Highly active and fit individuals are not completely safe from heart conditions. Here’s why heart problems are seemingly common in fit people, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Minimally invasive heart surgery has multiple advantages for patients. With an Impella heart pump, even high-risk patients with very weak hearts can now benefit from such treatments with improved safety.
Energy bars, sports drinks and protein shakes – these are popular energy and protein-boosting products for many who are into fitness. But there are some ingredients you should be mindful of.
Losing a loved one can take a toll on one’s health. However, there are ways to cope with the grieving process without impacting your physical and emotional well-being.
As COVID-19 becomes endemic in Singapore, how will the disease affect patients with underlying heart conditions? Dr Reginald Liew, cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals shares more.
Is vaping better than smoking, or worse? Our doctors debunk 5 commonly believed myths about e-cigarettes.
If you have a heart condition, here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.
7 out of 10 people in Singapore can’t recognise the symptoms of a heart attack when it happens. Can you?
Heart rates can vary from person to person, but what’s considered normal? And when does a heart rate become dangerous?
The keto diet continues to be one of the most popular weight loss diets. But is it heart-friendly and is it sustainable?
Symptoms like shortness of breath, palpitations and fatigue could point towards mitral valve regurgitation. MitraClip can be performed to treat this condition without the need for open-heart surgery.
High blood pressure and heart diseases are closely interlinked, yet many of us are unaware of this fact. But we should be, as their prevalence is much more common than we think.
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