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ASTHMA CONTROL – GENERAL ADVICE
GINA Assessment of Asthma Control allows you to self assess your level of control based of these 4 SIMPLE QUESTIONS In the past 4 weeks, have you had Daytime asthma symptoms more than twice a week? Any night waking due to asthma? Reliever needed...
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BREAST LUMP: WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Breasts contain tissues of varying consistency due to fatty, glandular and connective tissue. You may feel some lumpiness during changes in your…
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LIVER CANCER: PRIMARY CANCER
Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver and is either Hepatocellular Carcinoma or intraductal Cholangio Carcinoma.
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CHILDHOOD TANTRUMS
Tantrums represents a child’s way of communication being upset in the absence of matured language or expressive skills. They can involve sudden bursts of…
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AUTISM: HOW TO RECOGNISE THE SYMPTOMS
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterised by ‘persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts…
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OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA): TREATMENT
OSA is the most common type of sleep apnea. Around 15-20% of adults experience OSA and it is associated with being overweight, older age groups, smokers, rhinitis, pharyngeal reflux and in males.
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SLEEP APNEA: HOME EXERCISES
In addition to wearing a CPAP mask for sleep apnea, you can also strengthen the muscles around the airways by doing mouth exercises.
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SLEEP APNEA: TESTS & INVESTIGATIONS
If you have trouble sleeping, snore or suspect that you have sleep apnea, you can do the following 2 simple steps: 1) Take a SLEEP APNEA QUIZ to see if…
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SLEEP: HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Getting a good night’s sleep requires more than just going to bed on time. Try the following sleep tips to give yourself the best chance of getting consistent, quality sleep each night.
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NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER
Nasopharyngeal cancer (also known as NPC) is when a tumour develops in the lining of the nasopharynx which is the area of the upper part of the throat…
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SALIVARY GLAND CANCER
There are 3 major salivary glands on each side of our face which make saliva which is important for our oral health. Saliva contains enzymes which help…
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ORAL CANCER
Oral cancer is when a tumour develops in the lining of the mouth. The tumour can be on the surface of the tongue, the insides of the cheeks, the roof…
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RECOMMENDED VACCINES WHEN YOU TRAVEL TO AFRICA
Be travel-wise. Check out our guide on the types of vaccines you need to be equipped with before you travel to Africa.
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VARICOSE VEINS: WHAT IS IT?
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged superficial veins which develop when these small valves are damaged or don’t working properly.
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WHY AM I NOT GETTING PREGNANT AGAIN?
In a natural pregnancy, age is an important determinant of success rate. This is mainly because a woman’s egg number and egg quality declines with age.
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ARTERIO-VENOUS FISTULA: HOW TO LOOK AFTER IT
A Dialysis Access is a place which is constructed to allow doctors and nurses to have easy access to your blood circulation during haemodialysis.
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VOLUMETRIC MODULATED ARC THERAPY (VMAT)
VMAT is the latest arc therapy technique which delivers more tightly focused treatment to tumours in a significantly shorter time.
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STEREOTATIC RADIOSURGERY
Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a highly precise form of radiation therapy which can be used to treat brain tumours, extra cranial lesions (Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy – SBRT), post-operative treatment to eliminate any residual tumour tissue and abnormal blood vessels (known as AVM).
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RADIATION THERAPY
Radiation therapy uses controlled high-energy rays to treat tumours and other diseases of the body. The machine used to deliver this treatment is called a…
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CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY: MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS
Cancer cells tend to grow fast and chemotherapy drugs are used to kill fast-growing cells. But because these drugs travel throughout the body, they can…
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BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE
Breast self-examination is a simple and useful tool to help screen for breast diseases (such as cancer) in addition to a regular physical examination by your doctor with a mammogram and/or ultrasound.
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