Diabetes is a growing epidemic in Singapore and some of its most debilitating complications are foot-related problems. These can lead to more severe consequences such as leg amputations.
How diabetes can affect your feet
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Is it safe to eat raw foods during pregnancy?
Discover the risks of eating raw foods while pregnant, especially during the first trimester, and learn how to avoid food poisoning.
What you need to know about Caesarean sections (C-sections)
Find out how many C-sections you can safely have, how long you should wait in between each C-section, and what the risks are.
What’s the difference between rhinitis, allergies and sinusitis?
In Singapore, 5.5% of the adult population suffer from allergic rhinitis. Less than 5% of those with sinus or nasal symptoms suffer from true sinusitis.
Trigger finger – causes, symptoms, treatment
Trigger finger is caused when the tendon sheath’s passage is narrowed due to age or overuse. Treatments aim to expand the passage.
Slower urine flow? It could be BPH
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a condition where an enlarged but non-cancerous prostate causes urinary problems, is extremely common among older men.
Detect ovarian cancer early by looking out for these symptoms
Ovarian cancer remains one of the most challenging of all gynaecological diseases to detect and cure. An early diagnosis can be life-saving.
Experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding? Call your gynae, now
Menstrual irregularities or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding are typical warning signs of dysfunction in the female reproductive system.
Persistent cough, hoarse voice, coughing up blood – are these symptoms of nose or lung cancer?
A chronic cough, coughing up blood, a hoarse voice, chest pains and fatigue could be symptoms of late-stage lung cancer.
Uterine cancer (womb cancer) – causes, risks, symptoms, and diagnosis
Women who experience abnormal vaginal bleeding might want to visit their gynaecologist for a check to rule out womb or uterine cancer.