Hand, Foot Mouth Disease
With hand, foot and mouth cases surging 150% against last month, HCMC’s Health Department is preparing to cope with a potential outbreak. In the past week the city recorded 423 cases, up 2.5 times against four weeks ago, according to the city’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The rise is recorded both in the […]
Do I Need a COVID-19 Test to Fly?
If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get tested no more than 72 hours before your scheduled flight. A certified negative test result from an officially approved health care provider or laboratory stating that you are clear to travel will be required by airlines before boarding your flight. Most airlines require the […]
CONTROLLED EXERCISE IS THE KEY TO WELL-BEING
In the process of training to lose weight and improve our health, we want to speed up, so sometimes we exercise beyond our ability. This is a pretty dangerous problem that can lead to complications like a stroke. Exercise along with diet and sleep are three important factors that help us have a better health. […]
HOW HORMONE IMBALANCE CAN AFFECT OUR HEALTH
Imbalances in hormones can have a serious impact on our health, being responsible for symptoms such as fatigue and mood swings. Hormones such as testosterone, oestrogen and cortisol are produced by the endocrine system—a network of glands that extends across our bodies. When any one of these glands develops a problem, the whole balance of […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DIABETES
Diabetes is a long-term condition where your blood sugar level is higher than usual. Our body converts the food we eat into glucose. In a normal person, insulin (created by the pancreas) acts on cells throughout the body to stimulate uptake, utilisation and storage of glucose. People with diabetes do not produce enough insulin or […]
Hand Foot Mouth Disease
Hand, foot, mouth disease (HFMD) affects both adults and children. If you suspect your child to have HMFD, see our paediatrician now.
Is Thinprep Pap Test Significantly More Sensitive Than Conventional Smears?
At Raffles Medical, we offer ThinPrep Pap Test to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce the cost of treatment for cervical cancer.
Watching a Gout Patient’s Diet
If you suffer from gout, you may know that it can be a challenge to make sense of the diet advice.
The A to Z of Allergies
When you have allergies, your immune system makes antibodies that identify a particular allergen as harmful, even though it isn’t.
How To Deal With Choking and Allergy in Children?
Dr Orly Dafni Attia – Head of Paediatrician at Raffles Medical in Ho Chi Minh city had provide a talk about Choking and Allergy in Children. Click here to read more.
