Question: Lately my teeth feel very sensitive when drinking hot or cold drinks. What causes this and how can I cope with this? [video width="1280" height="720" mp4="http://www.doc.sg/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Dr-Raymond-Lim-Part-I.mp4"][/video]
Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that eventually lead to optic nerve damage, which can then lead to vision loss or complete blindness.
Stroke comes in as the fourth leading cause of death, only behind cancer, pneumonia and ischaemic heart diseases. It accounts for 10%-12% of deaths and is also the largest cause of long-term disability in Singapore. Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted and this can be attributed to two causes: blockage of blood f...
Viral gastroenteritis, more commonly known as "stomach flu". is an intestinal infection that can occur to anyone at any time, mainly through human contact. Causes The informal name 'stomach flu' itself is a misnomer - this infection is not related to the "flu", or influenza. Influenza affects the respiratory system, leading...
It is common to experience both floaters and flashes because the vitreous gel degenerates with age. Have you ever looked up at the blue sky and seen cobwebs, lines or dots floating in your vision? If your answer is yes, then you should have your eyes checked by your eye specialist as soon as possible. It is likely that what you are seeing are floaters. “Floaters are...
Most people know how to protect their heart, but do you know how to care for your kidneys? As we grow older, our kidneys also start to age, hence the need to protect them The kidneys are complicated and amazing organs that do many essential tasks to keep us healthy. The main job of your kidneys is to remove toxins and excess water fr...
Want to improve your pH balance? Here are some ideas on how to restore pH balance to your diet, support healthy digestion, keep blood pH levels on track, and protect your bones and kidneys Many people think that alkaline diets are the only step to good health. It’s true that our bodies know intuitively where the balance lies, and they can m...
Q: I have serious teeth grinding problem. What should I do to prevent this? Answer: There are two types of teeth grinding: clench which tightly holds your top and bottom teeth together; or grind when you slide your teeth back and forth over each other your teeth. Medically called bruxism. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth to...
Frozen shoulder is a painful condition that affects movement of the shoulder. However, with appropriate treatment it is possible to shorten the period of this painful condition. Frozen shoulder affects about 3% of adults at some stage in their life. It most commonly occurs in people aged between 40 and 65 years. It is more common in...
Many elderly people share a common experience on hearing a sound in one ear or both ears, such as buzzing, ringing or whistling that occurs without an external stimulus. It can be caused by specific reasons, such as ear infection, vascular compressive, disorder of inner ear. One specific case was a patient has been bothered by pulsatile tinnitus of the right ear which res...