Skin Cancer

Written by Fong Carman, Pharmacist What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells that often develops on the skin that is exposed to the sun. However, this common form of cancer can also develop on the skin that is less often exposed to...

Fibromyalgia

Written by Madeline Leong, Pharmacist What is Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a disorder where there is generalized musculoskeletal pain, which is usually accompanied with fatigue. The pain usually attacks muscles and soft tissues, rarely on joints. It might also be...

Haemorrhagic Stroke

Written by Chen Kai Xian, pharmacist. What is haemorrhagic stroke?   Brain Haemorrhage is a broad term used to describe the incidence of bleeding in the brain. Neurologists and neurosurgeons detect the location where the brain bleeds to differentiate the...

HIV/AIDS Vaccine

Written by Colleen Goh Wey Jhian, pharmacist What is HIV/AIDS?   AIDS, or also known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is caused by life-threatening infections when the body immune system becomes weaken by the HIV virus. When the body immune system weakens,...

Tobacco Dependence

Written by Tang Kah Hang, pharmacist What is tobacco dependence/nicotine dependence? Tobacco dependence or more commonly known as nicotine dependence, is the addiction to any type of smoked tobacco product.  Of all the chemical substances in tobacco, nicotine is the...

High Cholesterol

Written by Amirah Halwani binti Abu Sujak, Pharmacist Cholesterol is a fatty substance naturally produced by the liver. It is vital  to build healthy cells, producing hormones and vitamin D and produce substances that help to digest food. It can be found in your...