Safeguard The Windows to Your Soul
SAFEGUARD THE WINDOWS TO YOUR SOUL A patient of mine experienced eye pain and visual blurring and was found to be on the cusp of an acute glaucoma attack, with elevated eye pressure, signs [...]
Fatty Liver : The next enemy
During the last national day rally, PM Mr Lee Hsien Loong raised the concerns of rising threat of Diabetes Mellitus in Singapore. 3 in 10 Singaporeans above the age of 60 have diabetes. The [...]
Testosterone and The Ageing Man
Many men go through a period in their life where they will experience a loss in vitality, physical fatigue and a drop in libido. The cause may often be a simple case of work-related [...]
Dizziness, Vertigo and Imbalance: should you be worried?
BY DR ANNABELLE LEONG Consultant, Otolaryngology(ENT), Head and Neck Surgery Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) specialist for Children and Adults, MBBS (Hons)(London), Bsc (Hons), DOHNS, FRCS (ORL-HNS) We often take good balance for granted. Dizziness, vertigo, [...]
The Invisible Enemy
It is inevitable in today's high technology diagnostic testing that ionizing radiation (X-rays or gamma radiation) is often required to help the doctors make a diagnosis. Broadly, exposure to ionizing radiation can be divided [...]
Getting the best outcomes for your blood pressure
While high blood pressure is commonly managed by many physicians and there are guidelines for management of high blood pressure in the general population, there are certain situations where the usual approach to blood [...]