Jaga CarDia 2.0 – Guarding Community Health
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Jaga CarDia 2.0 – Guarding Community Health

ByReshmy Ranee

Many Malaysians live with silent diseases of the heart, kidneys and other organs without actually being aware of it. Many times, these conditions are only detected when there is severe damage and requires hospitalisation. The latest highly discussed modality in the medical world is Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome. It is a health problem linking heart disease,…

Hypertension & Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM)
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Hypertension & Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM)

ByReshmy Ranee

Hypertension: Worldwide Overview Globally, 1.4 billion people suffer from blood pressure (BP readings above 130/80 mmHg and those that consume medication for the condition). Putting it into perspective, hypertension affects more people than diabetes and depression combined. Globally, the condition is responsible for more than 10 million fatalities every year, primarily through strokes, heart attacks,…