Coronary Angioplasty, also known as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), is a minimally invasive procedure where a small balloon catheter is inserted into a narrowed or obstructed artery to widen it.…
Did you know that a heart attack, or myocardial infarction, may present differently for men and women? The symptoms of a heart attack can differ across genders. It is thus…
How common are cardiac diseases in Singapore? Heart disease is a potent silent killer that has been claiming countless lives in Singapore. According to recent 2023 data from the Ministry…
According to the Ministry of Health’s National Population Health Survey 2020, 39.1% of Singapore residents aged 18 to 74 had high blood cholesterol from 2019 to 2020. Making things worse,…
What is an ECG? An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a first-line test used by your Cardiologist to obtain valuable information about your heart health by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. The…
What is Heart Screening? A heart screening, also known as a cardiac screening, is a series of tests conducted by your cardiologist to check for any possible conditions related to…
Asia One – Dr Joshua Loh Shares New and Advanced Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Techniques in 2021 to Treat Coronary Heart Disease – a Major Cause of Death in Singapore
Introduction Broken heart syndrome, also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a temporary heart condition caused by sudden and extreme stress. Extremely stressful events or serious physical illness can cause the…
We often use the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” interchangeably. However, these are 2 different conditions. While they are at times interlinked, they differ in cause and progression. What…
It’s completely normal to be worried about chest pains. After all, it could be a sign of an underlying serious heart issue. How do we tell the difference between a…