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Q & A: Back Pain

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:26:59+08:00March 22nd, 2018|

Question: I am a female in my 50s and I have lower back pain problem. Recently I have heard that [...]

Q & A: Canine Teeth

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:27:11+08:00March 7th, 2018|

Question: I have canine teeth that are slightly protruding. However, I chose not to pluck out these teeth as they [...]

Cancer: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:27:21+08:00February 7th, 2018|

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore. What exactly is cancer? Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells [...]

Q & A: TEETH GRINDING

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:27:23+08:00February 7th, 2018|

Question: I have a serious teeth grinding problem. What should I do to prevent this? Answer: There are two types [...]

Is This a Flu, Cold, Allergy or Sinusitis? by Dr Lynne Lim

By Dr. Lynne Lim|2025-09-18T21:55:18+08:00January 18th, 2018|

Understanding the Upper Airway Flu vs cold vs allergy vs sinusitis often causes overlapping symptoms in the upper airway, including [...]

Q & A: LASIK

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:27:40+08:00November 30th, 2017|

Question: My wife is in her 50s and she wears glasses due to short-sightedness. One day, she told me that [...]

World Heart Day

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:28:45+08:00October 3rd, 2017|

Diphtheria

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:29:02+08:00August 23rd, 2017|

Diphtheria (dif-THEER-e-uh) is a serious bacterial infection usually affecting the mucous membranes of your nose and throat. Diphtheria typically causes [...]

Q & A: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:29:08+08:00August 10th, 2017|

I’m in my early 40s. Few months ago, I had a sore throat after a drinking session with my friends. [...]

Lend Your Ears A Listening Ear

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:29:15+08:00July 31st, 2017|

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don’t forget to include a hearing test in your upcoming health check! Hearing is an essential part of our [...]

The Source of Silence: Common Causes of Tinnitus

By PRIME Magazine|2026-06-23T22:33:09+08:00July 26th, 2017|

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Health What Causes Tinnitus? Common Triggers and How to Protect Your Hearing PRIME In [...]

Age-Related Hearing Loss: Presbycusis

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:29:19+08:00July 26th, 2017|

There are many different forms of hearing loss and by far the most common form is age-related hearing loss. [...]

Q & A: Stroke

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:30:03+08:00July 20th, 2017|

Question: My female friend had a stroke recently. She is in her 60s and slightly overweight, so she tries to exercise [...]

Guard Your Liver Against Hepatitis!

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:30:10+08:00July 19th, 2017|

Hepatitis can be prevented if you take extra precautions. Here are some tips to keep yourself safe from infection: Preventing [...]

Q & A: Angina

By PRIME Magazine|2025-06-10T17:30:22+08:00July 10th, 2017|

Question A friend of mine, who is in his 60s, was hospitalised a few weeks ago due to complaints of [...]

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