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I accompanied my father for an endoscopy procedure and everything went well from the pre checklist care and the actual procedure to the recovery
Wan Nuridayu .
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Shafizol Zuki .
5 stars is especially dedicated to Dr. Mah Siew Lee & Dr. Saw Min Hong. I have complete trust in their evaluations and treatment. They are honest, patient & caring. 两个都是很有医德、良心的医生。
Lee SChing .
Thanks to the Island Hospital Penang Doctors and Nurses in the hospital for these day, thank you for taking care of my family to give good medical care. I would like to thank I would like to thank specialist in Orthopedics Prof. Dato' Dr. Oh Kim Soon and Miss. Choong, the nurse, for thank you for your care
KC Tan . Malaysian
For Medical Care, the first name that flashes out from my mind is Island Hospital. Team of Professional doctors coupled with great nursing care to make recovery speedy and fast. Best of the best name in medical care.
Julie Lee .
The cleanliness in Island Hospital is well taken care of. Information is computerised, so when patients come for medical check-up or consultation, it is carried out very smoothly. The front entrance of Island Hospital is like a Hotel.
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The symptoms for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, usually come TOO LATE. It develops slowly over time, and can be related to many causes. Unfortunately, many people with high blood pressure do not even know they have it, when it is a condition that can be managed very effectively through lifestyle changes, and medication when needed.
Heart attack is caused by narrowed heart arteries. When arteries are narrowed (a process called atherosclerosis), less blood and oxygen reaches the heart muscle. This is also called coronary artery disease and coronary heart disease. This can ultimately lead to heart attack.
Coronary Artery Disease, also called CAD, coronary arteriosclerosis, coronary atherosclerosis is the most common type of heart disease. It is important to learn the basics and know how to manage CAD effectively. Here are the Top 7 facts you should know about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries — each about the size and shape of an almond — on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop and mature in the ovaries, are released in monthly cycles during childbearing years.
A breast lump is a localised swelling, bulge, or bump in the breast that feels different from the breast tissue around it or the breast tissue in the same area of the other breast. Breast lumps may develop in both males and females, but they are much more common in females.
Vaginal health is an important part of a woman's overall well being. Vaginal problems can affect your fertility, desire for sex and ability to reach orgasm. Ongoing vaginal health issues can also cause stress or relationship problems and impact your self-confidence.
Scoliosis is a medical condition where a person’s spine curves to the side, usually in the shape of an “S” or “C”. A stable and mild case of scoliosis does not cause major lifestyle complications, but severe cases with pronounced curves can be bad for a person’s health.
The liver is an organ about the size of a football that sits just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen. The liver is essential for digesting food and ridding your body of toxic substances.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (esophagus). This backwash (acid reflux) can irritate the lining of your esophagus and cause symptoms that affect your health.
The eye’s natural crystalline lens helps us focus on people and things at varying distances.
Unfortunately, as we grow older this lens often stiffens and hardens, and without its youthful suppleness, it loses its ability to focus, creating vision problems. This condition — for most, a natural consequence of aging — is called presbyopia.
Glaucoma is associated with higher-than-normal pressure inside the eye (ocular hypertension). If untreated or uncontrolled, glaucoma first causes peripheral vision loss and eventually can lead to blindness.
Do you know that Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss?
Ever been in a situation when your hands start to sweat? Or maybe when you are waiting for your health screening results? The doctors might shake your hand and hope you did not just come from the bathroom because your palms are more saturated than a sponge in water. So what is going on here?
Bariatric surgery is a collective name for weight-loss surgery procedures that can help morbidly obese patients lose weight by making changes to their digestive system. These changes are often permanent, requiring commitment to life-long changes and adjustments to one’s lifestyle.
Obesity is a lifestyle problem; but for some people like the morbidly obese, the solution is often more complex than eating less, exercising more and a healthy diet. There are individuals who struggle to lose weight even after making many lifestyle adjustments, largely due to a combination of different external factors that are out of one’s control. Those struggling with obesity also struggle with health risks such as type-2 diabetes or high blood pressure.
While bariatric surgery is often a solution for those who struggle to lose weight; it is also not an easy way out of obesity and should not replace a healthy lifestyle.
The pancreas is an important digestive organ located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. It is about 6 inches long, an oblong-shaped organ surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver, spleen and gallbladder. The widest part of the pancreas is the head, the middle section is the body, and the thinnest part is the tail.
The prostate gland is often disregarded due to its small size. However, it plays a very big role in a man’s reproduction system and failing to address problems in the prostate gland can lead to can lead to other health complications health complications.
Have you noticed yourself going to the toilet more than usual? Or are you experiencing pain whenever you urinate and see traces of blood in it? If you have answered yes to these questions, you may be having a urological disease.
Every time the word “erectile dysfunction” is mentioned, you are most likely to be greeted with nervous laughter, or awkward silence. These words are enough to make any man nervous as it is a highly personal problem that many men find embarrassing or shameful to talk about. Men who fail to seek treatment for erectile dysfunction often feel as though they are alone in their suffering but nothing could be further from the truth.
On a family vacation in Bogor, Jonathan*, 52, suffered a massive stroke but refused to be taken to the hospital by his wife only until much too late. The next few days were filled with hospital arrangements, consultations with doctors there, and the logistics of getting him home which weighed down on his wife. She had a business to run, 4 children below 19 years old, and not much time to think about the longer-term implications of Jonathan’s stroke. This process of adjusting to a new way of life to cater for Jonathan’s needs only kicked start after they went back to Jakarta, where he spent a month in the hospital and then three months at the rehabilitation centre. He had lost all ability to speak, write, or even gesture to show his needs.
Frustrated over stubborn fats that just won’t go away despite exercising regularly and eating healthily? Worried about flabby fats bulging out of your newly bought clothes? If you answered yes to these questions, then fat freezing may be the solution for you.
Most people know of someone in their family or a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer affects everyone – the young and old, the rich and poor, men, women and children – and represents a tremendous burden on patients, families and societies. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world.
The prostate gland is often disregarded due to its small size. However, it plays a very big role in a man’s reproduction system and failing to address problems in the prostate gland can lead to can lead to other health complications health complications.
You have two kidneys. They are bean-shaped and each about the size of your fists. They are located at either side of the spine near the middle of your back. Most people think their kidneys are only responsible for producing urine.
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