WHAT EVERY WOMEN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT HEART DISEASE
Heart diseases have been the leading of cause of death among women in Singapore and world-wide. One in three women die of heart diseases every year. Yet, only 9% of women in Singapore were aware that heart diseases are common in Singaporean women, according to a heart health survey conducted by the Singapore Heart Foundation […]
HEART TO HEART TALK 2023
Heart and related diseases is one of the most pressing issues affecting all of us. We all know of a friend or loved one who has been afflicted by heart health problems. Yet, this is not inevitable, and importantly, heart disease is frequently preventable. Lifestyle changes and medications can keep our heart healthy and lower […]
WHAT IS TRICVALVE?
The TricValve is a percutaneous treatment system that involves implanting 2 valves into the superior and inferior veins that drain into the heart. During severe tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR), the back flow of blood into the right atrium and into the veins impede the proper flow of returning blood back into the heart. This leads […]
LEAKING MITRAL HEART VALVE
Symptoms and causes If you have difficulty with shortness of breath, problems climbing stairs and a rapid heartbeat, you could be suffering from mitral insufficiency. Or a disorder of the mitral valve, one of the heart valves. We also call this a “leaking mitral heart valve”. Symptoms of a leaking mitral heart valve The symptoms […]
UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PFO AND STROKE
Your heart and the foramen ovale Your heart is a muscular organ in your chest that is about the size of your fist. The heart’s main function is to pump blood and supply oxygen to your entire body. Understand your heart, click here. Before birth, there is an opening in the form of a tissue flap […]
SUDDEN DEATH DURING EXERCISE
It is frightening to know that someone who seems healthy collapse suddenly during or after exercise. This is often due to underlying heart disease or hereditary defects. Generally, people over the age of 40 have an increased risk of coronary heart disease, therefore, sudden death during exercise or after exercise is usually related to sudden […]
I HAD COVID AND HAVE SINCE RECOVERED. HOWEVER, WHY DO I GET TIRED, BREATHLESS AND FATIGUED EASILY?
Some people who have contracted COVID-19 have experienced lasting symptoms even when they have recovered and have been tested negative for coronavirus. Dr Edgar Tay and some other doctors have been interviewed by CNA to share some useful tips to help these groups of people manage some symptoms such as cough and wheezing, breathlessness, fatigue and cardiac […]
DOCTOR, I STILL WANT TO LOOK BEAUTIFUL WITH MY PACEMAKER AND IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS
Over the years, awareness in the increased risk of sudden death in women due to cardiac diseases and inherited cardiac conditions has been raised. Thus, more women are now diagnosed with such conditions leading to the increased use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). WHAT IS AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICD)? The implantable cardioverter defibrillator designed to slow […]
HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION (HFpEF)
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common and debilitating condition. It accounts for 50% of heart failure patients globally and is associated with high hospitalization and mortality rate. 60% of patients with HFpEF are women, typically post-menopausal. Loss of estrogen at menopause may have adverse effects on the heart muscles, increasing the […]
HELLO HEART, HAVE WE MET?
Our heart is a muscular organ about the size of a fist. It is located behind and left of the breastbone. Our heart is the main organ of the cardiovascular system, working hard to pump oxygen-rich blood to all the organs in our body. Besides delivering the nutrients, it also helps to carry away unwanted […]