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Insulin, is a type of natural hormone in the body that helps to regulate sugar level in the blood. Approximately 7% of women who are pregnant may develop a condition known as gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during their pregnancies. In these pregnant women who are having GDM, the placenta produces hormones that can impair the action of insulin.

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Epilepsy is a condition caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical changes which occur on parts of the brain. The changes cause interruption towards normal brain functions. This may lead to multiple seizures attack, loss of consciousness, and uncontrolled body movement.

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Introduction Diabetes Mellitus, or commonly referred to as Diabetes, is a disease associated with an abnormally high blood sugar level. Diabetes occurs when insulin produced by a person’s body is insufficient, or body is unable to use the insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone produced in human’s body by an …

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The use of Tranexamic Acid is to prevent and control excessive bleeding after undergoing a specific procedure or surgery; especially in patients who have high risks of bleeding. These are patients who are suffering from hemophilia; a kind of genetic disease that causes the sufferer to have blood clotting abnormality.

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Information on the roles of the most common minerals in our body, the symptoms or health problems related to mineral deficiency, and the recommended daily values for the maintenance of good health.

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The Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) causes two distinct diseases, varicella (chickenpox), usually during childhood, and herpes zoster, HZ (shingles), usually much later in adult life.

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Introduction Charcoal is usually made of coal, wood or coconut shell. An activated charcoal is very similar to common charcoal. It is a fine black odourless and tasteless powder used for treatment and regarded as medicines. Activated charcoal has been used since ancient time to treat various types of illness …

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Calcium is one of the important elements that our human body needs. It is essential for some physiological process in our body and calcium is important in building bones and teeth especially among growing children. Calcium absorbtion is facilitated by vitamin D3. Calcium intake without vitamin D3 will affect the …

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Introduction Is it a requirement for pregnant mothers to take any vitamin or health supplement throughout their pregnancies? Are these becoming mothers still looking for the suitable vitamin or health supplement to be taken during pregnancy? When pregnancy is confirmed, a mother-to-be would surely refer to and search for the …

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Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease affecting nearly 2% of world population. In Malaysia, a total of 8,039 people have been reported to have psoriasis. Psoriasis is due to interruption in immune system caused by reduction of skin cell growth time, from normal time of 21-28 days to 2-3 …

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