Health

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and is a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults (20 to 65 years) with diabetes. As described by ophthalmologist Dr. Niall Crosby, diabetic retinopathy “affects the light-sensitive film at the back of the eye, known as the retina”.

After his health check in December, Mr. Ramalingam K. thought that he was in the clear. However, the father of two ended up having to fight for his life after grappling with two heart attacks and successive organ complications.

When an elderly experiences a burn or scald, or a child falls and scrapes their elbows or knees, they might be rushed to the nearest hospital’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) department. However, doing so may result in long waiting times, with hospitals reporting high patient loads. Another place you can bring your loved ones to seek medical care are urgent care facilities. Urgent care facilities are healthcare premises designed to provide medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Allergic rhinitis and asthma are common chronic conditions that affect a significant portion of the world’s population. Despite that, allergic rhinitis and asthma are still two different conditions that affect different parts of your airway and may require different methods of treatment. We sit down with ENT specialist Dr. Liu Jiaying and respiratory specialist and interventionist Dr. Alvin Ng as they delve deeper into these two conditions, what they have in common, and how they can be managed.

In Singapore, more than 3000 people suffer from sudden cardiac arrests annually, with more than 80% of cases happening outside of healthcare facilities. Without any intervention, your chances of survival against cardiac arrest drop by 7-10% every minute. This is why a victim’s best chance of survival is if a bystander is able to step up and administer prompt first aid through the application of CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

In this article, gastroenterologist Dr. Loh Poh Yen sheds light on common Gastrointestinal issues that older adults encounter and their implications.

Heart failure rarely occurs in isolation; Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common co-existing condition. CKD patients are at high risk of developing hyperkalemia (high potassium levels). This is a problem because effective treatment for HF can also increase serum potassium, and may have to be stopped if potassium levels are excessive. Dr Chan Po Fun, consultant cardiologist from The Cardiac Centre, offers some valuable insights on managing hyperkalemia in patients with heart failure.

According to a study, OSA is associated with various negative consequences, such as impaired quality of life, depression, metabolic diseases, cognitive decline, drowsy driving and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents. We sit down with ENT specialist Dr. Soon Sue Rene and cardiologist Dr. William Kristanto to hear more from them on the ins and outs of obstructive sleep apnea, its relationship with cardiovascular diseases, and how it can be treated.