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The whispered hell of halitosis
"What died in your mouth?" is the question I want to ask one of my colleagues, says this reader.
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DIY oral check for ulcers and mouth growths
Growths in the mouth could be a sign of oral cancer. So use this self-examination technique to keep yourself safe.
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Graphic: Keeping pace
Pacemakers will become increasingly common as the population ages. This graphic shows what they do.
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Pacemakers can prevent strokes
Singapore's MM Lee had one fitted recently. So what is a pacemaker and what does it do? |
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Teen's tumour gone, thanks to new device
New technology allows brain tumour to be removed safely, helping Nicholas to avoid paralysis.
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The final word
Without an AMD, a cancer patient was resuscitated against his wishes, prolonging his suffering for weeks and causing his family several hundred thousand dollars of bills. |
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Living with lupus
In a lupus patient, the body's immune system starts to produce antibodies that attack itself.
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Avoid the clot
Those going for knee and hip surgeries have to watch out for one possible complication: getting a potentially fatal blood clot. |
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What could trigger you off
There are many different types of allergies and they can trigger different reactions.
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Allergies rising
Why have allergies become more prevalent over the past few decades, and why do they affect some people but not others? |
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The eyes have it
Ophthalmologists plead with teens to think twice before buying "big eye" contacts.
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"Tell God that He is very, very, very good"
These were the 7-year old's first words after her frightening ordeal where she survives a record 21 days on heart-lung machine. |
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Eye check
There is much more to eye health than the ability to see clearly.
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Blue light said to prevent suicide and street crime
At a railway station in Japan, a few people try to commit suicide every year at the station. But not any more. |
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Sexual deviation
What happens when sexual gratification is achieved from experiences that are dependent on particular sexual objects?
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Step up in footcare
Badly-fitting shoes - and oh yes, those killer heels - can lead to foot ailments and deformity. |
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What's giving you the blues?
Depression is caused by imbalances in the neurotransmitter levels within the brain. These are some forms of depression.
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The spirit triumphs
They looked like a typical family but the 10-year-old son had a different skin tone from his siblings and did not resemble his parents. |
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Slip sliding into depression
Everyone feels fed up, miserable or sad sometimes, especially amidst the current recession. But when does it become depression?
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Battling the doldrums
No one can deny that the best way to fight the blues is by trying to lighten your mood. Psychologist Daniel Koh has some suggestions.
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Adjustable gastric band
This weight-loss procedure involves using a band to reduce the size of the stomach so it holds a smaller amount of food.
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Skin cancer
Skin cancer is actually the most common of all human cancers in Western countries... By DR Y.L.M |
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Cutting up fat
Surgery for the treatment of obese patients include creating a small stomach pouch with a narrow opening, limiting food intake and delaying gastric emptying.
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The facts about fatty liver
It is not only the obese or those with health problems who are susceptible to fatty liver disease. Suzanna Pillay speaks to a researcher about the causes. |
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Besieged by sleep attacks
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that causes its sufferers to suddenly fall asleep during the day. Jovanda Biston talks to a teen who battles to stay awake.
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Aid in trying times
A reader says all the bad news in the world right now is getting to her, and asks if she is suffering from anxiety. |
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Rare disease can't keep him down
Because of muscular dystrophy, Philip Chang says he'll eventually end up in a wheelchair.
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What is limb-girdle muscular dystrophy?
In this condition, the muscles around the shoulder and hip areas weaken over time. |
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High price of compensating donors
The rich already enjoy many privileges in our society and should not be allowed to purchase an organ legally, sayd two kidney transplant surgeons.
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What is muscular atrophy?
Disease that has afflicted actor Chew Chor Meng is a rare and currently incurable and non-treatable genetic neuro-muscular disease.
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Christmas homecoming for baby Shyann
Shyann is only nine months old but she has been in and out of hospital many times due to a rare congenital disease.
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The link between stress and cancer
"Stress causes cancer, even though I cannot prove it," says this cancer doc. |
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All drugged out
Sleeping pill abuse is not confined to drug addicts; patients can also get hooked.
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Having trouble seeing?
Is your child complaining of blurry vision? It could mean a host of eye problems. |
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The bane of back pain
Back pain is the second most common reason for visiting the doctor, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.
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Headaches: When pills offer no relief
Your brain could be giving you a headache to get you to take a painkiller. |
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Watch those contact lenses
Those who wear fashion contact lenses risk becoming blind within two days or contracting Aids, doctors warn.
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When nerves get attacked
Dr B.L Chua has multiple sclerosis but the general practitioner continues to work and lead a normal life. |
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Don't party till you drop
If you insist on doing so this festive season, be prepared for hangovers, exhaustion and even mental stress.
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Help! I want to quit smoking
With cold turkey, the success rate of quitting smoking for six months is just 3 per cent. What are the better options? |
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Get over that hangover - quickly
Exercise helps speed up recovery? What about a vinegar drink? Find out what works.
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Helping Malay heart patients live longer
One in 10 Malays and one in eight Indians die within six months of discharge - compared to just one in 16 Chinese. |
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