Before you fly…are you at risk of DVT?

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The Christmas holidays are approaching and many of us will be heading away for vacations.  Taking long-haul flights to and from Singapore is common.  Here is a timely reminder of…

Childhood warts? What to do

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What are warts? Warts are benign skin growths that appear when a virus infects the top layer of the skin. Viruses that cause warts are called human papillomavirus (HPV).Warts are…

All about breastfeeding

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We asked Dr Mythili Pandi all about Breastfeeding. Dr Mythili has been working closely with the Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (BMSG) since 2010 and is an active volunteer with the…

Polio outbreak in the Philippines

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The World Health Organisation has confirmed that there is currently an outbreak of Polio in the Philippines. If you or anyone in your household is due to travel to the…

How is your mental health?

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World Mental Health Day is held on 10 October. At IMC we see patients present with various mental health challenges therefore we asked Dr Charu to explain what we mean…

Les problèmes de santé mentale les plus courants

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Que signifie réellement « santé mentale » ? La santé mentale comprend le bien-être émotionnel, psychologique et social d’une personne.  Elle détermine notre capacité à faire face au stress de…

Endometriosis – the facts

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What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the womb (endometrium) is found in other parts of the body. This often occurs in the pelvis (around the…

Augmentation des cas de dengue en 2019

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Le virus de la dengue fait son retour en force à Singapour. La National Environment Agency (NEA – Agence nationale pour l’environnement) a déjà constaté une forte augmentation du nombre…

Hazy about Haze?

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What is the haze?  Forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia are more prone to fires in the hot, dry season (or they are set alight by farmers to clear…

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Food poisoning outbreak in Singapore

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There has been 18 cases of typhoid infection reported in Singapore over the last 3 weeks. Typhoid fever is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi, and is transmitted through eating food or water…

Orthorexia – the new eating disorder?

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We asked Dr Jane Foley all about eating disorders and the newly identified Orthorexia. Q. How common are eating disorders? In the UK, approximately 1.25 million people have an eating…

Breastfeeding: all you need to know

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To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week we are republishing this article from Dr Tsin Uin Foong, at IMC Katong and Uma Thambidurai, Director of Mother & Child and lactation expert everything…
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