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Kick The Habit, Save Your Life
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Did you know that it takes just 20 minutes for a smoker to experience the health benefits of kicking the habit? Within six hours, your blood pressure will decrease, and in 24 hours, your body’s blood oxygen level will see an increase as carbon monoxide levels drop. In the next 24 [...]
Kidney Screening Package
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Comprehensive Screening for Early Detection of Kidney Disease Did you know that only 1 in 20 Malaysians with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are aware they have it? CKD is often called a silent disease because it shows no symptoms in its early stages. That’s why early kidney health screening is [...]
Kidney Transplant: An Alternative Treatment for Kidney Failure
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Kidney transplant is arguably the best treatment option for kidney failure. A transplanted kidney can almost completely replace a kidney which has lost its function, allowing the patient to lead a normal life. Dr Rosnawati Yahya, Consultant Nephrologist at Sunway Medical Centre, said a [...]
Knee Problems Common Among Elderlies, Awareness Needs To Be Raised
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Knee problems are a common condition among elderlies as well as those with other comorbidities that heighten the risk of getting a knee condition such as osteoarthritis. Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City’s Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint [...]
Know Your Medicine Corner
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switch to static hardcode page Medicines prescribed by a healthcare professional are meant to help you. However, if not consumed or taken care of properly, they may be harmful. The Know Your Medicine Corner aims to provide you with useful educational information to help you understand the use [...]
Laser Vision Correction
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Laser Vision Correction: Benefits, Side Effects, and Alternatives
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Laser Vision Correction vs Lasik LASIK is a common term since its launch in the late 90’s, people tend to refer to this term for vision correcting surgery. However, LASIK is merely just one type of vision correcting surgery that involves the use of laser beam. The term Laser Vision [...]
LASIK Open Day
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Discover Clearer Vision at Our LASIK Open Day Join us for an exciting afternoon of expert talks, a complimentary screening, exclusive promotions, and the chance to win up to RM2,000 in rebates! Whether you're curious about laser vision correction or ready to take the next step, this event is [...]
LASIK Surgery Risks: What You Need to Know?
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Risk of Blindness from LASIK: How Common Is It? When discussing LASIK surgery risks, one concern that might arise is the possibility of going blind after the procedure. It is extremely rare for it to happen. In fact, there has never been a blindness case where LASIK is the primary cause. However, [...]
Learn About Hypothyroidism
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Hypothyroidism is a common disorder in endocrinology which can be caused by a number of different factors. It is most commonly caused by a direct attack on the thyroid gland by cells or autoantibodies in an immune process, leading to thyroid failure. This autoimmune disease is [...]
Lee Zie Yi
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Masters of Clinical Psychology (UCSI University), Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Psychology (Sunway University)
Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™
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The Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™ is a clinically proven method to treat intracranial (within the skull) locations – such as the brain, brain stem or the trigeminal nerve. Despite its name, the Leksell Gamma Knife® Icon™ does not involve a surgical [...]
Let’s Keep An Eye On Our Children’s Sight
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KUALA LUMPUR, August 17 – Children’s eye health is important in contributing to their development and well-being. During their childhood years, their eyes and brain undergo a critical period of development. Therefore, it is important for every parent and guardian to keep an eye on [...]
Let’s Talk About Male Cancer This Movember
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Efforts in creating awareness and highlighting women’s health issues, such as breast cancer, have been laudable. However, men’s health issues are generally not much spoken of and there is not as much awareness when it comes to conditions that afflict men. “Besides health [...]
Let’s Talk About Menopause
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Every girl gets the “talk” when she starts menstruating but no one gets the “talk” when she is about to stop her period. Menopause is so little spoken about that women go through it in silence. It is often associated with negativity, discomfort and stigma. This should [...]
Leukaemia
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Leukemia, Lymphoma & Brain Tumour: 3 Common Cancers in Children
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The most common cancers in children are leukemia, lymphoma and brain tumours. There has been no definitive research on the causes of cancer in children. Cancer symptoms are almost identical to those of childhood illnesses, and it is often difficult to tell the difference. However, we can [...]
Life in the Emergency Room, Meet Dr Lim, Medical Officer
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When Dr Lim Jinn Yih chose to be an ER doctor, he knew the job would be fast-paced, stressful. But nothing prepared him for the challenges of a global pandemic or the daily pressure of saving lives. Now, as a Resident Medical Officer at Sunway Medical Centre, he looks back on his [...]
Life Moves Festival 2025
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Every Move Matters, Every Step Counts Against NCDs Join us at the Life Moves Festival, a fun-filled community event dedicated to raising awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Take a step towards better health with engaging wellness activities, free health screenings, and [...]
Life to The Fullest with Laser Eye Treatment
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PRESCRIPTION glasses and contact lenses are widely used but they do have their limitations in terms of power, durability and practicality. In addition, they can be a hindrance for activities such as hiking, scuba diving, sports and travelling. Hence, laser eye treatment is the option for people [...]
