Teenagers and ‘self-harm’ – what parents need to know
What does the term ‘self-harm’ mean? How does it present itself? As a parent, there are few things scarier than discovering your child or teenager is engaging in self-harming behavior.…
Dengue on the rise in Singapore
With average daily temperatures in Singapore rising during the months of June, July and August, the mosquito population is also expected to grow in the coming months. The NEA has…
Monkeypox in Singapore – Update
One case of Monkeypox has been reported in Singapore in recent weeks. The infection was acquired prior to arriving in Singapore and this patient is now recovering well in hospital.…
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Global Mental Health Awareness Month in USA and this is Mental Awareness Week in UK. To highlight the complexities around this topic we asked Dr Méli Noël at…
Talking Teens – Friday, 24th May 2019 – SOLD OUT
Due to popular demand, we will be re-running the Talking Teens event which was sold out last month! It’s hard to be a teenager. Rarely does an adult look back…
Children and obesity – parental guidance
We asked Dr Arti Jaiswal, Paediatric doctor at IMC Paediatrics and Vanessa McNamara, paediatric dietitian from The Travelling Dietitian about how to approach healthy eating in children and the sensitive…
Global Measles Outbreak – an update
Is there a global measles outbreak? Yes. The number of measles cases reported worldwide in the first three months of 2019 has quadrupled compared with the same time last year,…
How to support your teen with Exam Stress
The month of May is already upon us, and it’s that time of year again! Not the time to be thinking about summer vacations and family trips, but the time…
Female contraception – what are the options?
What are the contraception options available for women? and what are the pros and cons of each? We hope this simple guide helps guide your decision making. The Pill The…
5 Things you should do to care for your health by Dr Jane Foley
Sometimes it can be difficult to know what health advice to take, what sources to use and what opinions to believe. Lets try to simplify things! Here are Dr Foley’s…
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?
The flu and common cold are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. There are over 200 different viruses that can cause a cold. The most common are ‘rhinoviruses’ which make…
What is Autism?
Autism is a lifelong condition that affects how people communicate and interact with others. It affects people in different ways. Most autistic people see, hear and experience the world differently…
Getting to know our Doctors – Dr Jane Foley
Welcome to IMC! You are our first Irish doctor. Do you go back to Ireland often? What do you miss about the Emerald Isle? Thanks so much. Yes, I try…
Outbreaks of Measles: should you be concerned?
What is the difference between ‘measles’ ‘mumps’ and ‘rubella’ ? Measles, mumps and rubella are all caused by viruses. They are vaccine preventable and a combined vaccine for the three…
International Women’s Day 2019 – 5 things women should do to protect their health
We asked Dr Nav Uppal to outline the 5 things women should do to protect their present and future health. 1. Have a regular pap smear In Singapore, there are…
Diabetes: what are the risk factors?
Worldwide, diabetes is on the rise. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 422 million adults have diabetes and that in 2018, 5.2 million deaths could be attributed to the…
Zika: is there a real danger in Singapore?
What is Zika? The Zika virus is a virus that can infect humans and cause disease through the bite of a mosquito carrying the virus. Similar to the Dengue virus,…
Breastfeeding: all you need to know
IMC and Uma Thambidurai, Director of Mother & Child and lactation expert discusses everything you need to know about breastfeeding. What are the most common issues you both see around…
Getting personal with our Doctors – Dr Charu
Welcome to IMC Dr Charu! You have been practicing in Singapore for 8 years. Tell us what you enjoy about working with the international community of Singapore? After several years…
Teens and Eating Disorders by Dr Charu Narayanan
What is an ‘eating disorder’? What form can it take? The condition is signified by an abnormal perception of one’s body image as being fat and an overvaluation of a…
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