Saturday, December 18, 2010

We aren't very healthy.

Over 38,000 NEW heart disease cases reported in 2009.
(Source: Ministry of Health, Malaysia)

Over 40,000 NEW cancer cases reported in 2009.
(Source: Ministry of Health, Malaysia)

4 out of 10 Malaysians are OVERWEIGHT of OBESE.
(Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia)

3 out of 20 Malaysians above age 30 are DIABETIC.
(Source: Malaysia Diabetes Association)

5% of Malaysians suffer from some form of kidney disease.
19,000 of them have to rely on dialysis.
(Source: National Kidney Foundation)
*No wonder people who own a clinic with hemodialysis machines are billionnaires!!*

This is one scary world.

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