Raffles Health News
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
Question: Can people with osteoarthritis exercise and what types are ideal? Answer: “Wear and tear”on the joints is the basis of osteoarthritis. As such patients…
Can you be allergic to the sun? How common is sunlight allergy?
Question: What is sunlight allergy? How common is it? Answer: Sunlight allergy, also known as polymorphous light eruptions, usually occurs when itchy red rash appears…
When Your Gut Gets in the Way
When Your Gut Gets in the Way Have you tried most methods to shed some pounds but somehow don’t seem to be able to achieve…
Ask the Expert: Pre-diabetes. How regularly do we need to check for it?
What are some common symptoms of pre-diabetes? How regularly do we need to check for it?
Thyroid Gland Removal
Question: I am a 44-year-old single female. I have lumps on my thyroid area. One on the left side is 2.4cm and another on the…
The Cancer Battle: Symptoms & Cancer Pain Management
Symptoms of cancer include persistent fatigue, unintentional weight loss, pain, bowel changes and chronic cough. Dr Ho Kok Yuen, Specialist in Pain Management, Raffles Pain Management Centre, shares more about cancer pain management and medications for cancer treatment.
Pump it Up: Extreme Sports Dissected
Any sports not done properly are dangerous. Here are the facts on the most risky extreme sports and life-saving tips you should take before engaging in these activities.
Poorly Controlled Diabetes
Question: What constitutes poorly controlled diabetes? What sort of damage can poorly controlled diabetes lead to in the long run? Answer: People with diabetes have…
LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol)
Question: A medical check has revealed that I have high good and bad cholesterol. I would like to know what I should do to change…
HORMONES 都是荷尔蒙惹的祸
荷尔蒙即是激素，含“激活”之意。体内荷尔蒙多寡，跟个人教育背景、家庭贫富、蓝白领工作等有关，连带影响个人健康优劣。 日前，英国伦敦大学的研究显示，家境状况、教育背景及社会阶层等的不同，会导致荷尔蒙水平[…]