by AA Pharmacy | Jun 22, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Pharmacist, Andy Tan Wee Loon & Liaw Sea Yean. What is Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea(OSA) is a potentially serious sleep-related breathing disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The...
by AA Pharmacy | Jun 15, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Pharmacist, Sherreen Cheah Shi Mun What is Hyperthyroidism? Also known as overactive thyroid, is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland produces excessive amount of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy, stay...
by AA Pharmacy | May 20, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Kuek Yi Ling, pharmacist What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, just in front of the windpipe...
by AA Pharmacy | May 6, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Pharmacist, Kuan Xin Jing What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A...
by AA Pharmacy | Apr 13, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Pharmacist, Tan Yee Fan What is Hand Hygiene? Hand Hygiene is a way of washing one’s hands that substantially diminish potential pathogens (harmful germs) on hands. WHO? Any healthcare professionals like doctors, pharmacists, dentists, nurses or...
by AA Pharmacy | Apr 6, 2020 | Health Topics
Written by Mohamad Haziq Bin Mohd Yusoff, Pharmacist. What is Hemophilia? Hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally because of the lack of cloth factors in the body. A clotting factor factor is a protein in blood...
