Anaemia is a common condition affecting our red blood cells (RBCs). The main function of our RBCs is to carry oxygen from the lungs to body tissue and carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. This requires a special protein called haemoglobin (Hb) in the RBC, which conjugates with the oxygen for

Acne, commonly known as pimples is a common problem especially among teenagers. It commonly happens during puberty and usually goes away in the adult years. However, there are certain habits that could cause deterioration of the condition, resulting in permanent scars. One of the common things pe

There are several neurodevelopmental disorders affecting social and communication skills. Autism, or more correctly ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ (ASD) is perhaps one of the most well known among those. This is a lifelong disability changing the way a person sees the world and relates to

Each year more than 700,000 people kill themselves for various reasons, according to an estimation of the World Health Organisation (WHO). There are plenty more who attempt to end their life prematurely. The risk of suicide is particularly higher in the teenage group, usually between 15-19 years o

Asthma is a breathing disorder. It occurs when the passages carrying air in and out of the lungs become constricted because of long-term inflammation. This may lead to different symptoms, e.g. shortness of breath, coarse whistling/rattling sound while breathing (wheeze), tightness in the chest, co

Technology has advanced so much that it is now quite easy to gather important information about our bodies. Whenever we go to a physician’s chamber or hospital, there are always some devices used to help in the diagnosis and management of our condition. A lot of things are now portable and co

Headache is not a big issue to be worried about, but migraine is. Why? Because migraine is considered to be a disabling neurological condition that significantly impacts the quality of our lives. Migraine is actually one of the common headaches. Worldwide, it is estimated to affect 12 per cent of

We are all familiar with side effects of drugs. Worldwide this term has been replaced by “Adverse Event” (AE), a broader umbrella that included a lot of things apart from side effects. US FDA and International Conference on Harmonisation guideline (ICH E2) both defined AE as any untow