Experiencing intense chest pain is always alarming, given that it could signify something life-threatening. The two medical conditions that most people typically think of first are a heart attack or cardiac arrest, both of which affect the heart in different…
It has already been more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, there are still a lot of people around the world who catch the coronavirus despite significant efforts in vaccine distribution. Some of these people acquire the…
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the most common health concerns among adults around the world. It is a condition that adversely affects the arteries in your body. If you have hypertension, a consistently high force…
Everyone knows the feeling of a churning stomach and the immense discomfort that comes with feelings of nausea. Often, it has people plotting the fastest way to the nearest bathroom in case they actually have to vomit. Nausea can occur…
During this point of the long, drawn-out period of the pandemic, most of us are well aware of the more common symptoms of the Covid-19 infection. We know to get tested if we have throat pain, persistent cough, fever, fatigue,…
Panic attacks can occur quickly and without any warning. Oftentimes, it is an incredibly overwhelming experience that can severely impact a person in myriad ways. Fortunately, being aware of them and creating a plan to combat these symptoms can go…
Iron deficiency anaemia is incredibly prevalent and usually the least harmful form of anaemia. People with this condition find themselves lacking enough red blood cells, which transport oxygen throughout the body. This usually occurs because – as the name suggests…
That feeling of one’s heart fluttering, skipping a beat, or beating too fast or hard can be unsettling and frightening when it comes out of the blue. However, these unusual heartbeats typically go away as soon as they come and…
Singapore generally experiences the flu season between May to July and November to February. The country sees around 800,000 attendances in polyclinics suffering flu-like symptoms annually, with the spikes generally observed during flu seasons. COVID-19 and the flu are serious…
With the distribution of vaccines and the lifting of restrictions, the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide is slowly decreasing. However, for some people, the symptoms of the condition seem to persist and remain for a long time. Experts call this…