Past Articles

Your bone health: Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease of progressive bone loss and skeletal deterioration in which bones become fragile and increases the likelihood of bone fractures or broken bones. It occurs when the bone mineral density (BMD) of a person is lower than ... [Read More]

These old bones of mine

Taking care of bone health in the elderly – a focus on osteoporosis. MRS WLL, a 60-year-old Chinese woman, sees her general practitioner for her annual check up. She has been in good general health for the past several years. She experienced ... [Read More]

Sexual dysfunction among postmenopausal women

Introduction and Objective Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has a major impact on interpersonal relationships and quality of life. For many women it has been emotionally distressing, physically disconcerting, and socially disruptive. To determine ... [Read More]

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Menopause is a condition where the ovaries seize to function (stop producing eggs) and the woman stop menstruating.  It occurs in women between the ages of 45 to 55 years old.  A woman is considered post-menopause if she stop menstruating for more ... [Read More]

Fahami Apa Itu Menopause

Apa Itu Menopause?Menopause adalah daripada perkataan bahasa Greek yang bermaksud ‘pemberhentian haid’. Ia juga merupakan proses perubahan semulajadi dan disebabkan oleh perubahan dalam keseimbangan hormon seks badan.Apabila mencapai menopa... [Read More]

Heart disease has been the number one killer of M’sians for the past 10 years

KUALA LUMPUR: Heart disease has remained the principal cause of death among Malaysians over the past 10 years (2005-2014), recording 13.5 per cent in 2014, based on the findings of the Statistics Department. In a statement on ‘Statist... [Read More]

Young Malaysians are getting heart disease, here’s why it’s worrying

It’s probably not news anymore that cardiovascular disease – most notably, coronary heart disease and stroke – are the top killers in Malaysia. According to Institut Jantung Negara director and senior consultant cardiologist Tan Sri Dr ... [Read More]

Menopause: Hanya 20% wanita dapatkan nasihat

KUALA LUMPUR 9 Okt. – Hanya 20 peratus daripada 2.3 juta wanita Malaysia mendapatkan nasihat penjagaan kesihatan profesional tentang cara mengendali simptom menopause (putus haid) tahun lepas. Presiden Persatuan Menopause Malaysia (MMS), Dr ... [Read More]

Statistic Dept: Heart disease remains top killer among Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — Heart disease has remained the principal cause of death among Malaysians over the past 10 years (2005-2014), recording 13.5 per cent in 2014, based on the findings of the Statistics Department. In a statement on ‘Stati... [Read More]

Enjoying your menopausal years

The current life expectancy of Malaysian women at 77.3 years means they will spend a third of their lives in the post-menopausal years. By 2025, the number of post- menopausal women is expected to rise to 1.1 billion worldwide. This period ... [Read More]