What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy type of fat, or lipid, which is carried around your bloodstream. Lipids do not dissolve in water. In order for it to stay mixed with blood, they are … Continued
Mount Elizabeth Hospital provides diverse medical expertise within reach of International patients
In certain conditions, patients need or opt to get support from healthcare facilities in another country. Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore aids its international patients, including from the Philippines, to access its … Continued
Vitamin K and heart disease
What is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that helps with clotting and prevents excessive bleeding. Vitamin K is in fact a family of compounds which include Vitamin K1 and K2. Vitamin … Continued
AF and Hypertension in Daily Primary Care
Asian Heart & Vascular Centre has collaborated with Pfizer Singapore to share on the topic of Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension in Daily Primary Care. For more details of the talk please refer … Continued
Covid 19 and Exercise. I have contracted Covid, can I get back to exercise?
As we continue to battle the Omicron wave, an increasing number of patients who have recovered from COVID 19 have asked for advice regarding when they can resume exercise. This is a … Continued
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When Your Heart Valve Narrows – Exploring Intervention Options for Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis (AS), or the narrowing of the aortic heart valve, is the most common type of heart valve disease in the elderly. In fact, studies have determined that more than one … Continued
Doctor, my heart hurts
This is a common symptom in any cardiology practice. Patients often come into the consultation room pointing to their chest and say that their hearts hurt. More so if the symptom is … Continued
Covid in Heart Patients
The ongoing pandemic is worrying especially when there is a recent spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore. It poses risks especially when one has a heart condition. Dr Jeremy Chow … Continued