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Travel Health - Guide for Travellers
Travellers to countries that have low standards of health and hygiene risk contracting infectious diseases, caused by contaminated food and water and by mosquitoes. Here are some travel health tips.
Identifying Insect Bites & Stings
Here's a convenient table of different kinds of pattern of rash caused by bites of common insects around you. If unsure, please consult your doctor.
Health Screening Package - Deluxe Enhanced Plan
Health Assessment - Deluxe Enhanced Screening Plan with Comprehensive Cancer screening for Men & Women.
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What is Cancer?
Cancer is an abnormal disorganised growth of cells in the tissues of a person. The cells multiply out of control and drain vital nutrition from the normal cells.
What is Conjunctivitis?
It is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is a thin, clear tissue that lines the eyelids and the eyeball, except the cornea. It is very common.
Corns, Calluses & Warts on Feet
Tender skin lumps on the feet are usually caused by calluses, corns or warts. Calluses & corns are areas of skin that has thickened, due to constant pressure, while warts are viral infections.
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
An irritable bowel, also known as irritable colon or irritable digestive system, is one that does not work smoothly and causes abdominal problems such as colicky pain & disturbed bowel actions.
Common Nail Diseases
Learn about common Nail Diseases including Fungal infections, Ingrown toenails and other nail problems, their causes, symptoms and medical treatment.
Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea FAQ
What causes Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea? Can snoring be treated? Q&A
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is an uncomfortable inner feeling of fear or imminent disaster. Most of us experience some temporary degree of anxiety in our lives.
How to Get Rid of Acne
Acne is inflammation of the sebaceous (oil) glands of the skin, related to the increase in the levels of the male hormones during puberty in both sexes. Here are some simple Acne Treatment Tips.
Women's Health Issues - Symptoms and Causes
Learn the Symptoms & Causes of various women's health issues and problems eg Cervical Cancer, Osteoporosis, Breast lumps, Anaemia, Urinary tract infection.
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Health Assessment & Wellness Screening
There are Comprehensive Medical Health Assessments for you & your loved ones. Health screening for cancer & detecting illnesses in its early stages are crucial.
Substance Abuse & Addictions
Addiction to neurotoxins such as nicotine from smoking, alcohol and drugs eg opiates & cocaine etc are detrimental to your health.
Ear Wax in your Ear
The purpose of the wax is to protect the skin of the ear canal and give it a waterproof coating. What do you do if you have excessive ear wax?
Blood Pressure Chart - What is the normal blood pressure range?
Use the Blood Pressure Chart to assess if you have a healthy blood pressure. Various hypertension definitions are provided.
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Can a Gluten-free Diet Prevent, Alleviate or Cure many Diseases?
Can a Wheat-free Diet help you to lose weight and reduce Obesity, Heart disease, Auto-immune diseases, Alzheimer's & Cancer or reverse Diabetes & pre-Diabetes?
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What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the joints, usually the smaller joints in the body. Not always a disabling condition, it can be controlled with medicine.
What Causes Dry Skin?
Dry skin is a common problem, especially in people with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Learn the Causes & Treatment for Dry Skin.
Ear: Otitis Externa
Otitis externa is a condition in which the skin lining the outer ear canal becomes red and swollen due to infection. What should you do if you encounter such ear problems?
What is Dengue Fever? Its symptoms & causes.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include high fever, headache, vomiting, skin rash, muscle & joint pains.
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Contact Dermatitis
A skin inflammation caused by an allergic reaction to certain substances coming into contact with the skin. Learn the Cause, Symptoms & Treatment.
Cholesterol: How to Lower Cholesterol?
Heart disease is the number 1 killer in most countries. It is mainly caused by clogging up of the arteries by a fatty substance known as atheroma. Learn how to lower your cholesterol.
What are Warts? What are the various treatments for warts?
Warts are lumps on the skin produced by a virus. The virus invades the skin, usually through small injury, and causes the skin to multiply rapidly.
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Obesity - How to Lose Weight Wisely
Losing weight reduces your risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, gall bladder trouble, hiatus, hernia, high blood pressure and arthritis, especially of the hips and the knees.
Foreign Body in the Eye
It is any particle such as dirt, metal or sawdust that lodges on the surface of the eye or inside the eye.
What Causes Allergic Rhinitis? Learn the Symptoms and Treatment.
