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 nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.A stroke is a medical…
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Stomach CancerAccording to the latest WHO data published in 2017 Stomach Cancer Deaths in Malaysia reached 946 or 0.68% of total deaths. Stomach Cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the inner lining of the stomach. These cells can grow into a tumor. Also called gastric cancer, the disease usually grows slowly over many years.Risks…
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Coronary Artery Disease/Heart AttackAccording to the latest WHO data published in 2017, Coronary Heart Disease Deaths in Malaysia reached 30,598 or 22.13% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 137.02 per 100,000 of population ranks Malaysia number 63 in the world.Coronary artery disease refers to a condition caused by the coronary arteries being…
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Chronic Kidney DiseaseChronic 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 failureCKD is a common, life-threatening illness that often goes undetected until advanced stage.Risk FactorsDiabetesHigh blood pressureA family history of kidney disease, diabetes or high blood pressureObesityKidney stoneAutoimmune…
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Men’s WellnessThe journey of a male from his teens to andropause is accompanied with multiple biological and psychological changes. Often, these changes may be associated with health disorders . It is thus vital to have a checkup done regularly to diagnose the same Common Health Problems in Men Chronic non – communicable diseases It is…
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The total population in Malaysia was estimated at 32.1 million people in 2017, with 15,665,370 of them being female, making up 49.3% of total population. According to the latest WHO data published in 2018 life expectancy is 75.3 which gives Malaysia a World Life Expectancy ranking 71. Not only are women live longer, but they also can…
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