New norms Avoid the three Cs Fight against COVID-19 is far from over Continue to practice protective measures Continue to protect ourselves and others Cover your coughs and sneezes with your flexed elbow to help prevent spread of virus Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub Clean your hands before and
Life has changed for many of us since March 2020. We went through a  phase of Movement Control Order and now Conditional Movement Control Order and there is no sight of the pandemic ceasing. These are challenging times. Each time you go on social media or switch on the TV, there is another update or
A year and a half down the road since COVID-19 was first announced in December 2019, scientists world-wide are still trying to understand what is fuelling the pandemic that does not seem to be abating at any time soon. This makes prevention and control a big challenge. With no dependable antiviral agents for cure, we
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a life-long condition. RA causes inflammation, redness and pains. In the long term it can damage the joints. Every person has an immune system that helps them fight off infections such as bacteria and viruses. In RA the bodies immune system begins to attack its own joints and sometimes attack other
Osteoarthritis (OA) basically means wear and tear of the joints. It is the commonest degenerative joint disease and a major cause of pain in adults. OA currently affects more than 25% of the populations above the age of 18 years-old. It occurs in the synovial joints and is caused by a combination of a few
‘A woman’s health is her capital.’ as quoted by Harriet Beecher Stowe, famous American author, highlights the importance of protecting women’s health. A Balanced, Moderate & Variety (BMV) diet and an active lifestyle are the essential components of building and maintaining optimal health for both women and men. As children, both genders generally have the
The paradigm shift of younger people presenting with heart attacks to the hospitals are evident now. Just a week ago, we activated the cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cathlab) for an emergency life-saving procedure called primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for a relatively healthy 40-year-old lady who had a heart attack. Her right coronary artery was 100%
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is basically a type of inflammatory arthritis which is closely associated with Psoriasis (PsO). Psoriasis is a skin condition whereby one can get scaly red and white patches mainly over the scalp, elbows and knees. However generally PsA only affects people with psoriasis in 20% of cases and if so tends to
Nipple discharge is not an uncommon symptom but when it occurs, it is distressing. Ninety per cent are usually due to benign conditions. Types of Nipple Discharge Clear serous discharge, may be physiological and is seen usually in parous women or it may be associated with duct papilloma or with fibrocystic disease and rarely in
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