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Meniscus Tears: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Prevent

The meniscus, a crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee joint, acts as a cushion and stabiliser, absorbing shock during activities like walking and running.
Chemotherapy and Side Effects

Chemotherapy involves destroying cancer cells by keeping the cells from further multiplying. Unfortunately, in the process of undergoing chemotherapy, healthy cells can also be affected, especially those that naturally should ...
Angioplasty Suitability

Angioplasty is an invasive procedure and there are possible complications, although these are relatively infrequent. The risk depends on many individual factors which will be discussed with your cardiologist before ...
Gynaecology
Appendicitis

Appendicitis is believed to be due to blockage of the lumen of the appendix, usually by a lump of hard stools. The mucus produced by the lining of the appendix ...
Fibroids

Fibroids are commonly diagnosed on pelvic ultrasound scans. Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can also be employed but are more costly. Hysterosonography uses sterile saline to expand ...
Diabetes

Diabetes is more than having too much sugar in the blood or urine. It is a metabolic disease that causes a wide range of inflammatory conditions.
Ear and Nose Throat Center
Back to Normal: Resuming Activities After Knee Surgery

Recovery after knee surgery is a highly individualised experience. It is often influenced by the surgical approach used and one's commitment to the rehabilitation process.
Sinusitis

Sinuses are air cavities in the bony walls surrounding the nasal passages. Sinuses are drained and ventilated by small openings called ostia. Infection to these sinuses usually occurs with any ...
Common Pains

Common pains Neck pain and low back pain are the most common forms of musculoskeletal disorders. Four out of five people will experience neck pain and back pain in their ...
Ruth Kam Heart & Arrhythmia Clinic
A Closer Look at Double Eyelid Surgery: Understanding the Basics

Double eyelid surgery, also known as Asian blepharoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that involves creating a crease or fold in the upper eyelid, resulting in the appearance of a "...
Piles

Piles can be caused by ageing, pregnancy, squatting, constipation or even just sitting on the toilet bowl for extended periods.
Athlete’s Heart

The term “Athlete’s Heart” is used to describe the changes that occur in the heart in order to adapt to the increased demands of training. This process of adaptation ...
Suffering from Acne Problem
Acne Rosacea

People with fair skin tend to be more prone to acne rosacea, and while it is more common among women, men tend to suffer more severe symptoms.
Robotic Colorectal Surgery

Robot-assisted colorectal surgery allows better visualisation and greater precision when it comes to dissection in confined spaces.
Types of Scars

Acne scars, pigmented scars on the legs, surgical scars and keloids are the most common types of scars.
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