Diabetes

Source: memegenerator.net Have you heard of The 3 Highs? Even if you may not be familiar with the term, you will no doubt have heard of the infamous trio of diseases it refers to: high blood sugar, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.  Source: Me.me High blood sugar This condition causes diabetes, a metabolic disorder that occurs when your body is resistant to or doesn’t produce enough insulin, the hormone made in your pancreas which regulates your body’s glucose (sugar) levels by enabling cells to absorb them for energy.  Consistently high blood sugar levels can lead to

Millions of Malaysian adults are living with chronic, potentially deadly conditions that they don’t even know they have. Some of these diseases can develop with no warning signs, and some of the symptoms can be too subtle to notice until the disease has become advanced. ​ ​Source: Quick Meme A common ailment might be more serious than you think. Be aware of these warning signs that are hiding in plain sight for 5 of the most common critical illnesses in Malaysia: Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition that develops when cholesterol builds up on the coronary

According to the 2019 National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), 18.3% of Malaysian adults aged 18 and above (around 3.9 million people) are suffering from diabetes, a spike from 13.4% in 2015. This chronic disease has become alarmingly common. However, the good news is that it is mostly preventable, particularly when it comes to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.   The key to prevention or reducing your risk is to practise healthy lifestyle habits. Making the following changes can also lower your chances of getting hypertension - also known as high blood pressure - which often occurs