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Mon-Fri
8:30 - 17:30
Sat
8:30 - 12:30
304 Orchard Road #05-06 Lucky Plaza Singapore 238863
Why You Need To Go
High BMI of >23kg/m2 is associated with risks of hypertension,
diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, gallstones, certain
cancers as well as joint problems
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
All
Why You Need To Go?
Thalassaemia is a genetic disease that affects red blood cells.
Thalasseamia minors (carriers) can pass the abnormal gene to the
next generation. If both parents are thalassaemia minors, there is a
25% chance of giving birth to a child with thalassaemia major. Thalassaemia
major patients have shorter life expectancy and require regular blood transfusions.
When Should You Go?
Prior to marriage/ conception
Who Should Go?
All couples
Why You Need To Go?
Sexually transmitted diseases – common ones include hepatitis B,
hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, HIV. These can be transmitted
from 1 partner to another as well as to the baby. Most of these diseases are
treatable. Some diseases such as hepatitis B and C will require lifelong
surveillance for liver cancer and liver cirrhosis as Hepatitis B and C carriers
are at higher risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis compared to the general
population.
When Should You Go?
Prior to marriage/ conception and after exposure
Who Should Go?
All couples as well as for those with high risk behaviour such as multiple
sexual partners, intravenous drug abusers, and family history of hepatitis
Why You Need To Go?
To detect breast lumps Ultrasound of breasts detects breast
cysts and nodules which are not palpable by the hands.
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
All ladies, especially those with family history of breast disease
Why You Need To Go?
To detect cervical cancer, pre-cancer of cervix, infections
When Should You Go?
At least once in 3 years
Who Should Go?
All sexually active ladies regardless of age
Why You Need To Go?
To detect hypertension. Early treatment and good control
of blood pressure prevents complications such as heart disease,
stroke, kidney failure, hypertensive eye disease and erectile dysfunction
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
All
Why You Need To Go?
・To detect problems of diabetes and high cholesterol at
earlier stage so that treatment can be initiated earlier
to prevent complications.
・Diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetic eye disease
(blindness), kidney failure as well as diabetic foot disease
(associated with amputations).
・High cholesterol is a silent time bomb for development of
heart disease as well as stroke – via the clogging of arteries
that supplies the heart and brain.
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
All
Why You Need To Go?
Heart disease is the number 2 killer in Singapore.
Heart disease may have symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing.
But many early cases have no symptoms. Hence it is important to screen for
heart disease.
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
All – especially for those at risk of heart disease such as those
with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, family history
of heart disease, poor lifestyle habits
Why You Need To Go and Type Of Tests To Do?
Top male cancers in Singapore
Top female cancers in Singapore
Yearly - important to do yearly mammogram, yearly stool occult blood test And 3 yearly PAP smear - gastroscopy and colonoscopy can be done every 5 years
All, especially for those with risk factors such as family history of breast cancer, ovary cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and nose cancer
Why You Need To Go?
Osteoporosis is a condition of ‘brittle bones’. 1 in 3
women over 50 develop osteoporotic fractures. 1 in 5 men
over 50 develop osteoporotic fractures. Common sites of fracture
due to osteoporosis include spine, hip, wrist. Hip fractures cause the most
morbidity with loss of function and independence as well as mortality rates of
up to 24% in the first year of the fracture.
When Should You Go?
Regularly, depending on risk factors as well as BMD result
Who Should Go?
Especially for those with risk factors –
Past history of fracture, family history of osteoporosis,
postmenopausal women, low body mass index, sedentary lifestyle,
smoking, alcohol consumption, steroids intake, diet low in calcium.
Especially for people with hypertension and diabetes as well
as those with poor vision and eye complaints.
Why You Need To Go?
Common eye problems include cataracts, glaucoma
and retinopathy (which can be due to hypertension
and diabetes).
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
Especially for those with vision problems, hypertension and diabetes
Why You Need To Go?
Kidney failure in Singapore usually occurs as a result of hypertension and diabetes.
Early kidney disease is silent and can be detected through a urine test to pick up
protein leakage. Treatment can be started earlier to retard the damage to the kidneys.
When Should You Go?
Yearly
Who Should Go?
Especially for those with hypertension, diabetes as well as family history
of kidney diseases
Why You Need To Go?
Tuberculosis is highly contagious through droplet transmission.
When Should You Go?
Upon exposure
Who Should Go?
Especially for those with chronic cough as well as contact history
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