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	Pain Management



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Ask The Specialists - Answered Topics in Our Archive

	Eye Health
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Contact Lenses and Eye Health	1st - 30th Nov 2010	Dr. Lim Li
	LASIK	1st - 15th Jan 2010	Dr. Chua Wei Han
	LASIK / ReLEx	1st - 31st Aug 2011	Dr. Mohamad Rosman Bin Othman

	Cancer
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Breast Cancer	15th - 30th Oct 2009	Dr. Tan Yah Yuen and Dr. Yong Wei Sean
	Cancer and Nutrition	1st - 31st Jul 2010	Ms Chang Yok Ying
	Colorectal Cancer	1st - 31st May 2011	Dr. Choo Su Pin

	Children and Baby's Health
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Asthma	1st - 31st May 2010	Dr. Ng Chung Wai and Dr. Tan Keng Leong
	Baby's Health	1st - 30th Apr 2011	Clin A/Prof Yeo Cheo Lian
	Common Childhood Eye Conditions	1st - 30th Apr 2010	Dr. Audrey Chia
	Common Eye Conditions for Children	30th Sept - 31st Oct 2011	Dr. Zena Lim
	Late Talkers and Language Disorders in Children	1st - 31st Jan 2012	Ms Goh Siew Li

	Diabetes
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Diabetes	15th Nov - 2nd Dec 2009	Dr. Ranjana Mathur and Dr. Kevin Tan
	Diabetic Retinopathy	1st - 30th Jun 2011	Adjunct Assoc Prof Lee Shu Yen
	Diabetes & Diet	1st - 31st Mar 2011	SGH Dietitics Department

	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Colon Health	12 Nov 2011	Dr. Kam Ming Hian
	Gastric Pain	1st - 30th Nov 2010	Dr. Poh Choo Hean
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome	1st - 30th Nov 2011	Dr. Chin Pak Lin

	Health at Work
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	1st - 31st Jan 2011	Dr. Andrew Chin
	Depression	1st - 31st Oct 2010	Ms Evelyn Boon and Dr. Chan Herng Nieng
	Health at Work	1st - 28th Feb 2010	Dr. Fong Yuke Tien

	Healthcare Financing
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Health Insurance	1st - 31st Jan 2012	Experts from Financial Alliance
	Money and Healthcare	1st - 31st Jul 2010	Experts from Financial Alliance

	Heart Health
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Cardiovascular Diseases	1st - 30th Sep 2011	Dr Chin Chee Tang and Dr Tang Hak Chiaw
	Chest Pain	1st - 30th Apr 2012	Dr Stanley Chia
	Heart Disease	1st - 30th Apr 2010	Dr. Felix Keng and Dr. Jack Tan
	Risk of Heart Disease	1st - 30th Sept 2010	Dr. Tan Ju Le and Dr. Peter Ting
	Women & Heart Disease	1st - 30th Apr 2011	Dr. Paul Chiam and Dr. See Chai Keat

	Pregnancy
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Diet and Nutrition During Pregnancy	30th Sep - 31st Oct 2011	Ms Lim Siew Choo
	Pre-Pregnancy	1st - 31st May 2010	Dr. Tan Thiam Chye and Dr. Tan Eng Loy
	Breastfeeding	1st - 31st Jul 2011	Dr. Yong Tze Tein
	Maternal Depression	1st - 31st Oct 2010	Dr. Dr Helen Chen

	Seniors' Health
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Age-Related Eye Conditions	1st - 30th Apr 2012	Dr Daphne Han
	Dementia	12 Nov 2011	Dr. Nagaendran Kandiah
	Diet and Nutrition for the Elderly	12 Nov 2011	Ms Emily QUEK
	Elderly Eye Conditions	1st - 31st Aug 2010	Dr Mohamad Rosman
	Elderly Eye Problems	15th - 30th Oct 2009	Dr. Daphne Han

	Sleep Problems
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Sleep Problems	1st - 31st Mar 2010	Dr. Lim Li Ling, Dr. Jenny Tang, Adj Asst Dr. Sridhar Venkateswaran and Dr. Eric Lye Kok Weng
	Sleep-related Problems in Children	1st - 31st Jan 2011	Dr Teoh Oon Hoe

	Skin & Beauty
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Aesthetic Eye Procedures	1st - 30th Jun 2010	Clin Assoc Prof Seah Lay Leng
	Aesthetic Dentistry	1st - 29th Feb 2012	Dr. Christina Sim and Dr. Chew Ming Tak
	Chronic Skin Disorder: Eczema	1st - 30th Sep 2010	Dr. Wang Yi Shi and Dr. Shah Mitesh

	Sports Injuries and Bones & Joints
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Arthritis	1st - 31st Mar 2012	Dr. Darren Tay
	Low Back Pain	1st - 17th Nov 2009	Dr. Benedict Peng Chan Wearn and Ms. Karen Koh
	Knee Pain	1st - 31st Mar 2011	Dr. Chin Pak Lin
	Osteoporosis	1st - 28th Feb 2011	Dr. Manju Chandran and Dr. Peter Moey
	Sports Injuries	1st - 31st Mar 2010	Dr. Roger Tian, Mr Darek Lam and Ms Jessie Phua
	Sports Injuries 2	1st - 30th Jun 2011	Dr. Roger Tian

	Weight Management
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	High Cholesterol & Body Fat	1st - 30th Sep 2011	Dr Daniel Wai
	Weight Management	15th - 31st Jan 2010	Dr. Tham Kwang Wei, Ms. Lim Siew Choo and Ms. Suzanne Khor

	Others
	Topic	Date	Hosted By
	Chronic Pain	12 Nov 2011	Dr. Tan Kian Hian
	Feet problems	1st - 31st Aug 2011	Ms Marabelle Heng
	Hearing Loss	1st - 31st Jul 2011	A/Prof Low Wong Kein
	Managing Pain	10th - 28th Feb 2010	Dr. Bernard Lee
	Menopause	1st - 29th Feb 2012	Dr. Ang Seng Bin
	Prostate Problems	1st - 30th Jun 2010	Dr. Ng Kok Kit
	Stroke and High Blood Pressure	1st - 28th Feb 2011	Dr. Lee Sze Haur and Dr. Goh Ping Ping
	Stuttering and Voice Disorders	1st - 30th Nov 2011	Kristl Alphonso, Robyn Foo, Gan Hui Hui Gwyneth Lee, Valerie Lim, Deirdre Tay Laura Chua
	Thyroid Problems	1st - 31st Aug 2010	Dr. Ho Su Chin
	Urinary Problems	1st - 31st May 2011	Dr. Lee Lih Charn