Category: Health
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill, who gives us a final checklist on cataracts. Cataracts occur when the normally transparent natural lens in our eye becomes cloudy. In Malaysia, cataracts are the leading cause of poor vision in patients above the age of 55. Some causes of cataracts: [...]
Hospital Fatimah Committed to Cancer Care
“When I discovered how committed Fatimah Hospital is to cancer care, I was motivated to move to Ipoh and dedicate my services to assist in creating one of the best oncology centres that Malaysia has to offer,” declared Dr Chan Wee Han, the new oncologist who has begun treating patients in Ipoh’s Fatimah Hospital.
Eye Chat – From A Retinal Surgeon’s Perspective
Happy New Year everyone – I’d like to start the New Year by talking about conditions which affect the macula – the most important part of our retina. What Is The Macula? The macula is the most sensitive part of our retina responsible for 90% of our functional vision. If you remember, I had previously [...]
Eye Health – Cataract Surgery
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill talking to us about what happens during cataract surgery. On the day of the Cataract Surgery On the day of the Cataract Surgery be sure not to wear any makeup, eye-liners, cosmetics or powders of any kind. You should always have a [...]
Seaside or Mountain Vacation in Genki, Glamour Square
There’s something in the air and while it may not be love, some say it’s the next best thing – negative ions. Negative ions are odourless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments. Think mountains, waterfalls, and beaches. Ions are molecules that have gained or lost an electrical charge. The [...]
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill talking to us about what needs to be done before you go for cataract surgery. Arrange time away from work Patients may need anywhere between a few days to a few weeks off work, depending on the nature of their jobs, before [...]
Repair, Regenerate, Recharge
Facial and body rejuvenation is now at our doorstep, thanks to the opening of the new division at Kinta Medical Centre, a medical facility in accordance with all Ministry of Health guidelines dedicated to helping men and women turn back the clock, externally and internally, without surgery. Age has an insidious habit of creeping up [...]
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s eye health series continues with consultant eye surgeon Dr S.S. Gill talking to us about multifocal intraocular lens implants during cataract surgery. The Multifocal Intraocular Lens (Multifocal IOL) An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens that is implanted in the eye during cataract surgery as highlighted in the previous issue of the [...]
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration?
Eye Chat – from a Retinal Surgeon’s Perspective Most people are aware of cataract as a cause of blindness but not so many know about retinal diseases. The leading cause of blindness in developed nations is a condition called age related macular degeneration (AMD). It is a disease of the macula (the most important part [...]
Colorectal Cancer – A Preventable Condition Often Diagnosed Late
Colorectal cancer can occur anywhere in the large intestine and the rectum. It is the commonest cancer in males and the third commonest cancer in females after breast cancer and cervix cancer. About 1 million cases are reported annually worldwide. Almost all colorectal cancers begin as polyps. These are benign or non-cancerous growths which if left untreated can evolve into a cancer.
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