Health Update October 2015

The International Medical Clinic welcomes Dr Nicole Reidy who will see patients at our Jelita Clinic. An Australian doctor with experience in the UK, Dr Reidy is looking forward to meeting new patients in Singapore.

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, here is some advice on being breast aware and how you can conduct your own breast checks plus some other advice for how to detect the disease early.

Should children really be wearing masks during haze season? We have heard that masks can make breathing more difficult, so are not advisable for children…

Meningitis B is an aggressive illness which can rapidly lead to death if not identified or treated early. Vaccines are the only way to prevent meningitis and have almost eliminated some types of meningitis. A new vaccine is now available to help protect your children.

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, apart from skin cancer. That’s why it’s important for men to have regular prostate cancer screenings. Here’s how to do it.

The new influenza vaccine FLUARIX QUADRIVALENT will be available at the end of October or early November. Book for you and your family to ensure you don’t miss out as stocks are limited. Patients must be 3 years old and above.

STIs can vary from causing distressing symptoms to no symptoms at all. If you suspect you may have been exposed to an STI, here is some information you should read before consulting your doctor.

“Travel broadens the mind and loosens the bowels,” says Dr Sherwood Gorbach MD. Spending some time consulting a travel doctor before you travel, will help you prevent issues arising while you are away and also better equip you to better deal with common ailments early and potentially avoid the need to seek medical care while travelling..

International Medical Clinic now offers the convenience of online repeat prescriptions for existing patients via our website. This means that regular patients can conveniently top up their prescriptions from home, rather than having to go into the clinic to see their doctor.

International Medical Clinic now has two fully accredited doctors available to perform offshore oil and gas medical assessments for employees – Dr Ho Tzin Yih at the Camden Clinic and Dr Chris Eldridge at Jelita.