Diabetes and Your Kidneys: 10 Things to Know
Source: Shutterstock Diabetes and Your Kidneys: 10 Things to Know Last updated: Thursday, October 1, 2020 | 5 min reading time Srinivas Subramanian Renal Physician Kidney damage caused by diabetes is...
Diagnosis & Treatment - Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula
Cerebral Arteriovenous Fistula - Diagnosis & Treatment How is a cerebral arteriovenous fistula diagnosed? Diagnosing an arteriovenous fistula may involve the following: Physical examination. Allowing...
Diagnosis & Treatment - Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension - Diagnosis & Treatment How is idiopathic intracranial hypertension diagnosed? Diagnosis of IIH involves several steps: Medical history and physical examination to...
Diagnosis & Treatment - Moyamoya disease
Moyamoya Disease - Diagnosis & Treatment How is moyamoya disease diagnosed? Diagnosing moyamoya disease involves several steps: Physical examination to identify symptoms of stroke or TIA. Imaging...
Dialysis - T&T
Dialysis What is dialysis? The kidneys filter your blood to remove waste products produced by body metabolism, and excess fluid. These become urine and accumulate in your bladder to be passed out of...
Did Your Heart Skip a Beat? All about Arrhythmia
Source: Shutterstock Did Your Heart Skip a Beat? All about Arrhythmia Last updated: Friday, April 30, 2021 | 5 min reading time Hsu Li Fern Cardiologist An arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) can occur...
Diet Sodas May Be Bad for Your Child
Source: Shutterstock Diet Sodas May Be Bad for Your Child Last updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | 4 min reading time Jenette Yee Mei En Dietitian Jenette Yee, senior dietitian at Mount Elizabeth...
Different Kinds of Choking and When You Should Go to the UCC
Source: Shutterstock Different Kinds of Choking and When You Should Go to the UCC Last updated: Monday, February 1, 2021 | 4 min reading time Chua Yu Kim Dennis Otorhinolaryngologist Choking hazards...
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) - T&T
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) What is digital subtraction angiography (DSA)? Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a diagnostic procedure to view the inner surface of blood vessels (also...
Discectomy - T&T
Discectomy What is a discectomy? A discectomy is a spinal surgery to treat a slipped (herniated) disc . To relieve pressure caused by a slipped disc, your doctor may remove: Part of your slipped disc...
