Dietary risk has always been the leading driver of deaths and disability worldwide. In 2019, the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) found out that 50.1% of Malaysian adults are either overweight or obese, and that means 1 in every 2 people! Besides, overall prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia among the nation have also been increasing over the years, namely 18.3%, 30.0% and 38.1 % respectively.
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…
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…
Gout is clinically suspected in patients with a typical history and examination findings. Diagnosis is then confirmed by joint aspiration showing monosodium urate crystals. However, in most cases diagnosis can be made clinically with a good degree of certainty without the presence of crystals. A history of previous attacks that are self-limiting (7-14 days) supports…
