A Friend's Garden Wedding

Bismillah..

Event: Daya & Fadi's Wedding

Date: 8th December 2012

Venue: Sangkot The Garden Wedding Place, Hulu Langat, Selangor.

The place was awesome.The food is delicious. Daya's dress is beautiful beyond words.

The beautiful couple

ORA members

The newlyweds

K. Sha and I

Tommy and I

 Wassalam & Cheers

Health is Gold

Bismillah...

Today I'm going to do a summary of what I learnt during the 2 days conference last weekend. It was an Ambulatory Care HKL Pharmacy Conference. So, here are the facts and figure:

• Medication Therapy Adherence Clinic (MTAC) is also known as Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in USA
• Diabetes in Malaysia 2011: has increase to 20.8% from 14.9% previously.
• 1 of 5 adult Malaysians above 30 years old have diabetes. 
• 366 million people with diabetes in year 2011.
• 28% Asians with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c >7%) on OAD & insulin therapy.
• 9.9% world population expected to have diabetes in 2030.
• 130 billion USD spent on diabetes in European region in 2011.
• 44% American with diabetes not at HbA1c target.
• 22% Malaysian with diabetes reaxhed HbA1c target.
• A1c = fasting glucose + postprandial glucose.
• Higher than 10 A1c, preblem is fasting plasma glucose.
• Lower than 10 A1c problem is post prandial glucose.
• A reduction of 1% HbA1c may reduce 37% of macrovascular complication in diabetes patient.
• Immediate use of insulin may improve glycemic control and lower risk of complications.
• Hypoglycemia in diabetes patients can cause heart attack.
• Insulin is meal related.
• Incretin is an intestine secretion insulin (gut derived factor).
• Pancrease; alpha cells reduces hepatic glucose production & beta cells: increase glucose uptake by peripheral tissue.
• Alpha blocker may cause postural hypotension.
• Aspirin can be given as a stroke preventive medication.
• 50% of kidney damage for the creatinine level to rise.
• Tighter Blood Pressure control is more important compared to glycemic control to reduce mortality (death).
• Hypertension treatment reduces cardiovascular events in diabetes.
• Diabetic BP: less than 130/80
• Poor BP control may lead to TIA & stroke.
• Q10 reduces muscle cramps.
• To start anticoagulation meds, use CHADS risk criteria; higher CHADS score, higher chance of stroke.
• Bleeding comparison; warfarin is better than aspirin.
• For asthma treatment, Step down if 3 months without attack; well controlled.
• COPD classification uses CAT (COPD assessment test) score.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Take care of your health as it is very precious for oneself.

Wassalam & Cheers.

Ujian itu Satu Nikmat

Bismillah...

أستغفر الله

Ya Allah Ya Tuhanku, engkaulah yang Maha Mengetahui dan Maha Penyayang. Hanya padaMu aku bermohon. Kuatkanlah semangatku. Berikanlah aku kekuatan. Tingkatkanlah kesabaranku. Kau limpahkanlah aku kesabaran yang tiada terbatas. Sesungguhnya aku seorang hamba yang lemah.

Sesungguhnya sabar itu sebahagian dari iman.

Amin..

Wassalam & Cheers.

Good things in My Life

Bismillah...

Alhamdulillah.

That's the first thing in mind that I wanted to write today. I feel so blessed today. To still breath the fresh air and live a great life.

Let's all recite these when we're feeling good

 Little things do make me happy as I choose happiness over sadness. I choose how my life would be. I plan, however Allah swt is the best planner of all. Allah swt knows best.

As a human being, I tend to forget little good thing that I should be doing, so I made a daily checklist to show my gratitude to Allah swt and live life to the fullest.

On my bedroom wall

The best thing to do in life is to recite surah Yaasin every morning after Subuh prayer. Reciting Yaasin made my day even if it was the worst day of anyone's life as I know everything happens for a great reason.

The heart of the Quran

Let's all recite Al-Quran atleast once a day.

Wassalam & Cheers...

4th HKL Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Conference 2012

Date: 1st-2nd December 2012
Day: Saturday & Sunday
Venue: Istana Hotel
Particpants: Pharmacists

Bismillah...

Seeking knowledge is a mandatory for everyone.

This has been my second time attending conference and coincidentally at the same venue, Istana Hotel.

Hotel Istana

At the registration counter, after signing the attendance, I received a big goody bag with lots of stationary. It was worth coming after getting lost at Jalan Bukit Bintang.

The Big Square Bag

My doorgift

The Stationary inside

The room seems a bit small as the ceiling was low. It wasn't that convenient but sufficient for a hundred participants. There are a few empty seats here and there.

My seat

We were given a booklet containing all the timetable for the 2 days event.

The cover

The full event 

The hardworking committee members

 The speakers were awesome. Each and every topics were delivered in an understandable manner. I gained more knowledge regarding MTAC (medication therapy adherence clinic) available in HKL and other healthcare center. 

The food was delicious. 

Tea, dumplings and cake roll.

Tea, samosa and muffin

The participants are mostly from HKL, so I knew a few of them.

1st day outfit

2nd day outfit with Fana

My Lewre on the 1st day of conference 

My Lewre on the 2nd day of the conference

I love attending conference as there are a lot of new updates on health issues especially on drugs. The food is also one of the main factor I love attending conference especially in places like Istana Hotel. I hope I get to attend more conference in the future especially those held overseas.

Knowledge is power. With enough and correct knowledge, you can rule and change the world.

Wassalam & Cheers..

1.12.12

Bismillah...

1st December 2012..

I attended a conference today. It's a great thing to do on a great month of a great year.

I'm the participant

My view from the back

Hotel Istana

Morning Tea break

Dessert during Lunch

ThePoplook Yellow dress

My Black Lewre

Smile!!!

Cheers & Wassalam

New Page on my Blog

Bismillah..

Today I added a new page on my blog. I've been wanting to do it since a few months ago. Now I have my new page of Travelogue for readers to easily access my experience in any of the interesting places I've been to. 

It was easy setting up the page with the help of Mr Google and friends. Everything can be done with a simple click.

I'm loving it.

Cheers & Wassalam..