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Welcome to our interactive
"Meet the Specialists" section.

Here is your chance to ask our Specialists any question you may have about the medical condition or topic of the moment, and get them answered - for free!

How does it work?
Each month, we will have 2 topics for discussion. Members are welcome to post their questions online. On the 15th and 30th of each month, we will publish the answers from our panel of Specialists, back in the forum section.

How to Participate?
Only registered Health Xchange member can participate in the forum. If you are not a member, please register now to start posting your question.

 
     
  Are You Getting Enough Sleep (March 1st - 31st)  
     
 

Do you toss and turn all night or perhaps your partner’s snoring is keeping you awake? Lack of sleep may leave you helpless to cope with daily activities and feeling frustrated.

Sleep problems including snoring, sleep deprivation and sleep apnoea, are associated with depression, heart disease and stroke. Even youths today can be deprived of sleep. It is necessary to have a good sleep to ensure optimal health.

Post your questions online now, and ask our Specialists for sleep remedies, tips and advice on developing healthy sleep habits.

    Dr. Lim Li Ling
Director
Sleep Disorders Unit
Singapore General Hospital
 

    Dr. Jenny Tang
Visiting Consultant,
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
 
 

    Adj Asst Dr. Sridhar Venkateswaran
Consultant
Respiratory Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Changi General Hospital
 

    Dr. Eric Lye Kok Weng
Consultant
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
National Dental Centre
 

Co-organized with The Singapore Sleep Society in celebrations of Singapore Sleep Awareness week (SSAW) from 19-28 March 2010 

Find out more about Singapore Sleep Awareness week 2010

Click here to view/post your questions now! All the answers will be published online by 10th April 2010.

Due to tight schedules, our specialists may not be able to answer all the questions posted. However, we will try our best to answer all the most relevant and commonly-asked questions.

DISCLAIMER
This discussion forum is intended for general information and is provided on the understanding that no surgical and medical advice or recommendation is being rendered. Please do not disregard the professional advice of your physician.

 
     
  Be a Sport - Score Points, Not Pain. (March 1st - 31st)  
     
 

Injuries can occur any time during sports - from the 'tennis elbow', 'athlete's foot', 'runner's knee ', etc.

Ask our Specialists for advice on how to prevent and treat sport injuries and ensure safe and enjoyable participation in your sport activities.

    Dr. Jason Chia
Consultant Sports Physician
Changi Sports Medicine Centre
Changi General Hospital
 

    Mr. Darek Lam
Senior Physiotherapist
Changi Sports Medicine Centre
Changi General Hospital
 

Click here to view/post your questions now! All the answers will be published online by 10th April 2010.

Due to tight schedules, our specialists may not be able to answer all the questions posted. However, we will try our best to answer all the most relevant and commonly-asked questions.

DISCLAIMER
This discussion forum is intended for general information and is provided on the understanding that no surgical and medical advice or recommendation is being rendered. Please do not disregard the professional advice of your physician.

 
     
       
 Meet The Specialists (1st - 31st Mar)
     
  Are you getting enough sleep?
Do you or your loved ones experience sleeping problems such as insomnia, snoring, disturbed sleep etc? Send in your questions to our experts now!
     
  Be a Sport - score points, not pain.
Injuries can occur any time during sports - you have heard of tennis elbow, athlete's foot, runner's knee etc. Ask our Specialists for advice now!
     
 
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