Unveiling The Truth About Hepatitis A
This infographic about Hepatitis A is contributed by Dr Dex Khor who is based at IMC Katong. Dr Dex KhorIMC KatongLanguages: English, Mandarin
Effective Diabetes Management Without Finger Pricking
Dexcom G6 is a wearable medical tracking device that empowers users to proactively and continuously monitor and manage their glucose levels without finger pricks. The device provides real time glucose…
Emergency Department (A&E) or Primary Care: How Do Parents Decide?
As a parent, navigating your child’s illness can be a challenging time, with their safety and well-being taking priority. The decision between seeking care at the emergency department (A&E) or…
Keeping Your Child Safe on Social Media and Managing Their Usage
Social media has become a significant influence over children and teenagers, making it challenging to detach them from their phones or iPads without triggering emotional or behavioral outbursts. Popular platforms…
Let’s Talk About Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (E.D.) is a common condition that can be caused by a variety of factors, both psychological and physical; and affects many men worldwide. In this article, Dr Jasbir Singh…
Vaping – Harmless or Damaging?
Vaping is often perceived as the safe option to smoking, with the colourful packaging and attractive flavours, it’s easy to downplay into a harmless habit. First and foremost, vaping is…
Dengue Fever Vaccine Advise for Bali Tourist
There has been an increased discussion around Dengue Fever especially with recent articles. Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bali-advises-foreign-tourists-to-get-dengue-fever-jabs-amid-rising-cases Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/25/mosquito-borne-diseases-spreading-in-europe-due-to-climate-crisis-says-expert See infographic below for facts on how to prevent Dengue fever.…
Common Skin Rashes in Children
Children often develops rashes and they can have different appearances. Most rashes in children are benign conditions and may go away without any treatment. Known causes of rashes include irritation,…
Needle Phobia: Helping Your Child Get Over Their Fear
At IMC, we often see children or teenagers who are distressed because they can’t seem to overcome their fear of needles, or they have anxiety when they need to see…
Digital Brain Function Screen
What is the Digital Brain Function Screen? It is a computerised cognitive screening aid used to identify patients who exhibit signs of early cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).…
Contraception: It’s your choice!
Birth control is an important part of women’s reproductive life, it empowers women to make decisions regarding family planning and their reproductive health. There is a wide range of contraceptive…
Is Iron Infusion Right For Me?
Iron infusions are usually prescribed if you have low iron levels which can lead to anemia and you have one or more of the following factors such as: Unable to…
Straits Times Article – Long Covid In Kids
Dr Shivani Paliwal, interviewed by Straits Times (published 13th March 2024) on an article about Long Covid in kids, “Dr Shivani Paliwal, a paediatrician in private practice and head of…
Ageing and Immunity: The vital role of vaccinations
As life expectancy climbs globally, so does the likelihood of encountering chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. With ageing, our susceptibility to these ailments rises, adding strain to…
The Lingering Cough and Cold: What you should know
Common colds usually start with a viral infection and typically clear in 1 to 2 weeks. Some people continue to have mucus and cough, which can take up to 8…
The Lifestyle Prescription: Unraveling the Impact on Type 2 Diabetes Management
WORLD DIABETES DAY 2023 Can Type 2 Diabetes be reversed? Today is World Diabetes Day, and the theme of 2023 is “Empowering Global Health”. With the rise in the prevalence…
Addressing Chronic Disease with Lifestyle Medicine
With two GPs at IMC who have special interests in Lifestyle Medicine and have undertaken additional training in Lifestyle Prescriptions and health coaching, we now offer Lifestyle Medicine consultations to…
Navigating ADHD Beyond Diagnosis
Receiving an ADHD diagnosis marks the initial step in your journey to address and manage ADHD symptoms that may disrupt various aspects of your life. The key to successfully navigating…
Insights into Adult ADHD: From Recognition to Diagnosis
Throughout my clinical practice spanning the last ten years, I’ve observed a recurring pattern among adults who suspect they may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but they did not…
The Oestrogen Effect: Menopause and Cardiovascular Health
Menopause is defined as 12 months post the last menstrual period. The years before and after menopause form part of the menopause transition known as peri-menopause and post-menopause. Menopause occurs…
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