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  Ditulis Oleh:   Nur Amalina Muhammad Badruddin (Pegawai Pemulihan Carakerja) Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), strok merupakan sindrom klinikal yang diketahui bermula daripada salur darah. Ini menunjukkan sama ada perkembangan berfokus atau gangguan menyeluruh kepada fungsi otak selama lebih dari 24 jam atau mengarah kepada kematian. Strok memberi kesan kepada individu, keluarga dan komuniti. Kesan terbesar adalah menyebabkan kecacatan kekal. Ciri-ciri awal strok (Warlow et al.,2008) adalah lemah atau kebas di bahagian muka, tangan dan kaki serta masalah percakapan secara tiba-tiba. Selain itu, individu ini juga mengalami kekeliruan serta sakit kepala tanpa sebab dan boleh menyebabkan lemah anggota badan seterusnya jatuh secara tiba-tiba. Terdapat beberapa sebab yang menyebabkan strok. Yang pertama adalah ischaemic leading to infarction. Masalah ini disebabkan oleh kurang aliran darah pada bahagian otat tertentu dan menyebabkan masalah kefungsian serta kerosakan...

By :  Ms Thiviyamalar Tanggavelu, Pharmacist KPJ Penang.  Example of COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccines work by imitating infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms which can cause diseases. Conventionally, vaccines are made by introducing a weakened form of an infectious agent that allows the immune system to build a memory of it. By this, the immune system will recognize the pathogens and fight back before a person gets infected. Each type of vaccine for COVID-19 acts differently to introduce antigens, which are specific features of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, to your body. The antigen activates a specific immune response and this response builds immune memory, so the body can fight off SARS-CoV-2 in future. Types of Vaccines: Inactivated vaccines contain killed SARS-CoV-2 virus. The killed virus is recognized by the immune response to trigger a response without causing illness. This response builds immune memory so the body can fight off SARS-CoV-2 ...

Oleh: Dr Wan Najmi Wan Daud ( General & Upper GI Surgeon) BATU PUNDI HEMPEDU Apakah Batu Pundi Hempedu? Batu pundi hempedu adalah batu yang terbentuk di dalam pundi hempedu dan ditemui dalam pelbagai bentuk, warna dan saiz. Ia terbentuk apabila salah satu daripada tiga komponen utama dalam hempedu (kolesterol, garam hempedu dan bilirubin) wujud secara berlebihan menyebabkan ketidakseimbangan cecair hempedu yang terlalu pekat. Lama-kelamaan batu hempedu ini boleh menjadi bertambah besar atau semakin banyak.  Selain dari pundi hempedu, batu hempedu boleh juga terdapat sepanjang saluran hempedu atau di dalam saluran hati (jarang berlaku). Ia boleh dikelaskan berdasarkan komponen kimia dalam batu iaitu kolesterol, batu pigmen dan batu bercampur. Majoriti batu hempedu adalah batu bercampur. Antara Simptom /Gejala:  Pedih Ulu Hati ( Heartburn ) Kembong/Angin( Bloatedness ) Muntah ( Vomiting )  Loya ( Nausea ) Pernafasan Terganggu  Mata Menjadi Kuning Beberapa ri...

  Over 50% of the runners or athletes who have experienced a heart attack or whose heart has suddenly skipped a beat did not know that they have hidden heart disease. Therefore, undergoing a regular heart checkup to check the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries is a must because coronary artery disease is one of the common causes of sudden death, especially in people who are fond of high-intensity exercise. The following are the options for Heart Screening: Stress Test (EST):   It is a treadmill test that is used to measure the heart’s ability to respond to external stress. However, if there is just a little bit of narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries and the blood flow is still good, the test cannot detect the abnormality.  Echocardiogram: A graphic outline of the heart's movement. During an echo  test , ultrasound (high-frequency sound waves) from a hand-held wand placed on your chest provides pictures of the heart's valves and chambers and hel...

  CANCER Cancer is a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably, go beyond their usual boundaries to invade adjoining parts of the body and/or spread to other organs. The latter process is called metastasizing and is a major cause of death from cancer. A neoplasm and malignant tumour are other common names for cancer. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths, or one in six deaths, in 2018. Lung, prostate, colorectal, stomach and liver cancer are the most common types of cancer in men, while breast, colorectal, lung, cervical and thyroid cancer are the most common among women. The cancer burden continues to grow globally, exerting tremendous physical, emotional and financial strain on individuals, families, communities and health systems. Many health systems in low- and middle-income countries are least prepared to manage this burden, and large nu...