Diabetes Technology: Keeping the Chronic Condition in Check
Technological innovations in the field of diabetes are developing at a rapid pace with the promise to ease the daily struggles of patients suffering from the condition. Diabetic patients face everyday challenges like painful finger pricks to track glucose, troubleshooting glucose fluctuations, or deciding how much insulin to take. There are many different technologies to […]
Influenza Vaccination 101
What is influenza and how will it affect me? Seasonal influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms include sudden fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough, and headache. Transmission occurs through respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. Unlike the common cold, influenza can potentially cause severe illness […]
Types of mental illness as observed by a GP
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and it serves as useful protective function. For example, our heart rate goes up when we meet a robber on the streets.
WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions – disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior
Breast Cancer
As the most common cancer among women, it is estimated that one in 14 women before 75 years old will develop breast cancer in Singapore.
Colorectal Cancer
In Singapore, colorectal cancer is the top cancer in men and second in women, while breast cancer is the top cancer affecting women.
What You Need To Know About Flu
Most people get over the flu on their own, without any lasting problems. But some people develop complication.
Things You Never Knew Your GP Could Do
General Practitioners (GP) or Family Physicians (FP) can do more than just treat cough, headache, flu and stomachaches.