Constituents told to undergo health screening
KUCHING: The community members in Demak Laut constituency are advised to undergo health screening to avoid more serious illnesses. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability who is also Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Hipni said that non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as heart attack, high blood pressure and diabetes usually did not show any symptoms, […]
Health screening can detect non-communicable diseases
SIBU: Health screening is the best way to detect a non-communicable disease (NCD) before it is too late, says Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee. According to the Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation, and Talent Development, NCD normally did not have any symptoms. Hence, he urged the public to undergo health screening, especially those who had a […]
Nurturing health awareness among villagers
SIBURAN: The establishment of the ‘Community Sihat, Pembina Negara’ (KOSPEN) in the local community is important in conveying health awareness. In addition, the community is provided with knowledge regarding non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Deputy Minister of Transport (Roads and Air) Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said that the […]
Susceptibility to COVID-19 infection
KUCHING: Individuals suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCD) have a high risk of contracting COVID-19. Kuching Division Resident Datuk Sherrina Hussaini said the pandemic had shown that individuals with NCDs were at a higher risk of being infected. She said those with NCDs such as diabetes and high blood pressure were more at risk of being […]
Public awareness key to effective control of asthma
KUALA LUMPUR: Public awareness about asthma and how it affects patients are key to effective control of the chronic lung disorder. Experts said without a proper understanding of asthma and its triggers, it could become fatal if not properly managed, noting that many people perceive asthma as a “normal” illness, with no immediate treatment needed. […]
5th world conference on exercise medicine to go virtual on Oct
KUALA LUMPUR: Physical exercise could help in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), that viewed as comorbidities that increase risk of deaths in those with Covid-19 infection. Organising chairman of the International Scientific Committee on Exercise Medicine Datuk Seri Jessy Lai said to prevent NCDs and in staying healthy, routine exercise is important. Lai said […]
Healthy eating with less salt intake requires willpower
PUTRAJAYA: People in general need to have strong willpower to choose healthy eating, especially in consuming less salt, said nutrition expert, Assoc Prof Dr Hazreen Abdul Majid. Hazreen, who is from the Department of Community Medicine and Prevention, Medical Faculty of Universiti Malaya, said there had been studies done which showed adults taking a lot […]
