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Tahap kesedaran pelajar jalani saringan talasemia meningkat

KANGAR, 25 Jun (Bernama) -- Tahap kesedaran pelajar di Perlis untuk menjalani saringan Talasemia meningkat sejak program saringan penyakit diperkenalkan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) kepada pelajar Tingkatan Empat pada  2016

Helping Diabetics To Avoid Blindness

By Ainul Huda Mohamed Saaid

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Diabetes is the most common cause of blindness among adults in Malaysia.

According to the 2006 National Health and Morbidity Survey, about 15,000 to 39,000 people lost their sight because of diabetes.

This condition is referred to as diabetic retinopathy, where diabetes causes damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, namely the retina.

One in three diabetic patients is affected by this condition.

"Screening for diabetic retinopathy is vital because the longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop this condition, Consultant Endocrinologist and Head of the Endocrine Unit at Hospital Putrajaya, " Dr Zanariah Hussein, said in a statement recently.

Hindari Kebutaan Akibat Retinopati Diabetes

Oleh Ainul Huda Mohamed Saaid

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- Diabetes adalah penyebab yang paling lazim bagi kebutaan di kalangan orang dewasa di Malaysia.

Kajian Kesihatan dan Morbiditi Kebangsaan 2006 mendapati kira-kira 15,000 hingga 39,000 orang hilang penglihatan kerana diabetes.

Keadaan ini dirujuk sebagai Retinopati (kerosakan pada retina) Diabetes, yakni diabetes menyebabkan kerosakan saluran darah pada tisu paling sensitif cahaya dalam retina yang terletak di belakang mata.

Satu daripada tiga pesakit diabetes mengalami masalah kerosakan pada retina seumpama itu.

"Pemeriksaan untuk retinopati diabetes adalah penting kerana lebih lama anda menghidap kencing manis dan apabila semakin tidak terkawal kandungan gula dalam darah, kemungkinan besar anda akan mengalami keadaan ini, " kata Pakar Perunding Endokrinologi dan Ketua Unit Endokrin, Hospital Putrajaya, Dr Zanariah Hussein dalam satu kenyataan.

Kerajaan perlu perkenal penilaian kesihatan mental

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jun (Bernama) -- Kerajaan perlu memperkenalkan sistem penilaian kesihatan mental yang boleh menentukan sejauh mana gangguan mental boleh membawa kepada kejadian atau perbuatan jenayah, kata aktivis sosial Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Introduce Mental Health Assessment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The government needs to introduce a mental health assessment system which can determine the extent of mental disorders that can lead to crime occurrences or criminal acts, said social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Letusan gunung gerapi di Guatemala beri kesan kesihatan jangka panjang: WHO

BANDARAYA GUATEMALA, 22 Jun (BERNAMA-NNN-TELESUR) -- Letusan gunung berapi Fuego di Guatemala baru-baru ini, didapati akan memberi kesan jangka pendek, sederhana dan panjang ke atas kesihatan penduduk yang terjejas disebabkan bencana alam itu.

Guatemala volcano victims face long-term health effects - WHO

GUATEMALA CITY, June 22 (BERNAMA-NNN-TELESUR) -- Following a nine-day study, an expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the recent eruptions of Guatemala's Fuego ('Fire') Volcano will have short-, medium- and long-term health effects on its victims, the Ministry of Public Health said Thursday.

4 Work Habits That Could Save You From Looking Older

1. Changing your desktop/phone font size Bigger font size may prevent you from squinting while reading those emails from your boss or clients. Repetitive muscle movements, like furrowing your brow can lead to telltale wrinkles over time. You may also need to make an appointment with an eye doctor, just in case.

Bekalan darah di Kedah, Perlis kritikal

ALOR SETAR, 21 Jun (Bernama) -- Jabatan Kesihatan Kedah menyeru orang ramai untuk menderma darah ekoran stok bekalan darah di Kedah dan Perlis semakin kritikal.

Fire destroys Tampin Health Clinic pharmacy

SEREMBAN, June 21 (Bernama) ? The Tampin Health Clinic near here will temporarily operate at the Tampin Hospital Specialist Clinic effective today following a fire that destroyed the clinic's pharmacy this morning.