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Tackling The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemic
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 – Malaysia faces a silent but growing epidemic, namely Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CKD is a long-term condition that is described as a gradual loss of kidney function over time. Affecting a significant proportion of the population, CKD remains largely invisible [...]
Take good care of your gut
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A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, improved mood, healthy sleep and effective digestion. Dr Chung Yun Chien uses pop singer Selena Gomez’s condition – systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) which causes her body’s immune system to [...]
Taking steps to up cancer fight
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Cancer is the fourth most common cause of death in Malaysia, with approximately 37,000 cases reported every year. It is estimated that this number will rise to more than 55,000 newly-diagnosed cases by 2030. The Health Ministry’s Malaysian Study on Cancer Survival reveals that [...]
Talented Radiation Therapists Transform Radiotherapy Masks into Cancer Patients’ Favourite Characters
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To make cancer treatment as accurate and effective as possible, it is important to make a radiotherapy mask to hold the patient’s head and neck still and in exactly the right position each time the patient undergoes radiotherapy. Most often, the radiation therapists will heat thermoplastic [...]
Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah and Sunway Medical Centre bag top honours at BMCC's award ceremony
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Sunway Medical Centre recently bagged the UK-Malaysia Outstanding Partnership Award in recognition for its contribution in research and clinical training opportunities, following a partnership with the University of Cambridge in [...]
Targeted Screenings Encouraged for Early Detection of Lung Cancer
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Many cases of lung cancer recorded among non-smokers are due to exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS), third-hand smoke (THS), or air pollution. Dr Anand Sachithanandan, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City, therefore, encouraged targeted lung cancer screenings [...]
TCM Cupping
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Cupping is an ancient form of TCM treatment that a TCM physician puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. The physician utilizes glass, bamboo, ceramic or plastic cups over a painful area or acupuncture points leaving temporary marks on the skin (redness or therapeutic [...]
TCM Manipulation
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A) Traditional Chinese Massage Therapy (Tuina) Tuina or tui-na (pronounced as twee-nah) massage is believed to be the oldest system of bodywork. It is based on the theory of meridians and collaterals and is a special form of massage that utilizes techniques specific to Chinese medicine. The [...]
TCM Rehabilitation
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TCM rehabilitation incorporates modern healthcare by using a variety of unique methods and useful measures for the disabled, senile and chronic diseases. At TCM, we take treatment measures under TCM basic theory where we focus on the symptoms (the basic factors and external manifestations of [...]
TCM Scraping
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Guasha is a therapeutic method for pain management using specific tools to press-stroke the surface of the body. According to TCM principle, it is used to relieved blood stagnation and to enhance immunity, clinically itt is used for muscle fatigue and to disperse heat etc. Is Gua Sha [...]
TCM Specialities
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TCM Wellness
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TCM Wellness provides a solution for these sub-optimal health issues to help you obtain optimal wellbeing. In TCM, traditional Chinese medicine emphasises on the “preventive treatment of Diseases” and the harmonisation and relationships between five major “organs” in [...]
Technology in Cancer Treatment
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Telemedicine Command Centre
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Telerehab Service
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Online consultation and guided exercises for self-paying and follow-up patients of all ages.
Tell-Tale Signs of Inguinal Hernia
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A BULGE or swelling in the groin area of a child could be a tell-tale sign of inguinal hernia. This condition occurs when tissues push through an opening or a weak spot in the abdominal wall. The bulge or swelling typically becomes more noticeable when the child cries, coughs or strains. While [...]
The Annual APHM International Healthcare Conference & Exhibition 2019
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The annual APHM International Healthcare Conference & Exhibition was held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 29th until the 31st of July 2019 recently, and being one of over [...]
The Benefits of Fasting
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The practice of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan brings many health benefits, especially to ease and restore the digestive system. In fact, caring for the digestive system is important to strengthen the body’s immune system and prevent digestive problems, especially when [...]
The cause of hoarse voice
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A sore throat and hoarse voice may be common especially after shouting or singing in high tones. However, if this lasts for more than two weeks, and your voice is showing no improvement or if you are making wheezing sounds while breathing, there may possibly be an inflammation, injury or growth [...]
The Danger of Hepatitis
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Many of us are not aware about hepatitis as most of us think it is related to HIV. In fact, it is not just that. In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day, SinarPlus sheds light on this disease. Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver that is caused by an infectious or non-infectious [...]
