Alvin Soong’s Blog

I had an allergy from sinus a year ago that worsened and discovered when I got back from US recently. One year of medication did not stop the allergy.
I went to see a GP doctor who then recommended me to a specialist in MT Elizabeth. I was hospitalised on 18th Sept to stay in Mt […]

This is useful info for those on controling the risks of cancer. Colon cancer is top 5 cancer in Singapore. News below.
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NEW YORK - A HIGH intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
People who ate the most trans fatty acids were more […]

Recently the medical support groups, doctors & beauty saloons are hit with rules and concerns by the government.
It began with the control of Botox and Liposuction and some measures of weight loss given to by Beauty Saloons. Now, for Liposuction - above 28 percent BMI are not approved due to concerns of possible health conditions.
Even […]

Some may have read this by email. Now there is another test: The Tongue Test
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared […]

When approached, the speech language-pathologist may try to analyze the problems related to the loss of speech and finally assist in the planning of therapy for rectifying the problem.
Speech language consultants are available in most of the countries and when consulted, the assistance will be provided in a systematic manner.
If the speech loss is due […]