Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children can cause all sorts of bowel issues. For children, this condition can severely reduce their quality of life.
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Anxiety: Bane of Mums-to-be’s Wellbeing
Most women look forward to being pregnant, but carrying a baby in the womb can also bring about various emotions, including anxiety.
Continue reading卵巢癌 | 难缠的妇女杀手 怎发现？怎治疗？
相比更高发的乳腺癌，卵巢癌被大家较少关注。可怕的是，卵巢癌早期几乎没有症状，半数以上的卵巢癌患者确诊时已处于晚期！12年生存率仅20%！我国女性55岁以后卵巢癌发病率最高，到底该如何对抗这个难缠的妇女杀手？
Continue readingWhy You Shouldn’t Play it Cool When it Comes to Heatstroke
This serious and life-threatening condition occurs when the body’s temperature regulation system is overwhelmed by heat.
Continue readingMyths & Old Wives Tales About Pregnancy: Revealed
There are so many local myths and old wives tales about pregnancy. While some of them are entertaining, others can be downright harmful. Especially those that involve the mother and baby’s health and wellbeing.
Continue readingAn Endocrinologist Talks About the Thyroid Gland & The Butterfly Effect
You are sitting at your work desk, but you can hardly get any work done properly. You struggle to curb the trembling in your fingers.
Continue readingManaging the Pain that is Caused by Cancer
Certain cancers are more painful than most.
And most types of cancer, especially in the later stages (stage 4), are painful.
Continue readingPreparing For The Unexpected
Pregnancy can be nerve-racking, for both first time mums and experienced mums. You may be constantly wondering if everything is going as it should.
Continue readingHepatitis – Prevention, Diagnosis & Therapy
Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver, which can lead to acute or chronic health problems or complications that can be potentially fatal. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the global burden of hepatitis is mainly due to Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections with about 354 million people living with these infections worldwide.
Continue readingWhy isn’t my child talking?
“Why isn’t my child talking yet?” is a question that voices panic and concern. When other children can already hold simple conversation with mummy and daddy, you struggle to get any words from your little one.
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