The Health April 2021 | Page 11

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April , 2021 | The Health

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Most glaucoma patients are the elderly , who may be more convinced that poor vision at twilight age is normal . This complacent nature has caused many glaucoma patients to lose their sight .”
– Dr Noor Azmi
Dr Mimiwati
Dr Lee
Dr Norshamsiah
ophthalmologist from UM Specialist Centre .
Dr Mimiwati started with an introduction to glaucoma before further explaining steroid-induced glaucoma .
Glaucoma is the result of damage to the optic nerve . The nerve damage is usually related to increased internal eye pressure or intraocular pressure ( IOP ).
She explained that when the natural drainage of aqueous fluid produced within the eye is blocked or inhibited , IOP can increase . When the fluid movement and IOP are directly affected by other conditions such as injuries , health issues or side effects from certain medications ( steroids in particular ), it is then known as secondary glaucoma .
According to Dr Mimiwati , awareness of steroid-induced glaucoma is vital as many patients take steroid medications .
The second chat , titled Glaucoma Chat II : Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma , was moderated by Prof Dr Norshamsiah Md Din and discussed glaucoma in young patients .
The chat series ’ s final session was Glaucoma Chat III : Primary Open Angle and Closed Angle Glaucoma , moderated by Dr Lee Ming Yueh , who is also the founder of the Glaucoma Support Group at ParkCity

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Medical Centre . Each series was joined with patients sharing their experiences from diagnosis , treatments , and their life living with glaucoma . They encouraged the public to have frequent screening and eye examination from professionals , as early detection will have the best outcome .
Ron Chan , 76 , experienced acute pain on his right eye and upon inspection was informed that his IOP went up to 50 millimeters of mercury ( mm HG ). He was having a glaucoma attack and was diagnosed with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma .
Before the IOP was brought down to normal pressure , he was experiencing blurring of vision .
He shared : “ It was quite frightening when the vision was blurry . I could only see with one eye and had difficulty judging distance . I had to be very careful and could not drive normally . Most of the time , I had to rely on my wife to ferry me around .”
Another patient Priscilla Choo Peixi , was diagnosed with Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma . Priscilla ’ s case is hereditary as her father has glaucoma as well . She was brought for regular eye examinations , which include the IOP check , since she was 15 years old .
“ It was only when I was 18 , my IOP increased . That is when the medication for anti-glaucoma in the form of drops started and was manageable .
“ There weren ’ t any symptoms of progression till I was 24 . That was when my eye pressure started to be uncontrollable , and I started having frequent headaches .”
Fortunately , so far , with regular checkups and early intervention , Priscilla has not had permanent damage or vision loss due to glaucoma . — The Health

Drink your vegetables !

According to an article in a local newspaper on November 2017 , 85 per cent of Malaysians are not consuming an adequate amount of fruits and vegetables daily due to hectic lifestyles and eating out most of the time . Fruits and vegetables are known to provide vitamins and minerals , and they are a good source of dietary fiber for the human body .

Malaysian Dietary Guidelines recommend five servings of fruits and vegetables per day , which consist two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables . If not , try drinking your fruits and vegetables instead . Are you getting enough servings a day ?
Green Kale easily supplements your daily vegetable requirement !
But while it is easy enough to drink fruits - with so many juices and blended options available , finding a drinkable vegetable option has not been as easy or convenient .
Green Kale , the Queen of Green is a new supplement brought in by Abeille d ’ Or , a health supplement company in Malaysia . Derived from kale leaves , Green Kale comes in the form of a powder , and you can easily blend it into fruit smoothies , giving you your daily serving of vegetables in one convenient cup .
A reliable product with premium quality and purity
The good thing is that Green Kale is a safe and reliable product that is produced through quality control from soil control of farm to cultivation of raw materials to bring you kale ’ s nutrients in its genuine form . It is grown with special attention by Yakult contract farmers in Kunisaki Peninsula , Oita Prefecture of the Kyushu region , Japan .
In addition , premium kale is cultivated in special soil which does not contain chemicals and pesticides . No pesticides are used for soil and pest control and only ripe compost is used as fertiliser .
The leaves are harvested in the morning and immediately transferred to the factory to maintain their freshness . They are squeezed with caution and using a minimal amount of heat , the leaves are turned into powder to lock up the nutrients .
Kale is a superfood that is beneficial to our body !
Kale is known to be a rich source of calcium , iron , vitamins A , C , E , K , fiber and is packed with enzymes , minerals and phytonutrients with a minimal amount of calories . It helps maintain the correct acid-alkaline balance in our body and contains large amounts of chlorophyll to enrich your blood
with oxygen , improving production of red blood cells and cell respiration .
An alternative and convenient way to get daily vegetable nutrients
We must accept the fact that kale is not available in many parts of the world throughout the year . In the event that it is available , a certain amount of the nutrients may be destroyed in the process of transporting and storing of the vegetable .
In addition , not all the nutrients present in kale are bioavailable to the digestive system when eaten in the raw form , especially in individuals who have a compromised digestive system . Thus , drinking kale provides more nutrition . A daily dosage of one sachet per day is adequate to show good results .
Who should consume Green Kale ? � Individuals who frequently eat out
� Individuals who are concerned about lack of vegetables in their daily diet
� Individuals who are looking for an easy way to get more vegetable nutrients
� Individuals who prefer genuine green juice
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Malaysian Dietary Guidelines recommend five servings of fruits and vegetables per day , which consist two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables .”