Learn which persistent neck pain symptoms may require further assessment, including weakness, weight loss, night pain and changes in balance or coordination.
Diet is often one of the first changes people make when trying to improve their health, enhance their well-being, or seek a solution to discomfort and pain. One diet approach that has gained a profile in recent years is the anti-inflammatory diet.
“How long more do I have, Dr Ho?” It’s a question I hear from time to time, and it never gets any easier to answer. A terminal cancer diagnosis brings with it a weight that is impossible to put into words. It isn’t just about the number of days, weeks, or months left.
Persistent neck pain and the headaches that often accompany it can significantly affect one's quality of life. According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic in Singapore, radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment, particularly cervical RF ablation, might offer a more lasting solution.
According to Dr Ho Kok Yuen, consultant pain specialist at The Pain Clinic, pain is meant to be a useful signal for the body, alerting us that something is wrong, such as an injury or infection. But when that pain lingers and transforms into chronic pain, it can feel like a prison sentence with no end in sight.
Chronic pain is a pervasive issue that affects many individuals, with the Singapore Medical Association estimating that between 8% to 45% of Singapore’s population experience chronic pain.
Shingles is an infectious disease, also known as herpes zoster. It appears as a band of blistering, painful rashes, usually in one area on your body, and lasts for about 2 to 4 weeks. Some people call it the 'snake disease,' but it’s definitely not as cool as it sounds.
