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WhatsDoc presents: 'What Does The Doctor Say' Podcast, where Getting Answers and Getting Well is just a text away! In just 10 minutes per episode, we will be covering a wide range of frequently asked questions, curiosities, and debunking myths on various healthcare topics.
The stroke recovery journey is unique to every individual, be it a stroke survivor, or the caregivers. We speak with Elizabeth Piper, an Occupational Therapist and her experience and challenges, as well as what to expect in caregiving, and her empathetic advice to all involved in the stroke recovery journey.
How well do you know about your blood pressure, and do you know how to read the readings that indicate if your blood pressure is normal? Dr Michael Ross MacDonald, a senior consultant cardiologist shares the risks of getting hypertension, and when you should start seeing a doctor.
o The ideal/ healthy blood pressure range is somewhere between 90/60 to 120/80.
Sometimes it is not you, it is him. It is natural for erectile dysfunction to happen, but it is not always about the sex. Dr Tan Kok Kuan, a general practitioner specialising in Andrology (Men's Health) explains that it is a symptom which may lead to something much more serious.
We talk about cancer prevention with Physician Leong Weizhen, a TCM Physician from Oriental Remedies Group. This includes opening up the possibility of Traditional Chinese Medicine as an alternative treatment with the assistance of Electro-Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (ELT) and negative ion therapy.
What does it mean when somebody has Chronic Kidney Disease and do kidney stones cause CKD?
Dr Francisco Salcido-Ochoa is a nephrologist (renal physician) and transplant immunologist who will explain this condition and share the necessary precautions.
We often hear about Diabetes, but do you know there is a pre-condition called Prediabetes/ Borderline diabetes?
Find out with Dr Matthew Tan (Endocrinologist) as he explains what this condition is and how do we prevent ourselves from reaching that stage of irreversible diabetes.
Normal Blood Sugar Levels:
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They're less than 6.1 mmol/L after not eating (fasting) for at least 8 hours.
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Prediabetes: between 6.1 – 6.9 mmol/L
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Diabetes: > 7.0 mmol/L
Watching your weight through a strict diet? What about trying a low carb diet?
Wong Hui Xin, a certified dietitian shares some simple tips for those who want to try out a low carb diet and elaborating on the common mistakes when trying out.
In this episode, we explore the prostate gland and how inflammation (swelling) of the prostate gland could sometimes be Prostatitis.
Can you have prostatitis forever? What happens if left untreated? Dr Png Keng Siang, a Urologist explains.
Sinus problems can be an issue, but what happens if it is chronic? Can this only be solved with only surgery?
Dr Lim Keng Hua (Otorhinolaryngologist) - a long word we know, but we often call it as ENT Specialist (Ear, Nose, Throat) explains the common misconceptions of chronic sinusitis.
Is there something in your eye, that you cannot seem to get rid off even if you rub them?
You might have floaters, but can you fix them? Find out with Dr Val Phua, Ophthalmologist as he explains this condition.
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On our What Does The Doctor Say Podcast, Getting Answers and Getting Well is just a text away! In just 10 minutes per episode, we will be covering a wide range of frequently asked questions, curiosities, and debunking myths on various healthcare topics.