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What does a normal or abnormal treadmill test mean?

TREADMILL testing is a common modality used by many doctors to screen for heart artery disease. For the couch potatoes who are suddenly fired up to become a paragon of fitness, current guidelines recommend that it will be wise for relatively inactive older men to [...]

By |2021-03-19T03:19:23+00:00March 19th, 2021|Cardiology, Specialists-Cardiology|

When is sex too stressful for your heart?

WHILE having sex is a normal part of life, many wonder whether their heart can continue to withstand the excitement of sex when they grow older. Those with heart disease worry about the risk of precipitating a heart attack during sex. Many with heart disease [...]

By |2021-03-19T03:16:27+00:00March 19th, 2021|Cardiology, Specialists-Cardiology|

The highs and lows of blood pressure in older adults

BEYOND the wrinkles and the blemishes that come with advancing years, the invariable march of age will result in changes in the blood vessels that have served us so faithfully. Just as rubber becomes stiffer and less pliable over time, our arteries will also lose [...]

By |2021-03-19T03:11:10+00:00March 19th, 2021|Cardiology, Specialists-Cardiology|

Should I worry about the pain in my chest?

Should you worry about the chest discomfort you have been having lately? Every so often, when you are jogging, playing your game of tennis or while you are enjoying your game of golf, you may have felt that discomfort in the chest and wondered whether [...]

By |2021-03-15T07:18:44+00:00January 29th, 2021|Cardiology, Specialists-Cardiology|

Life extension – health, rejuvenation and longevity

The relentless pursuit of the elixir of youth has spurred anti-ageing research in attempts to achieve the triple goals of life extension, namely, the triumvirate of healthy lifespan, rejuvenation and longevity. Sirtuins are a family of cellular enzymes that are powered by a chemical compound [...]

By |2021-03-15T07:19:49+00:00January 20th, 2021|Cardiology, Specialists-Cardiology|

Glycemic Variability holds the key to diabetic complications

A FORTNIGHT ago, I wrote about my Apple watch that was a birthday present from my better half. We foresaw that the Apple watch would eventually be a telemetry device for human beings. One of the interesting upcoming developments by Apple is the ability to [...]

By |2021-03-15T07:21:53+00:00January 5th, 2021|Internal Medicine|

The Smart Watch: Telemetry For Humans?

GOOD nutrition, clean environments, accessibility to good healthcare and healthy lifestyles have increased human longevity. Nevertheless, the quest of increasing longevity is insatiable. As medical science pushes the boundaries of human lifespan, delving into the science of longevity can help us sieve through the reams [...]

By |2020-12-14T07:30:36+00:00December 14th, 2020|Internal Medicine, Media|

Unravelling the holy grail of anti-ageing and longevity

GOOD nutrition, clean environments, accessibility to good healthcare and healthy lifestyles have increased human longevity. Nevertheless, the quest of increasing longevity is insatiable. As medical science pushes the boundaries of human lifespan, delving into the science of longevity can help us sieve through the reams [...]

By |2020-12-02T02:48:16+00:00December 2nd, 2020|Cardiology, Media, Specialists-Cardiology|

Belly fat is the biggest enemy in fight against obesity

A combination of a healthy diet and exercise can get rid of the extra kilos and decrease the risk of developing diabetes My patients have been complaining of weight loss or weight gain since the circuit breaker was initiated. Those who have lost weight were [...]

By |2020-11-16T05:06:10+00:00November 16th, 2020|Internal Medicine, Media|

A Checklist Before Exercising To Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death

If you are deciding on starting an exercise programme to get yourself fit and healthy, you should tick off some boxes to ensure that you reduce your risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCD is sudden unexpected death caused by the onset of a life-threatening [...]

By |2021-01-15T06:30:03+00:00November 5th, 2020|Cardiology, Media, Specialists-Cardiology|
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