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Did you know that you can actually get screened for osteoporosis at your community pharmacy? IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TREAT TO THE HEALTH OF MALAYSIANS THESE DAYS? Nik Jah : The biggest threat to the healthy of Malaysia now are non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertention and also osteoporosis. The rise in NCDs is predominantly due to unhealthy urban lifestyle such as work stress, being sedentery and unhealthy eating habits, as well as our population is now getting older. WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS AND HOW MUCH DOES IT AFFECT MALAYSIANS? Nik Jah : Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue which increases bone fragility and alsorisk of fracture. It is ususally asymptomatic and thus remains undetected until the person develops a fracture. During the late stages of osteoporosis, scoliosis, loss of height, neck strain, back pain and fractures may appear. Due to an increase in the elderly population, osteoporosis has b

Mental disorder/illness Introduction Diagnosis To determine a diagnosis and check for related complications, you may have: A physical exam.  Your doctor will try to rule out physical problems that could cause your symptoms. Lab tests.  These may include, for example, a check of your thyroid function or a screening for alcohol and drugs. A psychological evaluation.  A doctor or mental health provider talks to you about your symptoms, thoughts, feelings and behavior patterns. You may be asked to fill out a questionnaire to help answer these questions. Determining which mental illness, you have. The defining symptoms to determine which mental illness you have are detailed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association. This is used by mental health providers to diagnose mental conditions and by insurance companies to reimburse for treatment. Another method is, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS

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