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Shisha: 200 Times More Harmful Than Cigarettes?

In Singapore, smoking the water pipe shisha has become a trendy pursuit for local youths hanging out in Middle Eastern-themed cafes on Haji Lane. It is usually shared between friends and is an enjoyable and relaxing experience. But here’s the...

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Healthy Eating Guide for Diabetes - Video

Diabetes is a common and serious chronic illness and when poorly controlled, leads to multiple complications. Although there are many medications available, nutritional therapy or dietary modification remains paramount to good diabetes control. In this video, we will highligh to you some of the...

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What is Diabetes - Video

Diabetes is fast becoming an important and prevalent problem. In Singapore, in 2010, 10% of our population or about 43,660 people have diabetes. So, what is deabetes? Diabetes is a condition where the blood glucose or sugar regulation is impaired. Unregulated high blood glucose levels on a long run can lead to...

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  Diabetes
  About 9% of the adult population in Singapore has diabetes. Diabetes in the long run, can lead to complications such as blindness, kidney failure, limb amputation, foot/leg diseases and even heart problems...
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  Asthma
 

Asthma makes breathing difficult for 20% of children and 5% of adults in Singapore.* However, with proper treatment, asthma patients can still live a fulfilling life. Ask our Specialists now for advice and learn more about signs of asthma, prevention...
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  Stroke and High Blood Pressure
 

Hypertension ( high blood pressure) usually causes no symptoms, but often leads to the damage of various body organs in the long-term. It is for this reason that high blood pressure or hypertension is referred to as “the silent killer”...
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  Useful Numbers  
     
  Singapore General Hospital
Tel: (65) 6222 3322
 
  KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Tel:(65) 6225 5554
 
  National Cancer Centre Singapore
Tel: (65) 6436 8000
 
  National Heart Centre Singapore
Tel: (65) 6436 7800
 
  Singapore National Eye Centre
Tel: (65) 6227 7255
 
  National Dental Centre Singapore
Tel: (65) 6324 8910
 
 

National Neuroscience Institute
Tel: (65) 6357 7153

 
     
 
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