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…
Passing out or fainting is a brief and sudden loss of consciousness resulting from decreased blood flow to the brain. Numerous conditions can cause fainting, including heart problems like irregular heartbeats, anemia, low blood sugar, seizures, and issues with how…
Many people believe that forgetfulness or chatter in everyday life is a natural sign of aging, yet it may be an early sign of dementia. Not everyone will develop the disease at a certain age, but there are several groups…