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Notes from the clinic

Health tips, family advice and plain answers to the questions patients ask us most. Read them at home, and walk in any hour if you need us.

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Blood sugar

What is a normal blood sugar level? Fasting, random and HbA1c explained

Fasting, random and HbA1c numbers from the Malaysian guideline, how to convert mg/dL, and the readings that need a doctor today.

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Cholesterol

What are normal cholesterol levels? A simple guide to your results

The numbers from the Malaysian guideline, LDL targets by heart risk, and whether you need to fast before the test.

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Blood pressure

What is a normal blood pressure? A simple guide by age

The numbers from the Malaysian guideline, what changes after 80, and the readings that need a doctor today.

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Flu and colds

Flu or cold? Symptoms, when to see a doctor, and the yearly flu vaccine

How to tell the two apart, how long you can spread it, and the signs that mean you should not wait it out at home.

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Children

Your child has a fever at night. Is it dengue, HFMD or flu, and when should you see a doctor?

What to do tonight, which medicine is safe while dengue is possible, and the signs that mean you should not wait for morning.

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Skin

Kayap (shingles): is it contagious, what are the signs, and why the first 3 days matter

The early signs, the truth about kayap "closing the circle", and why treatment works best in the first 3 days.

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Joints

Uric acid normal range and gout: what triggers an attack, and how it is treated

What sets off an attack, the uric acid numbers to know, and why the first 24 hours of treatment count.

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