident) LifeCare Diagnostic April 4, 2019 Stroke ( Cerebrovascular accident) According to the latest WHO data published in 2017, Stroke Deaths in Malaysia reached 15,642 or 11.31% of total deaths. Stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and …

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LATEST NEWS Chronic Kidney Disease LifeCare Diagnostic April 3, 2019 Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a slow and progressive loss of kidney function over a period of several years. Eventually, a person will develop permanent kidney failure CKD is a common, life-threatening illness that often goes undetected until advanced stage. Risk Factors …

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LATEST NEWS Did you know? Early Breast Cancer Can Increase Survival Rate Up To 80% LifeCare Diagnostic August 24, 2018 “Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia and one of the highest in the world, probably next to Saudi Arabia, with 2.5 million Malaysians suffering from diabetes” Datuk Dr Mustaffa Embong, National Diabetes …

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