Is it time for a full body check-up? Health screenings are not only for those who have contracted a disease or fallen ill. It’s for everyone who wants to prevent themselves from getting diseases.
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Freezing your sperms: What you need to know
Sperm cryopreservation or sperm freezing is a method for men to preserve their sperm and store it in a bank for future use.
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There are many ways sports and physical injuries can happen – including overuse and poor technique – but perhaps none is more graphic that injuries caused from impact and contact trauma. The most common are head, neck, shoulder and knee injuries. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Harjeet Singh, walks us through what we need to know about these injuries.
Continue readingOvarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: An Unwanted Outcome in IVF Treatment
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially serious complication of fertility treatment, particularly of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
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While you might be concerned over many aspects of your child’s health, observing the degree of their spine curvature might not top the list. However, excessive curving of the spine could be a sign of scoliosis – a condition which can be managed with treatments such as exercise and even just medical observation.
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There is no cure, no silver bullet, and even prevention isn’t a sure thing. All we can do once it strikes, is try to manage it. The disease in question, is osteoarthritis.
Continue readingComplementary & Alternative Medicine for Sports Injuries
Over the past 10 years, the sports medicine community has increased the use of non-operative treatment for musculoskeletal injuries. We explore Massage, Relaxation Techniques, Injectables & Acupuncture as a complementary approach to sports injuries.
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It is not just a male disease, and it often looks nothing like what you see on television and in the movies. Heart attacks present differently in individuals, and it’s crucial to know when to seek help.
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Petaling Jaya shares about different types of scoliosis and how it affects the patients.
Continue readingOncology – Breast Screening
Petaling Jaya shares about the importance on early detection for breast cancer.
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