Allergic rhinitis occurs when your immune system reacts to allergens, causing an allergic reaction such as sneezing, inflammation and a runny nose.
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What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. It is very infectious, more so than the AIDS virus. How serious is the problem?
What is Osteoarthritis?
Arthritis means inflammation of the joints, but there are over 100 different types of arthritis. The most common is osteoarthritis, which is usually not serious.
Immunodeficiency / Immunocompromised persons
A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised, who may be vulnerable to opportunistic as well as normal infections.
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Self Help Treatment of Diabetes
Diabetes self management methods including comprehensive Diabetes diet information and exercise tips.
What is Heartburn or GERD? What causes GERD & how do you prevent it?
Heartburn is a feeling of burning discomfort in your chest. GERD(chronic acid reflux) is caused by acid-containing stomach contents leaking back up your throat.
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Causes of Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is usually found in fair-skinned people who are exposed to too much sun. Learn what the signs of skin cancer are.
What is Gout? What are the Symptoms of Gout?
Learn what is gout, what are the symptoms of gout, what causes gout & is there a treatment for gout? How can you alleviate Gout by changing your diet?
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What to do if you have a Nose Bleed
Nose bleeding or Epistaxis is a common condition that many children and adults will encounter. Here's what you should do.
The DASH Diet - Foods that lower blood pressure
Start the DASH Diet to lower blood pressure naturally. The hypertension diet lists the foods that lower blood pressure.
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What is Angina? Symptoms, Risk factors, Causes & Treatment.
Angina (also known as angina pectoris) is the name given to pain in the chest that comes from the heart when it is short of oxygen.
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What is Travellers' Diarrhoea? Symptoms & Treatment
Diarhhoea, abdominal pain and sometimes vomiting are unfortunately common during many overseas trips. Learn the different diarrhoea types & causes.
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Atopic Eczema
Eczema refers to a red, scaly, itchy, sometimes weeping skin condition. Atopy refers to an allergic condition that tends to run in families and includes problems such as asthma, hay fever etc.
High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Hypertension Causes
What are the High Blood Pressure symptoms you should look out for and what are the causes of high blood pressure? Explore improvements in your diet to improve.
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Lung Diseases - Symptoms & Causes. Learn about common Lung issues.
Comprehensive information about common lung problems & pulmonary health issues eg chest pain, shortness of breath, COPD, ARDS, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis, TB.
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What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis in Children
It is an infection of the bowel that causes diarrhoea and sometimes vomiting. It is very common in young children and is mainly caused by viruses.
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Is Your Mole Cancerous? Detecting Skin Cancer with Dermoscopy
Dermoscopy is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that magnifies the skin & significantly increases the clinical diagnosis of skin lesions and melanoma compared to clinical examination alone.
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High Blood Pressure or Hypertension
High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is a chronic condition. Find out the symptoms, causes and the self-help treatment you can adopt. A handy blood pressure chart is provided.
What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder commencing in early childhood. Aspergers symptoms include an inability of the child to form normal social relationships.
Child Development Milestones at a glance
Developmental milestones are behaviors or physical skills seen in infants and children as they grow and develop eg Rolling over, crawling, walking & talking etc
Allergy : Skin rash, Hay fever, Eczema, Hives and Bowel problems
Allergies are sensitive reactions that occur when the body’s immune system reacts in any unusual way to foods, airborne dust, animal hair, dust mites & pollens.
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Grow New Brain Cells - The Neurogenesis Diet
Despite popular belief, it is actually possible to Grow New Brain Cells with a Neurogenesis Diet & exercise. Learn what brain boosters and supplements you need.
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Potential Discovery To Get Rid Of Spike Protein
Dr. Tina Peers discusses a potential new discovery in eliminating spike protein and reducing long-haul symptoms. Other compounds have been studied like Quercetin, Bromelain, NAC and Nattokinase to name a few. Please do your own research on these supplements.
Vitamins & Nutrients for a Well-functioning Immune System to Protect against COVID-19 & other Viral Infections
(Ref: Nutrients. 2020 Apr 23;12(4). pii: E1181. doi: 10.3390/nu12041181 Optimal Nutritional Status for a Well-Functioning Immune System Is an Important Factor to Protect against Viral Infections Calder PC1, Carr AC2, Gombart AF3, Eggersdorfer M4.
Healthy Diets for Optimal Health
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